Using radio shack component for my project

I have designed most of my circuits from standard European components. Some people have had problems in finding suitalbe components in USA from Radio Shack shops. Because many requests I finally wrote to Radio Shack Product Support and got the following list:

The listing of products for the components you list that are available in the United States is:

BC-547...........................276-2009
BC-557...........................276-2023
1N4148..........................276-1122
1N4001..........................276-1101
7805................................276-1770
78L05..............................N/A
74LS86...........................RSU # 10870988

TANDY PRODUCT SUPPORT CENTER
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The result was quite good, because almost all of them are are available. 74LS86 is not in normal shop selection, but can be ordered. 78L05 was not in Radio Shack selection, but you can always use 7805 to replace it.

NOTE: On tranasitors be warned to check the pinout of the transisotr, because I don't know if the pinpout of the replacement transistors is the same or different than what I have used in my circuits.

How to get Radio Shack components outside USA

Radio Shack stores overseas are under a company called InterTan. You will need to contact the Tandy International office at the address listed below for information on a catalog for products offered in overseas locations:

England
   Eamon Bradley, Managing Dir  Phone: 011-441-922-43-4000
   Tandy United Kingdom                TELEX: 339423
   Tandy Centre                                    FAX:
011-441-922-71-0789
   Lemore Lane,
   Walsall,
   West Midlands, England  WS2 7PS

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Tomi Engdahl <[email protected]>