So glad you are back doing reviews whether on microphones, amps or radios. Yours are the BEST reviews - clean and concise. Keep up the great work. I still have my first radio - a Motorola 4022. With that and my K40 Magnamount I was constantly getting out 10-15 miles on the interstate back when the speed limit had been dropped down to 55 MPH and we were all doing 75. "Any bears out there?"
My first radio as a 12-year-old was a Knight KN2550 6-channel tube type with a 23-channel receive-only VFO. I saved my paper route money and bought a used Pierce Simpson Lynx 23 base, the AM-only version of the Bengal. A few years later, I upgraded to a Bengal with a Super Sidekick desk mic and a Starduster base antenna. I will always remember the Lynx and Bengal fondly.
I love the old radios from back then, bought a realistic trc47 recently, works great, need to recap it in the next few days. Thanks for the videos, always enjoy watching them, God bless.
Yes excellent find base station radio and old 1970's style also yes how fix the dim light is put brighter one in and did to my old 1978 Citizen Am base station and plus Realistic TRC 458 and some mobiles too on clear also colors leds !
I like the video because it shows how it was back in the days but the radio it self..? No way 😄 Thanks for the afford & greetings from the Netherlands/19th division
two radios I wish I could find- RadioShack telephone style SSB/AM 40 channel- not many were sold, and a decent base ssb/cb like the navajo..lol.. 40 channel.. but none are here in Jamaica that I have found
Interesting video mate. I have a clean bengal. I have a few 23 channel ssb radios that run siltronix vfos. Great set up. I have the same crystal box as you but an earlier version. Channel seiectir I can't get it wired up. It's got an on/off switch and lead the ground on the crystal board and and one to the crystal selector switch
Are you planning on keeping it for your collection? Quick update. I was premature in asking whether or not you were going to keep it, as my comment was made about 20 seconds before the clip ended. I asked if you were going to keep it because, I traded Silver Eagle, sometime during mid 80s, and in that trade there was a box in which the trader wasn't sure of what was in it. I recall neither one of us being very interested in opening it, in order to see exactly what was inside. I didn't open that box until around 6 years ago, and inside that box was a what looked to be brand new PAL vfo. I typed the item and it's serial number into the interweb, and lo and behold the vfo is for a Pearce Simpson Bangle. I don't think the box is original although the unit fits in the Box perfectly. There were no styrofoam inserts, and no information printed on the box. So it may not be the original box, and it might indeed be used, but as I mentioned above it looks to be unused,and brand new. I did do what I know one should do, with equipment of that vintage, and that was to plug it in. Lo and behold it lit up, and I left it plugged in for approximately an hour. No capacitors popped, no loud sounds, and most importantly no magic Genie smoke was released from the vfo, after being plugged in for that approximate hour. That doesn't mean it doesn't need to be recapped and or aligned of course, as it might not be on frequency, but I will say it for a third time, it looks brand new and unused. Unfortunately my dad passed August 17th of last year, after a 3 week diagnosis / battle with metastatic cancer, so I had family members pack up everything that was in the shack (extrabedroom,) and store those items in the garage. I told my family members to leave the boxed vintages radio gear in the closet alone, and one of those items in the closet, is the PAL 23 Channel Pierce Simpson bangle vfo. So I know where it is and should be easy to find. Unfortunately I'm still having difficulties visiting the house, but I was planning a Christmas time visit, and could have easily went through the closet and quickly found it. I was going to offer it to you as a freebie, gift for the excellent, and most enjoyable CB related Channel, and clips that you produce. If you plan on keeping it, let me know and it is yours. If you sell it, and the new owner is interested in purchasing it for a small fee which will include shipping, let me know and I will somehow get my contact info to the new owner, through you. Even though your particular Pierce Simpson came with an extra Channel device, the new owner may be interested, as vfo's are in my opinion much more fun to play with then an extra Channel selector. Nothing like sliding around through the frequencies, and hearing that wonderful old vfo-driven receive sound, that comes out of a speaker when it's in receive mode. Sorry for being verbose. Happy thanksgiving, and 73s.
Going on the rust and corrosion on the case, this has seen some water in it's time. The fact it still works shows there wasn't enough water......best use case for these was as wheel chocks.
This is an early Uniden radio (formerly Uni Electronics Corp). Probably built after October 1974, by looking at the transformer numbers, and the Uniden name printed on the audio driver transformer. This radio uses almost the same chassis as the Cobra 138-139 and this design dates back from 1972.
So glad you are back doing reviews whether on microphones, amps or radios. Yours are the BEST reviews - clean and concise. Keep up the great work. I still have my first radio - a Motorola 4022. With that and my K40 Magnamount I was constantly getting out 10-15 miles on the interstate back when the speed limit had been dropped down to 55 MPH and we were all doing 75.
"Any bears out there?"
