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> On Apr 29, 2021, at 5:29 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV <li...@subich.com> wrote: > > > Welcome to the world of "just in time" inventory meets off shore > production. Then couple that with a Chinese Communist Party that > makes sure that Chinese companies get their orders filled before > the rest of the world. Then don't forget that there are not enough > shipping containers to accommodate all the freight demands. > > International commerce is reaping the rewards of concentrating > manufacturing in China while stripping the US & Canada (and to a > lesser extent, Europe) of much of their manufacturing base. > > It's not just chips but pharmaceuticals, consumer electronics and > even consumer staples. The trend will only get worse if the current > administration has its way and increases taxes on business and capital > by 50%. > > 73, > > ... Joe, W4TV > > >> On 2021-04-29 5:11 PM, Gary Memory wrote: >> It isn't just IC's. I placed a $250-ish order from Mouser two days ago. >> Most of the items are common components, with a BO lead-time into >> September. We live in a different world, at least temporarily if not for a >> long haul? >> Gary N7BRJ >>> On Thu, Apr 29, 2021 at 5:01 PM Ken B via Elecraft >>> <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> >>> wrote: >>> Its affecting everything - Tried to by a bunch of 555 timing chips for >>> the local troops scouting project - none around, glad we don't need them >>> till November. >>> >>> On Thursday, April 29, 2021, 04:50:57 PM EDT, Wayne Burdick < >>> n...@elecraft.com> wrote: >>> >>> Many off-the-shelf parts are affected as well. >>> >>> Wayne >>> >>> ---- >>> elecraft.com >>> >>>> On Apr 29, 2021, at 1:13 PM, Linda M <wa6...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> Hi Wayne. >>>> I would think the Parts you use are Off the Shelf Semiconductors. >>>> The Auto Industry are Custom Fab semiconductors. >>>> Ray WA6VAB K3 >>>> >>>> From: Wayne Burdick >>>> Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2021 11:40 AM >>>> To: Mark Goldberg >>>> Cc: Elecraft Reflector >>>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] This does not bode well for the chip users of >>> the world >>>> >>>> Indeed, it's a ubiquitous curse. Fortunately we stocked up far in >>> advance on most parts and assemblies. >>>> >>>> Wayne >>>> N6KR >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Apr 29, 2021, at 10:39 AM, Mark Goldberg <marklgoldb...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> For smaller customers that are not buying millions of parts at a time, >>> it >>>>> is even worse, as they have no leverage. That includes the company I am >>>>> working for and I would assume companies like Elecraft. Even for simple >>>>> orders from distributors of in stock parts they are taking a week to >>> ship >>>>> rather than the usual next day shipment. It is really disruptive. >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> >>>>> Mark >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Apr 29, 2021 at 10:20 AM Dave Cole <d...@nk7z.net> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> An interesting story from OPB dealing with the global shortage of >>> chips... >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>> https://www.opb.org/article/2021/04/29/it-s-not-just-cars-ipads-and-macs-suffer-from-semiconductor-crunch/ >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> 73, and thanks, >>>>>> Dave (NK7Z) >>>>>> https://www.nk7z.net >>>>>> ARRL Volunteer Examiner >>>>>> ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI >>>>>> ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to hsherr...@reagan.com ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
