[TowerTalk] Solid center conductor LMR400 for crankup tower?

[Grant Saviers]

The solid center conductor cables are spec'd for about 20 bends at the 
specified radius.  I've been told that the failure mode is particularly 
annoying - intermittent opens.  So depending on your crankup up/down 
plans and how well you flake the cable for large radius bending, you may 
have a reasonable life with a solid center coax.

9913-F7 is almost identical to LMR400 so why not use it or BuryFlex for 
the up the tower run?  For 2m, 70cm and higher it might be worth playing 
with LDF4 or bigger.

Grant KZ1W

On 10/26/2011 6:58 PM, krishna kanakasapapathi wrote:
> Howdie folks,
>    I am installing the DB18 on a 75ft crankup. Have a roll of LMR400, the
> solid center conductor type.
>    I thought i might just ask before i cut the cable from the roll. Any
> possible issues with
>     using the LMR400 on a crankup?
>
>    I have arms mounted on each of the 3 sections to keep the cables away
> from the telescoping sections.
>
> 73s
> krish
> w4vku
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