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Treetrunk
New member
Username: Treetrunk
Post Number: 1
Registered: 2-2012
| | Posted on Thursday, February 16, 2012 - 10:09 am: | 
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Will this coax be flexible enough to use on a beam? |
Dale
Senior Member
Username: Dale
Post Number: 1836
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, February 16, 2012 - 1:18 pm: |
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i might be wrong but id say no
dale/a.k.a.hotrod
cef426
cvc#64
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Treetrunk
New member
Username: Treetrunk
Post Number: 2
Registered: 2-2012
| | Posted on Thursday, February 16, 2012 - 8:34 pm: |
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Thanks Dale, I am getting ready to replace 75' of some old RG8. Figured this would be my best bang for the buck. I guess I could go with 213 as well, I think that is plenty flexible. I'll wait for a confirmation either way before I pull the trigger. |
Milkman21218
Intermediate Member
Username: Milkman21218
Post Number: 494
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, February 16, 2012 - 7:22 pm: |
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I don't think so. LMR-400 type coax is very stiff. Unless it says "FLEX" on it.
Izzy
CEF#502
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Dale
Senior Member
Username: Dale
Post Number: 1838
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, February 19, 2012 - 8:30 am: |
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milkman made a GREAT point. if ya wanna stick
with the low loss do a google search for
LMR-400F
dale/a.k.a.hotrod
cef426
cvc#64
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Tech237
Moderator
Username: Tech237
Post Number: 1534
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, February 19, 2012 - 8:38 am: |
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You could use CA_400, as long as the laast few feet (lomng enough to allow rotation) is done using something like RG-213 or RG-8.
Tech237
N7AUS
God made me an athiest, who are you to question his wisdom?
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Treetrunk
New member
Username: Treetrunk
Post Number: 3
Registered: 2-2012
| | Posted on Monday, February 20, 2012 - 11:41 am: |
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Thanks all, I think I will go with the 213 all the way. |
Crackshot
Intermediate Member
Username: Crackshot
Post Number: 366
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - 8:37 pm: |
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I do what 237 does. I like the rigidness and durability of the CA-400. I run it as far as i can then use a flexible patch cable. I seal everything up in coax tape. |
