Purchasing RF Components in the US

What I don't know about RF would fill several large books, but you can get all kinds of components from DigiKey, Newark, and Allied (make sure it's Allied electronics not electric).

I don't know where you might find the cal kit you are looking for. At 3GHz I would expect it to be expensive.

For parts, I would look at www.digikey.com I read somewhere that they are the 3rd largest distributer in the US. They also deal with we little folk who need 1 or 2 quantity of a part. I will also add Mouser Electronics although I don't have their web page handy. These are all mail order houses. If we knew where you are, we could possibly help you with local sources.

Another vendor might be Jameco Electronics www.Jameco.com .

Bill

Hi,

Allied Electronics are part of the same group as RS Components in the UK, and should be able tohelp yyou out. They have 55 branches across the US, here are the details for the main office inTexas:

Texas FW Counter Sales
7410 PEBBLE DR
FORT WORTH, TX 76118-6997
Phone: (817) 595-6456
Fax: (817) 595-6459
Email: ctr$manager@alliedelec.com

Happy Hunting National Sales
7410 PEBBLE DR
FORT WORTH, TX 76118-6997
Phone: (817) 595-3500
Fax: (817) 595-6404
Email: nsc$manager@alliedelec.com

Fort Worth
7410 PEBBLE DR
FORT WORTH, TX 76118-6997
Phone: (817) 595-3500
Fax: (817) 595-6444
Email: ftw$manager@alliedelec.com

Steve-

For your RF connectors, I've always looked into Amphenol RF (if you haven't already). http://www.amphenolrf.com/main.asp?N=0&sid=47379780DADBCFF