[NLRS] Need advice on use of LMR-400 with rotor

[Philip Hejtmanek]

I've used both LMR400 and 1/4 inch Heliax for short (25 feet or so) rover antenna runs, both with a rotor and without, and have yet to have a failure...more than I can say for good old, stranded center conductor RG-58...

73 and good roving,

Phil   kf9us


On May 6, 2010, at 1:26 PM, David Palm wrote:

> 
> 
> I'm thinking hard about my rover set-up for the upcoming contest in June.  I
> have a big spool of LMR400 with the solid center conductor (i.e., not the
> superflex).  Do you think it's okay to go ahead and use this in the rover
> set-up with a rotor?  I've read some mixed reviews about using this cable
> with a rotor--some say it's fine and they've had it up for years, others say
> the center conductor isn't meant for that sort of flexing.  My inclination
> is to say that, at the very least, for something that is going to be used
> for a couple of days at a time, three or four times a year, it's probably
> okay.
> 
> Any rovers out there with advice?  I hate to buy more cable if this will
> suffice.
> 
> Thanks and 73,
> 
> David  W9HQ
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