I ordered rg8 coax got mini 8?

[Tweetybird]

I ordered rg8 coax it faster than the 58u but I remember rg8 being 3/8 thick or so? What mini 8?

 

[Tweetybird]

Fatter

 

[w9cll]

Mini 8 is 8x, it's fine for short runs of 75 feet of less. If you are running power then it's not so great.

 

[Slowmover]

Need the foreign-accent comedic sketch. Disgust/anger at being sent “mini”

 

[Tweetybird]

It's like 50' maybe 500watts

 

[Tweetybird]

I guess I buy new coax soon

 

[Mudfoot]

It's like 50' maybe 500watts

It'll handle that all day long.

 

[Tweetybird]

This forum is the most fun place to be. I picked sweep tube amps to learn on, they seemed basic .not like a radio . just amplification and a good place to learn the basics.

 

[undertaker]

Great place to learn BUT you better have thick skin....

 

[guitar_199]

I think of mini/RG8X as a compromise. Better loss figures that RG58/U but smaller than RG8/U. The real trick is knowing what length you need to run, what power you want to run and what loss is acceptable... then make the decision.

 

[BJ radionut]

I think of mini/RG8X as a compromise

http://static.dxengineering.com/pdf/Belden RG8X Date 9258.pdf
Roughly > 1.5dB loss in 100ft run at 27 MHz power rating over 500 watts

RG8(9913)
9913 This coax cable provides excellent performance for high power HF needs or VHF/UHF applications. Because of its solid center conductor, it is rather stiff

Impedance: 50 ohms Power Handling: 2200 watts 30 MHz and less
Attenuation: 0.8 dB per 100 ft at 30 MHz and less