I'm surprised no one is mentioning ultra-flex Belden 8214 foam filled in
this discussion.
Blows the doors off RG-213 at the higher frequencies, even more
flexible, and doesn't have the bonded tin foil layer you have to screw
with like LMR-400
Ron
WW8RR
W4NH Four Landers Contesters
-----Original Message-----
From: vhfcontesting-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:vhfcontesting-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Paul Kiesel
Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 1:10 PM
To: jcplatt1@mmm.com; vhfcontesting@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] rover tech - coax
I think RG-213 has its place for rover installations.
In the cases where fatigue breaks the coax, one must look at
compromises. RG-213 is a compromise. But, if you were finding it
necessary to repair coax on every trip, wouldn't it be prudent to
consider such a compromise?
K7CW
--- jcplatt1@mmm.com wrote:
> For my rover I use LMR-400 for 2m through 3456.
> Each run is about 12' or
> so. This is one of the advantages that a rover
> has, short feedlines.
> LMR-400 is wonderful stuff - excellent performance, moderately
> flexible with big loops where needed, rugged, the N-connectors are a
> breeze to
> install, and not too expensive. I would not
> recommend the ultra-flex
> .... not needed for a rover. Going to anything
> larger has little, or no,
> performance advantage, but is more difficult and costly to install.
> LMR-400 ... good stuff. Been using it for multiple
> years (for roving) and
> have not had a failure with it. I would not
> hesitate to use RG-213 for 6m
> through perhaps 432 given the short runs either.
>
> 73, Jon
> W0ZQ/R
>
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