[VHFcontesting] LMR400 vs RG213

[Dave Larsen (WS2L)]

Even though I have been licensed for 29 years it is only recently I became interested in VHF/UHF operating. This is also the first time I have dealt with LMR400 coax so the question is as follows.

There are many types of RG8 and I am unsure of which type is being referred to in this subject. Would 9913 be the best choice for RG8 type coax to use with or in place of LMR400 ?

I have LMR400 that is going to be routed from my radio out to the base of the antenna masting. Since the LMR400 is not flexible I plan to run 9913 from the base of the masting to the feedpoint of the antenna.

This weekend I will be putting up my 2 meter yagi and will be running the new coax at the same time. I know that this change will greatly increase the efficiency of my station since I'm currently using RG8X.