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Offline ThaDood

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Pocket AM Radio Memories? Even, I have a few.
« on: June 26, 2022, 1901 UTC »
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Over the years I have to admit coming up with some no-so good ideas for products. The Skipping Cassette Decks, (In case you missed record skipping.), never took. Water Resistant Lollipops never caught on either, even though you could enjoy those in the rain and in the shower. Then, there's the Anatomically Correct Mrs. Butterworth Syrup Dispenser. (Just guess where the syrup came out of.) Nope, no takers.

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Re: Pocket AM Radio Memories? Even, I have a few.
« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2022, 0203 UTC »
I had dozens of those things over the years. Wrap the cord handle around the handle bars of my bike and away I'd go.  Most of them ran off a 9 volt battery, just like your walkie-talkie.
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Re: Pocket AM Radio Memories? Even, I have a few.
« Reply #2 on: August 03, 2022, 1423 UTC »
I have a small collection, a few of them actually work.  They can be difficult and frustrating to repair and really weren't made with service in mind.
You can still find these in the wild, although in my experience less than 50-50 it will play right away or ever and might work but has cosmetic issues as many were subjected to harsh treatment 8)
None of them do dx. You see those pictures of the teens holding it to their ear? They're trying to hear a station.

Hy Lite E 164   1964 https://youtu.be/5uUCVHNYP1Q

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