"Dave Heil" wrote in message
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Tam/WB2TT wrote:

I might point out to Dee that the RG-6 I see is indeed meant for outdoor
use. Our local dish installers us it as their standard feedline.

Of the few samples that I looked at, the black RG6 was outdoor rated, the
white jacketed was not. Kind of makes sense. Didn't see any power ratings
at the Belden site, but I seem to recall seeing ratings in the few
hundred W range.

RG-6 will take the legal limit on at least 80 and 160m and probably on
40m. It is available in direct burial type. The new, weather-proof crimp
on connectors are wonderful.

Several companies make or sell the PL-251 to F connector adaptors.

W8JI had some informative technical posts on the subject on the topband
reflector a few months back.
Dave K8MN



I would think the power level would be more voltage limiated. Most of the
rg6 is rated around 300 to 350 volts. This is about 1200 watts on a matched
line. derate for a swr of say 3 or 4 to 1 and you get to run about 300 to
400 watts into it,