[amsat-bb] Re: LMR400 or 400UF?

[MM]

If you need to go around a Rotor, then use UF.
If No roto then the regular LMR 400 is ok.

I usually order my cables pre-cut with connectors installed.

Miles


--- On Mon, 8/18/08, Sebastian <w4as at bellsouth.net> wrote:

> From: Sebastian <w4as at bellsouth.net>
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: LMR400 or 400UF?
> To: "AMSAT BB" <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> Date: Monday, August 18, 2008, 8:36 PM
> I have no affiliation with this company, but I was very
> surprised by  
> their prices, and very happy with their coax:
> http://www.jefatech.com/product/ll400
> 
> Even if you do go with the 'real' LMR400, I think
> you'll have better  
> luck than with RG8U.
> 
> 73 de W4AS
> Sebastian
> 
> On Aug 18, 2008, at 7:05 PM, Michael Tondee wrote:
> 
> > I need to rework my 70cm antenna system and was
> thinking about going  
> > with LMR 400. I have about a 40 foot run. Is there any
> real  
> > advantage to using the ultra flex for the entire run
> or can I get by  
> > with a short section of the UF between the preamp and
> antenna to  
> > accomodate the rotor turning? How about just using a
> short section  
> > of RG8U there instead of the LMR400UF? I'm trying
> to do this on a  
> > budget.
> > Tnx and 73,
> > Michael, W4HIJ
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