[UK-CONTEST] Hardline query (M0XDF)

[gm4fam at tiscali.co.uk]

David

Just to follow up G4ASR's helpful reply the cable he quotes is top of 
the range for performance and quality.

Its not cheap (but nor is reasonable quality co-ax these days); and 
the connectors come at a price too - but its surprising how many will 
spend a 4-figure sum on an HF beam and use inferior feeder.

For HF many amateurs use LDF4-50, and the much larger diameter LDF6-50 
for VHF; there are exceptions - a fellow DXer chaser 11km from me uses 
6-50 on all bands, incl 160!

It is obviously especially useful for long runs to any antenna because 
of its very low losses but I would recommend its use for any antenna - 
I use 4-50 for all antennas from 160m upwards (they are 300 + feet away 
from the shack) and have enjoyed significantly better performance since 
changing from RG-213 (to a small lottery win will ensure an upgrade to 
6-50).

If you get some there are 2 caveats:-
1) Don't bend it too much, and
2) Don't drive over it!

The link below will take you to the Andrew's product range:-

http://awapps.commscope.com/catalog/product.aspx?id=269&page=1

73 Cris
GM4FAM
PS: I don't work for the Company!

>Could someone explain what hardline is please - I've come across 
this  
>in US mails, but no idea what it is.
>73 de M0XDF
>Hardline is a 'merrycan' expression for solid-shielded coaxial cable 
such as 
>the 3/4" Andrew LDF5-50 etc.
>Similar cable is made by Belden.  It my 160M case the  feeder 
(hardline) is 
>Andrew LDF4-50 as I have tons of it. Almost literally.
>
>73 David G4ASR



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