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Wildrat
| | Posted on Friday, January 02, 2004 - 9:28 am: | 
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1. Is 213 the same diameter as mini8?
2. What is the difference besides power handling capability?
3. This is for my other postings.
If I wanted to talk in the 25 MHZ range could I use a antenna switch and two antenna's to cover the 25-30 MHZ range? |
Tech808
| | Posted on Friday, January 02, 2004 - 10:03 am: |
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RG8 & RG213 = 3/8 inch Round
Mini-8 = 1/4 Inch Round
RG8 & RG213 More Durable / Rugged for Base Station Use.
RG213 Handles More Power
Mini 8 Very Flexable
Hope this helps.
Lon
Tech808 |
Wildrat
| | Posted on Friday, January 02, 2004 - 10:42 am: |
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I guess I will go with the mini 8 in the car then.
Thank You Tech808! |
Bruce
| | Posted on Friday, January 02, 2004 - 3:18 pm: |
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Wildrat
For 99% of us RG-(mini)8 is all you will need under 50 foot..... i use it from 1-450 mhz and never had a problem with it. There in little sence using anything else at cb under 1000 watts at least in the car. |
Sg569
New member
Username: Sg569
Post Number: 4
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 11:30 am: |
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Well, I guess that I'm in that 1% that uses the BIG "8" in my mobile, Never had a prob w/ it except running it. lol. |
Patzerozero
Intermediate Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 309
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Friday, January 07, 2005 - 6:35 pm: |
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sg569, keep you BIG "8"
SHIELD % and cable QUALITY is more important than just the size/type of coax:
'99 durango, grant xl, 2-454 amp and 5" mag mount w/ wilson 2K-works 'good', swr's real good(on radio's meter), WELL under 1.5 ch1-40,---
obviously CHEAP rg58 is not changeable, performance dx & local is good, but idiot lites on dashboard look like a disco...and wipers, front & back wave at me when keying!
switch ant & mount to astatic 3kl w/3-5" mag mount & rg8x cable that has the most AWESOME shield i've ever seen on 8x, it took several attempts to figure the best way to spread it back to get it over ug176s adaptor to solder it, this stuff is THICK & TIGHTLY woven. results were impressive-no affects on idiot lites, and with stereo on, audio would NOT overpower/overload stereo speakers! and wipers stayed off til I turned 'em on! that was w/ 1X4-2879 box dk 300watts on bird! while in driveway, tvi was impressive, though.
3rd test placed intl type 9086 supercable, 95%shield + foil shield & EXTREMELY low loss rating, and tvi was vitually eliminated. of course i can't close the door tight,but coax is efficient!
i'd say for newer computer controlled vehicles, radio shack is not the place to get coax from, spend the $$ & get mount & QUALITY coax! |
Sg569
Junior Member
Username: Sg569
Post Number: 11
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Friday, January 07, 2005 - 9:49 pm: |
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Patzerozero,
'85 toy p/u, Grantxl,102 ss,swr 1-40, 1.1:1, above 40 flat 1. I like my big coax. it has served me well in 3 or4 different mobiles, with same results, Only one small prob, I just ran it too close to stereo amp, can't run palomar red devil 350r, Squeeals like a stuck pig.I'll have to find a new grommet to modify to re-run coax. |
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