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Re: [IRCA] Radio shack to file for bankruptcy

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 time, but all three of mine crapped out and two rather quickly. I went thru 4 of their cassette recorders for DXpeds etc before promising to NEVER buy another. I've had several each of their RG58 and RG59 cables crap out, almost always due to connector issues. 

At least their resistors work to terminate my DKAZ antennas.

Yes, I also view their management as being poor and badly focused over the past couple of decades as they could have done a better job with changes in the industry and public desires and needs.

73 KAZ

-----Original Message-----
>From: Tim Kridel <tim@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Jan 15, 2015 1:00 PM
>To: "irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: Re: [IRCA] Radio shack to file for bankruptcy
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>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 <w4dst@xxxxxxxx>
>To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America
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>Subject: Re: [IRCA] Radio shack to file for bankruptcy
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>Like a lot of folks, I have a lot of 25 year old and even older Radio Shack products that are still working fine. 
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