can i use normal copper?

TheSovereign · 07-22-2002

i noticed that all the cable applications for ext antenna's are coax

can i use like normal copper like from cat5 and still retain the signal?

the reason i ask is cuz i have a 2 inch square antenna that has only 2 flaps no coax connection

sparafina · 07-22-2002

Youcan use CAT5 but you're signal loss will be quite high, even for a short length. For short runs, say less than 2 ft, would be OK to use old thinnet coax.

You preferably should use a 50 ohm microwave coax such LMR 400.

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TheSovereign Master of the universe Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: chicago Posts: 658	can i use normal copper? i noticed that all the cable applications for ext antenna's are coax can i use like normal copper like from cat5 and still retain the signal? the reason i ask is cuz i have a 2 inch square antenna that has only 2 flaps no coax connection __________________ SO SAYS TheSovereign

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07-22-2002	#2 (permalink)
sparafina Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: TX,MD,NY Posts: 1,430	Youcan use CAT5 but you're signal loss will be quite high, even for a short length. For short runs, say less than 2 ft, would be OK to use old thinnet coax. You preferably should use a 50 ohm microwave coax such LMR 400.