| Questions about this web site. |
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| • Why does Universal Radio have three web sites? We actually have just two. Our primary site is www.universal-radio.com. This same site may also be reached by typing www.RFfun.com. Universal Radio Research sponsors www.DXing.com which is an informational site covering the radio hobby. |
| • Why don't you add a product search function to your on-line catalog?
A product search feature has recently been added. Click here to view site search |
| • Does your print catalog have more items than your on-line catalog?
No, our on-line catalog now contains more information than our previous print catalogs. |
| • Why does your online catalog show recently discontinued radios?
We leave this information displayed since the radio may still be available from other stores. Plus we often carry optional items for a period of time after the radio itself has been discontinued. |
| Questions about Universal Radio. |
| • Is Universal still in Reynoldsburg?
Universal was founded in 1942 by F.R. "Gibby" Gibb W8IJ. Universal Service, as it was then called, was located on North Third Street in downtown Columbus, Ohio. Universal carried all the major lines of the time including Millen, Drake, Collins, Hammarlund, Hallicrafters, Johnson and National. After Gibby died, his wife ran the business briefly and sold it to another owner, Thomas Harrington who in 1977 who moved it to Reynoldsburg (a suburb east of Columbus). The company was acquired in 1982 by Fred Osterman, (who unfortunately, never met Gibby). The company moved a third time in 1992 to Reynoldsburg where it was located for 25 years. Universal Radio has downsized and no longer has a showroom. Sales are strictly by phone or via our website. |
| Questions about the cats. |
| • Why do you have office cats?
Central Ohio, like many other places, has a large population of stray and feral homeless cats. The original five cats we have showed up shortly after our building was constructed in 1992. They decided they liked living indoors better than outdoors. They were a big happy family that we don't want to break up. All our cats are spayed or neutered. The remaining cats are living with Fred & Barb or former employees. |
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