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From: aliu@nunki.usc.edu (Terminal Entry)
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Subject: Help on locating substitute for MAR6.
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Date: 15 Aug 89 08:03:54 GMT
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Keywords:Monolithic Microwave Circuits, Inc..

I am trying to locate an LA supplier for the MAR6 wideband Monolithic
Microwave Intergrated Circuit by Mini-Circuits. I know it is available
from an out-of-state distributor, but I'm strongly against purchasing
via the US. Snail...

The IC is used in the "Bug Detector" project in the June 1989 issue of
Radio Electronics. According to the author (L. K. Ross), the chips "have
50-ohm input and output impedances from DC to 2000 MHz. The gain is 
20 dB through 500 MHz, dropping to 11 dB at 2000 MHz."

So, can anyone  please name an Los Angeles area supplier of these chips?
Keep in mind that I'm not interested in buying quantity. Only two (2).

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Now, to the other half of my question (the message is "na" distributed
after all...)

One  of you nice guys with them wonderful data books can find me a
substitute for the MAR6? Possibly something that's easily available,
(idealy from Radio-Snack stores).. Should be an exact match, or
VERY, VERY close... (this is a 4-pin IC, by the way).

                                             Thanks in Advance..

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