[Milsurplus] X-Ray Damage.. more

[J Forster]

I was sent a pic of a damaged crystal elements that originated this
thread and it looks far to severe for something incidental to an X-Ray.
It looks like there was an arc inside the case, so it seems possible
that someone along the shipping is exposing the packages to an EMP.  The
reasons for such exposure are obvious and likely justified by some
'homeland security' cover.

If such is the case, it may have more impact on the international trade
in electronic items by individuals that the elimination of surface
shipping last spring.

I'd be interested to hear of other examples

Best,
-John