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Crystal radio

Absolutely. Growing up we had a crystal radio and a huge piece of furniture that was a tube AM radio and a record player. No TV. I don't remember much about the crystal radio beyond it being off limits and resided in my parents bedroom.
 
I don't remember a radio, but my first scanner used crystals and you would go to the local radio shack to buy the crystals for the local police, fire, etc. Looked something like this
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I don't remember a radio, but my first scanner used crystals and you would go to the local radio shack to buy the crystals for the local police, fire, etc. Looked something like this
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I had a crystal chip scanner as well. Only eight crystal sockets and was 12v DC so it was mounted in my old Olds. :)
 
I had a crystal chip scanner as well. Only eight crystal sockets and was 12v DC so it was mounted in my old Olds. :)
I think mine was wither 8 or 10 channels with the orange lights that lit up when that channel was being scanned. The lights doubles as toggles to turn on or off scanning on that frequency.
 
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