The Truth About Ham Radio Coax

There is no such thing as the “perfect” coax. Everything depends on the application. In this video I go through the coax I use for: patch leads portable operation permanent HF installations direct-bury runs low-loss feeder hardline We also discuss: coax loss in the real world why 3 dB isn’t always a disaster reading coax spec sheets bend radius and durability branded vs unbranded coax connector losses HF vs VHF/UHF considerations Featuring discussion on: Messi & Paoloni Ultraflex 7 Hyperflex / ExtraFlex Bury Ecoflex 15 LDF4-50 hardline RG58 RG213 The goal here is practical engineering - not internet mythology. 73, Callum M0MCX