Topband: Receive loop observations

[James Rodenkirch]

You make my case, Cecil...my "requirements" are - I need two - and not in the position of buying beaucoup and hoping I can sell, at cost, to others....

I forgot the minimum "reqmt" of Newark - thanks for the reminder -- ....makes my position - small companies like W8DIZ' are more relevant when it's a onesy-twosy thang!

72 Jim R.
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From: Cecil Acuff <chacuff at cableone.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 3, 2016 8:40 AM
To: James Rodenkirch
Cc: topband at contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: Receive loop observations

Better check Newarks minimum order policy..."the fine print"...I think it's $20.

Also check Amidons cost per unit cost for the purchase of 100.  Then sell the remainder to list members who might be interested.  Also keep some in your junque box...you will go down this road again most likely.

Yeah I know...you only need two...

Cecil
K5DL

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> On Apr 3, 2016, at 8:06 AM, James Rodenkirch <Rodenkirch_LLC at msn.com> wrote:
>
> I couldn't resist..................K9YC says...."The BEST way to buy ferrite parts is...buy in quantity from industrial distributors...."
>
> Well, first off, I don't need quantity - I need one or two ferrite cores.....so, I guess I'm "out of luck," eh?????
>
> Let's see ---  to test K9YC's hypothesis, I went shopping, on line, at three distributors, one of which was recommended by K9YC, for two ferrite material cores...
>
> 1) Amidon
>
>  2 each FT-114-61 = $4.50
>  Shipping = $13.43
>  Total: 17.93
>
> 2) Newark
>
>  2 each FT-114-61 = $2.60
>  Shipping = $9.30
>  Total: 11.90
>
> 3) W8DIZ' Kits and parts
>
>  4 each FT-114-61 = $7.00
>  Shipping = $5.34
>  Total: $12.34
>
> Hmmmmmmmmmmm - looks like I can purchase two more of what I need from W8DIZ for $0.44 more than distributor #2......OR, put another way....it would cost me $2.16 more to purchase four cores from Newark than from W8DIZ. Ok, in the context of "fair markup," I guess "reasonable," a term used by myself and K7HP to describe our dealings with W8DIZ, remains an "ok" descriptor.
>
> 71.5/72 de Jim R. K9JWV
>
>
> From: Topband <topband-bounces at contesting.com> on behalf of Jim Brown <jim at audiosystemsgroup.com>
> Sent: Saturday, April 2, 2016 4:04 PM
> To: topband at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: Topband: Receive loop observations
>
>> On Sat,4/2/2016 12:52 PM, HankP wrote:
>> BTW Kits and Parts has good assortment of cores at reasonable priceshttp://www.kitsandparts.com/toroids.php  73 Hank K7HP
>
> That depends on how much markup you consider reasonable. The BEST way,
> by far, to buy ferrite parts is to buy in quantity from industrial
> distributors like Newark, Allied, and other more specialized
> distributors that focus on magnetic materials.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
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