The Coax SUPERIOR To What 99% of Hams Are Using

I've totally changed my mind on what coax I want to use in and around my shack! I always looked to the "ham radio standards" of RG-58 or RG-213 coax cable for my station... then I discovered Messi and Paoloni cable. AMAZING!
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**Video Update** The comparison in regards to loss was between LMR cable (solid core) and stranded core cable (Hyperflex 10).

Generally all solid conductors have better attenuations, the fact that Hyperflex 10 has equal performance is an incredible achievement considering it is much more flexible.
Also - Hyperflex 5 has full copper screening - not copper clad aluminium.

If you want to have the highest quality and top performance coaxial cable for your station - check out Messi and Paoloni.

⏱️Chapters⏱️
0:00 What coax do you use?
0:53 Hyperflex Coax
2:49 Connectors
3:42 Coax Scissors
4:52 Hyperflex vs Other Coax
7:02 Don't miss this!
7:53 Putting the connector together
10:44 Don't skimp on cheap coax

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[HamRadioDX]

**Video Update** The comparison in regards to loss was between LMR cable (solid core) and stranded core cable (Hyperflex 10).

Generally all solid conductors have better attenuations, the fact that Hyperflex 10 has equal performance is an incredible achievement considering it is much more flexible.
Also - Hyperflex 5 has full copper screening - not copper clad aluminium.

[rosswines]

Hi VK3YLN here. I can 100+% also endorse professional quality M&P gear. I found them a little over 12 months. I am rapidly ditching all my old coax cable for theirs.
They truly are the Roya Royce of coax in quality, buid and Spec's .
They outperform other coax for the same diameter. Their connectors are sensational - so do what I'm doing - ditch your ROC made stuff (give them away to the 27 Meggers)
Easy to install and long term, they will out perform crimp stuff (personal experioence) especially where coax movement occurs due to wind & on rototors . As HamRadio Dx states whatever your losses at the TRx end of the coax its gone! - no LNA is really going to replace those losses without changing the S/N ratio.

Yes cables little more expensive but with better service quality and performance for longer life duration . M&P also provide some Sahara versions for extreme hot conditions

[MRMY]

The M&P connectors have completely revolutionised the "fiddle factor" in the shack. They are brilliant. Buy once cry once.

[albertii]

Haydon, The M&P cables and connectors are unbeatable! no IF's and no BUT's. I use Hypeflex 5, 7, 10 and 13 here. As well as the direct bury Hyperflex 10. Allow me two quick points. The PL259 connectors have a rounded nose and are soldered internally. Brilliant idea. No more scraping of the excess solder of the actual pin cause it will not slide into the SO239.
The scissors are a MUST and for the following reason: If you cut a coax cable with a side cutter... NO MATTER how sharp.. you tend the deform (flatten) the inner conductor somewhat. Using their scissors.... that problem never occurs. I had long run out of naughty words while trying to get the center conductor back into shape.... as it is a perfect fit on the Pin... but only if you have not deformed to center conductor. Once you use these scissors, you will never go back.
To all colleague radio hams... drop into their website: it is TRULY A GOLDMINE of info on all matters coax cable and connectors. I refuse to use anything else. Am driving my zachtek 180 milliwatt transmitter on Whisper with 20 meters of Hyperflex 10. The dammed thing is ALL OVER VK LAND AND ZL land ! I'm going to be barred from ever visiting down under. Enough said ?
Albert. EI7II.

[johnwest]

After years of compression and crimped connector failures, I now only use entirely soldered connectors that I solder myself so I know it's done right. Intermittent RF connections are the bane of RF communications.

[brentjohnson]

I have installed M&P Ultraflex 7 Sahara cables in my mobile for mobile/portable HF. They are hooked to a switch in the cab so I can switch between ham sticks while mobile and 2 different antennas while portable. I really like the compression connectors. Soldering the center conductor took a little patience as I was not at my soldering desk but outside in the elements. But I am very impressed after dealing with LMR400 for VHF/UHF antennas. 73 de KI5HXM!

