[BARC-List] Supplies and suppliers

[KA1MOM@aol.com]

At the start of this year's public service season, I happened across one of 
the handiest gadgets in recent memory: a type of loose-leaf notebook called 
"uni-keeper" that made its contents rainproof and almost waterproof with a 
latch to keep everything enclosed and safe.  Unfortunately, these seem to 
have not been a popular item: Staples has put them in their clearance bins 
due to lack of interest.  At $3.00 each these are quite a bargain.

For those unfamiliar with them, here are a couple of web sites for good gear 
cheap"

       http://www.cheaperthandirt.com        (Cheaper Than Dirt military 
surplus)

             This one has a huge selection of ammo boxes, storage cases, 
shoulder 
             bags, backpacks, tools, and information for insanely low prices. 
 This is 
             where I got the $3 grenade holder I keep my HT in, as well as 
the $4 canvas 
             bag I use to carry gel cells.  For ARES / RACES operators, there 
is a $15 
             set of CD-ROMs with 200 army field manuals in PDF form, 
including some 
             appropriate to disaster relief / shelter maintenance.

       http://www.sciplus.com        (American Science and Surplus)

             They have a huge selection of military and industrial surplus, 
including 
             antenna masts, guy wire assemblies (4o ft., $9.50 each), and 
heavy duty 
             "screw-in" guy wire anchors (new for the latest catalog, about 
$8 each) and 
             a wide assortment of gadgets.

Enjoy!

-= Bill, KA1MOM =-