[SJRA-Members] 1940 Sears Ham Radio Catalog

[MARK WALTERS]

That was really neat to see.  Thanks for sending this!!
A few take away observations from a quick scan...
1)  Receivers and transmitters were sold as separate devices/purchases.
2)  Test equipment was more prolific than and almost as expensive as the transmitters/receivers.
3)  Sears offered NO antenna equipment?
4)  A Presto Portable Recorder (portable 45 rpm record maker) cost only $169.50 and could set you up in the recording business for making records with singers or bands and cost more than a transmitter.  I didn't know these were even available to the general public?
5) I don't think any of the manufacturers/name brands they sold are still around today.
6)  Looks like Sears was a front runner of the "Easy Pay" plan, apparently charging about 10% interest to go on the payment plan. 

Cool Stuff!!


> On 03/16/2021 9:29 AM Al Ziegler <jaz90 at comcast.net> wrote:
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> Hi,
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> Fascinating- I did not know that Sears sold amateur radio equipment.  They
> had a very comprehensive 64 page catalog (attached) back in 1940.
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> The scan is 13 MB so hopefully the reflector will allow this large
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> 73,
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> Al 
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> Al Ziegler
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> KD2ST
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> SJRA Harmonics Editor
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