Staff quality at Radio Shack

[Phil]

Hi Iain

Surprised?

Phil M1GWZ



On 4 Nov 2015, at 18:06, Iain McFadyen wrote:

> Maybe a little off-topic for the group but.... 
> 
> I just went to the store to buy an AC adapter.
> 
> The staff member did not understand the relevance of the word "TIP" written on the socket at the end of the cable, and the "+/-" symbols on the adapter where the Adapaplug plugs in. 
> 
> I thought I had better check. After saying over and over again, '12 volts centre positive" and getting a blank/puzzled stare back from her. 
> 
> It was indeed the wrong way round. Could have ruined a perfectly good FTTx ONT.
> 
> Meanwhile, I am having problems with the power supply for a Uniden BCD396XT. Does anyone else in this group have such a device? When I connect the Uniden-supplied charger, the scanner says "Invalid voltage" on the LCD display. I have replaced the NiMH batteries. This is what is stipulated in the manual.
> 
> Iain
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