[TowerTalk] Radio Frequency Systems Cable

[Steve Maki]

Craig,

UCF-114 is corrugated copper hardline. RFS calls it "Ultraflex" cable, 
but being 1-1/4" diameter, it's not really very flexible. UCF is similar 
to Andrew VXL cable. It's not what you want for a crankup tower setup.

I don't know of any coax in that size or loss category that would be 
mechanically appropriate.

Steve K8LX

Craig Thompson wrote:
> I am considering a low loss coax for VHF and UHF on a 90 foot
> motorized tower. It has to be flexible, high power and low loss. I
> found a 1 1/4" coax by RFS RFS UCF114-50JA. It is not cheap. Has
> anyone had any experience with this cable? I have used LMR600UF but
> it is too lossy for EME up to 1296. Do you have any other
> suggestions?
> 
> Thanks, Craig K9CT