1980s Dixons Christmas Leaflet & The Harrier CB CBX WT2 CB Radio
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
- Exploring Nostalgia: 1980s Dixons Christmas Leaflet Featuring Harrier CB Radio
As promised a few months back here is a look through a DIXONS Christmas leaflet from around 1983 along with a few of their own Harrier Branded CB Radio’s.
Although i didn’t mention it in the video can you believe this is probably 40 years this month that I picked this leaflet up along with the Harvard 410T, also not forgetting my Harrington Jacket.
Hope you enjoy this and Merry Christmas everyone.
#retro #cbradio #christmas
Very Nice Examples Of Harrier CB Radios 👌👌
They’re not to bad Andy, definitely seen worse.
I used to collect & keep leaflets & catalogues but periodically have clear outs which I later regret. I also had a Toshiba RT120S radio cassette player, that I got for Christmas 1982. I chucked it out about 2 years ago…again later regretting it.
I plan on parting with a lot next year but not before i share everything.
I know i may regret it but i am in my 50’s now and think it’s time.
Yes mate I’m 55…and I needed the space
I had the Saisho video recorder. They were made my Matsushita. Mine lasted 20 years. By 1984 they were 349 and the Santo Betamax was down to 249. The 20 inch Saisho TV was made by Panasonic in Wales. It was a model they didn't sell in the UK market but the Saisho labels kept falling off because they were stuck on top of the hole where the Panasonic badge was supposed to go. By 1984 most of the TVs were square shaped and the Spectrum ZX was the computer or the C64. Camera wise that OM30 had focus confirmation and was exclusive to Dixons. I used a Saisho car equaliser on my HF rig. Ran it mono. Left output into right input. It gave double the equalusation. I could tell you all sorts of stories about Dixons back in those days.
Thanks Gordon, That is some really helpful information. Great idea using a Car EQ for the Rig, i am guessing this was a while back?
@@gtretroworld Yes, late 80s. Before we had DSP.
@GordonHudson Modern DSP is so cool and so easy on the ears but my recently purchased TS850s has a RX audio that is so seductive. I’m tempted to try and find a DSP100 to go with it.
wow 1983 i had a 410t for xmas that yeah was around 11 ish years old. in 1984 i bought the harrier cb and a power supply dv 27 on a biscuit tin in the loft infact its still in the loft at dads house. sadly i dont have the harrier cb anymore but remember them. thanks for the memory good times. oh still have my dads betamax video recorder and only tape i got is convory on betamax
The good old Betamax, actually better quality and a better form factor but JVC had the power at the time to push VHS. Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for visiting the channel.
I worked for Dixons in 84/85. We were still selling these. The 40 channel handhelds were popular with Skiers. They would buy 2 with the chargers and batteries.
Excellent, I bet it was great fun. Do you have any idea why they sold Harvard as well as the Harrier variant?
@@gtretroworld I assume lack of stock. The Harrier brand was originally used for cheap air band radios that they sold from sales caravans at air shows. They made a lot of money selling binoculars and radios at air shows.
@@GordonHudson More great Information, I wasn’t aware Harrier was involved in that area, I’m guessing this is where the aviation brand name came from.
@@gtretroworld It was one of Dixons own brands. They had Dixons, Prinz, Harrier and Saisho. They had buyers based in Hong Kong getting stuff made with these brands. Came from various countries. A lot from Japan in those days.
Thanks Gordon, Good to know most was from Japan although the handsets were from Hong Kong and it shows..😂
Very nice, I have a boxed CBX too Mate and 410T 🙂
If your odd, God knows what I am !!🤣I bought a Fisher Hi-Fi with an orange display tuner in 1987 (still own it)
I didn’t mind the look of the Fisher stuff but yes i always get stick from friend’s saying I’m weird keeping old shit. I sort of plan on letting alot of it go next year though as I think it’s time.
If your odd then I'm odd to I love this stuff thank you 😁👍
Well maybe I’m not that odd after all..I find everything that i have had for years brings back quite vivid memories which i think is good for the mind….Glad you enjoyed it.
The harrier was one of the better fm rigs back in the day and I think they cost quite a few quid..have a great Xmas mate 73s Chris Gm4zji
Yes these Cybernet boarded rigs worked quite well and super popular back then...Have a good Christmas yourself Chris.
Loved my harrier cbx it was the fm rig that i held onto the longest .I ended up P/X it for a ham international concorde 2 if it was not for getting into ssb rigs i would never have parted with it
I do like a Concorde and have a couple myself but the CBX was a very popular quality little Rig. Plenty of them still out there if you fancy another.
I’m after some binoculars Neil if you want to pass them on 👍
If i do i will let you know..👍
Merry chrimbo buddy love that catalouge the old argos ones etc get big money on ebay now
I have quite a few early Christmas Argos catalogues as well as the usual mail order catalogues somewhere. Merry Christmas John
Seasonal greetings Neil have a merry Christmas and a great new year all the very best to you and family.
Thanks Glen and Merry Christmas to you and your family too. It just so happens i watched a video with you on NY202’s channel this morning.
@@gtretroworld You are welcome friend,
The conditions have been awful just lately I just can't seem to pick up the stateside skip with any amount of strength.. getting out there isn't really a problem it's getting them in.
Nice little trip down memory lane this one cheers Neil..
You say dixons dissapeared but actually they haven’t and although the shops no longer exist on the high street tye company dixons retail is still very much alive and well..
They trade under the name “know how” and they still oporate from the same distribution centre in Newark where they used to be years ago..
Id assume they where bought out some years ago by the know how group but when we deliver plasma tv’s there the invoice paperwork always says dixons retail in the top corner..
Know how is part of the currys pc world group of companies but the comapny dixons is still the invoice address for all deliveries..
I remember the cbx as my sister had one in her bedroom and I had a cobra 21xfm in mine so it was horrendous if we where on at the same time..
It’s funny you should mention Dixons still going as i get cash back through mobiles.co.uk made out from Dixons so i guess they’re about in a way.
My brother was on the CB but he started as i moved out and my Dad was always mobile back then so i was lucky. I bet that was a nightmare haha
Merry Christmas to you and family 🎉
Merry Christmas Andy to you and your Family too.
Love you bro really enjoyed this video x
Glad you enjoyed it, love you too Bro.
I was sad enough to keep Tandy catalogues great nostalgia mate, merry Christmas
I’m not sure i still have any Tandy catalogues but remember them well especially my favourite, the remote control cars..Merry Christmas Dave
@@gtretroworld hahaha, my brother has the Sherman RC tank from Tandy's, I bought many things from them as it saved me a trip to Newcastle or the metro center..
At around the early 90's I was always in checking out the CB's, the telleys, computer's and video games as well scanner's. When I was a the vfd desktop game's were a massive attraction I often seen maplins as a spiritual successor to Tandy's
@@lambrettadave7 Yeah great days Dave and as cheesy as Maplin became it was still worth a look around.
I would of bought the hifi with built in tv if I saw it back then 😂
I could imagine you with that TV too..😂
and painted it red lol
@@treborrobert2 I guess you remember the Uniden 100 she painted in pillar box red..😂
@@treborrobert2 haha that was a uniden 100
I think I ended up with your Darrens Commodore 64
How do you end up with that…😂