Hey, it's Boxhead!!

[Boxhead]

My obsession with boomboxes grew partly out of my parents' refusal to lend or give me any money towards purchasing a radio big enough to give me a hernia!

Back in the mid-80s I'd salivate in street shop windows at the dozens of pairs of chromed-out speakers in gray, black, or even maroon or blue cases with antenna(s) stiking out the top. Some with one, or maybe two cassettes in between, and 9 out of 10 had SHORTWAVE bands! Yes - you'd be surprised on how many of these boxes the SW bands are not an afterthought and do pull in a load of stations around the world after dark.

They did get me a small one a "reasonable sized" one for Christmas 1984 - it was a Sears version of a small Sanyo with 4 bands - the band switch was on the back - an orange slider, and mic inputs on the left side panel. I've been collecting them here and there over the years, some big(TRC-920) some small(The bathroom Panasonic with input jacks so I can hear my mp3 in the shower). And of course, the Magnavox at left - which sadly only the tuner works. I treat all my boxes with care, storing the ones I don't readily use in dark, sun- and dust-free closets. I have a modest "display" in the bedroom, and I never "BLAST" any of them as I might have, back in the '80s, when presumably none of us knew better(!) They have solid cabinets and solid sound, which compliments the clean sound of mp3s. And none of their antennas are dirty and they all stay aimed the way I aim' em - none of them are allowed to droop!

I'm a fan of all NY sports who mourned the day both Shea Stadium and Yankee Stadium closed forever. I also enjoy swimming, reading, and entertaining with my mp3 music - on my box or yours! NASCAR? Can you say FIXED?? That #48 ruined the sport. Rollercoasters? You Jersey folks have a gem in "Nitro" at Great Adv. And those of you north, in Springfield Mass - too bad they "re-branded" your Superman Ride of Steel - Bizarro or whaddeva, it's still my fave! Looping coasters? Can you repeat after me . . OVER RATED!! Not tall enough, not steep enough, not fast enough - and the shoulder thingies ruin the airtime! Join me on El Toro - the line is much shorter.

 

[redbenjoe]

thanks for the introduction -

what// why is the importance to you or anybody here about shortwave ?????


the famous m90 USA model has six SW bands --
i use none -- ever

so -whats up with all that

 

[Boxhead]

thanks for the introduction -

what// why is the importance to you or anybody here about shortwave ?????


the famous m90 USA model has six SW bands --
i use none -- ever

so -whats up with all that

I've always had this "thing" about being able to listen to the rest of the world. Hearing the BBC news is cool, as well as brushing up on Spanish(I encourage those of you who are studying a second language to tune in in some evening!) Not to mention the most accurate time on earth: SW 5, 10, 15, and 20 mHz have atomic time signals on different parts of the day(some work better at night - som during the day). I still wear a watch - even though they're out of style! - and I still need accurate time on my alarm clocks and VCR. No matter where you go in my apt - the clocks all read the same - Thanks to SW1 and SW2!

One Thursday evening I had my little Grundig digital tuner, and two of my boxes cranking out time signals. tock tock AT THE TONE COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME WILL BE .... BEEEP!! The frickin' neighbors was banging on our door thinking the goldarn SMOKE ALARM was deploying! Anyway, wifey never lets me forget about that episode.

 

[Fatdog]

Welcome aboard, Boxhead.

 

[Master Z]

What's up man, welcome! We love pics, so post some up when you get a chance.

 

[oldskool69]

thanks for the introduction -

what// why is the importance to you or anybody here about shortwave ?????


the famous m90 USA model has six SW bands --
i use none -- ever

so -whats up with all that

Welcome aboard! And don't worry about Ira...he's just one of grumpy really old longstanding veterans!

SW is cool. I do try and listen sometimes just to hear what I can pick up.

 

[Boxhead]

Thanks for the welcome everyone! Here's a closeup of the tuner and one deck of my PC-W47(the mfg. needs no intro - those who know boxes should know who built it anyway!) . . .

 

[walkgirl]

Hello