Love seeing these classic old radios, starting 1968 with a Metrotek Pacer tube radio , had 6 crystal transmit and 23 VFO receiver
My first radio as a 12-year-old was a Knight KN2550 6-channel tube type with a 23-channel receive-only VFO. I saved my paper route money and bought a used Pierce Simpson Lynx 23 base, the AM-only version of the Bengal. A few years later, I upgraded to a Bengal with a Super Sidekick desk mic and a Starduster base antenna. I will always remember the Lynx and Bengal fondly.
Man does this ever bring back memories! My first job was at a CB shop in the later 70's. Anybody remember the King of 23 channel radios - Cobra 132?
Glad to see another video! Keep up the good work..
I love the old radios from back then, bought a realistic trc47 recently, works great, need to recap it in the next few days. Thanks for the videos, always enjoy watching them, God bless.
Had one myself also with extra channels. It still lives in my mums garage. Might have to dig it out. Great review
Yes excellent find base station radio and old 1970's style also yes how fix the dim light is put brighter one in and did to my old 1978 Citizen Am base station and plus Realistic TRC 458 and some mobiles too on clear also colors leds !
A lovely classic radio. I like the Simba model too
I like the video because it shows how it was back in the days but the radio it self..? No way 😄 Thanks for the afford & greetings from the Netherlands/19th division
I like seeing these
welcome back !!!!
I only saw three pin on 23 channel desk mikes- the screw part was the ground wire on a 4 wire cord. I miss yard sales for old radio gear
two radios I wish I could find- RadioShack telephone style SSB/AM 40 channel- not many were sold, and a decent base ssb/cb like the navajo..lol.. 40 channel.. but none are here in Jamaica that I have found
Interesting video mate. I have a clean bengal. I have a few 23 channel ssb radios that run siltronix vfos. Great set up. I have the same crystal box as you but an earlier version. Channel seiectir I can't get it wired up. It's got an on/off switch and lead the ground on the crystal board and and one to the crystal selector switch
Heck yeah another post. 👍
My 1st plug in the wall Base was 23 ch. Pierce Simpson Super Lynx I really liked it.
Nice looking radio!, good find for $20!, cb radio prices here in the u.k have gone stupidly laughable!.
i have one of these and its never been touched inside great condition. but wish i had a channel kit for it im looking around for one..
Are you planning on keeping it for your collection? Quick update. I was premature in asking whether or not you were going to keep it, as my comment was made about 20 seconds before the clip ended. I asked if you were going to keep it because, I traded Silver Eagle, sometime during mid 80s, and in that trade there was a box in which the trader wasn't sure of what was in it. I recall neither one of us being very interested in opening it, in order to see exactly what was inside. I didn't open that box until around 6 years ago, and inside that box was a what looked to be brand new PAL vfo. I typed the item and it's serial number into the interweb, and lo and behold the vfo is for a Pearce Simpson Bangle. I don't think the box is original although the unit fits in the Box perfectly. There were no styrofoam inserts, and no information printed on the box. So it may not be the original box, and it might indeed be used, but as I mentioned above it looks to be unused,and brand new. I did do what I know one should do, with equipment of that vintage, and that was to plug it in. Lo and behold it lit up, and I left it plugged in for approximately an hour. No capacitors popped, no loud sounds, and most importantly no magic Genie smoke was released from the vfo, after being plugged in for that approximate hour. That doesn't mean it doesn't need to be recapped and or aligned of course, as it might not be on frequency, but I will say it for a third time, it looks brand new and unused. Unfortunately my dad passed August 17th of last year, after a 3 week diagnosis / battle with metastatic cancer, so I had family members pack up everything that was in the shack (extrabedroom,) and store those items in the garage. I told my family members to leave the boxed vintages radio gear in the closet alone, and one of those items in the closet, is the PAL 23 Channel Pierce Simpson bangle vfo. So I know where it is and should be easy to find. Unfortunately I'm still having difficulties visiting the house, but I was planning a Christmas time visit, and could have easily went through the closet and quickly found it. I was going to offer it to you as a freebie, gift for the excellent, and most enjoyable CB related Channel, and clips that you produce. If you plan on keeping it, let me know and it is yours. If you sell it, and the new owner is interested in purchasing it for a small fee which will include shipping, let me know and I will somehow get my contact info to the new owner, through you. Even though your particular Pierce Simpson came with an extra Channel device, the new owner may be interested, as vfo's are in my opinion much more fun to play with then an extra Channel selector. Nothing like sliding around through the frequencies, and hearing that wonderful old vfo-driven receive sound, that comes out of a speaker when it's in receive mode. Sorry for being verbose. Happy thanksgiving, and 73s.
Going on the rust and corrosion on the case, this has seen some water in it's time. The fact it still works shows there wasn't enough water......best use case for these was as wheel chocks.
very nice!
I have a Lafayette Telstat 140
was this built by CYBERNET ?
This is an early Uniden radio (formerly Uni Electronics Corp). Probably built after October 1974, by looking at the transformer numbers, and the Uniden name printed on the audio driver transformer. This radio uses almost the same chassis as the Cobra 138-139 and this design dates back from 1972.
I have one thst i got for 10 bucks. Its an ok radio, only does about 10 on ssb...