[2m] Pre-amp question follow up

[Jordan Arndt]

I am sure you're going to want a single feed to your 6 meter antenna... the
others can be combined...If you are in an area with any activity, it will pay
off listening to 6 and 2 all the time.. I believe there is an "Ultra-Flex"
version of the LMR-400 that should handle the flexing at least for a few
years...73 de Jordan....

"Michael A. Urich" wrote:

> Original comment
>
> My vision is to run a single LMR-600 feedline to the top of the tower and
> then switch it to masthead pre-amps with LMR-400 runs to the antennas.
>
> * * *
>
> A point of clarification + a follow up question.  I haven't ruled out
> running a single feedline per band and the pre-amps do not have to be
> installed at the time the tower goes up, and due to budget limitations may
> have to come later but I want to plan for them when the tower goes up.
>
> One individual indicated that the LRM400 from the top of tower around the
> rotor is a bad idea because of its solid center conductor.  My intention
> is to have the rotor down inside the tower actually a few feet lower than
> my thoughts about where the weatherproof box for the pre-amps will go.
>
> My question(s) is Why would running a solid center conductor near the
> rotor be a bad idea?  And a follow up, If a solid center conductor is the
> improper approach then would running an even larger feedline past the
> rotor be incorrect as well?
>
> Mike Urich, KA5CVH
> www.ka5cvh.com
>
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