Tram 8x-B coax any good?

[Cutlass327]

I need to run more coax, both mobile and base. Found a source for Tram 8x-B coax, pretty decent price. Anyone use this, know if it is worth it?

I know for base that LMR is better, but a 500' spool of coax for under $150 is tempting.

 

[groundwire]

Complete garbage. Buy quality transmission line. All that stuff is cheap for a reason. Unless its all you can afford.

 

[2NC995]

I’ve been pleased with the Dxengineering house brands.

 

[Redbeard U812]

Wish I had found this before ordering BuryFlex, which I found to be very durable and quality.

https://www.jefatech.com/collections/raw-cable-by-the-foot/products/ll400?variant=34099265672

It's Jefatech 400.

 

[Redbeard U812]

I've ordered twice from these folks......great shipping to Texas. They carry the Amphenol connections also.

http://www.davisrf.com/

 

[Eldorado828]

I once used tramflex and it did well for short mobile runs but never considered it on a base. I bought a spool of TAC (True American Cable) RG8X for mobile and jumpers. I'd never heard of tac, but turns out to be decent cable and genuinely made in the good o'l USA. Still would only use mobile

 

[Cutlass327]

So basically they're going off the name "Tram" as a quality radio back in the day for low quality now?

 

[Shadetree Mechanic]

Different "Tram".

 

[TIN_CAN]

Wish I had found this before ordering BuryFlex, which I found to be very durable and quality.

https://www.jefatech.com/collections/raw-cable-by-the-foot/products/ll400?variant=34099265672

It's Jefatech 400.

Readbeard this is decent stuff I have been running 100ft of this for over 5 years with no issues and its decent price wise.

 

[Mudfoot]

Good coax ain't cheap. Cheap coax ain't good.

 

[Mudfoot]

I used some of that Tram stuff before. It's usable. If it's all you got, it isn't gonna hurt anything.

 

[Alexis Mercado]

It’s is good for mobile use. For base use, well, you can use it but it will be exposed to the elements
( rain, UV rays, snow, etc.) and in a couple of years, it will get contaminated inside ( will get oxidized, green color oxidation ) , therefore, not suitable for base use for the long run . It will get brittle as well.

It can solve you while you get good quality coax. But since you are going to buy a 500 feet roll, maybe you are willing to take your antenna down, change the coax, put the antenna up , etc regularly, it is up to you. I wouldn’t. Too old for that hassle.

A good choice between LMR and Tram is the DXE-8X which has Type-II jacket ( non contaminating and UV resistant) DX-Engineering. It is cheap, 38 cents per foot. Go for it.

 

[Unit 194]

I need to run more coax, both mobile and base. Found a source for Tram 8x-B coax, pretty decent price. Anyone use this, know if it is worth it?

I used it for jumpers in the base and it's not bad.

 

[Groundhog KSS-2012]

I need to run more coax, both mobile and base. Found a source for Tram 8x-B coax, pretty decent price. Anyone use this, know if it is worth it?

I know for base that LMR is better, but a 500' spool of coax for under $150 is tempting.

Another older thread but, I'd get the DX Engineering low loss RG8X any day over the Tram.
Just my opinion.