[TowerTalk] Coax

[Charles Gallo]

On 7/22/2008 K7LXC at aol.com wrote:
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>     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.
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Per NASA
"Coaxial cables shall not be bent below the minimum recommended inside bend radius (6 diameters for flexible, 2 diameters for semi-rigid and rigid)."

see: http://workmanship.nasa.gov/lib/insp/2%20books/links/sections/404%20Coaxial.html

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