--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 154 SCANNERS Ref: EFJ00000 Date: 11/11/97 From: SCOTT HUFFMAN Time: 06:28am \/To: ALL (Read 1 times) Subj: Tech America I hate to turn this into a "Radio Shack" forum as i dont even like the company, but was just wondering if anyone noticed that Rat Shack has started assumably something new.. They;ve been carrying the catalog of a company called "Tech America" (big mail order electronics company). Was just wondering if any rat shack employees know why their doin that. They have some kind of deal with tech america or are they just selling the catalogs as any other inventory item? --- GEcho 1.00 * Origin: Brian's World (516)-331-5540 Long Island, NY (1:2619/232) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 154 SCANNERS Ref: EFJ00001 Date: 11/12/97 From: RICH WILLBANKS Time: 05:55pm \/To: MATT SMITH (Read 1 times) Subj: Re: ar-1000 keypad help RW> Can anyone out there tell me where I can buy a keypad, RW> the keys themselves not the circuit board? I found one RW> place but the shipping cost was more then the price for RW> the key pad!! RW> MS> Take yourself to the local two-radio repair shop. MS> Such shops have plenty of radios left for cannibalizing, MS> including scanners. Not AOR's, I've had shops tell me that they won't even work on them because its so hard to get factory support. The odds are I'll fix it like I fixed my TV remote, super glue small pieces of aluminum foil to the key. Remember: Freedom isn't Free! --- timEd-B11 * Origin: My BBS * Dover, TN * (1:379/301.1) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 154 SCANNERS Ref: EFJ00002 Date: 11/13/97 From: LEROY DONNELLY Time: 07:57am \/To: RICHARD MEKKA (Read 1 times) Subj: RE: Icom R-10 Tried to send you a E-mail but got a bounce. ___ X JABBER v1.1 X An expert is someone from out of town. --- Maximus 2.02 * Origin: Larry's (Amiga) Hot Tub (1:285/15) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 154 SCANNERS Ref: EFJ00003 Date: 11/13/97 From: PETE HOPPING Time: 02:17pm \/To: SCOTT HUFFMAN (Read 1 times) Subj: Tech America -=> Quoting Scott Huffman to All <=- SH> I hate to turn this into a "Radio Shack" forum as i dont even like SH> the company, but was just wondering if anyone noticed that Rat Shack SH> has started assumably something new.. They;ve been carrying the catalog SH> of a company called "Tech America" (big mail order electronics SH> company). Was just wondering if any rat shack employees know why their SH> doin that. They have some kind of deal with tech america or are they SH> just selling the catalogs as any other inventory item? Look at the catalog next time you're there. It's another Tandy company. ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12 --- * Origin: The North Star * V34/H16 * (410)974-9305 (1:261/1108) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 154 SCANNERS Ref: EFJ00004 Date: 11/13/97 From: BLAIR THOMPSON Time: 05:19pm \/To: SCOTT HUFFMAN (Read 1 times) Subj: Tech america -> assumably something new.. They;ve been carrying the catalog of -> a company called "Tech America" (big mail order electronics company). -> Was just I assume TA is part of the global, international, monolithic Tandy conspiracy. :-) (Have you ever noticed that despite all the griping about RS, a) none of us needs directions to RS, and b) we all keep going there anyway?) Blair --- InterEcho 1.18 * Origin: JP's Place - Falls Church VA 703-237-5786 (1:109/621) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 154 SCANNERS Ref: EFJ00005 Date: 11/13/97 From: SCOTT CHRISTENSEN Time: 05:38am \/To: NATHAN BOLLINGER (Read 1 times) Subj: Radio Shack Catalogs Nathan Bollinger writes in a message to Scott Christensen NB> They haven't, at least not "full time." I think it just depends NB> on how much money you spend, and what kind of mood the salesperson NB> is in. Aargh! Oh well, maybe I can ger "work" to buy a couple for me. --- COUNTERPoint 2.3 * Origin: MacRefuge * 612-426-6687 * (1:282/24) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 154 SCANNERS Ref: EFJ00006 Date: 11/13/97 From: JOE NICHOLSON Time: 05:20pm \/To: SCOTT HUFFMAN (Read 1 times) Subj: Tech America -=> Quoting Scott Huffman to All <=- SH> I hate to turn this into a "Radio Shack" forum as i dont even like SH> the company, but was just wondering if anyone noticed that Rat Shack SH> has started assumably something new.. They;ve been carrying the catalog SH> of a company called "Tech America" (big mail order electronics SH> company). Was just wondering if any rat shack employees know why their SH> doin that. They have some kind of deal with tech america or are they SH> just selling the catalogs as any other inventory item? Scott, look at Radio Shack's HQ address and compare it with Tech America's address. If that doesn't answer your questions, come back and we'll try to take you by the hand and explain it in simplier terms. ... I'm as confused as a baby at a topless bar. ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12 --- GEcho 1.00 * Origin: 9-1-1 FF's LEO's OSHA COMMS (619) 669-0385 (1:202/911) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 154 SCANNERS Ref: EFJ00007 Date: 11/14/97 From: TOM WALKER Time: 08:03am \/To: PETE HOPPING (Read 1 times) Subj: Re: Tech America PH> Look at the catalog next time you're there. It's another Tandy company. And TANDY has been in the Serious Electronics business fro many years. Most Assume the Mickey Mouse stuff they carry in their Stores is their Only Product. Not So! Also I have never found their prices particularly riendly. What they offer is Convience. You can order from Any RS store fro direct home delivery. --- GEcho 1.00 * Origin: 9-1-1 FF's LEO's OSHA COMMS (619) 669-0385 (1:202/911) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 154 SCANNERS Ref: EFJ00008 Date: 11/13/97 From: RONNIE REAMS Time: 10:28am \/To: SCOTT HUFFMAN (Read 1 times) Subj: Tech America TechAmerica is a Tandy Corp. I suspect it is their renamed Allied Radio which they bought many years ago and has been their high end parts dealer, The ZIP for Allied and TechAmerica is the same in TX. 73 de AAR4LG\WA4MJF --- Platinum Xpress/Wildcat! v1.2j * Origin: Frequencies R Us 919-851-3121 (1:151/161) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 154 SCANNERS Ref: EFK00000 Date: 11/13/97 From: SCOTT CHRISTENSEN Time: 06:48pm \/To: SCOTT HUFFMAN (Read 1 times) Subj: RE: Tech America Scott Huffman writes in a message to All SH> They;ve been carrying the catalog of a company called "Tech SH> America" (big mail order electronics company). Was just wondering SH> if any rat shack employees know why their doin that. They have SH> some kind of deal with tech america or are they just selling SH> the catalogs as any other inventory item? Let's see here - Tech America is headquartered in Fort Worth. So is Tandy. Their part numbers look just like Tandy's (but aren't the same, just compatable numbering scheme). They sell the *same* parts and a whole lot more... Draw your own conclusions! My money is on TA being a part of the Tandy empire - and that Radio Shack will continue to move their parts business into the TA mailorder business. In a couple of years, Radio Shack will sell toys, watches, computers and stereos. TA will handle the parts. This will free up that half of the RS stores for the more lucrative big ticket items. Make sense? --- COUNTERPoint 2.3 * Origin: MacRefuge * 612-426-6687 * (1:282/24)