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Jlheart
New member
Username: Jlheart
Post Number: 1
Registered: 4-2010
| | Posted on Sunday, April 25, 2010 - 12:52 pm: | 
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I received 18' of a relatively thin gray colored coax from somewhere (can't remember) along with a 7' Skip Shooter and I think it's labeled PRO8X 1620FT. It seems to SWR match well with my setup.
Can you tell me what this is and if Copper sells it?
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Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 17610
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, April 26, 2010 - 8:14 am: |
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Jlheart,
Sorry never used any PRO8X coax so cannot help you much there.
But the MINI 8 coax that I personally use and highly recommend is the:
Gray RG8X 95% shield Type from Copper Electronics, which I purchase in 500' rolls.
C60-00006 RG8X Mini 8 95% Shield Coax
[C60-00006] $0.24
500+ $0.20
Center Stranded, Polyethylene, 50 ohm, 1000 watt max. (500ft. or more) .20 ft.
Hope this help's,
Lon~Tech808
N9CEF
CEF#808
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Tech237
Moderator
Username: Tech237
Post Number: 1334
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Monday, April 26, 2010 - 9:57 am: |
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The only thing I got, on a Google search was a Blueray Player...
Tech237
N7AUS
God only made some many perfect head, on the rest he put hair.
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Tech833
Intermediate Member
Username: Tech833
Post Number: 166
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Monday, April 26, 2010 - 11:30 am: |
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Pro8X was an inexpensive cable produced by a foreign maker for a while that was included with inexpensive systems sold in many truck stops around the country.
Is is basically RG-8M with inadequate shielding. It is a budget cable, not a high quality one.
If it works for your setup, great! Use it with the blessings of the ether. If you wish to upgrade someday to a cable with lower loss, Copper can help you out.
Your radio 'Mythbuster' since 1998
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Jlheart
New member
Username: Jlheart
Post Number: 2
Registered: 4-2010
| | Posted on Saturday, May 01, 2010 - 1:59 am: |
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Thanks much 808 and 833. I just purchased some of the RG8X Mini from Copper and it works great. Also have 50' of RG213? solid core from Copper but it's too stiff for some of my applications.
Jack |
