1. Care and feeding of your antenna
Don’t lose the signal Before it gets there!
Clint Miller KCØJUO and Paul Cowley KB7VML
Story County ARES
January 16th, 2016

2. What Is Coaxial Cable (aka “Coax”)?
Coax is a feedline used to connect radio to antenna
Only one of several types of feedline systems
Very easy to handle, but not without its drawbacks
Consists of two conductors coaxial to each other
Has a characteristic impedance
Construction and materials can vary widely

3. Thanks Wikipedia!

4. Choose Wisely! Remember 3dB Note specific drawbacks
It’s either half or double
Note specific drawbacks
9913 is air-core coax
RG-8 and similar are large
High penalty for flexibility

5. Don’t Forget The Connectors
The great connector debate… PL-259/SO-239 (UHF) vs N
Which flavor should you use?

6. QUESTIONS? Care and feeding of your antenna
Don’t lose the signal Before it gets there!
QUESTIONS?
Clint Miller KCØJUO and Paul Cowley KB7VML
Story County ARES
January 16th, 2016