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1980s Vintage Questar Television / Digital Clock Radio TV905CR

Jon Nix — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 15:42:13 +0000

Quite a big slice of 1980s plastic, this is the Questar TV905CR which is a combined television and digital clock radio for the bedside (presumably, but not compulsory). It's a cream affair with some suitably 1980s colours - red LED digits, black fascia plate, grey buttons, and pale yellow and green details. There's no carry handle, so presumably it was not intended to be truly portable. Amongst its capabilities is a two-band AM/FM radio with a good aerial, a digital clock with alarm with snooze function, and a black and white TV (with external RF input meaning it should work with a RF modulator / set-top box such as Freeview). A label on the back of the unit provides us with a date, 1988.

In good cosmetic condition and working. The plastic housing is slightly cream in tone, whilst it might have been brilliant white originally, but it looks fine as it's an even tone. Otherwise, there are no chips or cracks to the plastics and no missing knobs, buttons or sliders. The unit can powered via mains or AC adapator and a 9V battery safeguards the clock in the event of power disruption.

The unit measures approximately 23cm across the front, about 12cm high, with a depth of 18cm.

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Vintage Prinzsound SDC18 AM/FM Stereo Flip Clock Radio with AUX IN

Jon Nix — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 13:55:40 +0000

A vintage flip clock radio made by PrinzSound, specifically the SDC18 which boasts some quality features inside a very masculine and large frame. It's stylish in a late 70s kind of way - wood effect, metallic grey panelling and black detals throughout and lots of shiny "chrome" controls. The unit has a decent tuner which picks stations up nicely, is true stereo (a light in the front indicates radio broadcasts in stereo) and it produces a good rounded sound from the twin speakers on either side of the body. Rather unusually, the SDC18 has an auxiliary input for incoming audio, making this quite a useful modern-day appliance for use with phone, MP3 player or even with a wireless audio adapter.

These features are on top of the more standard things you'd expect - radio or buzzer alarm, snooze and sleep controls and so on.

The flip clock mechanism works flawlessly and although the illumination is not what it would have been when new, it's usable. The tuning and volume controls are a little bit crackly but not bad at all. The unit is in very good condition with no chips or cracks to the body. There are some minor dents to the top surface near the "snooze" button and a few minor scratches and grazes and signs of wear throughout, but nothing very distracting or noticeable. All in all, a very uncommon item - and very bold aesthetically - which stands the test of time, particularly because of the AUX IN option it provides and the quality sound it outputs.

The unit measures approximately 37.5cm (14¾ in.) across the front, 18cm (7 in.) from front to back and 13cm (5 in.) in height. All measurements include any protruding knobs or controls. Please get in touch if you require specific measurements.

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Toshiba CR1100 FM-AM Electronic Clock Radio Black Red LED Display

Jon Nix — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 23:47:26 +0000

Looking something akin to a glossy black wedge, this is the highly unusual Toshiba CR1100, which is a fairly standard digital clock radio with red LED display, except for those looks. It's probably the clock radio that Darth Vader would have by his bedside on the Death Star! You'll probably either love it or hate it, but you can't deny that it's bold and distinctive.

All the usual features are there, but the way in which they are presented is different: snooze and sleep functions, dimmable display, two-band radio, volume and tone dials, wake to alarm or radio. So it's really all about the appearance. Personally, I feel that photographs don't fully reflect how good this looks and don't really do it justice.

In good overall visual condition, notwithstanding that there are minor superficial scratches and signs of wear throughout (around the front panel function selector, for example), and that the piano black finish is prone to show up marks anyway. It has been function-tested and is currently on a UK three-pin plug.

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White Panasonic RC-6003B AM/FM Digital Flip Clock Radio

Jon Nix — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 10:46:08 +0000

Perhaps not the most stylish of the Panasonic flip clocks or flip clock radios, but nonetheless having a look all of its own, this is the RC-6003B model which dates from the mid-1970s. Presented in a white plastic body with the major part of the front in black, the most immediate aesthetic novelty is the contrasting appearance of the sides: the left hand side of the body nearest to the clock display is given a generous curved shape (which is reflected in the shape of the display) whilst the right hand side is slightly scooped out and juts forward and is abruptly squared off. It's different...

The unit has all of the basic features one would hope for: a good clear display and sound, a two-band (AM/FM) radio, sleep mode, etc. This one is fully functional and is in good cosmetic condition considering it's over 45 years old now. Also included with this unit is the original instruction manual. The RC-6003B measures approximately 28cm by 10cm by 15cm (11 in. x 4 in. x 6 in.) and is fitted with a UK three-pin wall plug.

