cb radio extension cable?
02-23-2010, 06:07 AM
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cb radio extension cable?
I've been looking online for an extension cable to my cb radio antenna. The only place I can find them is ebay. I know coax cables are a "leaky" cable and probably shouldn't be extended, but does anyone know where to buy an extension cable? Are there different types of ends (besides male/female connectors) ?
02-23-2010, 07:21 AM
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It doesn't need to be much longer, just another 4 feet, if even that long. The local radio shack is more of a phone and toy store now. They don't even carry most electrical components anymore. I'll try the other (bigger) radio shacks outside of town and see what they have.
02-23-2010, 02:08 PM
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i went with a 18ft fire ring coax and its works great with my 3ft wilson antenna
http://www.wearecb.com/store/firesti...ing-p-262.html
http://www.wearecb.com/store/firesti...ing-p-262.html
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02-23-2010, 10:22 PM
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if you're looking for something pretty long, you might want to check out RG-8X or RG-8U coax with a good PL-259 connector. as far as cable losses go, they're some of the least "lossy" coax available w/o getting into the transmission line cables that the keydown folks use. they'll take a good deal of power and get it to the antenna.
you can buy it in whatever length you need and just solder your own PL-259 connectors on the ends.
you can buy it in whatever length you need and just solder your own PL-259 connectors on the ends.
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