Folks- If the cable is to be used only for test purposes at under 100 watts, and you prefer not to build your own: Radio Shack P/N 278-968 is a 2-foot RG-58 ( 50 Ohm cable ) with PL-259 crimps. I usually do *not* recommend a product such as this for three reasons: 1. There is no way to 're-use' these crimped connectors if the crimp or cable fails. 2. RG-58 cable inside is not specified as stranded center, which would be less brittle. 3. Radio Shack is known for inexpensive products, and lately for marking prices up to ease their markdown discount.
That said, some stores also have an abundance of 19 Amp power supplies in stock. These do provide 12 VDC ( 13.8 VDC normal unloaded ) from regular house current. With 80% discount in some stores, the price can be under $30.00. Again, the chain is not known for a quality product in all cases. I will say that I have been pretty happy with their multimeter P/N 22-812 except for the holster ( trimmed to keep leads inside ). While it is slow to register readings in automatic mode, the capacitance function was handy for some work. Accuracy was not bad in comparison to a much more expensive Fluke meter. No, I did not buy this meter- it was a gift from my wife. I have talked to some store employees who claim that their store is one that would stay open. Of note, the one on Louetta (may be mis-spelled ) near the big school in Klein had a few of these- and claimed to stay open for now ( last week on Wednesday ). A closer site for some BVARC members would be the store at 20031 Katy Freeway, Katy 77450. The telephone number for that store is (281) 492-2338. While I once worked part-time at a Radio Shack store, I have no fiduciary ( money ) interest in the chain. Many of the stores were independently-owned rather than owned by Tandy. This would explain why some will continue to sell RS parts ( until exhausted ) and Sprint telephones. Radioshack(R) and Tandy and Sprint names are protected by Trademark and/or Copyright. Jon L. Livingston Electronics Technician 17722 Fieldglen Drive Houston, Texas 77084 [email protected] Cell: (832)-591-0082 General Radiotelephone license PGGB062294 CET Wireless Communications WCM-R185658 Amateur Radio license KB0MNM www.linkedin.com/in/jon-livingston 73 ----- Original Message ----- From: "mark janzer via BVARC" <[email protected]> To: "BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB" <[email protected]> Cc: "mark janzer" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2017 8:19:55 AM Subject: Re: [BVARC] Screw removal pliers Check out JPM Supply, near Almeda and the South Loop: 3ft UHF to UHF RG8x Coax PL259 Patch Cable $ 3.99 3ft UHF to UHF RG8x Coax PL259 Patch Cable He'll ship, or you can pick up (open in the morning only). He's been referring people to BVARC for testing and for membership. 73 Mark K5MGJ From: Jeffrey Davis via BVARC <[email protected]> To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <[email protected]> Cc: Jeffrey Davis <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, May 22, 2017 8:58 PM Subject: Re: [BVARC] Screw removal pliers Hi there I need a 3 foot Coaxial Cable Jumper with PL259 Connectors for attaching a SWR meter to the 2 meter mobile. Where is the best place to buy one or the best place to buy the cable and connectors? I used to make cables for installs. I think I remember how. But been years since I purchased any cable. I know I should have been to HamFest but I wasn't. :-( Thank you in advance KF5HQE Jeff 73 Sent from my iPhone On May 22, 2017, at 7:33 PM, Travis Burgess via BVARC < [email protected] > wrote: I have a pair of these. They work extremely well. https://www.adafruit.com/product/396?gclid=Cj0KEQiA8rilBRDZu_G8hszXraoBEiQABlB9YwDOTpe0X6KWJtNwX86mlJpOMdPghbc1NZ8TNcwultsaAtwI8P8HAQ Precision screw removal pliers [PZ-57] ID: 396 - $28.00 ... www.adafruit.com Adafruit Industries, Unique & fun DIY electronics and kits Precision screw removal pliers [PZ-57] ID: 396 - If you've ever had to remove a stripped bolt or screw, you ... Travis K5HTB --------------------- No trees were harmed in the production of this message, however, a great many electrons were terribly inconvenienced. <blockquote> _______________________________________________ BVARC mailing list [email protected] http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Message delivered to [email protected] </blockquote> _______________________________________________ BVARC mailing list [email protected] http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Message delivered to [email protected] _______________________________________________ BVARC mailing list [email protected] http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Message delivered to [email protected]
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