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Re: [TowerTalk] Coax choice for crank-up - looking for TT experience/rec

To: Mike Fahmie <wa6zty@yahoo.com>, "towertalk@contesting.com" <towertalk@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Coax choice for crank-up - looking for TT experience/recommendations
From: David Aslin G3WGN <david@aslinvc.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2017 21:40:07 +0000
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Thanks for the input Mike.
My experience with FSJ4-50B is not positive.  I’ve nicknamed it the ‘firehose’ 
as a result of its ability to take on water and have it track down the coax.
73, David G3WGN  M6O

From: Mike Fahmie [mailto:wa6zty@yahoo.com]
Sent: 10 July 2017 18:35
To: David Aslin G3WGN <david@aslinvc.com>; towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Coax choice for crank-up - looking for TT 
experience/recommendations

I've successfully used Belden 9913F7 but wondering if anyone has considered 
FSJ4-50B Superflex Heliax for this application.
-Mike-
WA6ZTY

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From: David Aslin G3WGN <david@aslinvc.com<mailto:david@aslinvc.com>>
To: "towertalk@contesting.com<mailto:towertalk@contesting.com>" 
<towertalk@contesting.com<mailto:towertalk@contesting.com>>
Sent: Monday, July 10, 2017 9:40 AM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Coax choice for crank-up - looking for TT 
experience/recommendations

I'm putting together a new contest station and have already decided on/obtained 
LDF5-50A for the 150ft runs to the bases of the two crank-up towers.
Looking for real-life experiences with cable choices for going up the 
telescopic crank-up towers.  Seems to me LDF Heliax (either 4-50 or 5-50) won't 
have sufficient flexibility for the job - the towers are likely to be up/down 
frequently for neighbour and passing storm reasons. Am I too cautious on that 
score or is a low-loss coax with stranded core like the Messi & Paolini 
Hyperflex/Ultraflex series or LMR 400/600UF a better bet?
73, David G3WGN  M6O

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