HAM Radio stores?

Anyone know any HAM Radio stores in the IE or southern California? I'm just about ready to take my test for my technician license. I've pretty well settled on the Yaesu FT8800R for my radio but I can't seem to find a antenna and mount I like. I plan on installing the antenna thru the roof like my CB wich is a wilson 5000 on a gumdrop. (Does any one know how far apart I need to keep them?)

Any help, suggestions, inappropriate comments welcome.

Ham Radio Outlet in Anaheim on Euclid between the 5 and 91.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure that's the same place John & I got ours from.

HRO is nice if you like to touch things before you buy. They are kind of far from us here in the (909). I spend a lot at www.gigaparts.com Good prices, free shipping and no tax for Arnold to waste on stupid government programs....

karstic said:

Ham Radio Outlet in Anaheim on Euclid between the 5 and 91.

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Do you know if they do repairs? I have two race radios I need looked at.

Check us out on http://4x4ham.com

The Yaesu FT-8800 is a great radio. You will be happy with that.

I've been able to run my CB and ham antennas pretty close to each other. I actually had them on mag mounts at first and had to move them further apart because they were swinging into each other creating loud "clang!" each time. You should be fine with at least 3 feet separation. I have my CB front center of the roof and 2 ham antennas mounted on the rear corners of my roof rack and get good results.

You can see my setup in this picture. CB Wilson 5000 mounted up front. 2m Larson mounted on right rear for APRS radio and Yaesu 8800 connected to the Diamond antenna on the left rear.

FatCity said:

Do you know if they do repairs? I have two race radios I need looked at.

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I doubt it, but you could give em a call. Solder Joint in Orange does race radio repairs, although I think they've been bought by PCI.

Thanks for all the help, I picked up Yeasu 8800r w/h remote kit, antenna, and mount today. I will be taking my test on the 27th so hopefully I didn't put the horse before the cart.