Best place to purchase coax

[MoiM]

Best place to buy LMR400 UltraFlex Cable with PL259 ends? Thanks

 

[KB4MSZ]

These folks seem to be one of the few who have it in stock.

 

[JoshuaHufford]

Antenna Farm is tough to beat. I recently purchased two 40 Ft. LMR-400 assemblies and some bulk LMR-240, I couldn't find a better price anywhere else and they do a good job.

 

[CanesFan95]

I also recommend Antenna Farm. I've made a few purchases there lately and had good luck. There's a way you can order a custom coax and tell it exactly what you want.

https://www.theantennafarm.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=342_344

 

[bep]

Any recommendation for a company that will custom cut to length and also attach correct connectors. Not very good at my age with a knife and soldering gun.

 

[sallen07]

The Antenna Farm will do that too:

https://www.theantennafarm.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=342_344

 

[TiredCat]

I agree with the above..........Antenna Farm will make custom coax lengths with any connector combination you prefer. I have used them a few times with no issues at all.

 

[marcotor]

I heartily agree, The Antenna Farm is the place to go. They will custom make any length/connector combo you can think of. Excellent craftsmanship on the custom cables as well.

 

[djpaulino]

DX Engineering is good and do custom lengths. DX Engineering Coaxial Cable Assemblies

 

[WB9YBM]

Best place to buy LMR400 UltraFlex Cable with PL259 ends? Thanks

I just typed in "ham radio store" in my search engine and came up with a pretty good sized selection; as far as "best", I'm not sure how to determine that (price? delivery speed? convenient location?). I'm sure there are a lot of people out there with their favorite place or a place they've had good luck with...

 

[TiredCat]

And yes....DX Engineering does offer very good coax. I have purchased several hundred feet of their LMR400 Ultra Flex pre-made assemblies with the PL259 connectors (in varying lengths of course) over the years. I currently have two runs of their 400Flex feeding a couple of antennas in the yard right now. Good quality products and coax they sell as well. I really like their LMR 400 and their PL259's. But for some custom applications with specific connectors and lengths of varying coax.......Antenna Farm is where I usually go. Just my preferences.

 

[bep]

Thanks all for the suggestions

 

[AK9R]

Another source for coaxial cable assemblies is Cable X-perts.

 

[izzyj4]

Quicksilver Radio in Meriden, CT: Quicksilver Radio | The Best in Ham Radio

Never had a problem and all the cables they sell are USA made.

 

[kb5udf]

I'll vote for MPD digital. Repeat happy customer here.

 

[Cognomen]

Your local commercial 2-way radio shop. Make friends with a tech. They generally have misc-length cut-offs too. ie. 20-50 feet if you only need a short run.

 

[mmckenna]

Your local commercial 2-way radio shop. Make friends with a tech. They generally have misc-length cut-offs too. ie. 20-50 feet if you only need a short run.

Exactly. I haven't had to 'buy' coaxial cable in a very long time. Fairly easy to get reel ends of Heliax. Connectors are another story, though.

 

[N1XDS]

I'll vote for MPD digital. Repeat happy customer here.

Same here. I've been to the store last year very nice people even got to see how they make the cable to order.