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Re: [TowerTalk] hardline bending radius

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] hardline bending radius
From: Jim Lux <jimlux@earthlink.net>
Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2012 14:22:25 -0800
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On 11/18/12 1:07 PM, K7LXC@aol.com wrote:
  Does anyone have a good idea of minimum bending radius for  the 1/2 inch
cable TV hardline? I have been told anything from 5" to 50". I  believe 5"
is way  too sharp but 50"??? I sure that 50" would not cause any  problems
with the cable but ...

     I recollect that the minimum bending radius for all  coaxes is 6 times
the diameter. For 1/2" RG-8, that'd be 3 inches.


I think that's for coax with braided shield (the RG-8, RG-213) kind.



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