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NOS "Vintage" Radios 'Eye Candy' from 1950's, 60's, 70's and 80's
On Nov 20, 11:43*am, RHF wrote:
*If* you are looking for a 'classic' old Transistor Radio that was made with Discrete Components {No ICs} take a look at these . . . some are just AM/MW only. Looks like most are AM/FM only, some have VHF/UHF public service bands on them. I only noticed two with SW bands. Biggest minus is that these simple, old single-conversion circuits are not very selective. They're also not terribly sensitive, though that can be compensated for by connecting them to a good antenna and ground system. Tuning will also be a touchy matter (no bandspread, and backlash *will* probably be an issue). Biggest plus is that these simple analog circuits take very little current compared to modern digital communications receivers; batteries last *much* longer, particularly if the set takes C or D cells. Another plus is that they're great for listening to major broadcasters if there's no nearby signals, because that wide selectivity makes for good audio quality. I will say that the "Grand Prix" looks real tempting with its cool retro-60s styling. Might need to have a few capacitors replaced (45- year-old electrolytics sometimes are all dried out), but that's not a terribly big deal. If you really want a classic old transistor SW receiver, the best are the Zenith Transoceanic Royal series (good luck finding an NOS one, however). They used extra tuned sections for better selectivity, and allocated a separate tuning range for each broadcast band (much less touchy to tune stations that way). Hallicrafters and Heathkit also made some respectable battery-operated transistor SW radios in the 60s. -- David Barts Portland, OR |
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