[KYHAM] Re: Right To Know?

[Martin Hensley]

Hi, Ron!

This biggest problem here stems not from the local store, but 
corporate headquarters. Yes, there is a VERY small blurb in the 
catalog about requiring an FCC license, but nothing posted in the 
stores for the Amateur equipment OR the "business band" equipment. 
This could/should be addressed at the corporate level, as the level 
of competence at the local store varies widely. At one time, the 
store at Southland in Lexington was run by a scanner enthusiast who 
loved Hams. He had everything they carried that we needed on a 
regular basis, knew what it was and what we used it for. 
Unfortunately for us, he moved on to the store in Paris and we now 
have folks there who don't know BNC from VCR and don't care as long 
as it sells. Needless to say, their stock of parts reflects that 
attitude.

The point is this: a lot of  letters/emails to Radio Shack 
headquarters from Hams who have Radio Shack accounts will probably do 
more good than talking to the local store. By the way, in this area, 
I see a LOT of HTX-202 radios hanging from the belts of Hams at 
public service events. Most of us started with one because it was 
readily available and hung onto it as a backup because it works and 
is too plentiful to be worth trying to sell.

73,
Martin, KF4EBC
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