Irf520 mosfets source

[Mk121]

I need to grab some Irf520 or the ekl2030 mosfets. Where is a good place to buy from these days? I see a lot for sale on eBay but don't want to get fakes. Thanks

 

[wavrider]

I go to RF parts, little more expensive but I have never received any fakes from them
Other places you may look is mouser and digikey

 

[Tallman]

Take a look at this company. I buy lots of things from them.
https://www.allelectronics.com/category/793600/transistors/n-channel-mosfets/1.html

 

[Robb]

Ii do some business with Mouser out of Texas on a regular basis.
But DigiKey, Jameco, Parts Express, and RF Parts are also places I will buy from too.

 

[Tallman]

Ii do some business with Mouser out of Texas on a regular basis.
But DigiKey, Jameco, Parts Express, and RF Parts are also places I will buy from too.

I bought a huge lot of FET's from ALLTRONICS some for radio work and other projects.
I also bought transformers, and some cool audio Transducers. Radio Shack used to sell those and they sounded so good. Just attach to a square of plywood and you have a speaker. They sound pretty decent for the cost. Do they sound as good as my custom home stereo speakers, no. But they are usable for car audio and home audio too.

 

[sonoma]

the last 520 mosfets I bought were from mouser and they all have worked very well so far. I bought 50 at one time and got them for 43 cents each and only 6.00 to ship them. I know they have gone up a little since I bought mine the last time. but not much.

 

[Mk121]

Thanks everyone for the replies. Sounds like I have a few solid options. Although mouser seems like a top choice based on the deal Sonoma got. Have to get my stock up. Been getting a lot of busted up radios across my bench lately.

 

[Eldorado828]

I'm not a fan of of the 520N's but many seem to like them from the what I've read. Personally I use the 520's by Vishay which is what Ranger and all its derivatives use. They've done me really well but I'm not looking to get meter blowing ghost watts. I wouldn't waste your money on the 2030+ and several members will probably chime in and say the same. I know I've got a bunch of them and therealporkchop said he's got a ton too. Maybe they'll make good weights for when I go fishing hahaha.

 

[nomadradio]

weights for when I go fishing

Aren't those called "sinkers"?

Sounds strangely appropriate.

73

 

[Mk121]

What's the hot ticket right now as far as a companion part for the bias? Or is everyone just making their own? Going to be putting an order in and want to make sure I get everything I will need. Thanks

 

[Eldorado828]

Aren't those called "sinkers"?

Sounds strangely appropriate.

73

You're right and yes strangely appropriate!

 

[Eldorado828]

What's the hot ticket right now as far as a companion part for the bias? Or is everyone just making their own? Going to be putting an order in and want to make sure I get everything I will need. Thanks

I assume for the 2030+? If so the companion parts haven't been produced or sold for a few years now and those parts don't work with these 2030's. I'm not really sure how others are using them because I can't get them to work correctly. I must not know the trick ...

 

[Mk121]

How about when using the irf520? How does one go about getting voltage set right?

 

[Eldorado828]

How about when using the irf520? How does one go about getting voltage set right?

It all depends on the radio.

 

[Mk121]

I remember there was a thread with someone showing a self made "companion part" bias circuit. I know there were pictures and everything but I can't find that thread for the life of me.