In this quick video I take a listen and a look inside a new portable radio to see how it measures up to the vintage transistor radios that I am accustomed to. Is a new radio complete garbage or actually alright? You Decide!
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We took a radio EVERYWHERE from 1979 -1989 All over Atlanta suburbs Gwinnett SUBURBS Lk Lanier Chattahoochee river and many pools CAMP FIRES as Gwinnett SUBURBS were still RURAL areas. All our Rock and Pop rock stations are GONE. We use to CAMP OUT in parking lot's for CONCERTS in the OMNI and FOX. There was nowhere else but PORTABLE RADIOS were on all over NIGHT and DAY
I work a lot with industrial grade electronics, I am also the Dad of a recent new adult.
Old consumer electronics is built a lot like industrial grade electronics.
New consumer electronics is built a lot like my sons old toys.
(It was hard to take apart because it was never intended to be repaired!)
This unfortunately is common in consumer electronics at today. Cost cutting before anything else make manufacturers make such crap.
Retekess makes a lot of high quality transmitters. Interesting to see their take on a receiver.
I like the C CRANE Solar observer.
Wow! 3-knob controls, must be high class(!)
That brand makes better than most, the ones with a full range speaker and passive subwoofer sound really good. Thanks for the video.
I look at my restored radios from the 40s and laugh at the modern radio
What's the frequency digital device I see? Where can I get that?
Fran it was a delightful to watch you give a review .
I like seeing what all was inside .
Not much really in comparison to the older radio's .
You would be cool hanging out with you i would enjoy it .
I love radio's too but really haven't took one apart yet . Lol !
IT would definitely be a educational subject .
Thanks i enjoy your video you got a new subscriber my freind .
How much
I got a radio for $20 from Canadian Tire. A single piece of plastic was holding the antenna in place and guess what? It broke lmao
Iโm 84 and moved past radio long ago. I listen at home (Oakland) using Sonos and in the car via Apple Car Play. Admittedly some of the audio may come from a broadcast source but most is from streaming services like WNYC/WQXR (NYC) New Standards or Apple Music. While driving if I want to check News at the top of the hour I will switch to KCBS radio (SF).
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Those Chinese companies sure know how to make a radio! (rolling eyes)
Did you have roberts or hacker radios in the states?