[TowerTalk] Times Microwave Ultra-flex Survival?

[William Manson]

Ed
I have LMR 600UF on my 72 ft crank up tower which has been installed since
July 2016. I never leave my tower up when I turn my radio off the tower
comes down. The jacket is in excellent shape, the SWR is good, and on two
meters at 1500 watts FM I have 8 watts of reflect ( knock on wood )
73
Bill
KM4TIJ

On Mon, Jan 22, 2024 at 12:03 PM Jim W7RY <jimw7ry at gmail.com> wrote:

> What bands are we talking here?
>
> How tall of a crankup?
>
> Jim W7RY
>
>
> On 1/22/2024 7:47 AM, Edward via TowerTalk wrote:
> > Greetings,
> >
> > Trying to figure out the best long-term solution for low loss coax up a
> crank up tower.
> >
> > I like LMR600 but have read that the Ultraflex (UF) it does not hold up
> well against the elements, particularly ultraviolet rays.
> >
> > Has this issue been remedied?  If not, what's a better coax for this
> application?
> >
> > Shireen also has their version of UF but not sure how that would hold
> up....
> >
> > Appreciate your input.
> >
> > 73,
> > Ed NI6S
> >
> >
> >
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> Thanks and 73, Jim W7RY
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