[BC] trouble with an old BC-1G need advice

[Thomas G. Osenkowsky]

> Or it's RG-8 (which I've sen many try to use on a 1 KW), and even though 
> it's supposedly a 50 ohm line, most of the time you will see a large 
> variation from 50 Ohms at the other end.

I have seen this also. If you use phase stabilized
(RG-8/U-ST) line with a PN0 temperature
coefficient the impedance will correct. Also be
sure that the dielectric used in the SO-239 antenna
output jack is the same as the cable.

Tom Osenkowsky, CPBE