Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:10:48 -0500
From: Jim Miller <jim@jtmiller.com>
Subject: [TowerTalk] Frequent crankup coax recommendation
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
## use LMR-400UF that's the ultra flex version... SUPER flexible,
more flexible than 213-U.. and less loss.
## I also use TCOM LMR-600UF, this is one off stuff with 27 x strands for the
inner conductor, instead of the usual 7. Complete with it's rubber jacket,
it's like
spaghetti , way more flexible than 213-U
later... Jim VE7RF
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