The EIA and TIA both have a spec that virtually all cable manufacturers hold to. The static minimum bend radius of any cable that meets their spec is 10XD or ten times the diameter of the outer jacket. Under pulling load that radius doubles to 20XD. The individual manufacturer will state the maximum pulling force. I've never had any problems if I adhere to that spec. And I deal with all sorts of cabling from heliax to precision HD video coax.
Rod Lane, N1FNE Senior Systems Engineer ESPN Systems Engineering -----Original Message----- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dave VanHorn Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 8:02 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Loss through adaptors: > In sharp bends, the softer center foam conductors > will migrate from the center over time and with > modest heat. Feedline/coax with soft foam centers > outside in the summer sun is a serious potential > trouble maker. Define "sharp". the min bend radius is 1" and none of my outside stuff is less than 12". Indoors I go down to 3" Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
