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Classic RadioShack ProtoBoards

Recreation of some classic solderable prototype boards from RadioShack

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This project was created on 05/10/2019 and last updated 6 years ago.

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This project is to recreate some of the classic solderable prototype boards from RadioShack. These board are often referenced in books and training documents. Since RadioShack's bankruptcy these boards have gotten increasingly hard to find. These recreations of the classic boards allow for people to continue to use tried and true documentation, with some modern improvements such as double sided PCBs, addition of power connectors, and built it footprints for LEDs.

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proto-pcb-RS-276-170.zip

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  • Selling Like Hot-Cakes!

    Dave's Dev Lab • 06/06/2019 at 23:54 • 3 comments

    This is the third batch of the classic Radio Shack 276-170 prototype board! This makes 450 pieces sold so far in just 2 weeks! seems these are super popular with the university students!!!! Get your today at B.G.Micro!

  • RadioShack 276-170 Compatible PCB Now Available

    Dave's Dev Lab • 06/03/2019 at 23:19 • 0 comments

    The first of the Classic Radio Shack compatible Prototype PCBs are now available from B.G.Micro! They have a wide range of hard to find parts as well as inexpensive parts for prototyping! Check out their website!!

  • Looking for Vintage RadioShack PCBs!

    Dave's Dev Lab • 05/12/2019 at 03:00 • 6 comments

    Hey there Hackaday Community! Have you got some old Archer/RadioShack PCBs hanging around the garage or attic? i'd love to get some photos and info on anything you might have! Specific catalog numbers of 276-152, 276-187, and 276-188! if you can find anything else of interest please share!

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Greg Morris wrote 02/08/2024 at 17:29 • point

I'm definitely interested in obtaining a handful of the 276-168B prototype board reproductions. Please let me know if they are available. Thanks Dave!

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David wrote 05/11/2023 at 14:21 • point

Anyone doing any radio shack round pcb? 276-004 kit of 5 sizes..

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Andrew Wasson wrote 05/02/2023 at 01:42 • point

Hey Dave,

Any more movement on your reproduction boards project? I’m specifically interested in the 276-152 multi purpose plug in card. It’s very similar to the 276-154 card. They come with a 22 pin edge connection and have mostly solder pads and a couple of power/gnd rails. I might have a similar older version of the cards. If I do, I’ll scan them and send them your way.

Cheers, 
Andrew

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Dave's Dev Lab wrote 05/02/2023 at 19:39 • point

Hey there! yeah so between my day job, the closing of several of the local surplus shops, and the new IRS rules for selling on ebay, I haven't been too keen on continuing the development of these boards. after the IRS makes up their mind on the new rules, I might jump back on ebay with these... thanks for checking in!

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Andrew Wasson wrote 05/03/2023 at 03:10 • point

I saw the RS has an online store now so I guess someone purchased the rights. I haven't really looked at it closely but they do provide some boards but not consistently or the ones I'm interested in. I'll keep checking in, in case the IRS does make a change. I've got a pair of 276-187 boards. They've got the double sided 22 edge connections (44 connections in total) + two D-Sub-25 ports which would have been for a pair of DB25 serial or parallel ports. They're virtually new and still packaged. I can scan one of them if you're interested.  

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Ijc3 wrote 02/10/2022 at 23:00 • point

I just scored a couple of 2 Pack of 4 Radio Shack - Archer 276-159B  Experimenter Printed Circuit Boards on eBay for $15. Anyone have any music effect ideas I could apply to them? 

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Dave's Dev Lab wrote 02/10/2022 at 23:26 • point

those are classic dip breakout boards. it's good board to start with as the core of "Your First VCO" !  here is some good info on getting started! https://www.allaboutcircuits.com/projects/diy-synth-series-vco/

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Rey Morta wrote 06/02/2020 at 03:42 • point

I am glad to see someone working on reproducing these PCBs. I bought out a couple of stores and a handful of 276-168s from the website when the company was going out. 

