RadioBanter - View Single Post - "Can twisted wire replace shielded wire?"

November 29th 05, 06:28 PM posted to rec.radio.shortwave

On 29 Nov 2005 07:34:07 -0800, wrote:

David wrote:

I think the context is shortwave radio.
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I was tryihng to show the isolation of good quality UTP is around 63dB.
63dB is very good for a 1V video(RF from 0~5MHz), not so very good
for antena supplied RF.

Not near quite enough for my location.

Feel free to use any cable you wish.

I was trying to help newbies avoid the mistakes that I had already
made.

Terry

You lose me with all those numbers. I just look for symmetrical
bowties.