{"product_id":"rg-58-cb-coax-cable","title":"RG58 CB Coax Cable - 9' or 18'","description":"\u003cul\u003e\r\u003cli\u003eAn affordable option for all your general CB install needs\u003c\/li\u003e\r\u003cli\u003e90% shielding rating prevents signal leak\u003c\/li\u003e\r\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\r\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\r\u003cp\u003eThis RG-58 CB coax is an affordable choice for general CB installations. The outer shield layer is rated at 90% and helps reduce signal leakage and interference. Dual molded PL-259 connections allow you to connect a CB radio to any stud mount that accepts a PL-259-style coax connection. If your budget allows, we recommend upgrading to  our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cb-coax-cable\/products\/performance-cb-coax-cable-rg-8x\" title=\"RG8X\"\u003eRG8X\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/firestik-cb-coax-cable\"\u003eFirestik\u003c\/a\u003e coax options that will provide less signal loss (resulting in better range) and will hold up better over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003eSpecs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\r\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\r\u003ctbody\u003e\r\u003ctr\u003e\r\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel \/ SKU\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\u003ctd\u003eRG58, Molded, 90%\u003c\/td\u003e\r\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\u003ctr\u003e\r\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoax Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\u003ctd\u003eRG-58 (Single)\u003c\/td\u003e\r\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\u003ctr\u003e\r\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConnection Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\u003ctd\u003ePL-259\u003c\/td\u003e\r\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\u003ctr\u003e\r\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\u003ctd\u003e9' or 18' in length 90% shielding\u003cbr\u003eMolded PL-259 ends\u003cbr\u003eStranded center\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\u003c\/td\u003e\r\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\u003ctr\u003e\r\u003ctd\u003e\r\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompatible with\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\r\u003ctd\u003eAll CB radios and mount studs that accept a PL-259 coax connection. For most uses, we recommend 18' over 9', because the longer cable is more resistant to performance and installations problems. The 9' length doesn't cause problems, but 18' lengths tend to work better in most installations, which is why we recommend them.\u003c\/td\u003e\r\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\u003c\/tbody\u003e\r\u003c\/table\u003e\r\u003ch5\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\r\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\r\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003eHelp me choose\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\r\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\r\u003ch2\u003eCoax Length\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\u003ch3\u003eChoosing Between 9' vs 18'\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\u003cp\u003eIf your CB installation is done perfectly, it shouldn't really matter what length coax you use.  But we've found that in the event a less-than-perfect antenna location is chosen, coax lengths of 18' help to lessen the problem vs. exacerbate it.  For this reason, we recommend 18' coax for mobile installs, as it provides a bit of performance cushion in case the antenna isn't working at 100%.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\u003cp\u003eThat being said, using a 9' coax isn't a problem.  Just understand that 9' lengths will provide less \"grace\" in the event of SWR issues \/ a non-ideal mounting location, so you'll want to take extra care to install your equipment properly and ensure a properly tuned antenna.  \u003c\/p\u003e\r\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"Right Channel","offers":[{"title":"9 Feet","offer_id":35663630598298,"sku":"A8X9 or PP9XJ","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"18 Feet","offer_id":35663630631066,"sku":"PTRG58-18X or PP18XJ","price":14.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0455\/7098\/2042\/products\/extended-length-rg58-0_52799ec3-e432-45bf-b4b9-d814110bd511.jpg?v=1597081147","url":"https:\/\/rightchannelradios098-com.myshopify.com\/products\/rg-58-cb-coax-cable","provider":"rightchannelradios098.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}