Topband: Ferrite Source

[Gary K9GS]

About a year ago I purchased 65 of these cores from Arrow.  The cost was 
$3.84/ea.

To be fair, these were purchased through my employer and we do a 
significant amount of business with Arrow.

I did this as a group buy for my local DX club and some friends.



On 6/5/2013 7:16 AM, Don Kirk wrote:
> Dean,
>
> I purchase the 2.4" O.D. 31 mix cores (Fair-Rite part number
> 2631803802) from Arrow Electronics, and the single quantity pricing is
> currently $4.83 per part.
> Shipping is $8.00, but the low piece price more than makes up for the
> shipping cost.
>
> Arrow Electronics is a Fair-Rite distributor, and they typically are
> the lowest price I can find from a Fair-Rite distributor.
>
> 73's
>
> Don (WD8DSB)
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jun 4, 2013 at 6:29 PM, <dospicos at q.com> wrote:
>
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>> Hi Folks
>>
>>
>>
>> A month or so ago, I inquired of the reflector , for a source for 31
>> material ferrite cores.  Many responded both on and off the reflector. I
>> thank you all for your input.  You can be sure I checked out your
>> suggestions.
>>
>>
>>
>>  From my point of view the very best suggestion was  Kreger Components
>> 1360 Roanoke BLvd  Salem, VA  24153.  Or on the web at          www.  krege
>> rcomponents.com   Phone is 540 389 6565.   I talked to "Sherry"  on my
>> first contact. She is the inside sales manager.  I  found her to be easy to
>> work with, and happy to be involved with a small lot purchase. What is
>> small you ask?  Their webpage indicates a hundred dollar minimum.  My order
>> was about 225 dollars. It was a combined order with another local ham.
>>
>>
>>
>> They have a very extensive stock and update their catalog every day, so
>> you wont run into out of stock replies. Specifically?  The large type 31
>> core, we commonly know as FT240-31 is priced at $6.25 each in small lots.
>> Thats the cheapest I found anywhere.
>>
>>
>>
>>   Communications were excellent. Shipping was ultra quick and very well
>> packed.  It arrived today.
>>
>>
>>
>> Kreger Componets was first suggested by Charlie Cunningham . Several
>> others followed on and confirmed their great reputation ..as Im doing .
>>
>>
>>
>> 73 Dean  W5PJR
>>
>> Tijeras, NM
>> All good topband ops know how to put up a beverage at night.
>> _________________
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73,

Gary K9GS

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