[Shop-talk] ham operators ? feed line help

[john]

we got any ham operators here ??? been out of the hobby for 30 years and trying 
to get back on a limited basis
mainly vhf and uhf.
 
I acquired some 1/2" rubber coated copper corrugated heliax feed line that I need to test and see if it's still good... It's 50 ohm and I can test with SWR meter and dummy load
 
my question is... whoever took it down wasn't as careful as they should have been and there are some bulges and bends (not totally crimped)
 and I'm wondering how it will affect the SWR or impedance.   I can get it round again with some judicious plier work.  Just looking for some experienced info and guidance
that might include other tests that a rookie might run... i.e  how meaningful would resistance readings end to end be... I assume that a resistance reading should be infinity between center conductor
and shell... educate me
 
shop content... rig is in the shop and the antenna support is attached therewith.
 
thanks
john
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