New Coax suggestions

[543_Dallas]

Thanks for the tip, I normally use RG213/U for all my HF gear including mobile where I need something fairly rigid but still flexible enough for bends. I'll look into Jefa 213 when I need more.

Unless I misunderstood Grogan's post, All the RG213 coax have ever seen was a stranded center conductor.

213 is stranded. What I took from his post is that he knows people that had bad experiences with solid center conductor coax.

I have no issue with with the solid center conductor but I take extra care not to nick it when stripping and am very careful with it during the install. After that it is never moved again.

I agree with everyone that says the higher end coax is overkill for 27mhz..for most it really is. When I put up my tower I went with lmr600 for 2 reasons. Number 1 is power handling ability. The second reason is that I use that antenna for 10, 12 and 15 meters. Coax loss goes through the roof with high swr and every little bit helps.

 

[undertaker]

I have done several direct burials!!!

 

[fourstringburn]

I have done several direct burials!!!

Live ones too?… cables.

 

[undertaker]

Sorry I could not resist!! um no cables..

 

[9C1Driver]

Thanks for all the replys.

 

[BBB]

X2 on the Jefatec LMR400.

Just be aware that it is @ 1/2" thick and doesn't do 90 degree bends well. Good thing I don't mind looking at big bundles of wires in the shack and prefer performance over looks.

 

[Troubleshooter]

213 is stranded. What I took from his post is that he knows people that had bad experiences with solid center conductor coax.

I have no issue with with the solid center conductor but I take extra care not to nick it when stripping and am very careful with it during the install. After that it is never moved again.

I agree with everyone that says the higher end coax is overkill for 27mhz..for most it really is. When I put up my tower I went with lmr600 for 2 reasons. Number 1 is power handling ability. The second reason is that I use that antenna for 10, 12 and 15 meters. Coax loss goes through the roof with high swr and every little bit helps.

Thats exactly what I did... When I installed my antenna I was initially going to install RG213 but I said to myself, you have a very nice setup why skimp on the coax, its one of the most important things as its part of your antenna system.. So I went ahead and purchased LMR600 ultra flex from ABR industries.. Overkill is sometimes best at least IMO...

 

[fourstringburn]

Thats exactly what I did... When I installed my antenna I was initially going to install RG213 but I said to myself, you have a very nice setup why skimp on the coax, its one of the most important things as its part of your antenna system.. So I went ahead and purchased LMR600 ultra flex from ABR industries.. Overkill is sometimes best at least IMO...

What type of connectors did you use and where did you get them?

 

[Troubleshooter]

What type of connectors did you use and where did you get them?

I got everything from ABR industries and they installed the connectors for me..

 

[PA629]

X2 on the Jefatec LMR400.

Just be aware that it is @ 1/2" thick and doesn't do 90 degree bends well. Good thing I don't mind looking at big bundles of wires in the shack and prefer performance over looks.

In the FWIW Dept., mark that up to X3 on the JefaTech 4000.

 

[Mr Clean]

Davis rf buryflex is what I use. Flexable and the outer covering is bulletproof. Not really but you get it, Great stuff and as the name implies it can be buried underground.