Question for the experts at Heathkit about not so ancient Heathkit radio

[Vlincoln]

I looked up the GR-28, right below is the GR-48 with an avacado green
plastic cabinet.  Solid State AM-FM (5 x 10 x 5 inches) slide-rule dial,
priced at $41.95 5 lbs page 15 1974 summer catalog.

wd8aam
van lincoln



At 16:18 3/11/2008 -0800, Richard Post wrote:
> From the description, your radio sounded like my GR-28.  However, 
> the GR-28 is AM only.  I assume you have the AM-FM version of that 
> series.   The only ID model number on the GR-28 is the sticker on 
> the back.  Sounds like yours lost the sticker or never had it 
> applied. The GR-28 is a surprisingly sensitive little 
> radio.  Google did not find any pix of that set.  Must not be all that common.
>
>Rich KB8TAD
>
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>At 7:40 PM -0700 3/10/08, Robert Groh wrote:
>>Just had a most interesting conversation with a good friend of mine 
>>about a Heathkit radio he just picked up which has no model number 
>>or other identification. I racked my brains, looked up what info I 
>>had - all to no avail. So off to the list to see if anyone can 
>>throw a little wisdom our way.
>>
>>First off this is a later model AM-FM table radio. Plastic, 
>>Heathkit green of course, about 10" wide by 4 inches deep and 5" 
>>high, slide rule dial, solid state (with both metal and plastic 
>>transistors, no sockets) and has a transformer(!!) power supply. 
>>Has a 3x5 speaker. The PC Board number is 85-284. No labels on the 
>>back or side or bottom or inside, no model number on the front 
>>other than saying Heathkit AM-FM. Covers regular AM and FM bands, 
>>no Conelrad markings.
>>
>>By the way, it worked right off the bat after a broken corner/trace 
>>was repaired.
>>
>>We are both curious so any info, pictures, year, etc would be appreciated.
>>
>>Thanks to all.
>>
>>73
>>Bob, WA2CKY
>
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