I am considering a low loss coax for VHF and UHF on a 90 foot motorized tower. It has to be flexible, high power and low loss. I found a 1 1/4" coax by RFS RFS UCF114-50JA. It is not cheap. Has anyon
This has been done often in the past: put a transverter for your particular band AT the antenna and use cheaper coax to run to your HF rig. Don N8DE _______________________________________________ __
How does that work running a high power amp? 73, Keith NM5G --Original Message-- From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Don Havlicek Sent: Wedne
Author: "K8RI on TowerTalk" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2006 18:07:42 -0500
I thought about that on 144 and 440 with the power amps and pre-amps. Then I thought about how many times the tower gets hit by lightning per year. Then I thought about how many times I'd probably h
Craig, UCF-114 is corrugated copper hardline. RFS calls it "Ultraflex" cable, but being 1-1/4" diameter, it's not really very flexible. UCF is similar to Andrew VXL cable. It's not what you want for
By putting the amplifier at the antenna, too. Simple solution with a lot of logistics to overcome. Don N8DE _______________________________________________ ___________________________________________
Author: "K8RI on TowerTalk" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2006 21:57:32 -0500
I do like the way you stated that<:-)) Roger Halstead (K8RI and ARRL 40 year Life Member) N833R - World's oldest Debonair CD-2 www.rogerhalstead.com _______________________________________________ _
OTOH, there's pretty significant logistics issues with running BIG low loss not so flexible coax, and unless the coax is surplus, it could be pretty expensive (esp with connectors, etc.). It could we