[TowerTalk] LMR600 male DIN

[Jim Thomson]

Date: Sat, 3 Sep 2016 16:50:33 -0000
From: <john at kk9a.com>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] LMR600 male DIN

I would not use LMR600 for the runs to the tower.  Even the small LDF4 has
less loss, it is tougher, UHF, N and DIN connectors are readably available
and if purchased surplus it is cheaper than LMR600.  If you care about coax
loss I would look at larger Heliax.

John KK9A

##  why would ldf4..aka  1/2 inch heliax, have less loss than  LMR-600DB ? 
600 uses a 5.5 gauge center conductor..which is pretty big.  both are foam. 
stated loss from both manufacturers is almost identical.   Having said that, 1/2 inch
heliax could be obtained locally  pretty cheap, brand new.  

##  That RFS brand heliax is the bomb.  Corrugated Aluminum  shield...and a corrugated 
copper center conductor =  very flexible.    u can get it in several sizes,  up to 1.25 inch. 

Jim  VE7RF