[IRCA] coax loss

[mwdxer@xxxxxxxxx (Patrick Martin)]

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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