I tried an air dielectric coax outdoors once in the late 80's. I used
Belden 9913 and I was amazed at how much water got into the cable - it
literally was a garden hose. I would avoid using HST4-50 even if it
was free for the cons that K8LX listed below. LDF4 plus the
connectors are available surplus and it's a much better choice.
John KK9A
Steve Maki wroteL
It's a specialty cable. Plenum, air dielectric. Meant for indoor use.
Pros: low loss, doesn't create dangerous fumes when burned.
Cons: Not good for outdoor use - Not UV protected - any water ingress
will travel the length of the cable (it's a hose) - hard to find
connectors at a reasonable cost.
-Steve K8LX
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