Feedline Through the Window without Drilling

Trying flat coaxial or micro-coaxial at VE4FEB for QRP feedline. Hopefully more portable way than using RG174 feedlines.

Item ordered from Aliexpress

Photo of item ordered from Aliexpress.

Measuring cable effects on VSWR

Measure the cable effects on VSWR using a 50Ohm Load.

Measuring insertion loss

Measure insertion loss to compare it with the current RG174 setup.

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Internally its a micro-coaxial cable with 1mm OD.

References

  1. Coax power handling - Microwaves101.com September 14, 2008
  2. AN-40-012 Rev.:A - (04/14/15) dBm - volts - watts conversion - Mini-circuits.