Author: Edward via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2024 16:47:09 +0300
Greetings, Trying to figure out the best long-term solution for low loss coax up a crank up tower. I like LMR600 but have read that the Ultraflex (UF) it does not hold up well against the elements, p
What bands are we talking here? How tall of a crankup? Jim W7RY Trying to figure out the best long-term solution for low loss coax up a crank up tower. I like LMR600 but have read that the Ultraflex
Ed I have LMR 600UF on my 72 ft crank up tower which has been installed since July 2016. I never leave my tower up when I turn my radio off the tower comes down. The jacket is in excellent shape, the
LMR-UF is rated for outdoor use but I have also read that the rubber does not hold up. I have some LMR400-UF but it has never been outdoors very long. I assume that you're looking to minimize your co
RG-213 is a generic description -- it has not been a spec for many decades. My only experience with UF is a used chunk I bought at a hamfest before I left Chicago. The jacket didn't last. I run 7/8 h