[TowerTalk] Coax

[Bryan Swadener]

Hi Merit,

I recommend you not take that bet. Bob at DX Engineering says it's made in USA and "Made In USA" is marked on the cable itself.

I can't say that about my 3-500ZGs that failed after about 5 years of daily use.

vy 73,
Bryan WA7PRC

> From: Merit W6NQ
> Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] Coax
> To: Bryan WA7PRC
> Date: Monday, February 25, 2013, 10:33 AM
> Most likely it is one of the many
> lookalikes made in China.
> 73,  Merit W6NQ
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bryan WA7PRC
> 
> Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2013 5:08 PM
> To: N9LAH
> Cc: towertalk
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Coax
> 
> When I was gearing up to install my tower with several HF
> antennas hanging on it, I realized I would need several 100'
> runs of feedline, and started looking at 500 ft spools.
>  
> I compared LMR400UF, Davis BuryFlex400, JefaTech LL400FLEX,
> and DX Engineering DXE400MAX. The specifications appeared
> VERY similar.  The price was not. LMR400UF was the most
> expensive.  The DXE400MAX was the least expensive.  DXE
> includes ground shipping in the price for any length of any
> of their 50 ohm cables. All other suppliers charge extra for
> shipping, up to $50 for a spool. I went with the DXE cable.
> There could be several reasons they sell it for less than
> anyone else.
>  
> vy 73,
> Bryan WA7PRC
> 
> Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2013 10:13:10 -0600
> From: Phil Snyder
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Coax
> 
> I know we have Tribander reports and Vertical antenna
> reports, but has anyone ever tried to do one on coax? Do the
> specs and manufacturers change too often for it to be
> worthwhile? I am looking at purchasing a
> 500 foot spool of the DXE-400MAX coax from DX Engineering. I
> have read the specs and compared them on paper to many of
> the other low loss coaxes and they seem to compare favorably
> spec for spec. My question is how can they sell it so
> reasonably. I know they put out good stuff and I have been
> extremely happy with what I have gotten from them in the
> past but was always taught if it appears to be too good to
> be true......
> 
> Phil
> N9LAH