[amsat-bb] Re: 75 ohm CATV Cable on 70 cm

["Robert Bruninga" <bruninga@xxxxxxxx>]

> I run up to 100 watts with no trouble.    
> To get a good match, Put a dummy load on the end 
> of the cable and keep trimming it say six inches 
> at a time until you get a good match.

I think this was for satellite work.  At UHF, just 4" is a full
quarter wave.  SO in that case, probably better to make your
trims at 1/2" or less each...

Bob

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