Antenna Products Suppliers 21-1 Antenna Manufacturers Products Antenna Pr Antenna Pr Antenna Pr Antenna Pr Antenna Products oducts oducts oducts oducts Suppliers Suppliers Suppliers Suppliers Suppliers Chapter 21 Finding parts can be the most difficult aspect of an antenna project. Suppliers of aluminum exist in most major metropolitan areas. They can be found in the Yel- low Pages of the phone book. Some careful searching of the Yellow Pages may also reveal sources of other mate- rials and accessories. If you live away from a metropoli- tan area, try using telephone books for the nearest large metropolitan area; they may be available in the reference section of your local library. Many dealers and distributors will ship their prod- ucts by freight or by mail. Tables 1 through 7 list several categories of antenna products and some suppliers of them. Company names have been abbreviated where nec- essary. Table 8 is an address list arranged alphabetically by company name. Product lines change often; we recommend that you Chap 21.pmd 3/13/2007, 3:25 PM 1
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Finding parts can be the most difficult aspect of anantenna project. Suppliers of aluminum exist in mostmajor metropolitan areas. They can be found in the Yel-low Pages of the phone book. Some careful searching ofthe Yellow Pages may also reveal sources of other mate-rials and accessories. If you live away from a metropoli-tan area, try using telephone books for the nearest largemetropolitan area; they may be available in the reference
section of your local library.Many dealers and distributors will ship their prod-
ucts by freight or by mail. Tables 1 through 7 list severalcategories of antenna products and some suppliers ofthem. Company names have been abbreviated where nec-essary. Table 8 is an address list arranged alphabeticallyby company name.
Product lines change often; we recommend that you
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request current catalogs from those manufacturers whointerest you. In addition, all indications of sales policiesand prices for catalogs are given for general information
only and are subject to change without notice.Antenna products for repeaters are listed separately,
Climbing and Safety EquipmentChampion Radio ProductsONVTexas Towers
RotatorsCreate DesignHy-Gain (MFJ)M2
RadioShackThe Rotor DoctorYaesu
Stacking Frames(Unless otherwise noted these framesare for use in stacking themanufacturer’s own antennas in pairsor in quads. These stacking kits arefor VHF or UHF antennas only.)C3iCushcraftDown EastIIXSpectrum International
Combiners, Power Dividers andPhasing HarnessesByersC3iDown EastSpectrum InternationalTonna
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Table 7Transmission Line Instruments and Accessories
Matching NetworksAmeritronBarker & WilliamsonCubexICOM (mobile & fixed)KenwoodMFJNyeSGCTen-TecTexas Radio (mobile only)VectronicsXMatch
We have made every effort to ensure that this list is complete and accurate as of mid 2003. The ARRL takes noresponsibility for errors or omissions. Similarly, a listing here does not represent an endorsement of a manufactureror products by the ARRL. Refer to the product reviews in QST for descriptions of particular products that interest you.To the best of our knowledge the suppliers listed are willing to sell products to amateurs by mail unless indicatedotherwise. This listing will be updated with each edition of The Antenna Book and The ARRL Handbook in theTISFIND manufacturer database. Check ads in QST and other Amateur Radio publications for any changes to thisinformation. Suppliers who wish to be listed or update their information are urged to contact the editors.
Alexander Aeroplane CoPO Box 909Griffin, GA 30224800-831-2949; 404-229-2329
Alan Broadband Company(Zap Checker)93 Arch StreetRedwood City, CA 94062USATel: 888-369-9627 (orders)650-369-9627Fax: 650-369-3788Email: [email protected]://www.alanbroadband.com/
Alpha Delta CommunicationsPO Box 620Manchester, KY 40962606-598-2029fax 606-598-4413
Amateur Electronic Supply5710 W Good Hope RdMilwaukee, WI 53223800-558-0411web www.aesham.com/
Ameritron Division116 Willow RoadStarkville, MS 39759662-323-8211 (Tech)fax [email protected] www.ameritron.com/ameritron
Amidon Associates, Inc.1510 E. Edinger Avenue, Unit BSanta Ana CA 92705800-898-1883; 714-547-4494fax 714-547-4433e-mail [email protected] www.amidon-inductive.com/
Ham Radio Outlet1702 W. Camelback RdPhoenix, AZ 85015web www.hamradio.com/800-444-4799 Mid Atlantic800-444-9476 Mountain800-444-0047 New England800-644-4476 Northeast800-444-7927 Southeast800-854-6046 West
The Ham Station220 North Fulton AvenuePO Box 6522Evansville, IN 47719-0522800-729-4373 (orders)812-422-0231 (Tech)812-422-0252 (Service)fax 812-422-4253e-mail [email protected] www.hamstation.com/
Hamtronics, Inc65-Q Moul RdHilton, NY 14468716-392-9430fax 716-392-9420web www.hamtronics.com
Multi-band Antennas (originallySpider Antennas)7131 Ownesmouth Avenue -Suite 563CCanoga Park, CA 91303818-341-5460web www.spiderantenna.com/
Multi-tech Industries, Inc. (MTI)(formally Radio Switch )64 South Main StreetPO Box 159Marlboro, NJ 07746-0159800-431-3223; 732-431-0550732-462-6100fax 732-409-6695e-mail [email protected] www.multi-tech-industries.com
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National RF, Inc.7969 Engineer Road, Suite 102San Diego, CA 92111858-565-1319fax 858-571-5909web www.nationalrf.com/
National Tower CoPO Box 15417Shawnee Mission, KS 66285800-762-5049; 913-888-8864
NCG Companies—CometAntenna1275 North Grove StAnaheim, CA 92806714-630-4541; 800-962-2611fax 714-630-7024web www.cometantenna.comweb www.natcommgroup.com/
Nemal Electronics Inc.12240 NE 14th AvenueNorth Miami, FL 33161305-893-3924; 305-849-0900800-522-2253fax 305-895-8178e-mail [email protected] www.nemal.com/
Surplus Sales of Nebraska1502 Jones StOmaha, NE 68102-3112402-346-4750800-244-4567 (Orders only)fax 402-346-2939e-mail [email protected] www.surplussales.com/
Tashjian Towers Corporation(used to be Tri-Ex Towers)2183 S Highland Ave.Sanger, CA 93657559-495-0307559-284-9707 Mobilefax 559-495-0557e-mail [email protected] www.karltashjian.com/
Telex Communications, IncHy-Gain (see MFJ)
Ten-Tec, Inc1185 Dolly Parton ParkwaySevierville, TN 37862865-453-7172865-428-0364 (Repairs)fax 865-428-4483web www.tentec.com/