Return-Path: Received: from isl1.ri.cmu.edu by K.GP.CS.CMU.EDU id aa15457; 3 Apr 91 15:46:16 EST Date: Wed, 3 Apr 1991 15:40-EST From: Robert.Frederking@ISL1.RI.CMU.EDU To: Bovik@K.GP.CS.CMU.EDU, Dhiraj.Pathak@TAJ.SOAR.CS.CMU.EDU, Jennifer.Kay@IUS2.CS.CMU.EDU, "Mark D. Schroeder" , Tom.Lane@G.GP.CS.CMU.EDU, Roy.Taylor@H.GP.CS.CMU.EDU Subject: Electronics stores Message-Id: <670711254/ref@ISL1.RI.CMU.EDU> [Harry: if there's already a listing for this type of information, I couldn't find it.] [Useful extraneous tidbit: you can run TTL directly from 4 AA NiCads.] There are no electronics outlets in the area. "Tech Electronics" shop in Hamerschlag Hall (the ECE building) near the elevator on the main floor, has a good supply of parts, but you have to know what you want before you go. The Physics Stockroom has a very good selection of basics. Radio Shack is limited to 4 TTL chips, but they can order. I have found that the best Rodeo Shark store is in the Monroeville Mall. that particular one seems to stock everything in the catalog all the time (this, of course only helps if you are in need of a device that they even list in their catalogs...). I usually mail order from DigiKey for my digital electonics parts. They have a good catalog and good prices. I got parts recently via mail order from DigiKey. They may have a minimum order amount or something, though. MCM electronics has about the best prices and quality, also. MCM is in Ohio (800-843-4330 and ask for catalog) and have about the best listings of both US and Japanese ttl. There's a half decent electronics store that i got some difficult to get transistors. Its been so long that i forget its name. from squirrel hill, drive up Negley. Turn right on Baum (near car dealership), and its on the right hand side about 1/2 mile up the road - grotty looking place maybe with white paint? They also keep wierd hours - either closing real early, or opening late... [The name is "Electronic Parts." It is, indeed, somewhat odd. Rather a junk shop that handles repair parts and old Sams manuals. A useful place to check out, though. --bob] There's Leff Electronics in Braddock, which is certainly better than Rat Shack, but hardly what I'd consider "good." Cash only, I believe.