"Vinnie S." wrote in message
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On Wed, 19 Jan 2005 09:01:34 -0600, "Chad Wahls" wrote:


"Vinnie S." wrote in message
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Iroic that there IS spots on the board for
another final and support components, a simple call to Galaxy and you
can
have a dual final radio in less than an hour. OOPS!!!!!

Correct. This was rather pricey. I think upwards of $60, but not sure.
It
was
almost more economical to get a small amp.



Nah, less than 10 bucks and some time if you have the know how to bias out
that second final, best to buy two matched, still less than 10 bucks. But
big deal you gain another 10 watts


But that is in parts cost. I don't recall exactly, since I don't own the
radio
anymore. If you can get to a local supply, I am sure it's $10. But if you
oder
online, many places have minimum orders, and if you order from mulitple
places,
you get nail for mutliple shipping and handling. In one case, the handling
was
somewhere near $10 for orders under $25. Here is a good example:

http://www.rfparts.com/usorder.html

I wish I had a local supply house.

Vinnie S.

I am very lucky to work for and live in a town with one of the largest
Engineering Universities, I walk 3 blocks and get what I need! I need a
smoke break, I walk to EE stores!

If I need to order from a specialty house such as RF Parts I will contact
others and get a big order to help absorb shipping costs. I am always
ordering from somewhere and really never order in small quantities. As for
small common parts, I have those in stock at home from doing audio repair.

So, you are right, for a one time job shipping will eat you alive!

Chad