[Elecraft] Mouser part numbers

[Don Wilhelm]

John,

It is not a list of Mouser part numbers, but the parts list in the 
manuals contains the device designation numbers for all the active 
devices as well as the Elecraft part numbers.  Armed with that 
information, one can easily use the search line at DigiKey, Mouser, 
Newark, Allied, etc to find the part numbers used by that supplier.  In 
my experience, Digkey has more items in stock, so I go there first, then 
fill in anything not in-stock there from Mouser and others.
That is really an advantage since the Mouser and Digikey part numbers 
can change from time to time (as they have with the parts going to RoHS 
compliant) for the same or equivalent part.  The old part numbers may 
not be available, but by using the device numbers (i.e. LM358), one can 
order the parts even though if the supplier part numbers change (and you 
can pick your favorite manufacturer).

Homebrewers have been doing this for a long time, and those who have 
been so 'helpful' as to publish a list of supplier numbers (PC board and 
kit suppliers) are deluged with questions about substitutes when the 
supplier changes the part number.  It is the device  ID number that is 
important, not any particular supplier's number.

73,
Don W3FPR

Jferg977 at aol.com wrote:
> I can see that this question has been asked in the past, but appears not to  
> have been answered.  Can Elecraft share, assuming it has one, its list of  
> Mouser part numbers for the K2 and its options?  
>  
> I feel that Elecraft must lose money on parts orders which come its way,  and 
> I would just as soon order from Mouser where I can add some other things to  
> the order to hopefully make the order profitable for them.
>  
> John Ferguson AI4TO,       M/V  Arcadian
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