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Subject: | [Towertalk] Rotor Loops |
From: | n8kwx2@attbi.com (Marc Holdwick) |
Date: | Sat, 23 Nov 2002 17:27:04 -0600 |
I just checked the archives and didn't see anything that addresses my question: What is the proper way to do a rotor loop? It seems that the usual way is to fasten the coax parallel to the mast just above the top of the tower do a U shaped loop (in a vertical plane) and then refasten it parallel to the tower legs. I was playing around with this and it seems that it transfers the rotation of the mast into torsion of the coax. Is torsion "good" for coax? (I'm planning on using Cable X-Perts' CXP-1318FX [LMR-400UF equivalent]). Another method that I can envision is to have the coax come off the mast and tower PARALLEL to the horizon and do the loop in the horizontal plane. Now the coax will coil and uncoil versus twisting. Would this be better for the coaxial cable in the long-term? Any comments? Thanks & 73, Marc - N8KWX |
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