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Review Summary For : Davis RF BURY-FLEXTM
Reviews: 23MSRP: $0.55 per foot
Description:
BURY-FLEXTM A Davis RF 50 ohm, 100% double shield, flexible design. Direct bury poly (not PVC) jacket, stranded center cond, LOW LOSS - 2.9 dB/100ft @ 400 MHz. Uses standard N or UHF connectors. Why pay more for LMR 400 Ultra Flex?
Product is in production
More Info: http://www.davisrf.com/ham1/coax.htm
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KE6RAD Rating: 2005-09-16
Nice slick jacket Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I had to add another 200' run to the crankup. Part goes thru ~85' of ABS conduit with a couple of angles. Was a little worried about the pull being too hard.

What surprised me, when I got to the point where I was pulling the BuryFlex by itself, was how much less friction there was, compared to pulling the rg213/u or rotor cable that was in there.

I was really impressed.

This would definitely be a plus for running a lot of cable in conduit, or adding cable to an existing conduit.

On the down side, when I was running it thru the basement, I thought I was being careful but must have caught it under a door or something while I was pulling it thru a crawlspace (complicated run). I seemed to have crunched it in one spot with some abrasion damage. Might have to splice that.

So, while it does seem rugged and flexible, you still have to watch it while installing, I think.
Just a heads up while installing, not a negative.
K1TP Rating: 2005-01-07
Quality product Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I hahe had bury-flex cable for over 6 years in harsh New England weather and have had no problems what it. Steve-K1PEK is a great guy to deal with.....orders are shipped the same day...technical assistance anytime.....this is a great outfit to work with for all your cable and connector needs.
N1GXC Rating: 2005-01-07
Excellent! Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I was looking for a durable coax for field day and portable operation that had some great spec's. It would have to be very UV resistant, hold up to foot traffic and be able to handle the harsh tropical/jungle enviornment of field operation in Florida. This coax is very easy to work with. The quality inside and out is just outstanding. It appeared to be a bit stiff on the roll but unrolls flat. According to other ham reports it can be direct buried for 20 years or run through fresh or salt water! I like to operate portable from the small coastal keys and islands with my buddipole so this is the item for sea and salt. The VHF on my boat was where I first installed it. Now all my home and field line is Davis Bury-Flex. I called and spoke to them directly when I ordered. The service was excellent. The price is extremely reasonable for such a high quality product. Good bye Belden!