RG11 or RG12 Coax

[DJboutit]

Where can I get decent priced RG11 or RG12 coax need about 40ft to 60ft

 

[Wire Weasel]

Hey DJ,

Gee I don't know what 11 or 12 is. Haven't heard of it much. Probably will not be able to get a deal by the foot.

Whatcha need to use it for? TNX

 

[W5LZ]

Don't know about RG-12, but almost any supplier ought to have
RG-11, which is just common 'larger' 75 ohm coax. RG-59 is the smaller stuff.
- 'Doc

 

[KingCobra_CDX882]

i am in process of getting some truly high speed internet service..
but before i do...am looking into the best type of coax to get..

I will not rely on what the company uses persay.
RG-11 is not bad..is easily obtainable.

I will look into the RG-12 (am unfamiliar with it)

But will likely go with 75 ohm hardline

 

[W5LZ]

What are you going to use this coax for?
- 'Doc

 

[DJboutit]

For a hot cophase setup

 

[DJboutit]

Just picked up 18' Super Mini 8 Cophase Harness from the truck stop will do 850w to 1200w. I am already using 1 18' piece of mini 8 cb tech told me it can do 1500w max sounds a little high have no problems with min 8 = RG8X

 

[W5LZ]

I'm afraid to ask.
You do know that 50 ohm coax isn't going to do any good as a cophasing harness I hope? For feed line from that harness to the radio, sure, ought'a work just fine. But not for making a phasing harness. That's where that 75 ohm coax comes in.
- 'Doc

 

[DJboutit]

Says on the package that is it ture 75 ohm

 

[W5LZ]

Well, I think I'd take a real good look at exactly what the package says then. RG-59 and RG-8x are the same size, so maybe what they are calling 'Mini-8'/RG-8x is really RG-59. They may be comparable in size, but that's it.
- 'Doc

 

[TonyV225]

Ide look it over good to prevent any C :headbangNFUSION

 

[jessejamesdallas]

RG11 and RG12 are more for HDTV indoor use...(This means it's for your HD-TV set DJ, not the radio)

RG-6, which is also used on HDTV, is a Triple Shielded coax, which is mostly used out-door for runs from the antenna, to the TV/or Satellite receiver.

What you need, is like what W5LZ was telling you, RG59....That said, I'm sure your going to get something like RG179MILM17, or LMR400-75, or RG11A/U, anyway!

So why bother asking what what people recommend getting?