The Shack is back! New 2020 Radio Shack AM/FM pocket radio

Cousin Brucie is back on WABC in New York, WMEX is back playing music in Boston, and Radio Shack is back in business (although they never actually left) with a new pocket-sized AM/FM radio, available online or in one of their several hundred stores.

[theannoyedmrfloyd]

Oh god! Radio Shack!! Now if only they would go back to their roots and carry electronic parts and components and kits like they used to. And funky patch cables and plugs!

I used to buy audio tape splicing jigs and splicing tape. Cassette tape repair kits.

[denniseldridge]

I am officially **really old** and can remember the excitement of getting the RS yearly catalogue. This little guy is, of course, the great great grandson (or whatever) of the "transistor radio, " noting that word transistor lol. In this unit, you will probably find nothing more than two or three chips, but the originals from the 70s were jammed with electrolytic caps and transistors, and weighed significantly more. Also, you would get a single, monaural ear piece, which lodged inside the ear much better than the "buds" they sell today (hate 'em!).

And yes, there still is a need for a simple, neat radio that grandpa can use to listen to the game or the news. Very cool item...

[jisa]

I love Radio Shack, i bought my portable scanner radio in 1998 and still works perfect, great quality items. Happy they are still around. Loved the catalogue too!!

[Phatty]

Thanks for the review...the out of phase example was very prominent and noticeable.

[oliverlotus]

Glad to hear they are still in business. I used to love my local Tandy store here in the UK. Interesting video. Thabks!

[lesrogers]

Who knew Ashens was broadcasting on US radio?

[DavidALovingMPF]

Radio Shack electronic books by Forrest Mims got me in a great AFSC in the USAF in 77, which got me into intel for almost 30 years. Thanks Radio Shack!

[jamesdye]

I had no idea Radio Shack was still around. You just made my day, thank you.

[natelogos]

I ordered one of these a few days ago and am waiting for it to arrive. Not sure why I bought it. I don't have a whole lot of use for a radio, much less a pocket radio, but the nostalgia factor was too much to pass up. Also I really want to support RadioShack because they were always the best at what they did. Glad to hear that this thing isn't awful.

[RAINish]

That's great to hear! I've always loved their weather radios, including the first cubed weather radio I got as a Christmas present in 1978!

[adamjeremycapps]

A pocket radio always has one problem or another but I'd say Radio Shack radios are the best. It is hard to find a perfect one where the volume button doesn't mess up, the battery doesn't drain too fast, the tuner doesn't loosen and break, the speaker doesn't become static..

[Kylefassbinderful]

Making radios from scratch is still one of my favorite projects to do. I've been making AM and/or FM radios and transmitters since I was 8 or 9 back in the 90's. I'm glad analog terrestrial radio didn't get phased out like analog VHF/UHF did in 2009. I'm still kinda bummed out by that but that's life, technology keeps moving forward.

[MxArgent]

(Return of the 'Shack) come on
(Return of the 'Shack) oh my God
(You know that I'll be back) here I am
(Return of the 'Shack) once again
(Return of the 'Shack) pump up the world
(Return of the 'Shack) watch my flow
(You know that I'll be back) here I go

--Mark Morrison (Probably)

[mcu]

I loved RadioShack when I was a kid.in the late 70s early 80s they had some very high quality stereo equipment. Some people look down on RadioShack equipment but their top of the line stuff has better specs than ones from the major brands.

[turbogts]

My goodness, Pet Shop Boys on AM radio, so nostalgic, thanks so much for that!

[jorgem]

I loved pocket radios as a kid. Had one tied to my bike and I thought I was so cool riding around the block listening to the radio. lol

[SpeakerFreak]

Pet shop boys on AM is epic. I’m putting a stereo AM back together in Baton Rouge as we speak.

[Ericstrains]

You might wanna check out the RadioShack 1200889 analog AM/FM/WX radio. I got it a couple years ago and I love it. Excellent build quality, IMO. It’s still on their site but is currently sold out. Great video!

[oldnytv]

So 77 WABC is playing music on Saturday nights? Very cool! Even 3 hours a week is enough to bring back the memories. MusicRadio Nice.

[ulrichbodscheller]

Hello and thanks for posting this clip. I'm surprised that such a tiny and well-priced radio has such a good reception, especially on AM and sounds reasonable for its size. You surely made a bargain and I hope that this radio will accompany you for quite a long time. And finally in times like these it makes sense to have such a compact and light-weight radio within reach in case of emergency. To my personal opinion only one thing could have been optimized: fitting a telescopic antenna for FM reception instead of this wrist-strap type. There are areas in the world which don't have such a vast density of FM transmitters as the NY area. All in all it's a pity that this radio is not available in Germany where I live. So, best greetings across the miles, and stay healthy. Best regards from Ulrich.