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From: bob@JVNCB.CSC.ORG (Bob Albrightson)
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Subject: Re: Thin or Thick
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Date: 13 Oct 89 14:48:10 GMT
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> While we are on the subject would someone like to comment on
> the difference between RG58 and RG59 thinwire?
> 
> Can you mix them or should you use just one type?

No.  RG58 is 50 ohms and RG59 is 75 ohms.  You don't want to use RG59 at
all in an ethernet installation.  ( I assume that you are refering to 
ethernet ).

 -bob