[TowerTalk] [HamRadioAntenna] Rising copper prices lead to rising cable prices

[Alan NV8A]

I decided to order the coax at the increased price anyway, only to be 
told that they were now out of stock and that by the time they got more 
(perhaps 3 weeks) the price could be higher still. IOW, I couldn't even 
lock in the current already-increased price.

Alan NV8A


On 05/10/06 10:00 am I wrote:

> I tried to order coaxial cable yesterday at the price shown on a 
> vendor's Web site but was informed that skyrocketing copper prices (82% 
> increase this year alone was what I heard on the news today) have forced 
> a price rise of approx. 15%.
> 
> So if you're thinking of buying coax, perhaps you shouldn't wait too 
> long; the price may yet go higher still.