Combining 2 antennas

[bearcatrp]

Sounding better already. Does seem I would need a few jumpers since I have PL259 on my coax. Still need a 2 port splitter for my R8500. If I keep the R75, I will run coax to the loop alone. Thinking 75 feet so I can get the loop away from the house since it will be lower to the ground.

 

[bearcatrp]

PRCguy, can I get away with 100 feet of LMR coax for the loop since it has a power inserter?

 

[prcguy]

Most active loops don't use much current, probably less than 150ma so the voltage drop should be fine with 100ft of RG-58 or larger coax with a copper center conductor. If its copper clad steel the drop will become a problem at some point. Since the antenna is for VLF/HF the coax loss is not a big problem as the antenna has a preamp that will drive long runs of coax.

PRCguy, can I get away with 100 feet of LMR coax for the loop since it has a power inserter?

 

[bearcatrp]

Thanks prcguy.