Laird Technologies CRX450 Antenna for GMRS

[K4EET]

Just bought the last Laird Technologies CRX450 Antenna in stock at a major technology warehouse for use as a GMRS base station antenna that turned out to be defective. Laird’s phoņe numbers are disconnected (they apparently went out of business) and the distributor now lists the antenna as discontinued. My purchase was credited.

Laird Technologies bought Cushcraft’s commercial line of Ringo-type antennas and MFJ bought Cushcraft’s amateur radio line of Ringo-type antennas. The Laird Technologies CRX450 was a Ringo Ranger style antenna in the 450 MHz to 470 MHz range.

Does anybody know if Laird Technologies sold the commercial Ringo-type antenna line to another company before they shut down their operations? I’ve had a mix of four or five Ringos, Ringo Rangers, and now Ringo Ranger IIs in service since the mid-1970s. I would hate to see these antennas go the way of the dinosaurs. At least MFJ still sells the amateur radio line of Ringo-type antennas.

Thanks, Dave

 

[jeepsandradios]

Being TE bought out Laird and still lists the antenna on the website did you reach out to them ?

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[K4EET]

Being TE bought out Laird and still lists the antenna on the website did you reach out to them ?

Thanks for the tip. I have now contacted TE Connectivity and they too have discontinued this line of antennas. They suggested that I submit an email to info@te.com requesting any further public information especially pertaining to the product line potentially being sold to another company or if the product line is shut down and still under the control of TE Connectivity. Maybe MFJ will pick up the commercial line of Ringo-type antennas.