Coax type for 11 m dipole

[IronGuts]

Is RG58 fine to use for an 11 m dipole lead (no amp used, so no more than about 15 Watts on SSB), with a run of about 50 feet in an attic? Or do I need to use something like RG8X. Or, what other type would you recommend. Trouble is my only cable source in town for RG8X is really expensive, so I was wondering about the RG58. I cold order coax online, but I'm excited to get u and running soon--my power supply just arrived and I built my antenna last night! Thanks!!!

 

[vkrules]

coax

50 ft of RG 58 will work ,just with a bit more loss.If thats what is available locally and it's cheap go for it. Personally I'd use RG 8 or RG213 ( but thats what I've got on hand). have fun

 

[Mudfoot]

For your intended use....

I would use that cable and not even look back. Hook it up and start talking.

 

[W5LZ]

^^^ Ditto

 

[CowboyCody]

I would use it but I would plan on upgrading sometime in the future, when your starting out with less power any losses hurt worse. 8x can be had for 35 cents per foot online and rg-8 for like 80 cents. I think I read somewhere over 50 feet on rg-58 you will loose about 1 db of output power, with 8x being a little better and rg-8 only loosing about 1/2 a db