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Practical Wireless
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Donna Vincent G7TZB 23 ANTENNAS IN ACTION Phil Cadman G4ICP has plenty to
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Yaesu VX-1R been specifically designed in the car. 180 memories ALINCO DRM-06
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£13.49 *
+£2 P&P * *
Please note that only the RG213U £62 + P&P **
special cells can be recharged RG58CU £22 + P&P **
with this charger. * *
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Rechargeable Alkaline. 7 CORE ROTATOR £45 + P&P *
No memory effects. Extra cells available @ ** **
1.5v cells. 4 X AA £5.99 * *
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ANTENNA
RG188A/U S0239 Snail to PL259 plug RG58A;U S0239 Snail to PL259 plug
5m long to fit rb400 mount 5m long to fit RB400 mount 2m band + 70cm band
with miniature coax to 6.0dB gain 8.0dB gain
go through door seal
RC - ECH 200W
RC 5MB £9.99 V.S.W.R. less 1.5
£16.99 Length 2.5m
P&P £3 PL fitting
P&P BA - 6200
£59.95
POWER CORD
MOBILE ANTENNA MOBILE ANTENNA To fit Yaesu, Kenwood, HATCH/BOOT MOUNT
2m band + 70cm band Icom, Alinco, Standard Top quality
2m band 7/6
3dB gain 5.5dB gain
4.2dB gain 200W RK - 01 adjustable mount
150W V.S.W.R. less 1.5 £5.99 to fit most models
V.S.W.R. less 1.5 Length 0.95m of vehicle
Length 1.41m PL fitting P&P
PL filtting RB400
NL - 770R £14.69
NL - 2C £24.95 I
£25.95 P&P £3
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AKD WAVEMETERS MM3401 TRIPLE MAGNET SECONDHAND
WA 1 VHF Wavemeter for 2m KENWOOD TS -140S HF TCVR £499
KENWOOD TS-450SAT HF TCVR £750
KENWOOD TS -570D HF TCVR £949
KENWOOD TS -711E 2m multimode £449
£34.95 KENWOOD PS -31 PSU £149
ICOM IC -R10 Scanner £199
ICOM IC-W2E Dual handy £229
WA2 Wavemeter for 6m and 4m 3 X 5" magnets
ICOM IC -2350H 2/70cm mobile £329
aluminium frame
3/8 mount YAESU FT-767GX HF + 2M + PSU £799
17ft RG58 cable YAESU FT -530 Dual handy £249
£39.99
£34.95 YAESU FT -290 Mk2 2m multimode £299
YAESU FL -290 Linear 290 Mk2 £99
AOR AR3000 Receiver £449
WA3 HF Wavemeter 1.8-92MHz PK12 Packet controller. ALINCO DJ -G5 Dual handy £199
Software included
The UK Scalia UK SCANNING
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£99.99 £15.00
TRANSCEIVERS & RECEIVERS + £2.50 P&P
ALSO AVAILABLE
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P&P £7 NEXT DAY ALL PRODUCTS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED
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YAESU FT -847
Pack of
10
£10.00
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£PHONE
**********GENUINE PRO -AM ANTENNAS FROM THE USA**********
160M = £49 DAK-AD D270 Duplexer EGM 144-430
P Dualband on glass
80M = £22 £9.95 £39.95,
£4 P&P
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40M = £20
P&P £2.50
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20M = £18 Dual adaptor On glass scanner ant
accepts 2 antennas for
17M = £18 vertical or horizontal r11I2c-1h20 0MeHizc
144-148MHz. 430-450MHz
dipole. (Note: suitable + £4 P&P
£26.95
A 15M = £18 for pro -am HF 0
P&P .50
antennas which are
10M = £18 sold separately).
G5RV HALF SIZE G5RV FULL SIZE
6M = £18 £16.96 + £4 P&P £18.95 + £4 P&P
P&P £5 WATSON, TYWAN SERENE, TONNA, CUSHCRAFT ANTENNAS ALSO AVAILABLE
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CABLE POWER SUPPLIES
ALTAI AR300XL
P-2512 'M' ALTAI
PER METRE ROTATOR
H103 Westflex 10mm) Variable volt 13-15) Over voltageicurrent
Low loss 50 ohm coax 95p Volts & amps meters short circuit protected
213U Low loss 25-30 amps.
50 ohms coax (10mm) 80p
RG58 CU
50 ohms coax (5mm) 30p Mr
7 core
5-7 amp £24.99
Rotator cable 60p
Twin 300 ohms 65p
Twin 75 ohms 25p
45kg vertical load
DC 10 amp red/black 25p £49.00
DC 15 amp red/black 30p only £89.95 el
10-14 amp £44.99
Doubled screened
Satellite cable 60p
6mm earth cable 45p
EARTH RODS 4FT LONG, ADJUSTABLE BRASS FIXING
Large range of connectors
SOLID COPPER £10.99, COPPER PLATED STEEL £8.99 P&P £4
available, minimum
cable/connector QSL CARDS FROM £3.75 PER 100
order £10.
P&P dependant SEND A LARGE S.A.E.
on weight.
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Alinco DR -140 £219.99 from ill...9
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GPS 12XL £204.99 GPS Pioneer £89.99 Uniclen BC-80XLT £89.99
GPS 48 £229.99 GPS 2000XL £139.99 AOR AR8000 £289.99
GPS MAP130 SA34.99 GPS Tracker £219.99 Alinco D1X-10 £289.99
GPS MAP13s 1Call Color Trak £279.99 Yupiteru MVT-3300 £154.99
GPS MAP175 £Call GSC 100 £1349.99 AOR AR3000 /Call
GPS MAP230 iCall NAV 1200 £229.99 Icom ICR-8500 £1499.00
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