>        i plan to return to the USA in october, but on the other coast. Is
>there anybody that lives there and can help me by telling places where I
>can found a lot of things (also surplus stores)?

I live in New Jersey, about 2 hours due west of New York City.  Contact
private for more.  What brings you here in October.

Radio Shack is a waste of time.  I get proto stuff there and that's it.
15-20 years ago RS had lots of stuff, and they seem to be getting more ICs
back, but mostly they are a consumer-oriented store, not a hobbyist place.
Too bad they bought up Lafayette.

Andy

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              Electronics for Industry & R/C Hobbyists
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