eBay find: Mint Panasonic RF-2200

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor,  Jeff McMahon, who writes:

There might be a bidding war on this “possibly never used” with box Panasonic RF-2200.

Click here to view on eBay.

Last night, when Jeff sent this link, the price was still under $300–it’s now over $400.  I suspect this listing might achieve top dollar.

It’s certainly saying something that this RF-2200 even includes the original four Panasonic D cells in the supplied cardboard tube! (I wonder what their voltage would be after all of these years?).

For what it’s worth, the RF-2200 is the best mediumwave/AM receiver I’ve ever used. They’re widely available on eBay and one in decent condition will typically fetch $200-300 US. Money well-spent if you want a benchmark portable with amazing audio fidelity.

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13 thoughts on “eBay find: Mint Panasonic RF-2200

  1. Valery

    Dear Sirs,
    Could you please help me get a Panasonic DR22/RF-2200BS radio in perfect mint cosmetic and working condition?
    Please contact me via E-mail.
    Best regards.
    Valery
    Russia

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  2. EGold

    I purchased 2 rf-2200 back in the 70’s. One as a present to my father,the other to me. My dad lost interest in using it and gave it to me, he did know I owned one as well. The one I own, only left the box once. To make sure it worked. I put it back in the wrap and Styrofoam. I still own it. In the box it came in. I still have the beater which was my father’s. I had a gain box for it as well. Thinking I might be putting the boxed rf-2200 on ebay myself, after I give it a retest.

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  3. JAYoung

    This raises a question: Would the physical and electronic components of an un-used 1977 radio survive in better shape than an identical set that had been cared for but energized periodically over the intervening 40 years?

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  4. Mario

    Have to say I didn’t think it would go that high, since it was advertised “Like new” and not “New in Box.”

    If I remember correctly mine cost around $139 new back in the late 70’s. Not sure what that would be in today’s dollars.

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  5. Dan Robinson

    I hate to be a spoiler on this, having once purchased a NIB Panasonic RF-5000
    for more than I should have paid for it, but folks should try to maintain some
    perspective. This is a RF-2200, which though at the time it was out (competing
    with the SONY 5900W) was somewhat of a technology piece, does not compare
    with some of the better portables. But beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and
    in this case, future owner. Anything like this, like a time capsule, is worth it to
    whoever has the cash.

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  6. Mario

    Thanks for the heads up, it’s amazing that one is still around in the original box and with original paperwork. Even the original earphone, wow!

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  7. Tom Laskowski

    I paid dearly for one that is close to new, but it was only about half what the current bit is. I still think it’s an awesome radio!

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