A very good (but expensive) solution is to use RG393, a double shielded
teflon insulated coaxial cable similar in size to RG214.
In any case (this is an idea "stolen" from VHF and UHF contesters) a
low loss LDF4-50A coiled horizontally in few turns realizes a sort of
spring that doesn't suffer with 180° of rotation on either sides.
73,
Mauri I4JMY
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> From : owner-towertalk@contesting.com
> To : towertalk@contesting.com
> Cc :
> Date : Fri, 16 Mar 2001 07:38:43 +0100
> Subject : [TowerTalk] Re: flexible coax
>
>
> Think RG214 is marginal for 1500 W, at least on the high bands.
> The RG217 cable is an excelent choice, however connectors might
> be a problem, if you want to use UHF that is, I only know of N
> and C connectors for that cable. However if you know how to
> solder you can apply an old fashion UHF solder type connector
> to it, works excelent.
> For cables up and down towers and interconnections betwen
> antennas RG217 is perfect. I always use RG217 on tower down
> to ground and from there 7/8 " hard line.
> By the way, RG217 is rated for around 1000 W on 144 MHz, if
> I remember correctly.
> I would say that even the Andrews Super Flex can be used, at
> least if you dont make the rotor loop too tight, however below
> 30 MHz I see no need for Super Flex, RG217 will take many many
> KW´s on 28 MHz and down.
>
> 73, Jim SM2EKM
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> Ämne: Re: [TowerTalk] flexible coax
>
> Tom,
>
> I prefer RG214 coax for rotor loops. It's not cheap (although very
> common
> on the surplus market-especially in short lengths and affordable). It
> is
> relatively flexible but also has two shields making it much sturdier
> than
> RG 213. I get several years of tough service out of it. Usually the
> connectors fail before the coax.
>
> Andrews so called flexible cables to me are a misnomer. True, they
can
> be
> flexed, but only a few times! They are great during installations
where
> the
> cable must be bent in peculiar shape but NOT FOR CONSTANTLY MOVING
> ROTORS!
>
> 73,
>
> Joe, W1JR
>
>
>
>
>
>
> At 09:39 AM 3/15/01 -0500, bill wall wrote:
> >Hi all:
> >Andrews has a cable named flexible and I would also ask Press.
> > Bill KC4UZ
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Sain'T Tom" <k4rv@mindspring.com>
> >To: "tower talk" <towertalk@contesting.com>
> >Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 8:36 AM
> >Subject: [TowerTalk] flexible coax
> >
> >
> > > What is the biggest, lowest loss coax that is flexible enough to
> use in a
> > > rotor loop?
> > >
> > > What coax is typically used in a rotating tower installation, and
> how is
> >it
> > > installed so as not to drag along the ground.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Tom K4RV
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