[SEDXC] Bury Flex Low Loss Coax

[Gordon Macie]

DX Engineering doesn't show rg-8 type bury coax on their site. If you add 1000' to the cart
it shows a $99 freight charge. Their price is 78c a foot for 1000'
 
Gordon N4LR
 
> To: sedxc at contesting.com
> From: k4wsb at arrl.net
> Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2015 09:42:07 -0400
> Subject: Re: [SEDXC] Bury Flex Low Loss Coax
> 
> Check with DX Engineering... prices are competitive and they ship FREE
> 
> On 8/7/2015 9:26 AM, n4xp at juno.com wrote:
> > I plan to order "Bury Flex" low loss coax direct from the manufacturer in
> > the near future.  The more purchased the better the reduction in price
> > per foot.
> >
> > This is the same coax most of the resellers offer but at higher prices,
> > they all get it from the same manufacturer.  It is direct bury, has a
> > fairly low loss and is comparable to RG213 in size and flex.  It also
> > uses standard PL259 connectors.
> >
> > Below is the product description from the manufacturer:
> >
> > "Bury-FLEX™ is Low-Loss Flexible 50 Ohm coax designed for use from HF
> > through UHF bands. Bury-FLEX™ is flexible enough to be used on rotator
> > loops, yet durable enough to stand up to the harshest of environments and
> > is ideal for direct burial applications"
> >
> > Estimated cost @ 1000' or more estimated to be .75 to .78 per foot.  We
> > will have to pay shipping but the more who buy the better reduction per
> > person it will be.
> >
> > If any one is interested in joining in with me please contact me off
> > line.
> >
> > Several stipulations:
> >
> > 100' or more length
> > Pick up at my QTH near Atlanta, no shipping
> > Cash when picked up, no checks, etc.
> >
> > 73
> >
> > Tom  N4XP
> 
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