Astronaut 8 – DX-160
Two of the popular short wave radio receivers sold at Radio Shack from the 1970s were the Realistic Astronaut 8 and Realistic DX-160. Short wave listening was fun back in the 1970s when there were many International broadcasters on air. I think many would agree that the DX-160 was one of the more popular radios used by swlers and ham radio operators alike during this period.
February 1st, 2009 at 10:19 am
I stand corrected. Thanks. 73
February 1st, 2009 at 10:10 pm
Nice examples of 1970s technology.
February 11th, 2009 at 3:10 pm
A good little talk on two lovely radios. I very nearly brought a 160 a few weeks ago to go at the side of my 394. Great work and 5*
February 13th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
great radios. i am still a swl. the moment, i have an sony icf-sw7600gr. very good, but i still find my noe defunked old philips d2935, a big heavy rig. only 9 memorys, no scan of any modes, bfo, but boy could it pull in the stations
May 6th, 2009 at 4:13 pm
Great radios from my youth!
October 10th, 2009 at 2:03 am
thanks for the presentation i am a younger person who has lots of older ham friends i happen to have a dx160 i got at a thriftstore works great. awesome to tune at night and see the dials light up. thanks again
December 22nd, 2009 at 5:43 pm
what MHZ are you at?
January 7th, 2010 at 11:48 pm
Quite a trill today to listen to all the preacher radio on the Sw !