Re: Radio Shack Quitting Parts Business?

Bill Turner wrote:
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >When I get that from a store that sells electronics (Circuit City seems
> >famous for that), I ask the salesman a question I know he hasn't got a
> >chance of answering, such as, "I'm looking for an AM-only radio that has
> >a metal oxide silicon field effect transistor front-end."
> 
> Were I the salesman, I'd answer "Sir, you must be kidding.  There is no
> such radio.  We only carry radios with a complimentary metal oxide
> silicon field effect transistor front-end."

I'd look strangely at you and walk cautiously away. What is that, a
totem-pole front end?

Actually, though, if I ever ran into one who sounded like he might have
a chance of understanding what I was talking about, I might try to walk
him through it. He'd be too good to pass up... and I know he wouldn't
be there long. :)

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