Hi,
I fly small single engine Cessna 206's for work and perform regular wildlife telemetry surveys. When performing these surveys, we mount a yagi antenna onto each wing and then run RG142 with BNC connectors into the airplane with the receiver inside the cabin. Our older airplane has a very expensive mod done where this RG142 was run through the leading edges of the wings and into the cabin. Given the cost and time of this (probably $10,000+) to install on our newer airplane, we're looking at alternatives. We've been running it through the windows, but the cabin becomes very noisy even with headsets on.
I've found several "flat RG6 coax" 8" or so connectors that allow to be closed in a window. We would probably end up closing this in the door though. These flat sections are inexpensive and some advertise very low or 0db signal loss. However, I see that RG142 is 50 ohm impedance and RG6 is 75 ohm impedance. So my question, would using only 8" of this RG6 flat connector cause signal issues if only used as a middle section with the different impedance's?
And I understand that these flat coax pieces could have issues if in contact with metal, but we could buy several and replace them before the plastic coating comes off. Thanks for any help.
I fly small single engine Cessna 206's for work and perform regular wildlife telemetry surveys. When performing these surveys, we mount a yagi antenna onto each wing and then run RG142 with BNC connectors into the airplane with the receiver inside the cabin. Our older airplane has a very expensive mod done where this RG142 was run through the leading edges of the wings and into the cabin. Given the cost and time of this (probably $10,000+) to install on our newer airplane, we're looking at alternatives. We've been running it through the windows, but the cabin becomes very noisy even with headsets on.
I've found several "flat RG6 coax" 8" or so connectors that allow to be closed in a window. We would probably end up closing this in the door though. These flat sections are inexpensive and some advertise very low or 0db signal loss. However, I see that RG142 is 50 ohm impedance and RG6 is 75 ohm impedance. So my question, would using only 8" of this RG6 flat connector cause signal issues if only used as a middle section with the different impedance's?
And I understand that these flat coax pieces could have issues if in contact with metal, but we could buy several and replace them before the plastic coating comes off. Thanks for any help.