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Technical Topics => Equipment => Topic started by: myteaquinn on July 25, 2014, 2324 UTC

Title: Portable shortwave radio
Post by: myteaquinn on July 25, 2014, 2324 UTC

Who needs a small portable radio for pirate DXing while enjoying the nice summer weather?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Panasonic-RF-8000-Vintage-Antique-Clock-Shortwave-Receiver-Radio-Fully-Restored-/301254681935?ssPageName=ADME:B:WNARL:US:1123

Title: Re: Portable shortwave radio
Post by: Nella F. on July 25, 2014, 2332 UTC

Even though most of the pic.'s are out of focus it Still looks really sharp.
Takes 8 "D" batteries. Must weigh a ton.
According to  radio museum dot org the radio cost $3,600 the first year of manufacturing, 1976.

Title: Re: Portable shortwave radio
Post by: BoomboxDX on July 26, 2014, 1623 UTC

Wow, didn't know those radios existed. I've seen pics of the Sony CRF whatever it is, the monstrous Sony multibander from the same era. This one seems to take the cake. $10K, the shipping had better be free.

Panasonic made good products. I've got a Panasonic clock radio that is a very good MW performer.

Too bad the company is sort of MIA now.