tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760239472759749764.post827856838109160418..comments2016-06-29T11:46:55.834+01:00Steve GW7AAVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401775686818128774[email protected]Blogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760239472759749764.post-90599444892935205542014-11-17T21:42:51.116+00:002014-11-17T21:42:51.116+00:00i think doberrydork is just saying that for a 'troll' and a joke, i must say he made laugh :-) de G0KVLcraig shawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09318535254475806748[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760239472759749764.post-83817576343641073442011-02-28T01:56:40.912+00:002011-02-28T01:56:40.912+00:00doberrydork you have to be one thick CBer. If I was using a crap CB burner I would be wiping out every TV for miles. A 200 watt Bremi does nothing at the frequencies we operate. Even on 10m were it would work it would only be a one S point better than the 100watts out of most ham rigs. I could use an linear legally with up to 400w but does nothing to make up for the losses in received signal. Even adding a preamp is a joke because the noise is amplified equal to the signal.Steve GW7AAVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401775686818128774[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760239472759749764.post-34730490762210604872011-02-27T23:31:14.085+00:002011-02-27T23:31:14.085+00:00Just whack a 200 watt bremi on there and then you will be getting out for milesdoberrydorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03389024115787191560[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760239472759749764.post-3769708171198792772010-07-28T09:53:41.309+01:002010-07-28T09:53:41.309+01:00Hi Steve, good article. I use only RG213 in my shack. Good enough for me on HF. On 2 meters I do only local work with repeaters. 73 PaulPaul - PAØPSYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13472039726489965017[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760239472759749764.post-49266438956832091922010-07-25T19:48:04.463+01:002010-07-25T19:48:04.463+01:00Westflex 103 is a very similar in size cable as RG213U the main difference is that it is air-spaced, which gives it half the loss. The Centre conductor is 2.65mm rather than 2.5mm. In the UK it is sold by WH Westlake and Nevada. Some people I know prefer to steer away from air spaced as there is a risk of water ingress but I have found solid core coax to be just as liable to suffer water ingress as the air-spaced. The problem stems from capillary action down the centre conductor or braid which can happen even with the best waterproofing.Steve GW7AAVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401775686818128774[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760239472759749764.post-71512649375593926582010-07-25T13:59:11.579+01:002010-07-25T13:59:11.579+01:00Hello Steve, very nice written. Clear to the point. Actually I think RG58 is only usable on 160m. I prefer Aircell7 which is a little better as RG213. But not good enough for UHF/VHF. There are so many coax brands. Did never hear about the brand you prefer...73, BasPE4BAS, Bashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958141238330445285[email protected]