Re: [IRCA] coax loss

[C & T Dorn <cdorn@xxxxxxxxx>]

My inclination is to leave it be. At MW the losses will be insignifcant 
in my view. Propagation and noise levels are more likely to be issues. I 
would look at changing it out in the next season or so. If you were at 
higher HF or so, it would be a concern. You're logs are a testament to 
your ability to DX. Don't start ripping up the yard until you really 
need to. Just me. Must be the Scottish blood...

Cheers,
Chris VE6RDC



Patrick Martin wrote:

>I have been checking out all of my RG6 this Summer with an ohm meter. I
>have found with 3 pieces of the coax (SW EWE,WNW EWE, and 1500'
>beverage) that the coax is a hair leaky. Maybe because of the age. 90%
>of it runs under the house for the SW EWE and beverage. Using an ohm
>meter in the RX1 scale instead of getting a full scale when shorting one
>end together (braid to center, I get anywhere from 2.5 to 5 ohms.testing
>on the far end,  so almost a full scale. Using the coax for MW use,
>would I notice any change if I replaced all of the coax?  The coax runs
>are about 75-80 feet each. I have an old 100 foot roll of RG59 I have
>never used. So rolled up I did the same check and got a full scale. Any
>thoughts? 
>Going into DX season, I don't want to lose any signal, but why replace
>it all if not needed. The loss may be in the area buried. I have not
>checked. 
>Thanks.
>
>73,
>
>Patrick
>
>Patrick Martin
>KAVT Reception Manager
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