[Elecraft] This does not bode well for the chip users of the world

[Harlan Sherriff]

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> On Apr 29, 2021, at 5:29 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV <lists at 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 at 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 <
>>> n6kr at 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 <wa6vab at 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 <marklgoldberg at 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 <dave at 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
> 
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