"S R" wrote in message
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I did a search and I saw great pictures of some of these radios. They are
just incredible. I notice that they often came with a panel on the back
side that came up. I wonder what that was for?

Not too long ago I was at J&R's (electronic store), and I did see replicas
of vintage radios. And I did see a Trans-Oceanic style radio. It looked
like the radio that was use in the Spirit of St. Luis.

The Spirit of St Louis had no radio.

"Dave Stadt" wrote in message
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The Spirit of St Louis had no radio.



That's right. Lindberg figured it would better to carry extra fuel
rather than a radio.

But "Spirit of St. Louis" is now a brand name for some really cheesy,
weird imported products:

http://www.allfunkystuff.com/Spiritofstlouis.htm

The SOSL Alarm Clock Radio sorta fits the original poster's description.

Frank Dresser