Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Mario Filippi (N2HUN), who writes:
Saw this Sony receiver at a current high price on eBay:
Interesting that it has a cassette recorder, although back in those days cassettes were popular and other radios had ’em installed to record your favorite shows or to just use as a player.
Yes indeed, Mario! I remember absolutely lusting after a few radio models with built-in cassette recording features when I was much younger. It would have made off-air recordings much easier! Of course, the most affordable (and accessible) model I remember in the past couple of decades was the vulnerable Sangean ATS-818cs or RadioShack DX-392.
I’ve never seen a pull-out cassette tray like the CK-330K’s:
It appears this Sony CRF-330K only has a few hours left of bidding at time of posting. There’s a bit of a bidding war going on, it seems, based on the bid history.
I assume the CK-330K is a performer. Perhaps our resident expert, Dan Robinson, will share his comments?
Thanks for the tip, Mario!
I am looking for the Dealer Sales Catalog, Dealer Brochures on the Sony CRF-330K Shortwave Radio. I know the Full Line Brochure of 1978 has it in it.
What I’m also looking for is the Dealer Flyer for it that went into the Dealer Binder that has that model in it. I finally found that Radio got one that was never used but I had to pay for a 100% mint condition one. Mine was released for the European Market & US Market & Worldwide Market. Not a scratch on it anywhere.
I need the measurements of that black steel plate that has the Sony information with the model number. Mine is missing could someone give me the Height/ width of that steel plate to have one made for my CRF-320K Radio but the person needs the measurements to make one.
3-5/8″ high and an even 4″ across.
This is from my CRF-320.
I need a part for my Sony CRF-320K or Sony CRF-320K Radios. I need the Complete Power Transformer Assembly for 100/240 Volts that has the Voltage Selector Switch on it. The Assembly is in a Brass Steel Metal Housing. Does someone have one I could Purchase from them? It was made for the European, Australia,
New Zealand markets.
Hi, i have one for sale.
https://www.facebook.com/JJersonGR/posts/pfbid036MNUVkqSVSkNo9pbWjTQDC7PokAyv29dRG2fv8Y4ZMGYgfbv6sL4iY8UhM3qt2Q7l
I can make video call whit it so you can see the conditions.
Jerson
I need your help!! I had to change my email & someone hacked my iPhone here is my new email address listed
[email protected]
Dan Robinson might be able to locate this person on your web site. I know he had a Yahoo Account. I talked to Don a few times.
Hi, i have one CFR 330 K in very good shape im from Mexico. I can send pictures and video of the radio. I really dont use it, so if someone whants to buy it contact me.
Jerson Guerrero
Do you still have the Sony CRF-330K Sony Radio? I’m interested in Purchasing one of those Radio’s!!
Hi Ronald, i do have one i Will send to you some photos to your email and my phone number so we can speak More fluid, and not 2 months after the post.
Do you still have the Sony CRF-330K?? Is yours in Mint Condition?
I got taken to the Woodshed on this Sony CRF-330K Radio. There is to much wrong with it? Would I ever be able to find another one? I’d be willing to pay up to $2,000.00 for a mint Condition one.
Hello,
I wonder if you are still looking for a CRF 330k as I have 9ne in very good condition .
Looks fairly good. I have this model (S/N 10522) , it is as I expected after all these years(since manufacture), in need of a little TLC – coils tuning the s/w coils & replacing the tape drive belt. It is used nearly every night.
The Sony simply looks cool with all those knobs and dials.
Even though they’re fairly sought-after, I still think the Pana’s of that era are somewhat overlooked by aficionados & collectors. They really are near-equals to the Sonys & Grundigs of the time. The RF-2200 is a complete pain the in the a**e to align and calibrate though 😉
That said I’d argue that, when compared to current portables, the love for any of the (semi-)portables from that era owes more to rose-tinted nostalgia than actual performance…
I’ll stick with my Panasonic RF-2200 at less than 1/10th the price.
Wow!
Sold for 2180 dollars! 50 bidders! reserve met…..
A very nice communications receiver! The 330K with the tape cassette and the much the same 320 without the cassette, always seem to fetch a high price. The one on Ebay is typical and there always seem to be a bit of a bidding war…. Less than 30 minutes remaining and it is at $1450! Just below in the other listings is a SONY CRF-320 at $949.95 plus 45 dollars for shipping. These along with the SONY VRF V21 were top of the line. The V21 has a built in FAX printer for weather and satellite maps One sold on Ebay in Europe for 2000 Euros! Not built in high numbers these receiver usually fetch high prices.
73 Rod W8GRI
Hello Thomas I think you meant venerable and not vulnerable 🙂
Yes, I have been watching this. A radio in this condition, or what appears to be in fine condition, can bring in the high $1800 to $2000 range. Most of these radios are usually snatched up by one of the major Ebay buyers, who then completely checks the radio and repairs key issues that often show up, such as bad gears, lights, and other things. But the fact that this receiver is already in such good condition means that the margin between final Ebay auction price and the price it could be resold for is much smaller. With a few hours to go, the fact that this radio is already at the $1400 mark indicates that it could go in original condition for well over $2,000.