[kevinmatthews]

Haydon welcome to the "M&P convert club", like you for years i used rg 213, in my case it was cabinex rg213M, my situation is from my shack to my tower i have underground 4 inch pipe going to a external box near my tower and then up my tower to various antennas or in a different direction to my to other antennas, , approx 2 years ago i bit the bullet and after my consideration bought 2 100m rolls of ultraflex 10 and the M&P scissors, i know have 8 lengths @ 10ms underground coming into my shack onto a copper plate, and the same on the exterior box, during the cable install a good friend of mine of 25 years ham experience was helping me do the cable pulls (not easy 3 differnt bends), i could see he was interested, so i sold him 25m @ below cost(due to his help/friend), once mine was hooked up we could see a difference on hf even with standard pl259s, when M&P evolution plugs were first available in the UK my friend bought some immediately and fitted them and noticed on his simple end fed dipole better rx, i went round his on one particular day (i live 2and half miles from him), and he had his radio on 17m ft8 were i had just came from @ my home qth and he was getting 2 S points better on rx, please bear in mind that he lives in a terraced house in a town location so lots of houses close by, where i live less than 10 minutes away outside of town with 4 neighbours nearby, so impressed with difference with the rx was i , i immediately bought the required amount of M&P evolution plugs pricey yes quality 110% for a fit once never replace plug its a no brainer, my rx has also gone up by 2 S points, in fact at the time this video comment 2 days earlier i worked roly ZL1BQD in the wwdigi ft8 contest, a mere 11, 210 miles on 40m, or with the same coax and plugs i worked ZL2CC on 60m with 100w him 15w eirp @ 11, 319 miles to gain me a all zones on 60m/9 bands in total, the beauty of this cable is like you said it bends no problem, suitable for rotators etc, and as i understand the figures is good for 9kw key down on 80m cw, not i need that in the UK :), yes its pricey and so are the plugs, but if your dropping 3-6k in a radio/pc /headset etc, etc why not get a 100m drum or 2 and the correct plugs, here in the UK i have found Radioworld of Birmingham best for customer service for M&P products, good choice Hayden :) :)

[forextraderradioman]

Thank you for this video! I use the M&P 7 mm cable since 3 years for my /p operations at my camping trips, from 80m to 70cm bands, it works excellent! Ham radio operator for now over 40 years, what a nice cable, after experiences with those RG- and stiff Aircell-Cables ;) vy73 from Hamburg/Germany, Dietmar, DL4HAO

[wlhamaty]

This might be news for someone who didn't know about modern foam-dielectric, 100% shield cable. If you are comparing, RG-58 is more like LMR-195. LMR-240 compares with RX-8X. There are a couple of types of LMR-240, including some stranded. I used solid-wire DB for a buried HF run at my old house, almost as good as 213 but way easier to bury. There are quality 8X variants out there with foam and 100% shield that have similar performance to LMR-240 or the Hyperflex 5. I really doubt the significant figures on those tables. You might try measuring something. There is no way anyone amateur is going to notice, or even measure, fractions of a dB.
Two things I found out the hard way about foil-wrapped foam-dielectric coax:
1) Never solder connectors other than the center pin (as quickly as possible). The foam will melt. Crimp or maybe clamp is the way to go, with the right tools.
2) Mind the bending radius. Too tight a turn and the center conductor will eventually migrate toward the shield.

[ghwy]

Brilliant cables have a 30metre run of Hyperflex 13 on VHF/UHF, runs easy round the rotator.
I use Hyperflex 10 on both HF antennas and Ultraflex 7 for jumpers.
Here in the UK the price is not to bad for the quality.
The connectors may seem expensive but are very good quality.

[maxrkmrose]

Thank you! I've been looking for the connectors for a long time and did not know where they came from.

[tobyticehurst]

Iv used Ultra Flex 7 for the past 5 years on my portable set-ups as it works well on 2m 70cm for SSB competitions. HF, well, with a resonate dipole performs amazingly.
After watching this though, I will invest in some Hyperflex 5 for HF portable to get the weight down. Thank you HRDX.

[dugbohamradio]

Fantastic timing, I’m shopping for coax 👍🏻

[SmokeSignalsRF]

I switched over last year….one of the best decisions made. Great video with appropriate talking points- W1FYG 🎙

[Soggytiri]

Definitely on my shopping list, along with DX Commander Signature 12.5!

I do have 2 related questions:
1. Is there an argument against using “N” connectors for HF.
2. Can you do a video on static/lightning protection. More interested in product recommendations. I suspect there is some rubbish out there.

[ugsisr]

Good cable and Quality connectors is the way to go.. I personally make my own cables but that is just personal preference. Thank You

[SPDTDL]

Just changed all my RG58 to ultraflex 10. Can’t close the hatch to my roof anymore as it’s so thick, but it’s worth it!

[crabmansteve]

I work for a telecomm, so its cool to pop over and see what you 50ohm guys are up to. The attenuation is truly wild.

[Nikonman]

I’ve got this double shielded coax with a solid center core and the outer casing is yellow and I’ve never seen such a quality response from any coax but this stuff this stuff is truly remarkable has anybody heard of it before I’ve got hundreds of feet of it and I won’t give it up for nothing

[nathanw]

Definitely a fan. I run Hyperflex at the QTH, and use Airborne 5 for portable use (it's REALLY lightweight). Also, those plugs ❤