I agree it is strange, John, although I've heard good things about 
Universal Radio with regard to the quality of the coax runs they sell.

If I get time at work today, I'll make some phone calls, and see what I find 
out.

Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2012 10:37 PM
Subject: Re: RG8X Coax Question


> Both RG-8X? something doesn't sound right there.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, August 27, 2012 9:48 PM
> Subject: RG8X Coax Question
>
>
>> Hi, all.
>>
>> Well, I've decided to take the leap and purchase a single 50-foot run of
>> RG8X coax for my Rv G5RV installation.  However, what looked simple on 
>> the
>> surface has now turned a bit more complicated.
>>
>> A check of the Universal Radio web site shows a 50-foot run of coax with
>> PL259 ends installed to cost approximately $22.  At the same time, Ham
>> Radio
>> Outlet shows a 50-foot run of RG8X with PL259's to cost $38.
>>
>> Does anyone have any ideas regarding the great difference in prices here?
>> I
>> know that Ham Radio Outlet's prices tend to be higher on many things, 
>> but,
>> quite honestly, I didn't expect this much of a price variation.
>>
>>
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>