Re: [TowerTalk] 9913; Rotor loops

[Steve Meuse <smeuse@mara.org>]

At 08:50 PM 4/27/2004 -0500, Lou Laderman wrote:

> Mention was made of using a different, more flexible coax for rotor
> loops than used on the main coax lines.  I've seen this suggested
> elsewhere also. I've also heard (and followed) advice that you're better
> off with a continuous run of coax than breaking the line with a
> connector, and inserting losses in the line.  Which is correct?

I would do the math. If I knew the loss from the connectors (say 1db for 
example), I would see if 200' of a rigid cable minus the 1db loss would be 
more beneficial than a single 200' run of a flex cable with no connector loss.

Of course, I personally don't know what the loss figures are for 
connectors, and It's always been something of a mystery. I've heard 
uniformed people mention out loud, about .5db per break, but I don't have a 
clue.

-Steve
N1JFU



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