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1. I had a crystal radio kit, probably around 1950.

Sun Mar 29, 2026, 08:59 AM

Mar 29

I recall getting only one of NYC's stations on it. Tuning was difficult.

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I had a crystal radio kit, probably around 1950. 3Hotdogs Mar 29 #1

So, I had pretty much every version from their catalog. OldBaldy1701E Mar 29 #2

Back in the day. It's a wonder we lived through it. paleotn Mar 29 #5

Famous Chevy Nova. Named to appeal to Latinos. No Va. Doesn't Go. usonian Mar 29 #17

A 350 in that little car was just amazing. usonian Monday #28

Makers Maninacan Mar 29 #4

It literally says AI Generated content right on the screen. LiberalArkie Mar 29 #7

IMHO you should disclose that this is AI slop in your OP title. Celerity Mar 29 #8

Many kids and teens today build their own gaming rigs Prairie Gates Mar 29 #9

Some of us had a higher risk tolerance (just kidding) usonian Mar 29 #10

I have the transistor version of that tube radio. hunter Mar 29 #13

I never saw one. usonian Mar 29 #14

Yeah, it is curious that there were not more injuries. Disaffected Mar 29 #18

There's a lot of ways to electrocute yourself with that. hunter Mar 29 #19

Wow, that takes me back. Disaffected Mar 29 #16

Radio Shack was far from the only company that made such kits. MineralMan Mar 29 #11

I had a montgomery wards type of electronic kit about 1970 BlueWaveNeverEnd Monday #27

I didn't watch the video. I rarely do. hunter Mar 29 #15

It was good. LiberalArkie Mar 29 #21