Re: [time-nuts] suggestions for free samples from AD

2013-01-07 Thread Stewart Bryant
On 06/01/2013 01:51, bownes wrote: Mini-circuits and Hittite are the notable exceptions. .. but Microcircuits do great giveaways (donation to charity) at the Dayton Hamvention. Mostly this is past date code product, but fine for homebrew. Stewart

Re: [time-nuts] suggestions for free samples from AD

2013-01-06 Thread Bob Camp
Hi I would add that there is a whole empire of hobby board builders in Asia. If you are willing to take a chance on them, the prices can be quite reasonable. Bob On Jan 5, 2013, at 9:45 PM, gary li...@lazygranch.com wrote: If the manufacturer sells the part directly, I just buy it. I did

[time-nuts] suggestions for free samples from AD

2013-01-05 Thread Lizeth Norman
Hi all! Title says it all. I have to place an order and need to fill up the sample bag limit. Suggestions?? 73 es HNY de Norm n3ykf ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to

Re: [time-nuts] suggestions for free samples from AD

2013-01-05 Thread Bob Camp
Hi If you happen to know your local Analog sales guy, he can be a big help in situations like this. Bob On Jan 5, 2013, at 2:28 PM, Lizeth Norman normanliz...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all! Title says it all. I have to place an order and need to fill up the sample bag limit. Suggestions?? 73

Re: [time-nuts] suggestions for free samples from AD

2013-01-05 Thread Lizeth Norman
Bob, May have a little pull because I want to purchase two dev boards. It's a few hundred, so they may be persuaded to actually chat with me. Hence the idea of looking for a few cool parts Norm On Sat, Jan 5, 2013 at 3:48 PM, Bob Camp li...@rtty.us wrote: Hi If you happen to know your local

Re: [time-nuts] suggestions for free samples from AD

2013-01-05 Thread Bob Camp
Hi These days there's a trick where you can borrow things like dev boards. As long as you don't trash them, there's no charge. Often they seem to forget you have them…. Bob On Jan 5, 2013, at 4:29 PM, Lizeth Norman normanliz...@gmail.com wrote: Bob, May have a little pull because I want to

Re: [time-nuts] suggestions for free samples from AD

2013-01-05 Thread Lizeth Norman
Bob, Tricks like these I need to know about! One I need as a rx unit. The other is just for testing and verification. Would save a few bux. Norm On Sat, Jan 5, 2013 at 4:36 PM, Bob Camp li...@rtty.us wrote: Hi These days there's a trick where you can borrow things like dev boards. As long as

Re: [time-nuts] suggestions for free samples from AD

2013-01-05 Thread David McGaw
What do you mean fill up the sample bag limit? You can request as few items as you want. David N1HAC On 1/5/13 4:54 PM, Lizeth Norman wrote: Bob, Tricks like these I need to know about! One I need as a rx unit. The other is just for testing and verification. Would save a few bux. Norm On

Re: [time-nuts] suggestions for free samples from AD

2013-01-05 Thread Lizeth Norman
David, I figured since I'd have to pay for dev boards. (around 400 US plus ship) I might as well as pick up a few freebies! Have a few parts in mind. Never know what the list might suggest. There is an upper limit of course! Never too many toys. 73 de Norm n3ykf On Sat, Jan 5, 2013 at 5:02 PM,

Re: [time-nuts] suggestions for free samples from AD

2013-01-05 Thread David McGaw
I wondered because they (we - I used to work there) do not charge shipping on sample orders from the website. David On 1/5/13 5:13 PM, Lizeth Norman wrote: David, I figured since I'd have to pay for dev boards. (around 400 US plus ship) I might as well as pick up a few freebies! Have a few

Re: [time-nuts] suggestions for free samples from AD

2013-01-05 Thread Didier Juges
These days there's a trick where you can borrow things like dev boards. As long as you don't trash them, there's no charge. Often they seem to forget you have them…. These tricks work best when you actually use that kind of product in your day job and the sales rep has the hope of eventually

Re: [time-nuts] suggestions for free samples from AD

2013-01-05 Thread Bob Camp
Hi Which brings up the standard caution to always be very honest about just what you plan to do with the stuff. Inventing a day job is not a good idea… Bob On Jan 5, 2013, at 6:49 PM, Didier Juges shali...@gmail.com wrote: These days there's a trick where you can borrow things like dev