04-27-2026, 11:13 AM
Yesterday, I finally cleaned it with rubbing alcohol to remove all traces of dust. I mainly do this to disinfect all the equipment I buy. It looks like it just came from the store.
I inserted the batteries and turned it on. Simply wonderful! It works just like it did in the store.
But ultimately, I was also disappointed. Not because of the receiver, which is flawless, but because of the overall condition of the old radio. This receiver, undoubtedly technically one of the best even now, is no better than my oldest TRF radios. Because there are only a few AM stations left on the BC band, and not a single, horror of horrors, NOT a single broadcast channel was detected on any SW band.
Although 5-10 years ago, there were over a dozen stations on the BC band, and some broadcast stations were present on all SW bands.
Overall, it seems AM broadcasting is on its last legs.
I inserted the batteries and turned it on. Simply wonderful! It works just like it did in the store.
But ultimately, I was also disappointed. Not because of the receiver, which is flawless, but because of the overall condition of the old radio. This receiver, undoubtedly technically one of the best even now, is no better than my oldest TRF radios. Because there are only a few AM stations left on the BC band, and not a single, horror of horrors, NOT a single broadcast channel was detected on any SW band.
Although 5-10 years ago, there were over a dozen stations on the BC band, and some broadcast stations were present on all SW bands.
Overall, it seems AM broadcasting is on its last legs.
If you want to work, lie down and sleep, and everything will pass.
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