Washington State Contract #04616 renewed!

We are pleased to announce the State of Washington Department of Enterprise Services will be renewing Contract #04616 - Illumination, Traffic Signal and Intelligent Transportation Systems Equipment - with URS for another two years (Jan 2021 to Jan 2023). The contract originated in December 2016, and with two year renewals options, is valid until January 31, 2025.

The contract can be accessed via a Master Contract User Agreement (MCUA), by Washington State Agencies, Institutions of Higher Education, Political Sub-divisions, Federal Government Agencies, Public Benefit Non-Profit corporations and Federally recognized Indian tribes located in the State of Washington. In addition, members of Oregon Cooperative Purchasing Program (ORCPP) can also access this contract.

Our portion of the contract has over 12 different product categories from 50 different prime manufacturers of electronics components for the DOT/ITS marketplace and other industrial electronic applications. See the link to the brochure for the listing of product categories and manufacturers on the contract.

For more information on Contract #04616, or to see if your agency qualifies, please reach out to our company president, Mark Twietmeyer, here.

Your choice soldering stations

Your choice soldering station deal! $109 each!!!

18% OFF list on Weller WE1010NA Soldering Stations

OR

24% OFF list on Hakko FX888D-29 Soldering Stations

With a soldering station on board the possibilities are endless - for instance you can repair that old Nintendo you just cannot part with because it harkens back to a childhood without the existential dread of a pandemic. 

Drop by the store as soon as you have the hankerin’ – and be sure to check out our extensive selection of soldering supplies and accessories – including a myriad of tips for each station.

Still reading...what are you waiting for? Pick up a station for the shop, your crew, or for little Timmy, Tammy, Rhoda and Horshack at home– offer is valid until Christmas*!

CALL one of our highly knowledgeable sales team members at 503-233-5341, or email us at sales@ursele.com for more information. Visit our main website at www.ursele.com to see past specials and get caught up on the latest news at URS!  

Check out other exciting products we have in stock at www.urseleshop.com

Stay tuned for more specials coming at you every Tuesday from your friendly neighborhood electronics disty, URS Electronics. 

As always, take care out there!

Mmmm, 3M Electrical Tape on sale!

We have 3 flavors of 3M electrical tape on sale right now. Jump on this while supplies last. 

30% off list on 33+ Vinyl Electrical Tape - 3/4" x 66ft - $4.35ea

30% off list on Economy Vinyl Electrical Tape - 3/4" x 66ft - $0.64ea

40% off list on Temflex USA Electrical Tape - 3/4" x 66ft - $0.96ea

Tape may not seem like the most exciting thing, but when you need electrical tape, you need it right then and there! Pick up a couple of rolls for your toolkit so you will never be left in a lurch when you have to fix that ever annoying, constantly deteriorating iPhone USB cable that invariably costs an arm and a leg. 

CALL one of our highly knowledgeable sales team members at 503-233-5341, or email us at sales@ursele.com for more information. Visit our main website at www.ursele.com to see past specials and get caught up on the latest news at URS!  

Check out other exciting products we have in stock at www.urseleshop.com

Stay tuned for more specials coming at you every Tuesday from your friendly neighborhood electronics disty, URS Electronics. 

As always, take care out there!

*sale ends 10/6/20, while supplies last

Editorial: The FLIR Scion Long Range Thermal Monocular solves a mid-life crisis we never knew we had

Staff Editorial - In some circles FLIR’s Scion Long Range Thermal Monocular falls into the basic needs’ category like food, water, and air. I simply cannot argue with this non fact-based generalization that I just made up, and that I do in fact find myself needing this long range thermal monocular. Even the name sounds nice despite its lengthy syllabic handicap. Say it with me, “All I want for Christmas is my FLIR Scion Long Range Thermal Monocular!” It just rolls off the tongue. True poetry in action.

Image: The Scion is perfect for wildlife viewing

Here is what has us enthusiastically geeking out over it. FLIR recently expanded the Scion Thermal Monocular Series with longer range detection. The new 25mm and 36mm lens options expand viewing capabilities up to 770 meters and 1,120 meters, respectively. Paired with FLIR’s high-performance Boson thermal core, users can observe objects at extreme distances with unparalleled clarity. Additionally, users can tailor their own viewing preferences using the new manual focus feature. How cool is that!? These pups are packed with loads of other features which you can check out over on the FLIR website here.

Image: Different color palettes for the new FLIR Scion

If you are like me and you enjoy walking into dark, sketchy places on a whim, or exploring the woods on moonless nights but want to see what may or may not screech across an expanse and latch onto your neck, then this beautiful tool is for you. This is the kind of thing you would want in your toolbox even if there was no pandemic, social movement, major election, recession, and global climate change presenting constant existential challenges and stoking the fires of paranoia.

Image: The FLIR Scion has a wide range of applications, we see it being particularly useful for law enforcement, search & rescue teams, nighttime security, or wildlife management.

By now, you probably want one and are left wondering, just like L M on Youtube, who eloquently and exuberantly asked, “how much price???”. That is an excellent question, and as we all know, we must make the bean counters – old German idiom - happy. We can say this, it is not a budget crusher like the diamond you had to get on Blue Nile to say “I’m sorry for loading the dishwasher incorrectly all those years it goes back to my childhood”, but you might have to put off getting that vintage Shasta camper trailer you saw on craigslist the other day – but that is just me.  Besides, you can never pay too much to protect yourself from vampires or the odd rabid possum. Either way, I would recommend calling one of our knowledgeable sales reps to see if it fits your budget.

To find out how you and your team can get your hands on a FLIR Scion Long Range Thermal Monocular, call us at 503-233-5341 or send an email inquiry to sales@ursele.com.  Be safe and take care out there.

- Ryan Lynch - Operations Manager