[BC] Regency TR-1

[Phil Alexander]

On 18 Jul 2006 at 10:51, Powell E. Way III W4OPW wrote:


> --- Phil Alexander <dynotherm at earthlink.net> wrote:
> 
> > If you put it in constant dollar terms the little 
> > red $9.95 Regency hit the market when $10 was the 
> > virtual equivalent of $100 today in terms of 
> > purchasing power.
> 
> 
> It was not a very good radio, but the prices now
> commanded by them are somewhat breathtaking! 

Yeah, but it was cheap, ran on batteries and fit 
in your shirt pocket. OTOH, a Zenith Transoceanic 
was a good radio that ran on batteries, cost a 
fortune and DIDN'T fit in your shirt pocket. <g>


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