Coax Cables
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Comparison #
| Name | ∅ [mm] | Velocity | Impedance [Ω] | Lenght [m] | Loss [dB] | Loss/100m [dB] | Weight/m [kg] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H-155 | 5.50 | 0.80 | 50.44 | 10.18 | 0.329 | 3.232 | 0.38 |
| RG-174 | 2.79 | 0.66 | 50.70 | 6.03 | 0.775 | 12.850 | 0.01 |
| RG-316 | 2.59 | 0.69 | 49.45 | 5.15 | 0.568 | 11.025 | 0.01 |
Measurements have been made with a NanoVNA-H (HW version 3.4) version 1.2.19 (Build time: Jan 31 2023 - 16:06:06) at 14.020 MHz.
What cable to use? #
H-155 is my choice at home or if the added weight is not a problem. Whenever I try to keep my pack as minimal as possible I’d choose the RG-316 next and the RG-174 whenever I need more coax but want to keep the weight minimal.