Hi Group:
If nothing else, the COVID-19 virus demonstrates that we live in a global 
civilization.  And, the Chinese manufacturers will build to whatever quality 
level you specify.  You can have cheap stuff or high quality products or 
components.A lot of today's smart phones (like the iPhone) are built in China.  
Wages may be lower in China as compared to the USA, but they aren't pennies to 
the dollar.  More like dimes to the dollar.  CNBC said that in 2015, factory 
workers earned an average of 3.60 per hour.  And, it's common for workers to be 
paid monthly, with extra pay for overtime, or piece work.
There's no question, however,  that those lower wages draw companies to 
contract with Chinese companies.  

73 de RayK2ULRKX3 #211


-----Original Message-----
From: Josh Fiden <[email protected]>
To: Elecraft Reflector <[email protected]>
Sent: Sun, May 3, 2020 2:59 pm
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Coronavirus

Wages not that low in China anymore. 

73
Josh W6XU 

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> On May 3, 2020, at 11:24 AM, Nr4c <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> You do realize that for every k-Line component you buy, you are pay a 
> Chinese worker a few dollars a eeek to manufacture the ic’s, transistors, 
> resistors, capacitors, and other parts that get assembled in good ol’ USA. 
> 

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