In Reply to: RG6 Coax posted by fantja on November 8, 2011 at 14:49:35:
RG6 coax has a signal loss of about 3 - 3.5dB per 100-feet at 100MHz (US FM Broadcast Band). Unless you're running it a great distance, it's not all that critical.
I would look for a cable that is somewhat flexible and easy to manage. RadioShack has RG6 quad-shield cable in various lengths already terminated with "F" connectors on each end.
Another 75 Ohm coax is RG59. It's a bit more lossy than RG6 but it may be more flexible and easier to work with, if that's important to you.
Again, it's not very critical unless you're running upwards of 100-feet or more.
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Follow Ups
- Not critical. Define "best" - AbeCollins 16:35:54 11/08/11 (6)
- Quad shield probably not needed indoors. - jihad 07:51:39 11/14/11 (2)
- You'll probably also want solid copper as opposed to copper clad steel for the center conductor. - jihad 07:55:49 11/14/11 (1)
- I'm glad there's someone else around here with common sense... - AbeCollins 20:16:46 11/18/11 (0)
- RE: Not critical. Define "best" - fantja 05:04:56 11/09/11 (2)
- RE: Not critical. Define "best" - AbeCollins 08:40:04 11/09/11 (1)
- RE: Not critical. Define "best" - fantja 12:06:44 11/09/11 (0)