Nice informative logs..I have some embedded comments.
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From: Glenn Hauser wghau...@yahoo.com
Sent: Jan 14, 2015 11:24 PM
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http://www.wsj.com/articles/radioshack-prepares-bankruptcy-filing-1421279360
We have depended on them for years of easy access to DIY parts, kits and,
yes, a bit of technical expertise.
I still have my DX150B sitting on a lab bench running 24/7 -- as it has
since the
day I bought it on November
That's not surprising. Radio Shack is a text book case of poor management
from the top down dating from the early 1980s. They could have been the
premier personal computer manufacturer circa 1981 or so but decided the
route to go was with all proprietary hardware which was a fiasco. IBM did
the
I bought a Realistic DX-66 in the mid-1980s. It's been my mom's kitchen radio
since the early '90s and is still going strong. No scratchy pots. No slop in
the tuning mechanism.
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Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2015 13:53:14 -0500
From: Rick W4DST w4...@arrl.net
To:
I believe the number of amateur radio operators who are licensed has actually
increased. Ironically Radio Shack stopped selling ham equipment a while back. I
don't think they ever resumed with it but I haven't been in there for a while.
A lot of their Realistic branded items were of pretty good
Here is my favorite Radio Shack story.
Probably 15 years ago, I wanted to buy a DX-398. We actually had two Radio
Shacks in our small town. During this era, they were pushing the extended
warranties on everything...and I mean hard.
I had my daughter with me at the time. I said, Watch this.
I doubt that their old paradigm is workable today. Just as the number of
radio hobbyists - hams, DX'ers, SWL's - is shrinking,
so is the pool of electronics DIY'ers. A lot of the DIY market implosion
results from advanced circuitry moving beyond more and
more people who lack the type of technical
My 40+ years experience with them hasn't indicated that their quality is that
great and honestly I my overall experience has been that quality is somewhat
below average for what I've paid for it in comparison to similar priced
products from other vendors.
OK the TRF 12-665 was great for its
I bought a lot of their 5K pots for termination too. I should probably pick up
a few more to keep them in reserve. Since the RS stores are locally owned, I
guess they do have the option to get their product from other vendors don't
they? I wonder if all will close?
Patrick Martin
Seaside OR
Yes, the Radio Shack item of the past lasted. The old TRF's are still around.
But the products today are not nearly as good and are over priced, at least
here.
Patrick Martin
Seaside OR
KGED QSL Manager
From: t...@timkridel.com
To: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2015 19:00:18 +
I've posted a clip online - an ID that sounds like 1440 WTKO, with the O being
pretty clear to me. But nothing fits. I hope this isn't WJJL (Niagara Falls)
playing tricks with my ears! Anyone hear differently?
http://forums.wtfda.org/showthread.php?9492
Thanks for listening!
Saul ChernosBurnt
I've seen nothing anywhere on the web about opening new stores. But I have
seen a lot about both 2014 and 2015 closings.
What I see is many fewer customers than 'back in the day', and most of
those are absolutely helpless cell phone customers.
On Thu, Jan 15, 2015 at 5:09 PM, James Renfrew
I walked into RS in downtown Washington DC shortly after this post an
casually asked about bankruptcy. I'd say I got coached response but it
had two parts: (1) this is old news from a year ago (2) if it's so dire why
is RS opening up 500 new stores? She seemed to be indicating more boutique
It sounds like WJJL to me.
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On Jan 15, 2015, at 2:24 PM, Saul Chernos sau...@sympatico.ca wrote:
I've posted a clip online - an ID that sounds like 1440 WTKO, with the O
being pretty clear to me. But nothing fits. I hope this isn't WJJL (Niagara
Falls) playing
Right at the beginning, I hear WJJL. Sorry !
On Thu, Jan 15, 2015 at 5:24 PM, Saul Chernos sau...@sympatico.ca wrote:
I've posted a clip online - an ID that sounds like 1440 WTKO, with the O
being pretty clear to me. But nothing fits. I hope this isn't WJJL (Niagara
Falls) playing tricks
Ah well... had a feeling. I tried 'hearing' WJJL before filing the clip online
for y'all, but my ears just wouldn't have it that way. Qtips to become part of
my DX arsenal...
Thanks, all!
Saul Chernos
Burnt River ON
From: wb6...@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2015 14:43:48 -0800
To:
Completely minimal until about 1540UT when 1566 showed audio traces
(vocal music) as did 1575 with a man talking, again, just
traces. 1593 managed a reasonable carrier.
I managed to go to work with no regrets.
best wishes,
Nick
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The Radio Shack today is not the Radio Shack of the past. I used to buy a lot
of parts there, but the quality of parts is poor today, if they even have it.
Locally we have 2 Radio Shacks. We used to have three, but the one in Astoria
went out of business a few years ago. That leaves Warrenton
http://abcnews.go.com/Business/radioshack-nostalgia-back-glory-days-1980s-90s/story?id=28248169
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I have heard You've got questions? We give you blank stares. Many of the
people they hire have no clue. I know more about what they sell, than the sales
people do. That is sad.
Patrick Martin
Seaside OR
KGED QSL Manager
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2015 16:18:02 -0500
From: radiok...@gmail.com
To:
I stopped by one of our local RS stores last week to see about replacing a
screen on an iPhone6. They said give them a month or two. So they are (or
were) keeping up with repairs on the new phones. Not many customers and I
didn't really spend much time in there. RS obviously needs a new business
Rarely will a business going down like to admit how bad things are, even if
they know.
Patrick Martin
Seaside OR
KGED QSL Manager
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2015 22:09:49 +
From: jim.renf...@gmail.com
To: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Subject: Re: [IRCA] Radio shack to file for bankruptcy
I walked
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Solar-terrestrial indices for 15 January follow.
Solar flux 131 and estimated planetary A-index 6.
The
Thanks for the link. My father and I built a Knight Star Roamer from Allied
Electronics back in the 60s. I bought quite a bit from them when we lived in
Seward AK. They were in Chicago I believe and we mailed for things often..
Patrick Martin
Seaside OR
KGED QSL Manager
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Solar-terrestrial indices for 14 January follow.
Solar flux 142 and estimated planetary A-index 7.
The
This RS thread is a good opportunity to mention this extensive trip down
memory lane:
http://www.radioshackcatalogs.com/index.html
73,
Guy Atkins
Puyallup, WA
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Anyone with at least half a grasp of what their situation has been like in
recent years (i.e., dire) could see this was coming, so it's not too surprising
at all. Fortunately, there are still places like Universal Radio in Ohio and
Ken's Electronics in Kalamazoo, Mich. that sell the receivers
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