[TowerTalk] Coax Recommendation

[Cqtestk4xs at aol.com]

Lee
 
Coax?.......good question.  I assume you are using it for HF work and  
perhaps 2 meter repeater work.  In that case I suggest LMR 400.  If  cost is not a 
concern, go with the flexible stuff all the way up.  If cost  is a concern, 
pigtail the flexy stuff for the rotor and run the solid the rest  of the way 
down.  The 400 is easy to work with a mates up nicely with the  standard PL 259 
connectors.  A run of around 75 feet should cost no more  than around 75 bucks 
including shipping.
 
Lots of guys spend a few thousand on radios, towers and antennas, and then  
cheap out on the coax....not very good idea.  Save the new/old RG8 for 80  
meter dipoles.  Better yet, sell it at a hamfest or on ebay to help pay for  the 
good coax.
 
Bill K4XS