[FARC] Local source for antenna connectors?

[Brian McEntire]

Thanks for the replies! Good to know 7th St still has connectors and I will
check out RF Connection soon because it sounds like a fun place to browse
 :)

Probably should do eBay too just to stock my junk box.

On Wed, Apr 29, 2015 at 9:30 AM, Bill Reinhardt <bill at n3tcr.us> wrote:

> The only place I've ever bought connectors & cable is RF Connection in
> Gaithersburg. It's with a trip there, although they do ship.
>
>
> -Bill Reinhardt
>
>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Brian McEntire <brian.mcentire at gmail.com>
> Date: 04/29/2015  8:04 AM  (GMT-05:00)
> To: "Frederick, Maryland ARC" <farc at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [FARC] Local source for antenna connectors?
>
> 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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