AIRCASTLE 8 BAND WORLD RECEIVER MODEL 162F1 SHORT WAVE RADIO

Description

For your consideration is a vintage Air Castle 8 band radio, in overall very good condition. AM and FM reception are very strong. In the western part of Washington State (not too far from the ocean), I'm able to receive shortwave broadcasts - your results may vary depending on your location and time of day. During the school year I was able to receive our local school bus drivers and dispatch on one of the public service bands. For the VHF band I did not pick up anything, because this is the old analog TV broadcast frequencies - I'm not sure if anything is broadcast anymore. Unfortunately, with batteries the radio does not power on. This may be due to a loose connection somewhere; I'm not sure as I'm not a radio expert. As you can see from the pictures, the battery compartment is spotless - no rust or battery corrosion what-so-ever. The only other flaw is with one of the antennas - the top section pulls off of the main portion (see picture). This does not affect reception at all, and other than that minor detail, the antennas are perfect. They are both straight, extend fully and swivel 360 degrees. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have and be sure to look at each photo carefully as they are part of the description. Because it does not power on with batteries (again, it may only be a loose connection as it works just fine on AC power), it's being sold as is. I have a short video clip of the radio in operation that I can email or text upon request. Shipping to the continental United States only.
Thanks for looking!