It's pretty funny to talk about "made-in-USA" products on a chat group conducted on computers, which are connected by routers and switches and display their output on LCD or LED monitors. Presumably those who stick to domestically-made products don't have phones, TVs, or cars. Probably don't have much to wear either, and pretty monotonous diets.
Tony KT0NY On Tue, May 21, 2019 at 4:57 PM Fred Jensen <[email protected]> wrote: > It all depends on your definition of "made." A huge fraction of > electronic components and most silicon is fabricated in a variety of > countries in or close to Asia these days. There really isn't any choice > anymore. If your "made" includes them, essentially nothing electronic > is made in the US anymore. OTOH, if your "made" includes only > conceptual and detailed design, assembly, testing, and finished product > logistics, then there is a big difference between Elecraft and > FT<mumble> in terms of where it's made > 73, > Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW > Sparks NV DM09dn > Washoe County. > > On 5/21/2019 9:22 AM, W2xj wrote: > > I really don’t care where it is made. > > > > Sent from my iPad > > > >> On May 21, 2019, at 9:40 AM, Dick <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > >> > >> And after reading all the comments on “why buy a K4, or even Elecraft > when I have Icoms et al, etc.” . Well I haven’t heard anyone say “MADE IN > AMERICA”. And as previously stated so well, add boards anytime to update > or add desired features without having to pay for another “box” to house > all the interiors. Of course this is in MHO. > >> > >> 73, Dick, W1REJ > >> > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
