Decade Radio Made : 1960 to 1969
In the '50s and '60s, tape recorders like the Junior Corder HIL-3 became popular gifts for children; a solid, simple, battery-operated machine for voice recording, without complex features, and using standard tape reels.
In this article I describe repairing a Ferguson Transistor 7 vintage radio and how I restored it to nearly new condition.
My look at the Grundig TK 18 reel to reel tape recorder that was a must-have piece of technology in 1963 when it was made.
The Decca TT33 is a traditional looking, desktop radio set made in 1960 with two band coverage and a large glass tuning scale.
The Ferguson transistor 7 radio, made in about 1961, is a desktop model with 2 wavebands and features an output for connecting a tape recorder.
This HMV 1420, six transistor portable radio from about 1960, which covers both MW and LX, can also be used as a desktop model.
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