Hi,

Radio Shack is not perfect, and we must all remember that "buyer be ware".
I have still had a pretty good experience with Radio Shack.  Currently, I
own a dx440, a dx398, a pro96 scanner, and I just bought some antenna
hardware from them today.  There battery prices are high unless you can
catch them on sale, but again, buyer be ware.
Bob Tinney, K8LR, [log in to unmask]
----- Original Message -----
From: "Russ Kiehne" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 4:13 PM
Subject: Re: Radio Shack


I've bought several shortwave receivers, police scanners from RS and had
good luck.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 12:52 PM
Subject: Radio Shack


> I have tested all sorts of batteries on various products.  In fact, I hate
> using anything that won't run on a battery any more.  So, as I say, I have
> tried all types of batteries and find the RS batteries to last longer than
> most other national brands.  Yes, I love Metal Hydride batteries but hate
> having to fiddle around charging them.  I have had excellent luck with
> talking watches from RS, nice reasonable headphones, burglar alarms,
> miniature battery powered microphones that offered amazing quality for the
> price, tripods for roof mounted antennas, push up telescoping masts to
hang
> wire antennas off of, mixer boards, all types of cables and connectors and
> adapters, as well as a variety of all sorts of electronic gear over the
> years.  Shoot, for my pocketbook, I actually like RS and most of their
> products.  I used to refuse going to RS in the earlier days due to their
> poorly trained people and that still is a problem to some degree but the
> products have certainly improved over the years.  Nothing lasts very long
> these days it would seem, however, so forget buying the warrantees.
>
> Phil,
> K0NX
>