In reality they can be a life saver in a pinch. They saved my bacon in Ardmore and Big Spring when I needed some diodes, resistors, and RCA connectors to get a couple of stations back on the air. It's just that the kids working behind the counter have very little idea of what's what if it doesn't involve a video game or a computer, or texting.
Bill AD5OL ----- Original Message ---- From: Jim Wilhite <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, December 4, 2008 11:31:09 AM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] 1939 Radio Shack Catalog You might be surprised at parts availability. They have a master catalog that few stores have but if you go to their web site you will find many parts for sale. The old stuff no longer manufacture red won't be there but if it is current, like those solder terminal strips for example, you will find them. Not too long ago I had a Realistic "Lifetime Tube" that was bad. They replaced it with a "new" one. I don't know where they got it, but it worked. Jim/W5JO ----- Original Message ----- > > > Way Cool! What would happen if you walked into the nearest RS with > this and asked for something out of it???? > > Bill AD5OL > ______________________________________________________________ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:[email protected] To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. ______________________________________________________________ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:[email protected] To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
