[BC] Regency TR-1

[Paul Smith W4KNX]

Even though a Trans O didnt fit in your pocket, a Royal 500 did, and the AM
section was almost as good.  Used one when I was a kid on Hilton Head and
Myrtle Beach to listen to the Big Ape out of Jacksonville, FL till the sun
went down and they went bye bye.

Paul Smith
Sarasota, FL

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:broadcast-bounces at radiolists.net]On Behalf Of Phil Alexander
Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2006 4:04 PM
To: Broadcasters' Mailing List
Subject: Re: [BC] Regency TR-1


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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