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Suppliers
10 October 2009 - 8:31am
| Company | Range of parts | Shops / Outlets/ Location |
|---|---|---|
| Golledge | Crystals, Oven and TC Crystals and related | UK |
| Jaycar | Test, Components, kits, Automotive, gadgets | Australia, NZ, UK |
| Maplin | Test, Components, Computer, AV, Tools, Gadgets | UK, Dublin, Galway, B'town, Belfast, Cork, Limerick |
| Conrad | Test, Components, Computer, AV, Tools, Gadgets | Germany |
| KUHNE electronic | RF Modules and Kits up to 10GHz | Germany |
| Mini-Kits | RF Kits and parts | Australia |
| Radionics | Components, Tools, Test gear | Dublin, UK as RS Components |
| Farnell | Components, Tools, Test gear | Dublin, Worldwide Newark &CPC |
| Donberg | Repair/Replacement parts, manuals | Donegal |
| Wouter | PIC parts, surface mount adaptor PCBs, Components | Netherlands |
| Helmut Singer | S/H Test Gear, Military Gear, Transmitters/Receivers | Germany |
| Down East Microwave | Microwave Gear | USA |
| Dektec | DVB modulator PCI cards | Netherlands |
| Digikey | Components | Worldwide |
| Hills Components | Computer, AV, cables, connectors, adaptors | UK Trade Only |
| Sinequanon | Surplus Connectors, cables, components | UK and on eBay |
| Barend Hendriksen | Kits, Components | Netherlands |
| Bits box | components | UK |
| Sellweb ltd | components | UK only in MS Internet Explorer! |
| Magenta Electronics | Kits, PIC, Parts | UK |
| Tech Design | Kits, Components | Belgium (English) |
| Elektronicksoustky | Components,Coilcraft | Czech (English coming?) |
| Byvac | Displays, adaptors | UK |
| Toby Electronics | Connectors | UK |
eBay based suppliers tend to be more specialised. Check prices as they can be more expensive OR much cheaper.
Read Descriptions and Postage charges carefully. Check Data sheets.
Mostly anything that transmits is illegal or can only be used on Amateur Bands with a Licence.
Not Purchased means I don't know how accurate or fast they are, as I have not used them.
| Ebay sellers (your own risk) | Supplies | Possible Location |
|---|---|---|
| 943componentsupplies | Varies. Toroidal Transformers | UK |
| axminsteraxminster | Workshop tools | UK, good postage |
| Bitsbox Electronic Components | Components | UK |
| eeedesigner | Parts, Gadgets | China |
| Fast Components | SMD starter kits (Good Value), Zener Diodes, Small Motors | UK |
| PW-ELECTRONICS | Components (Nice range & price) | UK |
| AMTOOLS-UK | Toroid cores, Components, Tools, Aerial parts | UK |
| sure electronics | LCD Modules, Tools, Components, Rotary Encoder | China |
| SLV EQUIPEMENTS | S/H Test Gear | France |
| the oldmans shed | Balsa Wood, Modelling | UK |
| NEOGL | Radio Control Models & parts, Components | China/HongKong |
| MobiComm | ATV modules. WARNING | (Not Purchased) |
| L-M-ELECTRICAL | Domestic repairs | UK? |
| chinaelectronicsdirect | Gadgets, Computer accs. | China or Hong Kong |
WARNING : Only the 1.2Ghz is legal, and it needs Licence. The 900MHz units are USA ISM band only and Interfere with GSM phones in Europe.
Various adaptors
displays,
USB to TTL Serial
http://www.compsys1.com/workbench/
Serial Bluetooth about $7 with Free Shipping from Goodluckbuy in China
