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    WTB: Vacuum Variable Capacitor

    Anyone have an unneeded Vacuum Variable Capacitor that they’d be willing to part with at a decent price?

    I’m looking for one for an antenna project. I’ve seen some “Russian Military Surplus” ones covering 25 -400 pF at various voltage/power levels, over on the auction site, but who knows what you’re really buying?
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    Check Fair Radio and Surplus Sales yet?
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    Quote Originally Posted by N8YX View Post
    Check Fair Radio and Surplus Sales yet?
    Yes.

    Fair Radio only has a few in stock, and they are all $$$. Surplus Sales has a few more available, but they are all $$$ or $$$$. (Not including tax and shipping)

    Figures. I’ve seen them at hamfests on & off in the past for around $50 - 75. Now that I am in need of one? Not a one in sight.

    Was just kinda hoping someone had one that they no longer needed & would be willing to part with...
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    Prices for them here are quite high, certainly the higher voltage/capacity ones, 25th of may we have a large ham sale here, will have a look there with the Russians that come every year there to sell their stuff.
    They become more like unobtanium every year ...
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    Go with https://www.ebay.com/usr/qro-stuff

    I have made multiple purchases from this company, they never did me wrong. Shipping is a little longer due to Customs Inspections routine but, I would use him again.

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    Quote Originally Posted by koØm View Post
    Go with https://www.ebay.com/usr/qro-stuff

    I have made multiple purchases from this company, they never did me wrong.

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    Thanks for the hint. That auction side is a real minefield and on a race to the bottom.
    I was sold fake VRF2933 few weeks ago and, despite having sent photos of the real thing Vs. the fake one (I was sold devices with a small flange/footprint) I had to jump through an endless sequence of hoops to get my money back because "I had not proven the devices to be counterfeit".

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    Quote Originally Posted by W3WN View Post

    I’m looking for one for an antenna project.

    What are you building ?

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