Yes, some have used it. But it's not reliable. It's really to much of a pain in the ass to use. Just use coax and keep and eye on it.
However by all means try the slip ring if you like.

--Previous Message--
: I have been told that some hunters
: are using a miniature slip ring
: (rf) to accomplish this task where
: you don't have to worry about the
: cables twisting up.
:
: --Previous Message--
: Nothing.
: The connector screws directly to
: the antenna, the coax slips in a
: slot or hole in the mast at the
: top were boom mounts and runs
: inside the mast and out the bottom
: or close to it or some have the
: coax exit higher and you can see
: your coax twist around mast - then
: unwind.
: You do not necessarily spin the
: antenna in a 360 more than once in
: the same direction and you natural
: unwind your arm if only one turn.
:
: That is the typical setup and
: others have tried and still use
: other methods of bringing the coax
: in. This will also depend if you
: are going to transmit through it
: or not.
:
: I hope that helped.
:
:
: