Recently I tried to order some electronic parts for a project I am
working on. In the old days (like, a year ago) I would just get on the
Digi-Key web site, order what I want, and it would arrive in the mail in
a few days.
These days, there are a LOT of parts on the Digi-Key web site that show
no availability. I wanted to buy 10 standard, run-of-the-mill LM358
op-amps in an 8-pin DIP package. This is a 25 cent part that has been
around for decades. They had none in stock in that quantity, from any
manufacturer. I ended up ordering a couple in the old-fashioned TO-5
metal can package for *10 bucks each*. At least they did have some of
those in stock.
I also wanted to buy a ceramic capacitor assortment. They listed 6
assortments that would have worked for me, but all were out of stock.
Manufacturers with "just in time" parts ordering systems are in a world
of hurt these days. Fortunately I don't think Elecraft ever went down
that path.
Alan N1AL
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