On Mon, 02 Mar 2015 20:07:12 -0500, John
wrote:

Lloyd E. Sponenburgh wrote:
Gunner Asch fired this volley in
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What do you suggest for this application?

RG8 is the better choice of the two. It's usually foam-core, and low-loss.
It's also got a little faster (lower) velocity factor than RG58, making it
lower-loss over a given length of run.

Ham radio rule-of-thumb: Even with cheap, homebrew antennae, NEVER skip on
the feed-line. Use the best you can afford, because most of your operating
power losses are there, not in the antenna.

LLoyd



A length of 3/4" helix is would solve all your problems.

John

Keep in mind that on my boats..they remain on their trailers 99% of
the time, then are taken to the lake, assembled in 15 or so minutes,
used 6-48 hrs. then disassembled and brought back home

If I had a boat in a $lip at a marina somewhere, Id be doing a lot of
things differently..not just the antenna wiring

Gunner

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