Jeff Dieterle wrote:
Can anyone direct me to a web sight that explains the differences between
the various coax cables, RG6, RG8, RG11, RG59. From what I've seen it
basically the gauge of the conductor.

Owen has provided a nifty transmission line analysis tool at:

http://www.vk1od.net/tl/tllce.php

By clicking on a particular type of transmission line
and doing an analysis, some of the important characteristics
of that particular type of transmission line will be displayed
along with the results of the analysis.

The ARRL Handbook contains a lot of information on the
different kinds of transmission lines as does the ARRL
Antenna Book.

"Wirebook IV", available from www.thewireman.com, is probably
a good read and reference. I have "Wirebook III" with 60
pages of information. "Wirebook IV" contains four times that
number of pages. When I am looking for information on
transmission lines, I reach for "Wirebook III" which is
never out of reach at my QTH.
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73, Cecil http://www.qsl.net/w5dxp