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Re: [TowerTalk] Frequent crankup coax recommendation

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Frequent crankup coax recommendation
From: Mike <nf4l@nf4l.com>
Reply-to: nf4l@nf4l.com, "Tower and HF antenna construction topics." <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:44:36 -0500
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I'll agree with Jamie about the Davis BuryFlex.. Prior to that I had 
LMR400 with the rotator loop being LMR400 microflex.

73, Mike NF4L

Jim Miller wrote:
> I've got a 30ft three section crankup (AB1342) that I'll be putting up
> this spring. It will likely be cranked up and down nightly with a
> hexbeam on top. I was thinking of RG8x for its flexibility for the
> 20ft resulting loop and RG213 for the run to the mast and the first
> 10ft.
>
> I was wondering if LMR400 (DB version since it will need to be buried
> for most of the distance) might be a better choice. I was worried
> about a large diameter coax in such a loop but upon reading the 1"
> minimum bend radius for LMR400 I'm thinking it may be a good choice
> afterall.
>
> I've never seen any LMR400 except in web pics and a datasheet so I'd
> appreciate some advice from actual users.
>
> thanks
>
> jim miller, ab3cv
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