Joseph Fenn wrote:
someone on here said there was a radio parts outfit that beat
out radio shack by miles. Was us USHER? or RUSHER? or sometihing
like that. Whoever it was i reuested a catalog via mail and

Let me guess.....Mouser?

http://www.mouser.com/

Most parts companies don't issue catalogs anymore; you'll need to check
their web site.