MOGA
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I just completed an order for several lengths of RG8 for various applications. 130' in total.
I told the lady that took my call that I wanted Belden 9913 when she directed me to start with my order. She hesitated, then replied that her company doesn't stock that item. She went on to indicate that the RF9913 cable that is featured on the company's website is manufactured by another company. When I asked who the manufacturer is, I was told that they're not able to reveal its identity. Oooookay.
I asked if the cable was made in USA and continued with my order when I was assured that it is.
I'm a little leery about the whole ordeal after the fact though. Have I gotten mixed up in a hook and bait scheme by a shady company? Has anyone ordered from Davis RF before? I pray that I'm not getting some cheap cable and am concerned about a 9913 cable that is not Belden. That's like a LMR-400 that's not made by Times Microwave in my mind. The price is identical to the point per foot that other places sell authentic Belden, so I expect high quality from whomever makes it.
Also got a bunch of RF Industries PL-259s and N connectors coming from another retailer, and a NIB FT 2800 inbound from a seller up in NH. A Larsen 2m base antenna is sitting in my office awaiting the rest of the gear's arrival. With any luck I should be on the air sometime next week, assuming that I get some good, quality coax runs, and I don't bungle up rolling the coax myself. I also have a HF rig (ICOM IC-718) that's on the shelf for a later date, for after I've gotten a General and figured out how to deploy a HF antenna at my QTH.
Anyhoo, let me know if the scenario I've laid out sounds kosher to you all. I may cancel it if it doesn't pass the smell test of some of the experienced HAMs on this board whose opinions I respect. Thanks.
I told the lady that took my call that I wanted Belden 9913 when she directed me to start with my order. She hesitated, then replied that her company doesn't stock that item. She went on to indicate that the RF9913 cable that is featured on the company's website is manufactured by another company. When I asked who the manufacturer is, I was told that they're not able to reveal its identity. Oooookay.
I asked if the cable was made in USA and continued with my order when I was assured that it is.
I'm a little leery about the whole ordeal after the fact though. Have I gotten mixed up in a hook and bait scheme by a shady company? Has anyone ordered from Davis RF before? I pray that I'm not getting some cheap cable and am concerned about a 9913 cable that is not Belden. That's like a LMR-400 that's not made by Times Microwave in my mind. The price is identical to the point per foot that other places sell authentic Belden, so I expect high quality from whomever makes it.
Also got a bunch of RF Industries PL-259s and N connectors coming from another retailer, and a NIB FT 2800 inbound from a seller up in NH. A Larsen 2m base antenna is sitting in my office awaiting the rest of the gear's arrival. With any luck I should be on the air sometime next week, assuming that I get some good, quality coax runs, and I don't bungle up rolling the coax myself. I also have a HF rig (ICOM IC-718) that's on the shelf for a later date, for after I've gotten a General and figured out how to deploy a HF antenna at my QTH.
Anyhoo, let me know if the scenario I've laid out sounds kosher to you all. I may cancel it if it doesn't pass the smell test of some of the experienced HAMs on this board whose opinions I respect. Thanks.