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Dave's Dev Lab wrote 06/02/2020 at 03:43 • point

i kind of got stalled on the work, going to try to get back to it soon! i finished a couple of new replicas but haven't uploaded them yet!

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cyplesma wrote 08/05/2019 at 00:21 • point

Maybe do the same circuit tracing but in surface mount dimensions 

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clockcollector1964 wrote 07/01/2019 at 14:26 • point

Hello! Just wondering; anyone remember the archer radio shack project board kits from the 70s? I recently built the integrated circuit stereo amplifier, which I bought from ebay. It would be fun to acquire a couple of reproductions of that particular PC Board to have on hand as a spare. Would love any input on this concept, thanks!!🌞

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Dave's Dev Lab wrote 06/02/2020 at 04:07 • point

if you can fine a part number, i'd be happy to look at it!

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Ijc3 wrote 02/12/2022 at 15:43 • point

thanks for the info Dave!

Just saw another 2 pack of 4 boards pop up this morning again-

For $9.99

https://www.ebay.com/itm/BRAND-NEW-RADIO-SHACK-PCB-BOARD-20-PIN-IC-BREAKOUT-PROTOTYPING-BOARD-2-PACK-/255357939987?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0

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Dave's Dev Lab wrote 02/12/2022 at 23:49 • point

wow for $9.99 that is amazing!

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Starhawk wrote 05/12/2019 at 03:04 • point

Shin Chin Industrial (SCI) out of Taiwan, was Radio Shack's principal supplier for their custom electronics components, including lamps and LED modules, PCBs, and switches. I don't see the PCBs on their website now, but they were there in the past.

http://www.sci.com.tw/m/index.php

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cyplesma wrote 05/12/2019 at 02:22 • point

There's 276-168,  276-150,  276-149 as well. These 3 boards are all under the 100mm x 100mm price limit that JLCPCB has, should be able to design them up and have JLCPCB crank you out quite a few 10 for 2.00 USD.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Lot-of-2-RadioShack-General-Purpose-Printed-Circuit-Boards-276-150-Toy-Train-Acc/123735692606?epid=1500130935&hash=item1ccf38d53e:g:hXcAAOSw0IBcs-yz

https://www.radioshack.com/products/universal-component-pc-board

http://www.tzsupplies.com/radio-shack-1-27-32-x-i3750625/

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Dave's Dev Lab wrote 05/12/2019 at 02:27 • point

Yep, completed the 276-150 today! an image of the board is in the photo gallery. i have mechanical data on the 276-168 and the 276-159. those two will be next.. 

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cyplesma wrote 05/12/2019 at 02:09 • point

https://octopart.com/276-159-radioshack-7529582

https://www.radioshack.com/products/radioshack-printed-circuit-board

https://digicircle.com/item_desc.php?id=RS_276-168_PRINTED_CIRCUITBOARD_BN_4&make=RadioShack&model=276-168%20General%20Purpose%20Printed%20Circuit%20Board

; )  google image search

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Dave's Dev Lab wrote 05/12/2019 at 02:17 • point

yes? was there something specific you wanted to point out?

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cyplesma wrote 05/12/2019 at 17:05 • point

Just trying to help. This was the first comment

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Dave's Dev Lab wrote 05/12/2019 at 01:39 • point

do you have the radioshack part number for that board? i'd be happy to add it to the list!

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Dave's Dev Lab wrote 05/12/2019 at 02:18 • point

thanks! i found them in an old catalog... looking for some mechanical info now...

https://hackaday.io/project/165498/gallery#558230cd12d8ea587cb4fd326b2edd2a

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Dave's Dev Lab wrote 05/12/2019 at 02:43 • point

@castvee8 - hey, i am not seeing any good pictures of these boards online as of yet, if you get a chance, could you take some photos of the boards?

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Dave's Dev Lab wrote 05/12/2019 at 02:57 • point

no worries! what every you can do will be helpful!

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Dave's Dev Lab wrote 05/12/2019 at 03:31 • point

out freakin standing! i should be able to duplicate them from that

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