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Cable radius tolerance
- Thread starter Delivers1234
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mmckenna
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Not sure what I'm looking at in the photo.
But if you are concerned about the bend radius of RG-58:
It'll vary between specific types (solid core/RG-58U, stranded core/RG-58A) and brand. Most have a 1/2" minimum bend radius, which means you can bend it around a 1/2" diameter during installation and be OK.
Usually not ideal to leave it bent that tight permanently. Most manufacturers will recommend a permanent bend radius of 10 times the outer diameter, so something in the 2" diameter range is perfectly fine.
The risk is that the center conductor kinks (mainly a concern in solid core coax) or that the center conductor migrates through the insulation and either throws the impedance off, or it actually makes contact with the outer braid.
But if you are concerned about the bend radius of RG-58:
It'll vary between specific types (solid core/RG-58U, stranded core/RG-58A) and brand. Most have a 1/2" minimum bend radius, which means you can bend it around a 1/2" diameter during installation and be OK.
Usually not ideal to leave it bent that tight permanently. Most manufacturers will recommend a permanent bend radius of 10 times the outer diameter, so something in the 2" diameter range is perfectly fine.
The risk is that the center conductor kinks (mainly a concern in solid core coax) or that the center conductor migrates through the insulation and either throws the impedance off, or it actually makes contact with the outer braid.
Delivers1234
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So yes in the pic the cable is bending or curved. Is it acceptable? Or will I have issues?
mmckenna
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That big curve is just fine, nothing at all to worry about. I've done tighter bends than that on a lot of installs.
Are you using a 90º connector, or is the connector oriented in such a way that it's feeding the coax straight out of the back?
Are you using a 90º connector, or is the connector oriented in such a way that it's feeding the coax straight out of the back?
Delivers1234
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It’s a 90 connection to the coax. Then the bend. I taped it in place with that curve.
mmckenna
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Cable is fine like that.
Delivers1234
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Thank you.
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