Made in Hong Kong: three 1970s pocket transistor radios still sealed in their original boxes... @OxfordShortwaveLog

Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

Hi there, incredible to be given three 1970s era radios still sealed in their plastic bags via 50 year-old sellotape...and in their original boxes. Remember when nearly all electronics was made in Hong Kong? Yeah, me too. Here's the story....

Thanks for watching and 73.

Made in Hong Kong: three 1970s pocket transistor radios still sealed in their original boxes...

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