Generations of home electronics hobbyists, ham radio
enthusiasts and computer geeks spent their growth-spurt years hanging around
their local Radio Shack stores. I was one of them. None of us are happy to have witnessed
the company's long slide toward irrelevance and its looming exit from the
retail landscape. The company's heyday ran from the 1970s through the late
1990s, when it rode the CB radio craze as the largest retailer in
the market, and then transformed into a creditable maker of computer gear.
Read more about Radio Shack's demise here: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/radioshack-may-be-facing-the-end-after-decade-of-decline/2015/02/03/1d513ee0-abdb-11e4-ad71-7b9eba0f87d6_story.html
I am reminded of heading to my local Radio Shack store after
school to get batteries, crystals, parts and books. My first crystal radio kit, a 101 Electronics project kit and first VHF scanner all came from the “Shack”. Remember the Battery of the Month Club card? Was I the only one that waited for the new catalog each fall? The manager in my local store was a great guy! I scored lots of “damaged” goods for little to nothing from the return shelf in the
back of that store. His support was another influence that shaped my career choice
and several lifelong hobbies. So the “Shack” as we once knew it is another Silent Key. What do we do now? (read more below)
What do we do now? The internet has brought a lot of parts
and accessory availability to us from around the world, but that can take days or
weeks to have goods in hand. But what about those immediate projects today, that
you need a connector, capacitor or a piece of coax for that radio install? Fear
not, there are still a couple of places around that may help.
Don't forget that there are still a few options here in CNY. Stewart W. Smith and Bush Electronics are two local places you may be able to get some parts and accesories. Smith carries a full selection of electronic parts and supplies, while Bush; a Land Mobile Radio dealer, may be able to help you with coax or a specialized antenna. Read more below:
Stewart W. Smith, Inc. offers over 75 years of experience in the electronic industry for Syracuse, NY and the surrounding areas. We have a large selection of electronic parts and supplies and we also provide electronic components, circuit design, and specialty repair consulting. We are conveniently located just off the NY State Thruway, off of exit 35
Learn More About Stewart W. Smith, Inc.:
- Wire and cable
- Coax connectors
- Resistors
- Capacitors
- Electron tubes
- Test equipment
- Terminals
- Lab supplies
- LED’s
- Displays
- Transformers
- Power Supplies
- Hardware
- Boxes
- Cabinets
- Fuses
- Transistors
- Semiconductors
- IC Chips
- Power semis
- Rectifiers and diodes
- Prototyping materials
- Hi voltage parts
Our friendly and professional staff is here to answer any questions you may have about our company or our services. Contact Stewart W. Smith today at 315-437-7836 for all of your Syracuse, NY electronics needs. Link:http://stewartsmithinc.com/
Bush ElectronicsPhone: 315.422.0301
Email:sales@bushelectronics.net
Address: 146A Luther Ave, Liverpool, NY 13088
http://www.bushelectronics.net/
Rochester:
Goldcrest Electronics: http://www.goldcrestelectronics.com
http://www.bushelectronics.net/
Rochester:
Goldcrest Electronics: http://www.goldcrestelectronics.com
700 Goodman Street South
Rochester, NY 14620
Rochester, NY 14620
Binghamton/Johnson City:
Unicorn Electronics
1 Valley Plaza
Johnson City, NY 13790-1056
Phone: 607-798-0260
Fax: 607 -798-1453
Store Hours (EST): Mon - Fri: 9 to 6, Sat: 9 to 5
http://www.unicornelex.com/
Oneonta:
Creative Electronics
http://www.ce2wayradio.com/products.html
Unicorn Electronics
1 Valley Plaza
Johnson City, NY 13790-1056
Phone: 607-798-0260
Fax: 607 -798-1453
Store Hours (EST): Mon - Fri: 9 to 6, Sat: 9 to 5
http://www.unicornelex.com/
Oneonta:
Creative Electronics
http://www.ce2wayradio.com/products.html
Rochester has Goldcrest Electronics http://www.goldcrestelectronics.com
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