I have used LMR-400 for 10 yrs with no problems. I attach the coax, rotator
cable to the Feedline standoff arms on my TX-472 MDPL w/ heavy rubber (garden
hose) wrapped around to ensure the coax is not strained, and let loops form
between standoffs when the tower is retracted.
Good luck.
73,
Alan K9MBQ
-----Original Message-----
>From: David Aslin G3WGN <david@aslinvc.com>
>Sent: Jul 10, 2017 12:15 PM
>To: "towertalk@contesting.com" <towertalk@contesting.com>
>Subject: [TowerTalk] Coax choice for crank-up - looking for TT
>experience/recommendations
>
>I'm putting together a new contest station and have already decided
>on/obtained LDF5-50A for the 150ft runs to the bases of the two crank-up
>towers.
>Looking for real-life experiences with cable choices for going up the
>telescopic crank-up towers. Seems to me LDF Heliax (either 4-50 or 5-50)
>won't have sufficient flexibility for the job - the towers are likely to be
>up/down frequently for neighbour and passing storm reasons. Am I too cautious
>on that score or is a low-loss coax with stranded core like the Messi &
>Paolini Hyperflex/Ultraflex series or LMR 400/600UF a better bet?
>73, David G3WGN M6O
>
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