I was going to say something similar but you covered the idea nicely!
Gary
> On Nov 13, 2015, at 11:31 AM, Rob Atkinson <ranchorobbo@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> For some period of time a few years back, EVERYONE had problems with
>> electrolytics due to a stolen fake formula for the electrolytic compound in
>> the
>> caps. Sure caused a lot of problems. I had to repair my Samsung big-screen
>> TV
>> by replacing electrolytics on the power supply board, for example. I used to
>> know the years this occurred, but no room in my memory for that any more!
>
>
> Not everyone. Hams and companies who did the right thing and
> continued to buy caps from AMERICAN COMPANIES employing and paying
> AMERICAN WORKERS, companies like Illinois Capacitor and CDE had no
> problems. The ones who went the cheap route to save a buck buying
> garbage from off-shore and helping to SHIP JOBS OFF SHORE got EXACTLY
> WHAT THEY DESERVED.
>
> And what was that? JUNK.
>
> And what now? How many of you continue to help create jobs 10,000 MILES AWAY?
>
> How important is it to save a few bucks not buying Illinois Capacitor
> electrolytics from vendors like Allied. Those caps will last 20 years
> in Amateur service. Is saving $100 that important? That's five
> dollars a year. You want to save that 5 bucks this year and buy crap
> that will last how long?
>
> 73
>
> Rob
> K5UJ
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