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<DIV><FONT size=2>Heliax<SPAN class=733190501-05032002> is great (and very
exey) - but watch you don't bend it to tightly (min bend radius will be on
spec sheet).</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=733190501-05032002><FONT size=2>it's less tolerant of
bending because of the corrugated tube outer conductor.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=733190501-05032002><FONT size=2>if the tube flattens as it's
bent the spacing to the core changes and you get a change in impedance and loss
of signal.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT size=2>Jules</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr align=left><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> ABBENHUYS, Ryan
[mailto:rabbenhuys@mfbb.vic.gov.au] <BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, 5 March 2002
9:31 AM<BR><B>To:</B> 'Melbwireless (E-mail)<BR><B>Subject:</B> [MLB-WIRELESS]
better than LMR?<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<P><FONT size=2>Okay, gave up on he connectors for the LMR-600, found some
other cable lying around, it's some Heliax corrigated type stuff. Checked the
specs on it and it appears to have a lower loss than LMR. Other bonus is
that it's already got N's hanging off it.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>Found some really thick stuff too that about's almost an inch
thick thats got something resembling copper pipe running through
it....couldn't bend it to save your life though.</FONT></P><CODE><FONT
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