Thanks, Colin.

73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 3:06 AM
Subject: Re: coax question


> check ebay as well...you can usually get new 9913 or lmr400 for very
> reasonable prices...usually brand new...also andrews heliax is usually
> availible...just watch out because the shipping will be high because its
so
> heavy and thick.
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 5:17 PM
> Subject: coax question
>
>
> > Hi, all.
> >
> > Yesterday, I called Ham Radio Outlet, and ordered 2 25-foot runs of RG8X
> > coax with pl259's on the ends, and was shocked to learn that the price
per
> > run is $25.95.  The guy from HRO said that coax has gone up trememdously
> in
> > price recently because of the greatly increased cost of copper.
> Hmmmmmmmm.
> > I went ahead and processed the order anyway, but now, I'm re-thinking
what
> I
> > did.
> >
> > Today, I called R and L Electronics, and can get 25-foot RG8X coax runs
> with
> > pl259's on the ends for $13.95 a piece--almost half the price of the HRO
> > stuff.  The guy at R and L Electronics said that they have their coax
runs
> > specially made for them, but he couldn't tell me who makes them.  He
says
> > the coax has the name "Jet Stream" on the jacket.
> >
> > Does anyone know anything about this R and L coax?
> >
> > Any thoughts on why the HRO stuff might be so much more expensive?
> >
> > Maybe it's a quality issue, but I'm just not sure.
> >
> > I am ordering the coax runs for antenna feedlines for our travel
trailer,
> so
> > it will have to withstand outdoor conditions.
> >
> > Thanks for any info or thoughts you can provide.
> >
> > Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> >
> >
>