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echo: ham_tech
to: PAUL WILLIAMS
from: BILL BEAM
date: 1996-05-13 17:44:00
subject: More Wierd Coax

 > FEDERAL CABLE - R.E.C. - DIV. OF I.T.T.  AN TYPE
 > RG-55/U     005#### /FT
 > I'd *like* to use it for
 > my 2mtr antenna run
 > but without any specs on it..............
Paul,
It's listed in my 1981 ARRL handbook as follows:
Z=53.5 ohm, velocity factor=66%, C=28.5 pF/ft,
OD=.216 in, Dielectric=Polyethylene, Max V=1,900 (RMS).
Variations are RG-55A/U:  Z=50.0, C=30.8.
               RG-55B/U:  same as RG-55/U.
Hope this helps.
73, Bill
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