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PrinzSound DC10 Digital Solid State AM/FM Clock Radio Rolling Digit

Jon Nix — Thu, 14 Oct 2021 20:38:47 +0000

With a sound output which more than matches its impressive looks, the PrinzSound DC-10 is a large rolling digit clock / radio with all the features you'd hope for. It's an uncompromising box shape with woodgrain effect plastic housing and a large front display panel housing the wavelength indicator, clock display, a multi-function knob for the clock modes, radio band selection switch, and volume and tone sliders. The tuner wavelength indicator is, unusually, presented in a circular fashion with separate AM and FM sections to it. Knobs for adjusting the tuner and the clock are located to the sides of the unit, whilst to the right hand side of the unit is an earphone socket. The audio output from the DC-10 is surprisingly solid, rounded and loud, and this, combined with robust construction throughout, seems to indicate that this wasn't a "cheap and nasty" production. Far from it. An eye-catching appliance that would definitely take centre-stage in the right environment.

The DC-10 measures approximately 32cm (12½ in.) in width, 15cm (6 in.) from front to back, with a height of 11cm (4¼ in.). This item is in good working and aesthetic condition. It is wired to a UK three-pin plug on a 1.3m (50 in.) cable and has been function-tested. There are no chips or cracks to the housing, and only to-be-expected signs of age and use such as slight wear to dials and labels and some very minor nibbles to the black bezel. Please note, this clock is not illuminated.

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Auritone AM/FM Flip Clock Radio

Jon Nix — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 09:19:27 +0000

An unusual flip clock with AM/FM radio in a desktop-style made by Auritone. Unlike most flip clock radios, this Auritone flipclock radio does not feature a vertical front panel to display the time and radio tuner, instead these are on top of the unit with the numerals to the rear and at an angle to enable viewing. It's an interesting layout: the tuner and tuner dial are both on the horizontal "top" surface with radio, alarm and volume controls, whilst the clock-related controls are housed alongside the clock in a relatively standard way. The whole unit, as a result, is wedge shaped with angled sides. Finished in a black plastic with textured detailing, you'll probably either love it or loathe it...!

The unit functions as it should with the radio surprisingly good. There are signs of wear and tear throughout, but no chips or cracks to the plastics. The labels for the controls are almost completely worn away, but they are simple enough. The slider controls the volume, the large circular knob is the radio tuning control, whilst the switches are (from left to right), the radio on/off/auto control and the tuner band (AM or FM) control. The time display window has some grazing to the plastics and is slightly "foggy" but this doesn't affect the viewing of the time.

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1970s Red Sanyo Stereocast RM5430 Flip Clock Radio with Alarm

Jon Nix — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 22:56:01 +0000

A slice of mid-1970s Japanese tech, with looks to accompany the Toyota Celica and Datsun 260Z cars of the same era. Finished in a fetching red, it's unashamed in its aesthetics, with bold black front panel with silver detailing and a sloping section upon which several sliding controls (volume/band/radio function) and the "Sanyo" branding appears.

Technically, the RM5430 is an AM/FM radio with alarm (buzzer or radio), sleep mode (up to 3 hours, no less!) and alarm snooze ("auto repeat" as it's termed here) and a flip clock, and it runs from a 240V-rated power supply. To the rear of the unit is the reason for the "stereocast" label - the ability to output to stereo speakers instead of the on-board mono speaker. And alongside that a headphone socket.

The unit is in full working order and good cosmetic condition, with no cracks to the plastic body and only minor signs of age and use (superficial grazes or scratches and a couple of very small "dings" to edges). The silver detailing around the knobs on the front panel has worn slightly away in places from use and there is some wear around the branding badge but otherwise it's in good visual shape, considering its age.

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1980s Saisho PM51P Portable Component System Boombox PM 51P

Jon Nix — Fri, 09 Oct 2020 13:04:01 +0000

A hefty slice of 1980s nostalgia in the shape of the Saisho PM 51P which is a "portable component system" with detachable speakers, cassette tape deck, AM/FM radio, micropohone input, external input, carrying handle and lots of glossy black plastic with red and white highlights. A perfect complement for that 80s bedroom decor!

In working condition (though a little bit crackly through the speakers when the volume is altered) and good cosmetically too. There are, of course, some minor superficial signs of age and use, and the speaker grilles have suffered the odd dent or two over the years, but it's generally in good visual shape with no controls missing and no chips or cracks to the body. The unit (without speakers detached and handle down) measures approximately 52cm (width) by 14cm (depth) by 22cm (height) (20½ in. by 5½ in. by 8½ in.). Each speaker is approximately 13cm wide and 13cm deep (5 in.).

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Early 1970s German Red ELAC RD-100 Flip Clock Radio

Jon Nix — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 21:14:51 +0000

The ELAC RD-100 is one of the more distinctive flip clock models from the early 1970s, notable for its front-facing controls and display and its large upright form with curved edges and sloping rear. In this bright red colour, which contrasts with the black front and side controls, it's even more of a statement. The RD-100 is a true flip clock with alarm and AM/FM radio. The photos tell the story...

This one is fully-functional and has only one minor flaw - a small section of plastic from the rear left corner (not visible in ordinary use) is missing - see photos for details. Measures approximately 18cm (7 in.) square.

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