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Post by petrolino on Oct 28, 2017 15:12:59 GMT
What's your all-time favourite? Motorola Transistor Radio
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Post by petrolino on Oct 29, 2017 4:43:21 GMT
Top Ten: _______________________ 1) Suspense 2) Escape 3) Dimension X 4) The Shadow 5) The Whistler 6) Inner Sanctum 7) X Minus One 8) The Mysterious Traveler 9) Dragnet 10) Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar Beautiful radio models represented. |
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Post by Richard Kimble on Oct 29, 2017 5:42:57 GMT
"The Enormous Radio"
From the short story by John Cheever
CBS Radio Workshop
May 11, 1956
Starring:
William Conrad
Hans Conried
Virginia Gregg
Stacy Harris
Joseph Kearns
Helen Kleeb
Charlotte Lawrence
Eve McVeagh
Irene Tedrow
Paula Winslowe
Produced and directed by Antony Ellis
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Post by Nalkarj on Oct 30, 2017 15:19:01 GMT
petrolino Ah, like mattgarth , I thought you were talking about favorite radio programs. Would you mind if we--er--recorded those here as well?  Some of my favorites: Suspense
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar
Escape
The Chase
The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
The Adventures of Ellery Queen
Author! Author!
Mercury Theatre on the Air
Lights Out
Quiet, Please
Burns and Allen
A Prairie Home Companion (with Keillor as host) Car TalkFiresign Theatre's productions don't really count, but "The Further Adventures of Nick Danger" is one of the most pitch-perfect parodies of OTR private eye programs I've ever heard (along with Keillor's Guy Noir).
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Post by petrolino on Oct 30, 2017 15:48:02 GMT
petrolino Ah, like mattgarth , I thought you were talking about favorite radio programs. Would you mind if we--er--recorded those here as well?
Please do. |
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Post by bravomailer on Oct 30, 2017 22:48:53 GMT
Grundig Musikgerät – my father gave me one ca 1965. Shortwave and AM. Way cool.  |
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Post by Richard Kimble on Oct 30, 2017 23:13:04 GMT
I thought you were talking about favorite radio programs. Would you mind if weI--er--recorded those here as well? I would -- just start another thread Or better still start a thread for each of the programs ( Suspense already has one), a place to discuss and link favorite episodes. Lists get kind of boring. |
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Post by koskiewicz on Nov 9, 2017 18:20:28 GMT
I own a collection of old time tube driven radios, including a 1935 cathedral shaped Airline, a Grundig Majestic and a Guild 1940ish radio in the shape of a crank style wall hanging telephone. When you remove the ear piece apparatus from the hook, the radio turns on after it warms up a bit. The crank is what is used to change stations. Also have a radio in the shape of a Cocoa Cola cooler with logo.
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Post by bravomailer on Nov 9, 2017 18:28:51 GMT
What's your all-time favourite? Motorola Transistor Radio
I believe the markers near the 6 and 13 indicate CONELRAD stations. |
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Post by wanton87 on Jan 30, 2018 20:54:15 GMT
I’m going to nominate a few from my personal collection (I thought that I had a better photo, so apologies for the poor quality). These radios belonged to my grandfather, except for the Science Fair Globe Patrol (middle row right) which was a kit purchased from Radio Shack, that my father and I built when I was a kid (circa 1974). Top row are two Monarch AM transistor radios (circa 1960’s). Middle row is an AFCO all band radio (circa 1960’s). Bottom row is a Wards (Or Sears; sorry, they’re not where I can easily access them at the moment) AM/FM tube radio (circa 1950’s or possibly early 1960’s). Just for the heck of it, I threw in my German WW2 transceivers. I’d really like to pick up an early Hallicrafters shortwave radio someday. Ideally a model that has Single Sideband capability for tuning in amateur radio transmissions.  ![]() ![]() |
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Post by wanton87 on Jan 30, 2018 20:55:36 GMT
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Post by wanton87 on Jan 30, 2018 20:56:22 GMT
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Post by petrolino on Jan 31, 2018 18:16:10 GMT
I’m going to nominate a few from my personal collection (I thought that I had a better photo, so apologies for the poor quality). These radios belonged to my grandfather, except for the Science Fair Globe Patrol (middle row right) which was a kit purchased from Radio Shack, that my father and I built when I was a kid (circa 1974). Top row are two Monarch AM transistor radios (circa 1960’s). Middle row is an AFCO all band radio (circa 1960’s). Bottom row is a Wards (Or Sears; sorry, they’re not where I can easily access them at the moment) AM/FM tube radio (circa 1950’s or possibly early 1960’s). Just for the heck of it, I threw in my German WW2 transceivers. I’d really like to pick up an early Hallicrafters shortwave radio someday. Ideally a model that has Single Sideband capability for tuning in amateur radio transmissions. ![]() ![]() Cool. Nice set of radios.  |
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Post by wanton87 on Jan 31, 2018 23:12:07 GMT
Thanks petrolino Sorry about the 3 thread/picture post. I tried to put them all in one post, but I guess you’re limited to one attachment per post at this site. |
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Post by petrolino on Jan 31, 2018 23:18:06 GMT
Thanks petrolino Sorry about the 3 thread/picture post. I tried to put them all in one post, but I guess you’re limited to one attachment per post at this site. They were perfect; it's great seeing some old vintage radios. Don't see them so much nowadays with everything going online. I have a cousin who collects radios. |
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Post by koskiewicz on Mar 6, 2018 3:13:02 GMT
...though not a radio, I also own a 200 channel Realistic scanner circa early 1970's in perfect working order. It has the chip that has since been outlawed in scanners because this chip picks up cell phone conversations.
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Post by bravomailer on Mar 6, 2018 21:41:53 GMT
Least favorite? The GI PRC/25, all 15 or so pounds of it.  |
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Post by petrolino on Mar 11, 2018 1:54:22 GMT
Least favorite? The GI PRC/25, all 15 or so pounds of it. It looks like something you'd see in a bunker in a World War 2 movie. |
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Post by bravomailer on Mar 11, 2018 2:29:14 GMT
Least favorite? The GI PRC/25, all 15 or so pounds of it. It looks like something you'd see in a bunker in a World War 2 movie. Postwar vintage. 60s and 70s. It had an aerial of about 4 feet. |
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