What's the best place for buying cable?

[blueangel-eric]

I think i might need some RG8X / mini as a jumper. maybe 12ft or so. don't want to spend too much but don't want to use my cheap RS cable. I want some for a portable base station or if i stick a one of my xtra dipoles out the window for the bedroom radio. Some of these ham stores have brand names i don't know or if they list any at all for premade cables. I also want a jumper that has PL259 on one end and N connector on other for low loss connection for a base antenna to make it easier/ more flexible to connect to radio. probably for that one i would have to make myself. it'd be nice to look at this stuff in person before buying, but not possible these days.

Eric Burris kc0ldt

 

[digitalanalog]

This should you the cable information you need.
http://www.antenex.com/text/catalog/FamilyTechData/cable_td.htm

or go here to Antenex website, and go to the Base antenna section, and go allmost to the bottom of the page
http://www.antenex.com/index051206.htm

 

[blueangel-eric]

This should you the cable information you need.
http://www.antenex.com/text/catalog/FamilyTechData/cable_td.htm

or go here to Antenex website, and go to the Base antenna section, and go allmost to the bottom of the page
http://www.antenex.com/index051206.htm

Thanks for the info. I can't get the website. Their server isn't responding so I'll have to try back later.

Eric Burris kc0ldt

 

[eorange]

Funny, I am about to buy a good amount of RG8X, and happened upon the RF Connection:

http://www.therfc.com/

They've gotten good press on this site and elsewhere. I called them to ask a few questions, and they were a nice bunch of ham guys. I have to do a little more checking but I am probably going to order from them. According to their site, they can build your cable assembly.

Their RG8X is cheap, .29 to .33 cents/foot, but it looks like good stuff.

 

[KC0QNB]

there is also Pasternack.com I have not personally bought stuff from them, but they are highly regarded.

 

[KT4HX]

Another place is http://www.cablexperts.com/cfdocs/cat.cfm?ItemGroup=6&itmsub=0&bskt=0&USA_ship=1&c=0

they tend to be a little more pricey but they do quality work. The link will take you to a specific group of cables, but just use the drop down menus along the top to look for what you want.

 

[hoser147]

Hey Eric there is a list of places in the Wiki that members have done business with. http://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Scanner_Antennas