Hmmm.

They should take the word "Radio" out of the name of the stores. The store
name should be "Shack." Sounds appropriate to me.

Cheers,

Al Link K4ICL




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- 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

- there are still some accessories for sale, but all seem to be
third-party

- it looks like the sell-off (which began several years ago) is now
complete: no HTs, no mobile VHF/HF units, and no more amateur radios

- but you can get your NASCAR scanner, belt accessories and headphones!
(and a cellphone and satellite TV service)

whoo hoo!

:P

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



- there are still some accessories for sale, but all seem to be
third-party

- it looks like the sell-off (which began several years ago) is now
complete: no HTs, no mobile VHF/HF units, and no more amateur radios

- but you can get your NASCAR scanner, belt accessories and headphones!
(and a cellphone and satellite TV service)

whoo hoo!

:P

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

I went in there the other day looking for caps, resistors, and an
IC555 for my oscillator. I was standing at the bins looking for the
IC when the sales guy approached me. I asked him where they are
hiding the IC's and he said he didn't know but could get me a great
deal on a cell phone. I eventually found one and that is all I really
need from rs

I went in there the other day looking for caps, resistors, and an
IC555 for my oscillator. I was standing at the bins looking for the
IC when the sales guy approached me. I asked him where they are
hiding the IC's and he said he didn't know but could get me a great
deal on a cell phone. I eventually found one and that is all I really
need from rs

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

They have not had a catalog in years now.
just the mail sale papers.
NF7D

On Sat, 22 Jul 2006 23:10:25 GMT, wrote:

They have not had a catalog in years now.
just the mail sale papers.
NF7D

Radio shack has been officially dead for years as far as I'm
concerned, all they do is sell phones, toys and Sat set ups.

yes,

but I told the kid at the counter ham radio had
push to talk before the cell phones !

Electronics is pretty much officially dead at
Radio Shack. They are pretty much limited to
consumer appliances and toys.