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[K8RI on Tower talk]

It's 228 feet from the station to the antennas here.  I use LMR 400, but 
plan on going to LMR600 or 900 for the UHF and VHF.  If you do the 
calculations for HF I think you will find the loss in LMR 400 is 
insignificant.  I use flexible version of LMR 400 for the rotator loops.

I have used N connectors in the past but I'm switching to UHF because they 
are more robust and can stand higher voltages.

Roger Halstead (K8RI and ARRL 40 year Life Member)
N833R - World's oldest Debonair CD-2
www.rogerhalstead.com


>I am putting up a HDX589MDPL US Tower. I want to keep losses low but need 
>to use something flexible for tower operation. The distance from antenna to 
>station is 225 feet. I will use N connectors. The antennas are a MonstIR 
>and a M2 15 el 2m yagi. What are your recommendations?
>
> Thanks, Craig
> K9CT
>
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