On 7/2/2012 11:50 AM, Missouri Guy wrote:
> Hmmm...loops in coax. I always wondered why
> the "pro" installers put loops in the coax feeds. This
> is on my satelite internet feed. The same kind of loops
> are on my Dish Network antenna feedlines. There's
> one just below the dish and one fastened to the pole.
>
> So, is this for lightning "protection" or is it just a "service loop"?
> Maybe both?
It's a drip loop! You could call it a service loop if desired as it
does let them replace a number of connectors before they have to replace
the coax.
73
Roger (K8RI)
>
> See photo here:
> http://i913.photobucket.com/albums/ac332/MissouriGuy/th_LOOPSINCOAX.jpg
>
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