That's what I was thinking all along. If you put enough large loops in it, you could even get away with using 3/4" aluminum hardline. :-) Of course, that doesn't mean it should be done.
73, Mike www.w0btu.com On Sun, Jun 8, 2014 at 2:44 PM, Mike/W5JR <[email protected]> wrote: > One option is to do what remote ENG trucks do and make at least a 540 deg > or 720 deg (1.5 or 2.0 or more) loops rather than a 180 or 360. This will > reduce some of the flexing action as it is more like changing the coil size > instead of a lot of bending back and forth. > > You do need to be careful in prepping the ends for connectors. It is very > easy to score the thin copper shield and it will fracture easily if scored. > I recommend using some of the heat shrink with the glue inside on the back > of the connector shell and down the cable three or four inches to act as a > strain relief. > _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
