(adjust screen brightness). Built in 1976 this Radio has a wight of 21kg, measures ca. 51x45x20cm. This vid shows a National Panasonic RF 8000 receiving shortwave and FM stations. Band selection via the motorised drive system from 49m band, FM up to 130Mhz airport service band. Reception of Radio Habanna, Deutsche Welle,,Netherlands, Mistery Radio Pirate Radio, BBC, DX radio amateur on SSB, airport information on VHF at 130 Mhz with AM modulation...
obviously the owner lives in Germany. Warm mellow FM sound. Should have switched in that narrow filter while tuning ssb. I remember seeing a catalog price of 1800 dollars in the late seventies. A reviewer in WRTV handbook commented that a digital display would have been more appropriate then a motorized analog dial for the price class. In retrospect however their approach made for a one of a kind collectors item: cleverly engineered. Could have shot a brighter view of panel details though.
joshweiss01 2 years ago