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

[Richard Post]

Hi Van,

Thanks for the catalog reference for approximate date.  Don't have 
the '74 catalog but my Summer '77 catalog page 5 shows what is likely 
Bob's AM-FM radio without a clock as a GR-48.  No GR-28 or any clock 
version listed so I assume Heath discontinued them before '77.  The 
GR-48 kit is priced at $43.95.  You mentioned the GR-28 was a $41.95 
kit. Heath apparently didn't sell that many. Seems like a lot of 
money for a simple AM-FM or AM set and that was over 20 years ago 
when the dollar was king and the Euro still a dream.

Rich KB8TAD


At 12:16 AM +0000 3/12/08, Vlincoln wrote:
>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
>>
>>Boatanchor pix
>>
>><http://tinyurl.com/hexco>
>>
>>
>>
>>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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