Common questions

What kind of radio do you get from RadioShack?

What kind of radio do you get from RadioShack?

This RadioShack Portable Analog AM/FM/WX Weather Tabletop Radio with Analog tuner is a versatile, lightweight and portable radio, perfect for everyday use, vacations, and emergencies…. Sylvania Portable AM/FM Pocket Radio. Enjoy music wherever you go with the Sylvania Portable AM/FM Radio (Black). It features AM and FM radio.

What does TBX stand for in tone control?

But TBX (it stand for “treble bass expander”) is a one-knob circuit, tbough that single knob rotates two stacked pots. The control has a center detente. Set here, it’s like a regular tone control, wide-open. Turn it counter-clockwise and highs vanish, per usual.

What kind of resistor does a Fender TBX have?

Mine has a .022uF cap and 82k resistor, plus a 4.7M ohm resistor wired in parallel with the capacitor. I believe that Fender installed this second resistor on their TBX-equipped basses, too. Wired this way, there is no apparent bass cut when the knob is turned clockwise past the detent, at least to my ears.

Who is the parent company of RadioShack Corporation?

RadioShack, formerly RadioShack Corporation, is an American retailer founded in 1921. In November 2020, Retail Ecommerce Ventures (REV), a holding company owned by Tai Lopez and Alex Mehr, acquired RadioShack.

When did RadioShack change its name to realistic?

The first 40 years. In 1954, Radio Shack began selling its own private-label products under the brand name Realist, changing the brand name to Realistic after being sued by Stereo Realist. After expanding to nine stores plus an extensive mail-order business, the company fell on hard times in the 1960s.

When did radio shack close its computer center?

In June 1991, Tandy closed or restructured its 200 Radio Shack Computer Centers, acquired Computer City, and attempted to shift its emphasis away from components and cables, toward mainstream consumer electronics.

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