At 01:30 PM 5/20/97 -0600, you wrote:
>I'm in Utah....Bell Industries carries PIC.  In California, Mouser now
>carries PIC as well.  The Microchip HQ is in Chandler Arizona...just
>outside Mesa.  I was going to stop there last time I was down there, but
>ran out of time.
>
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>>From:  David BALDWIN[SMTP:baldwin@ETCA.ALCATEL.BE]
>>Sent:  Tuesday, May 20, 1997 5:22 AM
>>To:    PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
>>Subject:       USA and electronic
>>
>>Hi!
>>
>>
>>        I just come back from the USA (west) and enjoyed your country. BUT I
>>searched form electronic stuff and didn't found more than 2!! And they
>>didn't know PICs! It's a shame.... What about Radio Shack... where ther
>>is no good stuff.
>>
>>        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)?
>>
>>        Is there anybody that live in California, Utha, Nevada or Arizona and
>>that is reading this mail? Thanks for any answer, I had like some
>>information. Thanks a lot.
>>
>>
>>David
>>
Future Electronics is Microchip's largest distributor worldwide.  In
addition, they have technical support and expertise that may help you out.
Their Future Active Industrial (FAI) offices and Active stores are great
sources for parts and supplies.  Microchip's web site lists these branches
as does Futures' at www.Future.ca.