[R-390] Chinese parts

[rbethman]

On 6/22/2010 5:25 PM, Flowertime01 at wmconnect.com wrote:
> The BFOs being sold by Surplus Sales of Nebraska are MADE BY ARTISAN.
>
> Where in the *bloody* world did ANYONE derive that these are CHINESE PARTS!
>
> Bob - N0DGN
> -----------
> Bob, I cut and copied the print from the Surplus Sales of Nebraska web
> page. I cannot help it if they cannot get their own advertising copy correct.
>
> Roger</HTML>
Roger, It doesn't surprise me that sites have erroneous data on them.  
They most likely pay someone to do it for them.  Then they REALLY don't 
check it over carefully.

I simply started checking around, found the real deal was made by 
Artisan, the ones by Fair Radio, and the ones by surplus sales were ALL 
made by Artisan.

I then looked up Artisan Electronics.  EVERYTHING on them is in the 
USA.  They either operate in NY or NJ.

Therefore I came to the conclusion that those particular items are NOT 
Chinese.

I will say, however, that this does not preclude someone from making 
"bogus" components!  The last 10 to 15 years has revealed a LOT of parts 
that do NOT meet the requirements are INTENTIONALLY being produced and 
placed into the ENTIRE U.S. system.

Their are bogus bolts, [The military has had a BIG issue with this!], 
bogus aircraft parts, drives the FAA and the Airline Industry absolutely 
bonkers!

I just checked every way I can do by computer.

Bob - N0DGN