cdeerinck
Well Known Member
Today I put a BNC connector on the end of the RG-400 to my Com antennae (a DeltaPop Red Tail VHF Com Antenna) and tested to ensure no short circuit. But it beeped...
So I tested the resistance, and it reads 0.1ohm. I am not talking impedance, just a simple DC resistance. I tried web searches to get an answer if this was ok, and I think my mind imploded with all the electronics that I can't understand.
Then I realized the other end is plugged into the antennae... under the floors...
Can anyone tell me if:
So I tested the resistance, and it reads 0.1ohm. I am not talking impedance, just a simple DC resistance. I tried web searches to get an answer if this was ok, and I think my mind imploded with all the electronics that I can't understand.
Then I realized the other end is plugged into the antennae... under the floors...
Can anyone tell me if:
- a) It should read a completely open circuit when plugged in, so I have to cut off the end, and redo it.
- b) I have to pull up the floors, unplug it, then measure it to know for sure. (the floors are secured with screws, not rivets)
- c) This is normal, and is safe to plug in the radio.