Here is a Cable assembly company,
who as I remember was started by a Ham Radio Operator
And Family run.

https://www.jefatech.com/

Ray WA6VAB  K3


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Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 9:33 PM
To: Richards <[email protected]>; [email protected] 
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Cable provider recommendation

I'm quite capable of making cables but it's my least favorite DIY thing
to do so I buy them pre-made whenever possible.

Alan N1AL


On 12/10/25 13:36, Richards via Elecraft wrote:
> Perhaps I missed it, but I did not see a single recommendation for a
> ham-built cable.  Do hams no longer make cables?  It seems a simple
> task.  I have made many cables for other hams - locally and on the
> Internet - mostly for disabled hams who cannot solder for themselves.
> Shoot, I even taught an old blind ham to make his own cables using
> crimp connectors (he asked, but I lack the confidence to teach him how
> to solder . . . )
>
> I am NOT being snarky or dissing anyone suggesting a commercial outfit
> - merely wondering where all the DIY hams are, and why nobody
> suggested he contact his local club or repeater crowd for a leg up
> from a local guy. Shoot, maybe he can send me the parts and return
> postage and I can make it for him.  BTW, I work for bourbon . . .     :-)
>
> It is a plug-n-play world I guess.  K8JHR
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