[TenTec] Re: [Elecraft] Tips to searching or cross referencing parts

["Bob-AG5Q" <AG5Q@comcast.net>]

> The main point here is to study distributors catalogs, for knowledge of
part
> numbering conventions for whatever electronics you might need.   Get to
know
> logos of companies that are applied to parts, as that will shorten your
> searches if the company is still around, using that logo.   For the
totally
> unfamiliar part a logo can be very helpful to focus your search.
> -Stuart Rohre
> K5KVH
>
Good points by Stuart.

If your first search on Google doesn't work, try deleting characters from
the right end of the string and search again.

This page is very helpful for identifying company logos:
http://www.dobbertin-elektronik.de/logos/ic_logos.htm

73/ Bob - AG5Q