In a message dated 3/4/2006 11:09:41 PM Central Standard Time,
hoyt@cavtel.net writes:
> On Saturday 04 March 2006 16:24, Michael Marr wrote:
> > However, the satellite radio antenna coax is different from standard
> >coax (it has a much smaller diameter) and it has a different connector.
> > Does anybody know if there is any reason which the existing coax could
> not
> >be used, and is anybody aware of an adapter that would connect my satellite
> >radio antenna coax to standard coax?
>
> Satellite frequencies are much higher than cellular phones. Coaxial cable
> losses are greater at higher frequencies and the impedencies of the coax
> may
> be different. I woudl stick with the satellite radio antenna coax for the
> satellite radio antenna.
>
> --
> Hoyt
> KB4OQ
Not to mention the characteristic impeadence may be different.
Dave
N0FEJ
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