[FARC] Local source for antenna connectors?

[Mike Barrett]

The nearest one I know is RF Connections. They are in Gaithersburg on 355. The are cable and connector central.

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Brian McEntire <brian.mcentire at gmail.com> wrote:

>Hi,
>I just got a fun dongle device that connects to a Raspberry Pi and can
>receive ADSB signals (1090 MHz.) It comes with a stock antenna and the
>system is working, now I want to experiment with a few home brew antennas.
>
>Is there a local store were I can buy a handful of various coax connectors?
>The dongle has an MCX female antenna port. I ordered a UHF SO239 PL259
>female to MCX male connector and a RF coaxial coax cable assembly BNC
>female to MCX when I ordered the dongle, so I'm looking for the appropriate
>matching/mating connectors for those to solder to my home brew antennas.
>
>I'm going to start with a Coaxial Collinear Antenna made from RG6 in my
>garage and a Collinear Wire Antenna from thick copper wire left over from
>some electrical work. May also try a wine cork dipole or a ladder line
>based J-Pole if I can find a short section of cheap TV ladder line.
>
>Guessing the Radio Shack at 7th street no longer stocks these connectors
>but would be happy to hear if they do or there's a good local parts store.
>
>Brian / KB3TCC
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