[TowerTalk] Coax

[K7LXC at aol.com]

In a message dated 7/22/2008 9:02:43 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
towertalk-request at contesting.com writes:

>  Bend radiis for coax is best if kept at 40X times  O.D.
 
    So for RG-8 the minimum bending radius is 20  inches?!? I don't think so. 
As I recall, the multiple is 6, giving you a 3"  radius. It's higher for 
Andrew Heliax and other high grade coaxes but I don't  recall the specifics. 
 
Cheers,
Steve     K7LXC
TOWER TECH -
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