[TowerTalk] LMR-600: Crimp or Clamp Connectors?

[Mike Reublin NF4L]

I dunno about the LMR600uf, but the jacket on the LMR400uf is reportedly very fragile. Have you considered BuryFlex all the way?
73, Mike NF4L


> On Jun 4, 2015, at 12:58 PM, Richard Thorne <rthorne at rthorne.net> wrote:
> 
> John,
> 
> You definitely need a more flexible coax for rotor loops.   I'll either use a short length of RG-213, but more than likely will track down some LMR-600uf which is the flexible version.
> 
> Rich - N5ZC
> 
> On 6/4/2015 8:19 AM, john at kk9a.com wrote:
>> I am not familiar with this cable, can it run directly to the antenna or
>> do you need a different cable for the rotator loop?
>> 
>> John KK9A
>> 
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>> To:	Towertalk <towertalk at contesting.com>
>> Subject:	[TowerTalk] LMR-600: Crimp or Clamp Connectors?
>> From:	Richard Thorne <rthorne at rthorne.net>
>> Date:	Thu, 04 Jun 2015 06:28:41 -0500
>> 
>> 
>> I'm going to replace all of the RG213 coax on my current tower with
>> LMR-600. I've been researching connectors.
>> 
>> Looks like there are two varieties, crimp and clamp connectors. After
>> watching a few you tube videos of the installation process of both, I'm
>> leaning towards the crimp type. It does require a good crimp tool, but it
>> looks a little more robust than the clamp variety.
>> 
>> Any opinions out there if one is better than the other?
>> 
>> Thanks
>> 
>> Rich - N5ZC
>> 
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