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Resistance of wire is measured in Ohms (Ω) and depends on these factors.

The length of wire in feet.

The cross sectional diameter of the wire (circular mils).

The type of metal the wire is composed of (K). Most wire is composed of Copper or Aluminum

Here is the Specific Resistances (K) of these metals.

Copper - 10.8 Aluminum - 17.0

We can then use the formula...

R=K*L/Circular mils

"L" being the length of wire in feet

The above answer is correct if you are looking for voltage drop over a conductor length. When you bring coax cable into the equation, you are not looking for the wire ampacity for service distribution. If for some reason you are not familiar with coax cable, it is used for RF transmission. The only concern is the impedance match of the cable to whatever it is connected to, like a transmitter or antenna. A mismatch at the ends is detrimental because it causes a reflection of a portion of the energy. The greater the mismatch, the greater the reflected power. On my ham antennas I use RG8U. It is a coaxial cable with 52 ohm impedance For a good chart, see related links.

Answer: without a load is infinite. The coax when connected will definitely change impedance as frequency and lenght of cable are varied. At some frequency and lenght it can be zero impedance. All cables are designed for some impedance at a specific frequency and lenggt.

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