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Records · 25th Mar 2017, 11:24 pm

Found this at work looks like its been sleeping for many years.
In good condition should clean up nicely, just needs a new whip aerial.
I gave it a quick power on and as I expected all the controls crackle but it seems to pick up stations.
I think mid 1980s, seem to remember seeing these.

60 oldjohn · 26th Mar 2017, 7:34 am

You are very lucky if the tape works ok. Most belts have turned to a black sticky mess, but I believe some manufactures were not affected, Philips being one of the worst.

John.

25th Mar 2017, 11:24 pm	#1
Records Hexode Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Harwich, Essex, UK. Posts: 429	Panasonic Radio Found this at work looks like its been sleeping for many years. In good condition should clean up nicely, just needs a new whip aerial. I gave it a quick power on and as I expected all the controls crackle but it seems to pick up stations. I think mid 1980s, seem to remember seeing these. Attached Thumbnails

26th Mar 2017, 7:34 am	#2
60 oldjohn Dekatron Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 3,985	Re: Panasonic Radio You are very lucky if the tape works ok. Most belts have turned to a black sticky mess, but I believe some manufactures were not affected, Philips being one of the worst. John.