[Elecraft] Ultra flexible Multi-Conductor Shielded cable source?

[Jim Brown]

On 2/19/2012 12:23 PM, Gary K9GS wrote:
> With all the talk of wiring microphone cables and such I was wondering
> if anyone had a source for buying small quantities of really high
> quality, ultra flexible, shielded cable?
>
> I was thinking 2 conductor plus a shield.  This would also make a great
> cable for attaching to a paddle.
>
> I'm looking for something like a medical grade cable.

I suggest either your local sound contractor or a music store. What 
you're looking for is portable microphone cable. The good manufacturers 
of the raw cable are Belden and Gepco. The music store will sell you 
cable with connectors on it that you don't need, so it will be more 
expensive. A sound contractor can simply cut you a piece of cable off of 
one the reels in his shop.

Make sure that he understands that you want PORTABLE mic cable, NOT rack 
wiring cable. Both kinds are a twisted pair inside a shield, but the 
portable cable will have a nice braid shield, while the rack cable will 
be foil with a drain wire.  You do NOT need medical cable -- portable 
mic cable is good quality and rugged.

73, Jim K9YC (a pro audio guy)