[bars] C1971/1972 transistors

[Juan Jiménez]

Thanks, that gives me a few more leads.

73,
K1CPR
Juan


On Sun, Mar 23, 2025 at 3:32 PM Stephen Crook <scrook at comcast.net> wrote:

> Alas, they are obsolete… hence mostly (Chinese?) counterfeit parts out
> there now.  :-(
>
> NTE342 is alleged to be a replacement for Mitsubishi’s 2SC1971
>
> Try: https://vetco.net/search?options%5Bprefix%5D=last&q=Nte342
> They bought NTE’s inventory when NTE went under in 2024.
>
>         = KB1LKR — Steve =
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Mar 23, 2025, at 2:59 PM, Richard Heckbert via bars <bars at w1hh.org>
> wrote:
>
> 
>
> Juan,
>
>
>
> Just run down to your nearest Radio Shack, er, You-Do-It Electronics, er
> A1 Electronics  - Dang!
>
>
>
> All I’m seeing are ones on Amazon that are Chinese in origin.  Some even
> have the nerve to put a Mitsubishi logo on them but then say Chinese
> generic.
>
> All the big names don’t seem to have them
>
> Newark, Mouser, Jameco, DigiKey
>
>
>
> I did find C1971’s at LCSC Electronics under PN 2SC1971
>
>
> https://www.lcsc.com/products/Bipolar-BJT_326.html?globalKeyword=C1971%2520&s_z=n_C1971%2520
>
>
>
> The above are my goto’s when I need components
>
>
>
> Sorry,
>
> Rick
>
> W1OLU
>
>
>
> *From: *bars <bars-bounces at w1hh.org> on behalf of Juan Jiménez via bars <
> bars at w1hh.org>
> *Reply-To: *Juan Jiménez <k1cpr at bd5.com>
> *Date: *Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 2:07 PM
> *To: *w1hh <bars at w1hh.org>
> *Subject: *Re: [bars] C1971/1972 transistors
>
>
>
> Folks, I didn't think I would have to explain it, but after 50 years in IT
> and electronics I know all about the standard sources. None of them have
> what I need, except for desperate Chinese suppliers known to ship
> counterfeit parts, in some cases with twisted leads.
>
>
>
> So, to clarify, I am looking for *reliable alternate* sources.
>
>
>
> 73,
>
> K1CPR
>
> Juan
>
>
>
>
>
> On Sun, Mar 23, 2025 at 11:48 AM Richard T <radiohamateur at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Try the big three
>
> Gigafarts
> Digikey
> Mouser
>
> Then Amazon and horrors, lastly eBay
>
> RichieT
> W1RJT
>
>
>
> On Sun, Mar 23, 2025, 11:11 AM Juan Jiménez via bars <bars at w1hh.org>
> wrote:
>
> Does anyone know where I can get a good deal on a pair of C1971 and C1972
> RF transistors?
>
>
>
> 73,
>
> K1CPR
>
> Juan
>
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