On 12/12/2011 3:34 PM, ZR wrote:
> You can rest assured that anything from DXE is marked up well beyond
> what it can be had for elsewhere.
>
> I got the stripper which handles all RG-59 and 6 cables, a Klein
> compressor and Thomas and Betts connectors all off Ebay. There is so
> much competition the prices are rock bottom and usually with free
> shipping.
>
> The DXE site is used to get a good laugh at what some people actually
> pay for things. The various Beverage and other receiving stuff are
> good examples.
> However hams that are too lazy, proud or stupid to build a simple
> matching transformer, etc, get what they deserve. An hour or two on
> the Internet/Google has most of the info and Topband can answer what
> is missing.
>
> Carl
> KM1H
>
AMEN to that Carl, except that I always thought that the pride came from
using what I have learned as a HAM to be able to say that I built it
myself, and it works great.
73,
Mike, W5UC
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