What's a good...

ESDA20 · Post by **ESDA20** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 12:56 pm

... place to get, online, antennas and such for public safety radio equipment? IE, a NMO mount for a VHF rig, etc? I've found lots of HAM sites, but generally been lazy in finding public safety stuff. Any good recommendations? Thanks! :>

KG6EAQ · Post by **KG6EAQ** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 1:05 pm

Here. Post a wanted ad in the for sale/wanted section. There are a bunch of dealers here on the site that can help you out.

ESDA20 · Post by **ESDA20** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 1:09 pm

And I'm interested in getting a list of various places to order from.

Thanks for the help though.

KG6EAQ · Post by **KG6EAQ** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 1:16 pm

Well for wiring supplies check out http://www.waytekwire.com/

If you are looking for any antennas or NMO's I don't think you'll get a better price anywhere else. Just post that your looking for something and one of the dealers will let you know what they have. Then you can keep buying from them later. Short of becoming a dealer for Maxrad or Antenex yourself I'd just buy from someone else on here, you'll never beat the price. I don't want to list names as I'll leave someone else but use the search button and you'll find the dealers, quite a few list their products in their signatures.

edit: found this post http://batboard.batlabs.com/viewtopic.p ... t=supplies

JohnWayne · Post by **JohnWayne** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 1:50 pm

I am a dealer for most of the major brands. You can check out our line card at http://www.waltel.com. We also just launched a new online ordering system at http://shop.waltel.com. Some of the most popular items are on there right, and more are being added every day. It is really just a small fraction of what we sell.

You can PM, email, or call me and we can discuss your specific needs. I have several satisfied customers here on BatLabs.

Thanks,
Jeff

Post by **Code3Response** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 3:03 pm

I can get you Antenex Products. Let me know.

jim · Post by **jim** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 5:38 am

Most antenna products can be had from Tessco for dealer cost, not list price like many will try to charge you.

JohnWayne · Post by **JohnWayne** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 8:16 am

Regarding Tessco, their prices and pricing structure are not that great. You must buy a minimum of like $1000 to not pay list price, and then that price is well above dealer cost. Tessco is good if you are a large institution purchasing several thousand dollars worth of stuff every month from a variety of manufacturers. For the average Joe Two-Way, they are not that great. I'm not knocking Tessco. They were able to find a six-element phasing harness for a DB-212 antenna that is NLA from Decibel/Andrew. I just don't think that their target market is anyone looking to spend less than a grand per month on equipment.

And just so you'll know, I have never charged list for *anything* that I have ever sold. Furthermore, my antenna stuff is well below list.

USPSS · Post by **USPSS** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 10:22 am

Contact Elecro-Comm West in California, ask for Larry tell him Stan sent you.

He is a large distributor of most brands and very knowlegable

800-262-3478

jim · Post by **jim** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 12:44 pm

Actually, most antennas and accessories are just a few bucks over dealer in Tessco.

I'm a Comtelco and Antenex dealer and Tessco's prices are close to dealer cost on most items.

JohnWayne · Post by **JohnWayne** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 12:55 pm

But, can you call Tessco up randomly, order one cheap quarterwave antenna, and pay a few bucks over dealer cost? I am pretty sure that they require a hefty minimum order for any sort of price break off of list. Most people who are putting a few antennas on their car won't make that minimum order. Like I said earlier, Tessco has their place, but it's for people ordering large quantities of stuff.

Jeff

Dr Wireless · Post by **Dr Wireless** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 8:33 pm

FWIW, Tessco price breaks start at $250. Great selection and items usually ship within 24 hours.

Dr

kydeputy1463 · Post by **kydeputy1463** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 9:59 pm

What kind of account did you all set up with Tessco? I have been with them since 1989 and have always had to just make a $100.00 order to get the good pricing. There is no other company out there that can get me cheaper pricing on 90% of thier products that I commonly order. Anything I need they always find. Like the Communications Specialists model specific scrambler boards, my rep gets me those cheaper than dealer cost from Comm Spec. I'll never bad mouth them. Gotta give a thumbs up for Tessco. The thing I have learned is that you need to request a personal sales rep, thats the key.