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\"electronics<\/a><\/p>\n

Build your list of electronics parts suppliers, from global to local, big or small. It’s always good to find the right parts and get them fast. <\/p>\n

When I was (much) younger, you could always find a local electronics parts shop. The owner was often a ham. And you would find tons of bins in the back full of tubes, capacitors, coils and the like. Over the years, the landscape has changed.<\/p>\n

Today, we have global access to massive stocks at large and small electronics parts suppliers. Most of us place orders through stores like Mouser or Digikey. Their online presence provides a wealth of information and easy ordering. Especially if we are looking for semiconductors and integrated circuits. Prices are pretty good, especially if you combine orders to reduce shipping costs.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, eBay and Amazon provide a more limited selection from many electronics parts suppliers at even better prices. eBay offers me the most, as long as I can wait a few months for e-packets from Asia. I tend to stay away from US suppliers as their shipping costs for small items are ridiculous.<\/p>\n

Fortunately, many of our projects require fairly common parts that are readily available, especially on eBay. Unfortunately, a lot of good deals provide parts without specifications, so you take a chance.<\/p>\n

I find it a good idea to always buy more than I need for a particular project. That way, I have some personal stock lying around for the future.<\/p>\n

Finding Your Electronics Parts Suppliers Locally<\/h2>\n

Occasionally, you are fortunate to have a good local stocking parts distributor. B&E Electronics<\/a> has been around for almost fifty years. They have a great selection of hardware, semiconductors, wiring and connectors at a short 20 minute drive from my house. I am sure the oil patch is their main industrial customer.<\/p>\n

Also, you can often find home businesses that provide all kinds of parts. Recently, I needed some FB-43-101 ferrite beads. Turns out I could get these quickly from Fletcher Electronics<\/a> in North Bay, Ontario. Nelson tells me “I have always had an interest in electronics of all sorts, I started out buying \u201cbroken items\u201d, fixing them and reselling them. Starting in 2021, I started buying and selling antique and vintage ham radio\u2019s, parts and other vintage electronics and parts. I sell an assortment of items from vacuum tubes to radio, testing equipment and everything in between.” Thanks, Nelson, for supporting radio hobbyists.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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