Posted: 1/17/2013 5:10:40 PM EDT
| Looking for a good Ham radio store in the SE part of the state. I've looked at AES's website, but they don't have the adapter I'm looking for in their catalog. I'll call them tomorrow. In the meantime does anybody have any suggestions? |
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Quoted: Just getting into HAM myself. Been hitting Amazon pretty hard, finding many things there. Quite a few on Ebay too. The only HAM you are supposed to be getting into is the variety that is glazed and sliced. All we see lately is gun pictures and now we're going to see electronics? WE NEED SMOKED MEAT PICTURES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Your hobbies are taking away from our food porn.  |
| I've had my license for 2 1/2 years, only have a 70cm handheld right now. I put an NMO mount on my jeep recently and the coax has a mini uhf. I have a second NMO mount as well that my CB is hooked up to. In the future I'll be putting in a Yaesu FT-857d or FT-100(if I can find one for a good price). A few more NMO mounts will go on and a ball mount will go on for the HF. |
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That is the only store, besides radio sham. Best bet is online or a swap. that's pretty much what google is telling me. I'm looking for a BNC Male to Mini UHF adapter. Look at Pasternack enterprises or RF industries. They do coax, connectors, assemblies, adapters. |
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As others have said, AES is the only place in WI. You're best off just ordering the adapter online. <---- General licensee, been in the radio hobby for around 17 years. I know theres a place in green bay!! But you have to be in the in crowd to have access. Which I Do!!! |
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As others have said, AES is the only place in WI. You're best off just ordering the adapter online. <---- General licensee, been in the radio hobby for around 17 years. I know theres a place in green bay!! But you have to be in the in crowd to have access. Which I Do!!! I should say... AES is one of the more known, bigger places. I haven't been there in years though. Haven't needed any supplies lately, but probably will this spring/summer. And whenever I finally get around to setting up the tower that's sitting in my barn in pieces.
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If youre referring to the Swan transcievers that were built around 20 or 25 years ago, I remember them being very solid radios. I dont even know what they looked like but I did talk with many hams that were running them on 20, 40, 80 meters. I remember a Swan 500 to that was very good. If its one of those old radios, it would probably need to be cleaned thoroughly. Tube pins, switches, chech the electrolytics, Rs and Cs. That should do it. Check the transformer outputs first for correct voltages. Filaments light up? Go for it. Ive run many old tube rigs and theyre a blast. Oh oh. Did we just hijack this qso? Sorry . Paul. |
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yea wi sucks for ham im looking to pick up a hf radio when i get my taxes back i would rather buy local but not at aes's prices. btw anyone know anything about the swan 350 hf rig? looking at one in milwaukee for $200 il still be looking for a newer rig also I've had a lot of luck with qth.com, and some of the other ham radio bulletin boards. Posted a WTB for a cheaper amp. Figured i'd get something beat up and needing work. Got a steal on a year old AH-811H. All from a guy less than an hour away. It's worth a shot. |
| You might laugh at me, but at least call Radioshack and ask. They do carry some types of adapters and I have been surprised a few times. Industrial Electronics in West Allis may also be a place that you can check. I'm glad that we at least have AES here, it's better than nothing. I know the feeling though; there's that one project you are working on and you just need ONE more part or adapter to make it work. So close, yet so far... |