[CW] Flex Cable Source?

[fkamp at comcast.net]

David J. Ring, Jr. wrote:
> The cable made for stage microphones is perfect.  It comes in matte black 
> covering and will fit the sutable XLR (Cannon) plugs or a 1/4 inch plug.  It 
> also is bullet proof.  If I ever replace a cable, I use this stuff, I've 
> never had it fail in commercial sound use or in ham use.
> 
> I am sure if you ask, Bob Heil from Heil Sound would sell you a small amount 
> or give you the part number.  I used to buy the stuff made by Belden, 
> although I later changed to a Columbia cable.  I don't know the part numbers 
> of either - but a good electronics distributor should be able to find the 
> correct cable for you.  I was only able to find the cable by using a good 
> salesman at my electronics distributor who contacted the manufacturer for me 
> and found the perfect cable - stage microphone cable, strong and very very 
> flexible because it was designed to drape beautifully on the TV or theatre 
> stage.
> 
> 73
> 
> David N1EA
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <K4BEV at aol.com>
> To: <CW at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 12:13 PM
> Subject: [CW] Flex Cable Source?
> 
> 
> Greetings;
> 
> What (who?) is a good source for flexible cable, 2 and/or 3 wire, for  keys?
> The stuff that I have is too stiff and I'm really getting tired of  it.
> A cable with a diameter that would fit a 1/4" plug nicely would be  great.
> 

If I need a really decently flexible cable I use one of the 
ones I slavaged from defective mice.  Those long tailed, 
hand held plastic mice with the roller ball in the bottom 
and the finger acutated microswitches on the top.

There is lots of other computer flotsom that comes in handy 
for amateur radio applications.

Regards,
Frank Kamp
K5DKZ