radio shack

Defunct electronics chain

A radio shack is a small building or room housing radio equipment, especially for amateur radio operators or military communications.

The term evokes a dedicated space crammed with transmitters, receivers, and antennas: He spent evenings in his radio shack talking to operators around the world. (Capitalized RadioShack was an American electronics retail chain.)

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receiver · breadboarding · electronic components · electronics · circuitry · walkie talkie · workshop · amplifier · Morse code · shortwave · homebrewing · gadgetry · hobby shop · antenna · resistors · capacitors · field day · carrier wave

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retail scale and scope

radio shackdepartment store

Large multi-section retail establishment

Walmart · big-box store · Amazon · Apple Store · Costco

retail format and specialization

radio shackgrocery store

Food and supplies retailer

supermarket · one-stop shop · furniture store · hardware store · warehouse club

business success and cultural status

radio shackApple Store

Tech giant's retail outlet

Best Buy · Amazon · tech giant · industry leader

Family

radio, shack, radios, radiate, radiation, radial, radiant, radiator, radius

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Mostly American · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G