{"id":20891,"date":"2016-08-27T10:47:58","date_gmt":"2016-08-27T14:47:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=20891"},"modified":"2017-11-17T08:59:33","modified_gmt":"2017-11-17T12:59:33","slug":"memories-and-transistor-radios","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2016\/08\/memories-and-transistor-radios\/","title":{"rendered":"Memories and transistor radios"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"MagnovoxI’ve always had an affinity for pocket transistor radios.<\/p>\n

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The Realistic Model 23-464.<\/p><\/div>\n

My first one was an AM-only model: a Realistic Model 23-464<\/strong>.\u00a0It was about the only new pocket radio I could afford–and purchase locally–when I was a kid.<\/p>\n

It was surprisingly sensitive on the AM broadcast band, but the dial was a far cry from accurate. At some point, I either gave this radio to someone or lost it. Last year, I happened upon one on eBay and purchased it for $9 shipped. Its plastic body shows signs of wear, but it works and reminds me of my childhood.<\/p>\n

\"My

My grandpa’s Magnovox 1R 1203<\/p><\/div>\n

Another pocket AM\/FM radio that brings back a flood of memories is the Magnovox 1R 1203<\/strong>. It belonged to my dear grandpa, who also shared and conveyed a love of radio. When I was a kid, we would sit around on his front porch\u00a0on hot summer days\u00a0and listen to local AM stations on this little radio, cicadas whirring in the background.<\/p>\n

I still have his Magnavox–it sits here in my radio room and brings back memories every time I look at or listen to it.<\/p>\n

Am I a nostalgic fellow? You bet!<\/em><\/p>\n

Anyone else have memories associated with pocket radios? Please feel free to comment and share!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I’ve always had an affinity for pocket transistor radios. My first one was an AM-only model: a Realistic Model 23-464.\u00a0It was about the only new pocket radio I could afford–and purchase locally–when I was a kid. It was surprisingly sensitive on the AM broadcast band, but the dial was a far cry from accurate. 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