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 Sent from my mobile device > 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. > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]

