1976 Japanese TV commercial for the National Cougar 2200 (aka Panasonic RF-2200 aka National Panasonic DR-22)
by 13dka
(The commercial starts at the 1:00 mark. It’s part of longer video with Japanese commercials from that year, there is a whole collection on YouTube if you like those!)
Doing some research on other old technical gems from Japan I stumbled upon this 1976 National/Panasonic TV commercial running on the domestic TV networks back then. While watching, I smiled and thought “only in Japan…” …it would’ve been perfectly normal to advertise something like a shortwave receiver in this fun (and funny) way. Anyway, I think RF/DR/Cougar 2200 owners and collectors (also the resident one on this blog , the blog owner) may want to have this link in their bookmarks!
Thanks 13dka for the commercial and Thomas for the posting. Bought mine at Grand Central Radio in Manhattan in 1976 as the Panasonic RF-2200, what a great radio. I think the price was about $130.00.
Nice find. Thanks for posting.
I liked that they start the commercial with the 500 kHz calibration which is creating some nice attention getting squealing.
In the background and then towards the end you can see the Panasonic RD-9820 Antenna Coupler. This is very rare. I’ve only seen one come up on eBay and have never seen one in person. I would love to get one to go with my two RF-2200. I guess I can always wish and dream.
73
Bill WD9EQD
Smithville, NJ
I thought the prize was for an older sexy woman hahaha
36,800JPY was less than $120 in 1976. 🙂