Using 2 different sizes of coax

[007_man]

Can I run 213 and Mini-8 coax with a barrel connector without my SWR's skyrocketing?

 

[mackmobile43]

YES.

 

[towerdog]

Absolutely, the impedance of both coaxes is 50 ohms so they will match.

 

[Mudfoot]

Just ensure a proper weatherproof seal at the union.

 

[522]

ive heard people flipping out just at the thought of using two different coaxs together.

as long as the ohms match, what is the big deal ? ive never tried it, so i dont know.

 

[psycho]

Can I run 213 and Mini-8 coax with a barrel connector without my SWR's skyrocketing?

As long as you don't run 1000 watts or more through the mini 8 you should be just fine.......it's all 50 ohm coax.

 

[Big Dog 59]

I,m doing that right now works fine ..

 

[Captain Kilowatt]

Most people use a smaller coax cable for jumpers in the shack and then run a heavier cable for the long run to the antenna. No different than joining two pieces with a barrel connector.

 

[TonyV225]

Its fine but just remember that mini 8 after a 50 foot lenght has a pretty significant lineloss. I have ran 100 foot runs and it still got the job done but some people are critical about the lineloss.