[TowerTalk] Cable Stripper Cost savings-Response by DAVIS RF Co.

[Barrie Smith]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Roger (K8RI)" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk at tm.net>
To: "Steve Davis -Davis RF Co." <sdavis at davisrf.com>
Cc: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, September 26, 2008 2:40 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Cable Stripper Cost savings-Response by DAVIS RF 
Co.


> Hi Steve,
>
> Do you have or know where I could find a stripper for LMR-600?  Is such
> a thing even available, or if so, at a reasonable price?

Several years ago I contact Times Microwave regarding a stripper for 
LMR-600.  At that time, they had them in stock.  And, they fellow I spoke 
with sent me one FREE!

73, Barrie, W7ALW
>
> Steve Davis -Davis RF Co. wrote:
>> Hi Folks,  The RFA-4087, as Larry points out, is a real good stripper. 
>> Sold
>> for $ 48 or more elsewhere (above the mfr. suggested list), we sell it 
>> for $
>> 36.00,  below mfr. sug. list).   We also have crimp tools with
>> interchangeable die (vs. many you have to buy the tool with permanently
>> affixed die for one cable or similar sized cables).
>>
>>    Any parts, tools,  PolyPhaser, etc. related to our core biz of wire,
>> cable and custom cable design,  please run by me as I think you will 
>> always
>> find the price, tech insight, product experience and Customer 
>> Satisfaction
>> to be noteworthy.
>> 73,   Steve ,  K1PEK
>>
>> DAVIS RF Co.,   Div. of Orion Wire Co.
>>
>> Wire, Cable, RF Connectors and wire aerial parts.   LMR, Heliax, Eupen
>>
>> Commercial / Military / & Custom Cable Design
>>
>> tel:  978-369-1738     Fax:  978-369-3484
>> www.DavisRF.com
>>
>>
>>
>>    TowerTalk at contesting.com:
>> I really like the RFA-4087 from RF Parts
>> (http://www.rfparts.com/coax_accessories.html , under "Coax Strippers and
>> Prep Tools" toward the bottom of the page). Sells for $48.90 and works 
>> with
>> LMR-400, LMR-400UF, RG8, 213, 214 and 9913 per their catalog. I used mine 
>> on
>> regular LMR400 for a complete antenna installation at my new QTH. Never 
>> had
>> to change the blades. It looks like a cheap-o plastic stripper in the
>> catalog, but it is die-cast zinc and heavy duty. I have used the Ripley
>> Cablematic on RG-8 and much prefer the RFA-4087. These are really slick.
>> Couple one of these with a crimp connector made for the LMR-400 and you 
>> have
>> a solid, quick connection.
>>
>> - Larry K5RK
>>
>>
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