Posted on 06/10/2022 4:30:49 AM PDT by sodpoodle
Though not strictly HAM...I still use an SBE Console II radio. Made in California.
Over the years I have modified it to add other bands besides 11 meter and expanded frequencies.
But you're right. It's hard to beat the affordability and relative quality of the foreign units.
Also, don’t assume that a product with a “foreign” sounding name is necessarily made over there.
If you want a car with the most USA made content available, your best bet may well be Toyota or Honda.
Indeed every product sold from China is helping feed their war
machine and they are way ahead of us now.
How is that working out?
This is why democrats and rinos had to take out PDJT.
Most of his 2015 escalator speech, in which he announced his presidency, dealt with what he would do with the CCP.
That was a declaration of war against the entrenched DC interests.
They must remove this threat to their wealth.
Sadly, most Freepers will just keep on voting. As if it matters.
The threat of Donald Trump's Escalator Speech.
I remember that. Never bought on. It is hard to find stuff made in America, especially at globalist retailers like Amazon. If congress wanted to actually do something useful, they could mandate country of origin labeling prominently on all online sales.
In regards complex devices, check “fine print”. Many have all their components (e.g., motors, etc) made in China (i.e., controlled by the CCP) but assemble the stuff in the states.
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