{"product_id":"vintage-1976-today-s-electronic-model-747-23-channel-cb-receiver-original-box-trucker-radio","title":"Vintage 1976 Today’s Electronic Model 747 23-Channel CB Receiver – Original Box – Trucker Radio","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA fantastic piece of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1970s CB radio and trucking history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — complete with its original red retail box.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday’s Electronic Model No. 747 Citizens Band Receiver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a compact receive-only CB unit designed for use in a vehicle. The box advertises reception of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eall 23 CB channels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, up to a claimed 15-mile radius, and shows installation using an external antenna attached to the windshield.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe packaging helps date this one particularly well. It states that the receiver \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“will also receive full 40 CB channels when they are available.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The FCC authorized the expansion of the U.S. CB band from 23 to 40 channels effective \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJanuary 1, 1977\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, strongly pointing to this receiver being marketed around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1976\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, right at the height of the CB-radio craze. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.usitc.gov\/publications\/docs\/pubs\/201\/pub852.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"\u003eUSITC\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEven better, the original box is covered with period CB culture. One panel includes classic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Truckers CB Terms”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmokey, Bear, Four Wheeler, Green Stamps, Rockin’ Chair\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTen-Four\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while another contains a complete \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCB 10-Code reference chart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in Taiwan and very much a product of its era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday’s Electronic Citizens Band Receiver \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel No. 747\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCirca \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1976\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage 1970s CB \/ trucker memorabilia \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eReceives \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e23 CB channels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePackaging advertises future 40-channel capability \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVolume \/ power control \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eUses one \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9-volt battery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned for vehicle use \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExternal windshield antenna system \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdvertised reception radius up to 15 miles \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal antenna\/wire present \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in Taiwan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal red retail box included \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBox includes vintage \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrucker CB Terms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBox includes extensive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCB 10-Code chart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eReceiver only — does \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot transmit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood vintage condition considering its age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe receiver \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epowers on and produces sound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, but I was unable to pick up any CB conversations during testing. Because local CB traffic, antenna setup and signal conditions can all affect reception, the receiving function \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehas not been fully verified\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt should therefore be considered \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epower-tested only, with reception unconfirmed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and sold as a vintage collectible rather than guaranteed working communications equipment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original box has significant authentic storage wear including creases, tears, edge wear, scuffs and some crushing, but remains remarkably complete and adds considerably to the display value.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review all photos closely for exact condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePickup and Shipping Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocal pickup available in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePacific Heights, Saskatoon, SK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Cash accepted for local pickup.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping is available throughout \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCanada and the United States at the buyer’s expense\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. A \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$1 shipping deposit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is charged at checkout and applied toward the final shipping total. Final shipping cost is calculated after careful packing and a Canada Post quote.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCanadian taxes apply where required. 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