Keith writes:
I happened to notice this Grundig on Ebay. I was searching for something entirely unrelated to radios but seem to inexorably gravitate to these old shortwave portables. I have one of these and find it to be a very nice radio. A sleeper/keeper.
The audio is especially good on this one. As illustrated in the seller's photos it has, on the lower right hand side, a somewhat cryptic control for equalization. This control additionally serves, by pulling it in or out, to switch on/off the separate tweeter with which this radio is equipped.
At the current price plus shipping it is a steal. For anyone already equipped with a Chinese radio this is a great addition. From the description it sounds as though one may have to get their hands a bit dirty to make it work 100 percent. For myself that's part of the joy...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-1970s-GRUNDIG-865-MARINER-SHORTWAVE-SW-AM-FM-RADIO-RECEIVER-/140954480791?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item20d18ab097
Best, Keith
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Posted by: Paul | April 14, 2013 at 09:26 PM