| NormK bulkington All posts by this member | 46 of 51 Sat 27th Apr 2013 1:45pm Member: Joined Jan 2012 Total posts:827 Milly rules |
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| Foxcote Warwick All posts by this member | 47 of 51 Sat 27th Apr 2013 2:59pm Member: Joined Jan 2012 Total posts:900 When you look at some of the old photos of radios and the like!
Luxury!
'Home Receiver' |
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| dutchman Spon End All posts by this member | 48 of 51 Sat 27th Apr 2013 4:48pm Member: Joined Mar 2010 Total posts:2976 Around 1966 the Racal two-way radio in our private hire car cost £2,000 per year, or twice the sale price of the Ford Corsair it was fitted to!
From memory it was made from sky-blue plastic and had just two controls on the front volume and "squelch". "Squelch" was used to dampen the loud bursts of static between messages but setting it was a matter of trial and error. |
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| Dreamtime Perth Western Australia All posts by this member | 49 of 51 Sat 27th Apr 2013 5:24pm Member: Joined Jan 2010 Total posts:3477 'Home Receiver'
Well, I would not like that in my lounge, thank you very much Foxcote, and where is the 'ON' switch?
I am glad we have moved on.   |
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| PhilipInCoventry Holbrooks All posts by this member Thread starter | 50 of 51 Wed 1st May 2013 4:06pm Moderator: Joined Apr 2010 Total posts:4232 Hi all
Entertainment has changed, hey!
Just click on the picture for a couple of minutes of magic.
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| Dreamtime Perth Western Australia All posts by this member | 51 of 51 Wed 1st May 2013 5:17pm Member: Joined Jan 2010 Total posts:3477 And how, will never be the same again. Thank you for the great link Philip. I will sit back and watch now.
Morecambe and Wise - comedy at its best. |
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