Product Overview
Vintage Radio Shack 0.100-Inch Grid Prototyping Panel
Condition
New old stock (NOS) item in original packaging. Unused phenolic board sealed in the original factory plastic packaging with header card. Clean and intact with no cracks or post-factory wear.
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Product Overview
Radio Shack catalog number 276-1396A provides a rigid, unclad phenolic prototyping foundation for point-to-point circuit assembly. Measuring 6 by 8 inches with uniform 0.042-inch holes punched on a standard 0.100-inch by 0.100-inch grid, this board accommodates standard DIP integrated circuits, discrete transistors, and passive components. Sourced from vintage Tandy distribution, this panel supports period-correct restorations and hands-on breadboard prototyping without copper traces or pads.
Key Features
- Board Dimensions: 6 inches by 8 inches (152.4 mm x 203.2 mm)
- Grid Spacing: 0.100 in x 0.100 in (2.54 mm) standard DIP pitch
- Hole Diameter: 0.042 in (1.07 mm)
- Substrate Material: Unclad phenolic laminate
- Hole Grid: Uniform prepunched pattern with indexing alignment marks
Applications
- Assembling boutique audio preamps, tube guitar effects, or synthesizer submodules using period-accurate point-to-point wiring
- Prototyping logic circuits and sensor interfaces using standard 0.100-inch DIP sockets and wire-wrap or component leads
- Restoring vintage amateur radio gear or laboratory instrumentation requiring unclad insulating project boards
- Fabricating custom terminal mounting plates or component support frames inside enclosure projects
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this board have copper traces or solder rings?
No. This is an unclad perfboard without copper cladding, pads, or printed traces. Connections between component leads must be made using wire-wrap, terminal pins, or direct point-to-point solder joints.
What component lead sizes fit the prepunched holes?
The holes are punched to 0.042-inch diameter, accepting standard 22 AWG to 24 AWG solid bus wire, standard IC leads, and 1/4-watt resistor leads.
Why buy this individual board instead of a mixed surplus lot?
You receive the exact vintage Radio Shack board photographed here, preserved unused in its original retail packaging, without buying an unverified assortment or damaged scraps. Shipping is an $8 flat rate, orders over $28 ship free, and orders leave our Idaho warehouse the same or next business day.
Before quick-turn PCB fabricators took over the bench, circuit design was won one hand-routed jumper wire at a time on brown phenolic grid. Wire up your next analog project on the classic foundation that powered the golden age of hobbyist electronics.
