What coaxial cable gives 6dB over 25m?

It depends strongly on frequency (coax loss is frequency-dependent), but assuming you mean something in the VHF–UHF / radio astronomy range (e.g. ~1.4 GHz):

To get ~6 dB over 25 m (≈24 dB/100 m), you are looking for a fairly lossy coax, not a low-loss one.

Typical real-world options

At ~1–1.5 GHz (i.e. covering hydrogen line at 1420 MHz):

RG-58

~60–80 dB/100 m

→ ~15–20 dB over 25 m (too lossy, well above 6 dB)

RG-213/U

~25–35 dB/100 m

→ ~6–9 dB over 25 m (very close to your target)

LMR-240

~15–18 dB/100 m

→ ~4–5 dB over 25 m (a bit too low loss)

LMR-400

~9–11 dB/100 m

→ ~2–3 dB over 25 m (far too low loss)

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