Name: Mini COAX - Is It Limiting Your Portable Radio Operating?
Uploaded: 2025-04-06T02:05:00+00:00
Duration: 11 min 54 s
Description: While great for packing light for portable amateur radio field operating - especially when hiking in with QRP radios - mini COAX has a down side. Let's take a look at how much transmit power loss you'

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Technology AA3K AA3K On The Go Amateur Radio Ham Radio Mini COAX POTA Portable Operating QRP RG-174 RG-316

While great for packing light for portable amateur radio field operating - especially when hiking in with QRP radios - mini COAX has a down side. Let's take a look at how much transmit power loss you'll experience with RG-174/316 as compared to small COAX like RG-8X and POTA-Flex 7. The results may well surprise you and make you rethink what you want to carry.

My recent source for the RG-316 and miscellaneous connectors (no affiliation).
https://www.cablesonline.com/

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