Re: Local antenna part suppliers?

On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 17:33:50 GMT numeric <numeric@xxxxxxx> wrote:
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| "RickH" <passport@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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|> Since Radio Shack has basically become nothing more than a damn cell
|> phone store now. Where can one find the parts locally to put up
|> masts, rotors, lightning arrestors, strapping, antennas, pre-amps,
|> etc? IOW if I need a part I dont want to have to order it from the
|> Internet while I'm on my roof in the middle of the job.
|>
|> Do any of the national chains have a good parts department for home
|> antenna installation?
|>
|> I want to replace my old chimney antenna with an 8 to 10 foot chimney
|> mast so that I can attach a new antenna as well as satellite dish, pre-
|> amp, and yes CB antenna. My current antenna is not going to cut it
|> when I am forced to go to DTV in a few years.
|>
|> thanks
|>
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| While this is not a local store, it does provide a wide selection of
| antennas. See http://www.starkelectronic.com/

Their commentary on the page for voltage conversion products tells me a
lot about their attention to accuracy and detail. They still think the US
is on 110 volts when in fact it changed to 115 volts many decades ago and
changed to 120 volts not long after the first change. We've been on 120
volts as the standard voltage (not that everyone actually gets that exact
voltage) for many decades now.

So I won't be able to trust other numbers they give for other products.

It doesn't mean I can't or won't buy from them. It just means I will have
to do my own product research first, and double check my credit card bill
when it comes in.

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