Brian wrote:

I finally got a house out in the woods on five acres and I'm going to set up
a couple of pretty long wires and my Wellbrook ALA-1530. I've pretty much
decided on RG-6 for a couple of 150 ft. runs because the stuff's dirt cheap
and I can pick it up at the local Home Depot.
snip

Be careful of coax purchases from Home Depot; strip the outer jacket and
inspect the braid before buying. Product that I have bought has lousy
shielding at low vhf (50 Mhz) and probably will be unsuitable at HF as
well. I don't remember the OEM.

Regards,

Michael

msg wrote:
Brian wrote:

I finally got a house out in the woods on five acres and I'm going to
set up a couple of pretty long wires and my Wellbrook ALA-1530. I've
pretty much decided on RG-6 for a couple of 150 ft. runs because the
stuff's dirt cheap and I can pick it up at the local Home Depot.
snip

Be careful of coax purchases from Home Depot; strip the outer jacket and
inspect the braid before buying. Product that I have bought has lousy
shielding at low vhf (50 Mhz) and probably will be unsuitable at HF as
well. I don't remember the OEM.

Regards,

Michael



Use satellite rated quad shield.

On Dec 30, 9:44*pm, msg wrote:
Brian wrote:
I finally got a house out in the woods on five acres and I'm going to set up
a couple of pretty long wires and my Wellbrook ALA-1530. I've pretty much
decided on RG-6 for a couple of 150 ft. runs because the stuff's dirt cheap
and I can pick it up at the local Home Depot.

snip
-
- Be careful of coax purchases from Home Depot;
- strip the outer jacket and inspect the braid before buying.
-*Product that I have bought has lousy shielding at low vhf
- (50 Mhz) and probably will be unsuitable at HF as well.
-*I don't remember the OEM.
-
- Regards,
-
- Michael
-

MSG,

Yes the 'quality' of Coax Cable does vary.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coaxial_cable
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coaxial_cable#Standards
Especially when you buy 'Generic' Stuff at a BigBox
{Discount} Retailer at a Low Price.

Usually Quad-Shield RG6 {75 Ohm} Coax Cable is fairly good stuff.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RG-6
http://www.hometech.com/techwire/coax.html#HT-RG6QB
http://www.hometech.com/techwire/coax.html#BE-1189A
http://www.hometech.com/techwire/coax.html#BE-7916A
* Two Aluminium Braid Shields 60% and 40%
* Two AL Foil 100% Shields
* Gas-Injected (Foamed) PE Dielectric
* Inner Conductor : Solid Copper or Copper-Clad-Steel
PVC Outer Jacket {Cover}
http://cableorganizer.com/coaxial-ca...oax-cable.html
http://www.homenetworkgear.com/catal...6F 8&pid=1207

Genesis* 1000 Feet Bulk RG-6 Quad Shield Coaxial Cable
http://cgi.ebay.com/_W0QQitemZ130139914168
* Genesis Premium Broadband Cable, Manufactured by Honeywell

What Does "RG-6" {Coax Cable} Mean ?
http://www.bluejeanscable.com/articles/rg6.htm
-presented by- Blue Jeans Cable

Note - Home Depot only lists one RG6 Coax Cable OnLine.
http://tinyurl.com/3y97cq
Brand 'BICC'
500 Ft. Black RG6 Quad-Shield Coaxial Cable
Model 92041-45-08 -
Cable Type : RG6/U
Impedance Ohms : 75 Ohms
Nominal O.D. : 0.307 In.
Wire Gauge/Number of Conductors : 1/18 AWG
Cable Length : 500 Ft.
Suitable for LAN, cable, digital video, and direct broadcast
satellite.
Sunlight Resistant - Coaxial Cable
Home Depot - http://www.homedepot.com/

CAUTION - The big problem with RG6 Coax Cable and even
the Quad-Shield type is the Aluminium Braid is not as good
a Conductor as Copper Braid.

TIP - You may have to run a Heavy Copper Wire along with
the RG6 Coax Cable to "Bond" your Antenna Ground with
your House's AC Mains Ground.

Be Advised - None of the above RG6 Coax Cable
is 'designated' for Direct Burial.


you got to be 'wired' to listen to the radio - iane ~ RHF {pomkia}