Use CAT6 to feed your Antenna instead of Coax

[@crosscountrywireless]

One subtle feature of CAT5 or CAT6 cable is that the number of twists per metre is different for each pair. This increases the RF isolation at HF between the pairsto trpically 40 to 50 dB. Some years ago The company I run used to make active antennas using ethernet cable as feeders. The only reason we went back to coax was because our commercial customers wanted to use their existing coax cable runs. I would recommend the use of CAT6 cable for all the reasons mentioned in the video. Thanks for a very clear explanation!

[@jeffimel]

I wish I could LIKE this video twice.

[@M0UOO]

yet another great video, I have found some very good cat 6 cable about £300 for 500m but for outside and tin foild each pair and really nice to work with. Thanks richard

[@JxH]

I don't understand all the fussing about for Receive. "I've never heard a signal that I've not heard..."

[@BrockNanson]

I wonder whether this cable could handle QRP TX at maybe 5 watts? 🤔

[@WAYNEHEINEN]

Thanks Steve! Wayne N0POH

[@jameyevans29]

👍 👍

[@75ohmHAM]

I feel like we could chat for awhile 😅 75's from your new sub!!

[@WECB640]

Ziggy, this is definitely one channel to keep a close eye on. Everything he does is top shelf. 🙂

[@meteors63]

Good video Steve! de Barry VA6DX

[@GregTI3GB]

How much Power could cat6 handle?

[@JxH]

😀

[@DK5ONV]

😲 . . .

[@ve6wo]

I’ve been using CAT6 to power an active loop receive antenna, and to send the received signals back to the shack. It works very well :-)