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KF8RX
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Rating: 5/5
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Feb 8, 2006 11:45
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Go Figure???
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I have two runs of about 125 feet of RG8X that is partly buried. It's been out there in the Florida soil and sunshine for years. I run 1500 watts from my Commander 2500 daily on the low bands. I have never had a problem. One goes to a 75 meter dipole bypassing the tuner and the other goes to a Carolina Windom through a Palstar 1500CV.
I know this shouldn't work well at all. However sometimes you got to say to hell with science!
Eric
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K9KJM
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Rating: 5/5
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Apr 1, 2005 00:00
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Great for HF
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Belden RG-8X is very nice coax for HF use. I agree that Belden has a better coax than most "off-brand" suppliers........ Over the years Belden has proven to be one of the best coax and other wire suppliers out there.
(With the exception of the early versions of the junk 9913 coax) (Use LMR-400 for VHF/UHF low loss applications)
The RG-8X is even OK for very short jumpers for test etc purposes for VHF/UHF, But dont attempt to use it in any length more than 20 feet or so for VHF/UHF!
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N3PKC
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Rating: 5/5
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Mar 31, 2005 21:58
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Blows away other 8x brands
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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@ .39/ft HRO, it's hands down the best 8x for the money. Cut some open, take a look, then do the same with some or other cheap 8x and see. Don't forget the UG-176 adapters.
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