At the time I bought this in about 1980 I was still on my CBs but taking the ham exams.
Been sat in a box in the cupboard for 40+ years but rescued it when I reapplied for my ham license!
Now part of my new shack, currently fed by a random wire just running through the wall.
Hope to improve on that when I start sorting better antennas.
Only gets switched on occasionally but doing OK with the temporary make shift wire. Old school knobs and buttons. Has a nice tone to it.
A bit of nostalgia in a box.
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Looks like a cool radio. Maybe it was expensive back in the day. I once heard that CB radio was like social media of its time. I’m a much younger person, so I wouldn’t know. I guess it feels great to be back in this hobby after all these years. 
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It was and still is a great receiver. Prior to that had only listened to AM & FM, apart from CB, but this allowed me to also listen to the ham bands, which became part of my motivation to get my ham kicense.
Haha, Yes CB - well before mobile phones and chat apps!.Was a great way of having some local comms. The people on it back on weren’t necessarily into radio. As you say it was equally a social thing. Very little activity now and those that are on are mainly into SSB DX. Also a bit of a shift to PMR (on UHF)
Yes I’m getting on a bit. Beginning to realise the SW BC bands aren’t as well populated as they once were. Still a great way to relax and pass some time. 
Also a great way to guage propagation at times.
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Shortwave bands are mostly populated by Chinese stations these days. Even Voice of America was off the air last year, but some of their programs are back this year.
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That’s a beaut, Iv always liked that look.
The motivation for getting my Raddy rf919 was i had a similar looking fm mw radio i recieved for Christmas in the 70’s.
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