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Subject: [TowerTalk] Heliax
From: rrehr@epix.net (Roger Rehr)
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 1998 18:40:26 -0400
Andrews spec sheets say minimum bending radii are 5 inches and 10 inches
respectively for the cables in question.

73 from
Roger Rehr  W3SZ ex-AA3QK ex-WA3JYM
mailto:rrehr@epix.net        FN20ah
http://www.epix.net/~rrehr
2 Merrymount Road, Reading, PA  19609
610.670.8687

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-towertalk@contesting.com
> [mailto:owner-towertalk@contesting.com]On Behalf Of dan hearn
> Sent: Monday, September 21, 1998 10:20 AM
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Heliax
>
>
>
> There are indeed Heliax types w both spiral and non spiral ridges. I
> have owned both and have tried to put the non spiral
> connectors onto the
> spiral stuff. It was several years ago but my recollection is that I
> made it work with considerable difficulty. Seems like the flared clamp
> surface was a bear to fit.I  was able to pick up connectors for the
> spiral ridge stuff at the Dallas Hamcom convention.
>   On the subject of Heliax, does anyone know the least bending radius
> allowed for LDF 4-50 and LDF 5-50 ? I am faced with a problem in that
> area.
>
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