Yes, it filled a gap for car owners before FM was common on car radios but 8 tracks were popular both as manufacturers options and as aftermarket units. This one was able to have an external antenna plugged in for better reception the 9 volt battery powered the radio as I recall, and the connector next to the external antenna plugin was to run it off of the car's electrical system.
well, it's a cool little gadget! I'm surprised I've never seen one before! Two cases of 8 tracks... that's a good number! More than that would be to many to carry around, less than that is too few to have a good variety and select enough cool music that you are listening to them in faster rotation than the radio stations
Yes it is...I had one in 1967 that was for a 4-track tape deck, before I had an 8-track player a year later.
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ReplyDeleteYes, it filled a gap for car owners before FM was common on car radios but 8 tracks were popular both as manufacturers options and as aftermarket units. This one was able to have an external antenna plugged in for better reception the 9 volt battery powered the radio as I recall, and the connector next to the external antenna plugin was to run it off of the car's electrical system.
ReplyDeleteI had one and it may still be out in my shop with the 8 track player..Also two cases of 8 tracks...
ReplyDeletewell, it's a cool little gadget! I'm surprised I've never seen one before! Two cases of 8 tracks... that's a good number! More than that would be to many to carry around, less than that is too few to have a good variety and select enough cool music that you are listening to them in faster rotation than the radio stations
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