Tower install

[fisjr]

Installed a new hdbx32 tower this week. Would like to know how to position my 20 feet of excess coax (max400) should i coil it next to the tower? I do not want to cut due to my room where my radios are is being moved and will need the 20 feet.

Thanks

 

[wavrider]

Store it safely and use it when you need it, simple enough.

 

[fisjr]

it's excess that's hooked up to my antenna.

 

[Captain Kilowatt]

Do whatever you want with it. Coil it up and tape it to the tower or coil it up and stash it behind your radio. No big deal what you do with it. Contrary to common CB belief's, coiling coax cable up is NOT a problem unless it is wound in a very tight coil.

 

[RustDemon]

keep the coils larger than 12 inches and you are good to go. I would put the ecess coils indoors, since your moving further in with it for convinience as well as to keep more of the coax out of the weather.

 

[W5LZ]

Very basically, put it (store it) where it's most convenient for you and where it won't get damaged. If that's at the base of the tower, fine. If it's behind your radio desk/table, that's fine too. It's sort'a nice to put it somewhere that 2 or 4 legged animals don't get ideas about it being 'chewable' or something equally as aggravating.
- 'Doc

 

[fisjr]

Thanks to everyone, going to stand up the tower today and coil it at the base of the tower.

Thanks