On Fri, 04 Jul 2003 14:09:30 -0500, Bob Miller
wrote:

On Fri, 04 Jul 2003 12:28:24 GMT, wrote:

- it looks like amateur radio is now officially dead at Radio Shack

- the company no longer lists any transceivers, and appears to have
dropped its only HT from the on-line catalog

Given the proliferation of mail order ham radio stores and their
competitive pricing, and the fact that few Radio Shack employees can
meet the "you got questions, we got answers" brag in regard to ham
radio, I wouldn't be surprised if RS gave it up.

On the other hand, maybe they're simply cleaning out stock for the
publication of their next catalog...

Bob
k5qwg


The story given by emplyees here is that they have dropped all HAM
band equipment and have no plans to get any more. Most of it was
relabeled Japanese gear anyway, so why not go to HRO or one of the
other mail order shops for it. I actually buy most of my equipment at
hamfests. With six per year within an hour's drive, I get quite a good
selection. I hang on to business cards from the displays in case I
need something in between. It helps to keep the better dealers
interested in the 'fests.

Bob McConnell
N2SPP