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Best base antenna coax

undertaker said:
What is the best coax for a base. Gonna need about 40 ft.

Thanks
Bobby
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Marconi said:
tba02, I would caution using Times Microwave LMR 400 UF. Check any reviews you can find on the Internet in this regard if you plan a long run.

My coax supplier stopped handing the UF line due to excessive returns. They claim the rubber cover material (instead of polyethylene) does not tend to hold up well, so they only sell the regular LMR with the more heavy duty polyethylene covering. There is a definite difference in flexibility however.

Something to consider.
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Hmmm is that using it outside only it inside as well?
 
When I bury be is able to be burried or not I use flexable conduit.

Over kill but it's also used to truck it out of place and to were its going to for connection inside and out. Makes it neater in appearance and what you cannot see cannot bother no one either or when hiding in trees and all lol.
 
Heavy Metal said:
Hmmm is that using it outside only it inside as well?
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HM, no I don't believe so.

The claim was the rubber covering (not polyethylene) did not hold up well to the sun and weather and I assume that was outside.

Timewise uses PTE covering on their UF coax, and PE on their regular LMR400. I can only assume that PTE is also more flexible than PE.

The differences in specs are linked below.

http://www.timesmicrowave.com/documents/resources/LMR-400-UF.pdf

http://www.rubbercal.com/sheet-rubber/synthetic-rubber/

When I bought my first run of Timewise LMR400 coax I ordered the Ultra-Flex, and that is when I learned of the problem, so I thought I would share the information. Your mileage may vary.
 
Marconi said:
HM, no I don't believe so.

The claim was the rubber covering (not polyethylene) did not hold up well to the sun and weather and I assume that was outside.

Timewise uses PTE covering on their UF coax, and PE on their regular LMR400. I can only assume that PTE is also more flexible than PE.

The differences in specs are linked below.

http://www.timesmicrowave.com/documents/resources/LMR-400-UF.pdf

http://www.rubbercal.com/sheet-rubber/synthetic-rubber/

When I bought my first run of Timewise LMR400 coax I ordered the Ultra-Flex, and that is when I learned of the problem, so I thought I would share the information. Your mileage may vary.
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So basically inside or out your screwed. Wow that's not good at all.
 

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