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Radio Shack AM/FM/Weather Radio Amp

Posted by Billy Cline on February 18, 2021 at 5:44pm

I went down to the local Goodwill Store and found a Radio Shack AM / FM / Weather radio for $6.00. (the four C-cell batteries cost me $10.00 - go figure). I don't get too much distortion at full volume (except when I use my Gitty Psycho knob.) One trick I used to find the right lead on the volume pot was to play music on my i-phone and put the phone directly over the pick-up on my CBG so that I get a constant signal from the jack to the pot and I don't have to keep strumming the guitar. This is also a good trick to use to show friends that you can "play Hendrix" on your CBG.

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  • 3 String Blues March 20, 2021 at 7:32pm

    I have seen that radio and wondered if it was possible! Good Job

  • the anonymous pick February 20, 2021 at 1:17am

    very retro cool ;-)

  • Billy Cline February 19, 2021 at 4:02pm

    Thanks for the advice.  The top pic is the inside of the radio.  I soldered the ground from the jack to the negative side of the battery case and the tip of the jack to the leg of the volume pot.  The bottom pic is the outside of the radio.

  • Billy Cline February 19, 2021 at 4:00pm

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  • the anonymous pick February 18, 2021 at 11:31pm

    billy .. when attaching pics  in posts  . (like im did here )   do this .

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  • Billy Cline February 18, 2021 at 8:17pm

    Anonymous - I tried to include a couple of pics, but they would not attach. I must be doing something wrong. I'm new to the Nation and haven't figured out how to post pics.

  • the anonymous pick February 18, 2021 at 7:37pm

    we wanna see pics  ;-)

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