[TowerTalk] LDF4-50 heliax

[Grant Saviers]

I recently found 800' LDF4 and 300' FSJ4 and two spools of #2 solid from 
a cell tower contractor changing his business so it pays to check 
Craigslist.  In spite of "in stock" advertising I've never found LDF5 
anywhere except in ham garages.  So I had to buy AVA5 at $3/ft after 
careful shopping.  The import knock offs are cheaper, but I have no 
opinion about their quality or longevity.

Tessco is one source for tower stuff I use.

Note how larger diameter full reels can be cheaper than 7/8: 
http://www.wiredirect.net/coaxial-cable/  If you can stand working with it.

Grant KZ1W


On 6/13/2018 18:10 PM, Keith Dutson wrote:
> I have bought about 1200 feet from Hamvention and Ham-Com flea market
> vendors.  I usually buy a roll of 200 feet for $150, although one time I got
> a roll of 500 feet for $400.  This is all from unused rolls once stored for
> commercial applications, but eventually sold to resellers for below
> wholesale price.
>
> I also have found half-inch hard line from other manufacturers, and it seems
> to work just as well, and can use the same connectors.
>
> 73, Keith NM5G
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TowerTalk <towertalk-bounces at contesting.com> On Behalf Of Joe Barnes
> Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2018 6:51 PM
> To: towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] LDF4-50 heliax
>
> Does anyone have input on a good place to buy Heliax at a decent price? It
> looks like I will need at least 1000 feet.
>
> Thank you,
> Joe N4JBK
>
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