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Looking for PMST5089 T/R Vendor for Small Orders(!)

I am trying to obtain some samples (quantity 12) for a design using
part PMST5089 T/R NPN general purpose transistor by Philips
Semiconductor
(http://www.philips-semiconductors.com/pip/PMST5088.html).
Unfortuantely I'm all out and need to get more. The two companies
listed by Philips that sell these transistors (Arrow and Avnet) only
sell them in 3000 part reels. It seems that a similar part is MMBT5089
available from digikey and mouser; however when comparing datasheets, I
discovered fT (transistion frequencies) are different. E.g. PMST5089
lists 100MHz (IC = 10 mA; VCE = 5 V; f = 100 MHz) whereas MMBT5089
lists 50MHz (IC = 500 µA,VCE = 5.0 mA, f = 20 MHz). Thus the two
questions I have for you are:

* Do you know of any vender that will sell this part in quantity 12?
* Not being able to get less than a reel, does MMBT5089 look like a
viable alternative?

Advice appreciated. Thanks...
 
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