[TowerTalk] question on coax

[John Wagner]

> Hello Everyone,
>  
> Im putting up a 20 meter monoband beam and was planning to 
> feed it with LMR400. Recently a friend said he had some 75ohm 
> hardline that I could use as well. Which would I be better 
> using as far as lower loss is concerned? Its about a 
> 250-300ft run btw. What do you guys think? Thanks and 73
>  
> Mark
> W0NCL
> _______________________________________________

I would use a good low loss RG-8 type coax like a 9913F or some of the
DavisRF flex stuff. You can direct bury it and it is flexible enough to use
right up to the antenna feed point, including the loop needed for rotation.
The loss is nearly equivalent to LMR400.

73 John