Counterfeit transistors: http://sound.westhost.com/counterfeit.htm On 30 Mar 2007 at 19:02, Dario Greggio wrote: > Alan B. Pearce wrote: > > > When I was at secondary school (way back in the 60's) someone was attempting > > to sell OC71/OC72 transistors at very good prices. turned out they were bits > > of plastic with 3 wires sticking out and no internal connection ... > > Yeah, in the 70s in Italy there used to be "2N3055" fake in the fact > that they were old germanium Transistor ... > Only people who owned a good Analyzer could spot them! > > -- > Ciao, Dario > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist