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* [http://www.bitsbox.co.uk/ Bits Box]
* [http://www.bitsbox.co.uk/ Bits Box]
* [http://www.xs4all.nl/~barendh/Indexeng.htm Barend Hendriksen] Holland. Interesting RF parts.
* [http://www.xs4all.nl/~barendh/Indexeng.htm Barend Hendriksen] Holland. Interesting RF parts.
* [http://www.keytronics-uk.co.uk/ Keytronics] Site currently down - I hope they'll come back.
* [http://www.keytronics.co.uk/ Keytronics] Obsolete IC supplier mail order, can also be found at radio rallies.


= Classified ads and junk sales =
= Classified ads and junk sales =

Revision as of 08:59, 19 July 2010

In no particular order a list of places that sell stuff that is relevant to our interests:

London retail or trade counter

  • RS has most things, more professional. 4 trade counters, including Bow.
  • Cricklewood Electronics A real shop, with little drawers of stuff & everything.
  • Maplin chain, more hobbyist. Getting really poor at actual components.
  • Cool Components Sparkfun stuff. Personal callers now allowed by appointment.

London-based, primarily mail order

(not known whether personal calling is allowed)

Mail order

  • Farnell has everything, more professional. Owns CPC and Newark.
  • Rapid mix of stuff. Colchester.
  • tinker.it
  • Amazon (next-day with Russ's Amazon Prime account) - equipment is often cheaper
  • Bits Box
  • Barend Hendriksen Holland. Interesting RF parts.
  • Keytronics Obsolete IC supplier mail order, can also be found at radio rallies.

Classified ads and junk sales