I'd worry more about connector assemblies and water tightness.
Ron - N5QV
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From: Bob McGraw - K4TAX <RMcGraw@Blomand.net>
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2013 9:50 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] OT: Half inch Andrews Heliax LDF4-50A vs LMR-400
But is one going to operate at 30 MHz frequently? Doubtful. Of course
loss decreases with frequency. Anytime I have a feedline total loss less
than 1 dB measured {key point is measured not "book" numbers} I'm happy.
Same with SWR values being less than 3:1. Usually the difference between
3:1 and 1:1 is not noticeable on either end.
Don't sweat or freat the small stuff. It isn't worth it at HF. Now at 432
MHz or 1296 MHz I nit picking for every 0.1 dB I can find.
73
Bob, K4TAX
----- Original Message -----
From: "GARY HUBER" <glhuber@msn.com>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2013 8:27 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] OT: Half inch Andrews Heliax LDF4-50A vs LMR-400
> It looks like maybe the LMR-400 has two tenths of a deciBel more loss
> below 30 MHz, IF everything is perfect with the Heliax connectors and the
> rotor jumper. The 75 feet of LMR-400 is a lot easier too.
>
>
> 73 ES DX,
> Gary -- AB9M
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Barry N1EU
> Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2013 7:46 AM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] OT: Half inch Andrews Heliax LDF4-50A vs LMR-400
>
> On Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 12:36 PM, jack <jfriend31@comcast.net> wrote:
>> I would choose the LMR-400. the difference in signal loss at such a
>> short run would not be noticeable to the
>> ear.
>
> Absoutely
>
> Barry N1EU
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