[TowerTalk] Best Coax

[K7LXC@aol.com]

In a message dated 4/10/00 9:49:20 PM Pacific Daylight Time, pbhoth@yahoo.com 
writes:

> I'm erecting a 90' tower and antenna system requiring
>  300ft of coax to connect to the shack.  I have
>  antennas ranging from 10 to 80 meters on the same
>  tower.  With these conditions I'm wanting to know
>  which coax would be best for a reasonable expendure.  

      If I was you I'd be looking at some big coax - 7/8 inch or bigger. CATV 
hardline is generally cheap (free) and available so all you have to do is 
make some connector and you're in business. Other than that, Andrew Heliax or 
LMR coax is worth the investment. 

Cheers,    Steve    K7LXC
Tower Tech 

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