[UK-CONTEST] Hardline query (M0XDF)

[David Ferrington, M0XDF]

Thanks for the replies guys - some of you have way to much cash!
:-)
73 de M0XDF
On 8 Jan 2009, at 15:11, gm4fam at tiscali.co.uk wrote:

> 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