[VHFcontesting] strain relief loop for your vhf/uhf beams?

[Ron Hooper]

Same here as Jim, never had a problem. Seems like I remember RG 17 had a
problem with cold wx causing the connector center pin to put back and
possibly not make a connection. I use all heliax now with short rg8 style
jumpers.

Ron

On Sat, Mar 21, 2009 at 11:47 AM, Jim Forsyth <mail at jimforsyth.com> wrote:

> What is the engineering reason that you need a strain relief loop even
> though the coax is supported and there is no pull on the connector?
>
> I have a dozen antennas arranged just as you describe, no problems so far
> after six years.
>
> Jim, AF6O
>
> > Of course, taping the coax to the boom supports the coax so there is no
> > pull
> > on the connector.  But the engineer in me says I should place a strain
> > relief loop at the connector.
> > Michael - N6MEF
>
>
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