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On Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:54:40 +0000, Frank Dresser wrote:

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A radio that drifts shouldn't cost that much.


Could be it was bought for nostalgia value and not for performance.

Frank Dresser


Lafayette made a Japanese clone that was a better radio.



Hallicrafters had better advertising. Lafayette sold radios, Hallicrafters
sold adventure.

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dxAce wrote:

Frank Dresser wrote:

"Dave" wrote in message
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On Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:54:40 +0000, Frank Dresser wrote:

"Dave" wrote in message
m...
On Mon, 11 Aug 2008 08:07:46 +0000, Frank Dresser wrote:

A radio that drifts shouldn't cost that much.
Could be it was bought for nostalgia value and not for performance.

Frank Dresser
Lafayette made a Japanese clone that was a better radio.

Hallicrafters had better advertising. Lafayette sold radios, Hallicrafters
sold adventure.


Here's an ad I just Googled:

http://www.antiqueradio.org/art/rn47032.jpg

I'm sure there's more out there.

dxAce
Michigan
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Like this:


http://www.radionewjerusalem.com/Radio/CastroAd.gif
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D Peter Maus wrote:

dxAce wrote:

Frank Dresser wrote:

"Dave" wrote in message
news On Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:54:40 +0000, Frank Dresser wrote:

"Dave" wrote in message
m...
On Mon, 11 Aug 2008 08:07:46 +0000, Frank Dresser wrote:

A radio that drifts shouldn't cost that much.
Could be it was bought for nostalgia value and not for performance.

Frank Dresser
Lafayette made a Japanese clone that was a better radio.
Hallicrafters had better advertising. Lafayette sold radios, Hallicrafters
sold adventure.


Here's an ad I just Googled:

http://www.antiqueradio.org/art/rn47032.jpg

I'm sure there's more out there.


Like this:

http://www.radionewjerusalem.com/Radio/CastroAd.gif


Yeah, I was thinking of that one! I'd seen it before.


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