"Jerry" wrote in message
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"Doug McLaren" wrote in message
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| Did Radio Shack (the store) start out selling Ham Equipment and stuff?

Wasn't there also something called "Allied Radio Shack" years ago? Or am I
confused?

Jerry


You are not confused
From URL:http://www.qsl.net/kb7rgg/

"Allied Radio (now known as Allied Electronics) is a company with a long
eight decade history. It was founded in Chicago, IL. in 1928. Its purpose
was to distribute radio parts for Columbia Radio Corp. By 1932, Allied was
selling electronic parts by catalog. Storefront sales operations were
established with the goal of selling to amateur radio operators and
electronics experimenters. During WWII, Allied devoted itself to the war
effort by handling government contracts and high-priority industrial needs.
This was Allied's first real experience in industrial electronics. After the
war, Allied continued to sell to the consumer and industrial markets.
Sometime around 1962, Allied Electronics was created as a subsidiary of
Allied Radio. In 1971, Allied was acquired by Tandy (now Radio Shack Corp.)
and moved its headquarters to Fort Worth, Texas. Around 1981, Spartan
Manufacturing acquired the company. In 1997, Avnet took over ownership. In
1999, Allied Electronics was acquired by Electrocomponents plc of the United
Kingdom. Allied Electronics continues to sell electronic components by
catalog and Internet ordering."

I have a catalog here titled Allied Radio Shack - 1971

I don't recall seeing an Allied Radio Shack catalog after the 1971 date

But Allied Electronics is live and well see URL:

http://www.alliedelec.com/AlliedHistory.asp

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