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John Passaneau wrote:

ml wrote:
hi

Was going to put up some antennas turned via a rotator.

Normally I guess people use some 'flexible' type coax like a
RG213

Wondering if cost was no object is there some coax that is
better rated to withstand this type of repeated flexing ??


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Hi Ml:

There used to be a "type" of RG-8 coax called "superflex" that was much
more flexable than standard RG-8 (this was back when RG-8 was still a
mil standard)but I've not seen it for some time. But I've used RG-213
for years with no problems just remember to leave a big enough loop so
the coax is not stressed to much. The kind of coax with the foil under
the braid is NOT good for this loop.


John Passaneau W3JXP

Hi

Thank you very much for responding. was hoping more might respond
to what I thought was a fair question.

Interesting wonder why you don't recomend the foil type I guess the
extra flexing would damage it??


Perhaps i can just find some double braided shield then...



thanks