Re: [IRCA] More coax experiments

[Rick Kunath <k9ao@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Patrick Martin wrote:

> I'll bet most of the coax that DXers are using is the same grade that I
> am using. I wonder what the difference would be if we all switched to
> Quad RG6?

The answer to that would depend on how much coax-based signal ingress 
there is on a given installation. If there is ingress pickup in a 
direction the antenna has a null, then it might make a worthwhile 
difference.

> Would we notice that much of a difference? I am wondering
> changing to the Quad RG6, what the Eastern beverage will react like? As
> I mentioned earlier, when taking the R8 out to the antenna and running
> the beverage directly in, a couple years back during the day, I noticed
> nothing different than running it through the coax in the house.

The question would be, what was the ingress situation then?

Rick Kunath
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