Realistic Flavoradio A Great tiny AM/FM Radio From The End Of The "Transistor Radio" Era. 

I bought an AM only Realistic Flavoradio with money I got for my 7th birthday back in 1981. I took the radio to school, daycare, listened to distant AM stations under the covers at night, etc. I wish I had still the radio.

I still have a couple of old pocket transistor radios. Man, I sure do miss Radio Shack! I have many fond memories of that store.

Love it! Fancy too, a two bander! I have always wanted a plum Flavoradio from the original models.

Love anything RS radios like that come to life at night in my location

I had one very similar from 1995 to 1997 when I was stationed in Nc in the Marines. It brought many hours of news and music when I unable to get it by normal outlets

That's the fancy model. They had an AM only version too in the 80's. Cool throwback to when I was a kid!

A small radio like this saved me during hurricane sandy. No power or cable for 14 days. Gave me something to listen to, music and news etc. mine was that little Sony you showed in the video. I will never get rid of it. It’s in my bug out bag

Many years ago I bought a box of sundries at an auction for two dollars. In amongst the other stuff was a National AM transistor radio. Made in Japan. Takes two AA cells. It has "Solid State" on the front. I would later find it was made in 1965 or 1966. They came in both red and black. Mine is black. It still works great. I keep it in the kitchen, where I can easily give it a bit of use.

Enjoyed the video. I still own a couple transistors, still use them.👍

we have a local RadioShack. its been there for years, operated by the same person/family. i remember having a little am transistor radio back when i was a kid in the mid 60s. used to listen to it almost every night when i went to sleep. i go in every now and then just to see what they have on the shelf. thanks for sharing that nostalgic radio.

What a cool blast from the past.

Cool little radio! I used to have an old G20 that I fixed up similar to yours. Shag carpet and cragar wheels to match!

I dig the radio and the shagging wagon! Enjoyed the video!

A blast from the past. Love it. Back in the early days my parents would go to the grocery store, dad and I would take our battery club cards and get a battery at radio shack for my little radio. My radio seemed to chewed through the battery fast. But they were not the best batteries and maybe at that age, my expectations were to high. That being said it was awesome being able to have music and news anywhere I wanted. Funny how portable radios at one point grew into great big boom boxes. LOL.

I still have a record player that I bought from there in 1986.

I have a few pocket radios , one being a Sinclair with the dinosaur on it . I always look for them when I'm out cruising the flea markets and thrift stores

Man, does that bring back memories. Had one similar but black and had it for years. I think it was stolen during one of my many moves while in the Army.

Mine was blue. It was $5 at Radio Shack in '88.

Great little pocket radio

Dang it, you didn't do the 9v battery test with your tongue. Okay, lets cut the film and start from the top!!!... 9v battery tongue test take two!!!.🤣👍

Excellent video Eric :) also remember those Flavors Radio Shack (Realistic) I had Blue one back in day and 9 volt battery last long time to ! I remember get for my father Red also put some valcor too back so stick on Air Conditioning box and RadioShack Extrenal Speaker in cab of 1968 McCormick International 105C combine gas and funny part with cab metal with windows he got lots radio stations with antenna fully extended out from Ontario Canada and USA too very good ! He only used radio in July and September do grains to combine on home farm was big hill and rent farms too! External Speaker was Mono help hear too he had turn up number 4 or 5 on volume control! Plus old Stake Farm, Pick ups of 3/4 ton GMC Radios did work so bought out my allowance 4 radios! Plus if bad strom in area in house hydro was out use them plus barns feed cows too ! We changed battery 9 volt once a month and use Duracell Copper Top ones Lol and take battery out so won't blow battery acid run them when not using them! Plus in Zip Lock Sandwiches bags to keep clean Lol! Yes I use battery operated radios to Eric got Avon emergency kit one my Aunt Helen gave it got Flashlight 2 stage one light and other Flasher type , Am/Fm radio , Tool Box with Automotive tools take 4 AA battery's and got siren to ! Very light of loaf bread weight! Plus like old Anologe needles radio to and radio hook up cigarette lighter recharge battery's of 4 AA or use radio or fix something dark on vechiles with Flashlight!

00:48 I bought that Sony radio after VWestlife did a video on it. It is a pretty high quality radio, worthy of the Sony name, nice build and nice reception and sound.

I have an AM 8 transistor model. Must of had some artists on the design team as it looks like a grey plastic brick... Anyway, one easy recap later and it's full awake. Not the best performer, but still fun!

Like the radio but I like the craftsman shirt better.

Small analog transistor radios are great. I like analogue radio, I don't like digital stuff. I also prefer the larger models. And vintage of course, robust and built to last. Some I have are 40 to 50 years old, battery powered and still playing great. Stuff you buy nowadays will last 5 years if you're lucky. Your little realistic is proof, at least 35 years old, incredible and still playing. I bet a new radio you buy now won't make it to 7 years. It's all mini smd on the circuit board, fragile and cheaply made. Buy a 70s-80s model, fix it up if necessary and it will last longer I believe. Thanks for this video, best regards, greetings from the Netherlands. PS I don't see a CB antenna on your truck...? ;-)

Early on Uniden made stuff for RS, more recently Sangean

I have emergency crank and solar power am/fm/weather I use it everyday

i remember them, never owned one sadly. and AM has an internal antenna that's directional, you prolly knew that though 😉

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