100ft of rg-316 weighs a pound. 100ft of rg-213 weights 10 pounds. Given their longest cable from the article is 33ft, that's several pounds saved! This is pr

100ft of rg-316 weighs a pound. 100ft of rg-213 weights 10 pounds. Given their longest cable from the article is 33ft, that's several pounds saved! This is pretty meaningful considered many SOTA operators are the type who measure their entire field radio setup in ounces. The author doesn't seem that extreme, but they still pack pretty light. Here's a couple pictures of them out in the field. rg-213 would not fit in that pack. https://i0.wp.com/qrper.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Equipment.jpeg?ssl=1 https://i0.wp.com/qrper.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Equip... https://i0.wp.com/qrper.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Arthurs-seat-operating-SOTA.jpeg?ssl=1 https://i0.wp.com/qrper.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Arthu...