[Novalug] OT - electronics stores

Jay Hart jhart@kevla.org
Thu Feb 26 21:42:47 EST 2009


Just out of curiosity, how much does a HAM radio cost?

Jay

> Bought a soldering "iron" at Radio Shack a few weeks ago, broke it in about 15
> minutes, brought it back for a refund.  Any other ideas?  Used to be Arlington
> Electronics Wholesale but I think they are long gone.  I went to Riders Hobby
> recently to see if they have anything - only reason they are still in business
> is they put a post office in the store.
>
> Do you get the feeling no one actually builds anything anymore?  It's just
> depressing...
>
> Igor
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: John Franklin <franklin@elfie.org>
> To: "Fearer, Mark" <mark.fearer@verizon.net>
> Cc: novalug@calypso.tux.org
> Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 3:52:18 PM
> Subject: Re: [Novalug] OT - electronics stores
>
>
> A lot of that you can get at your local Radio Shack.
> jf
>
>
> On Feb 26, 2009, at 3:48 PM, Fearer, Mark wrote:
>
>  List,
>
>  Are there any stores in the area, preferably on the Virginia side of the
> Potomac, that deal in component level electronics? Not so much second hand
> computers per se, but integrated circuits, breadboards, seven segment LED's,
> meters, power supplies, fans, soldering equipment, etc. Perhaps a mom and pop
> version of the late, great Heathkit. Thanks in advance.
>
> Mark Fearer
> Woodbridge, VA
>
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