The National Panasonic R-2500B was sold between 1971 and 1974 and is a great example of old-school portable radio design. By that I mean it is SOLID with a heavy steel chassis and all discreet components. It is big and heavy and has no FM but covers AM from 525 – 1605 KHz and SW from 1.6 to 30 MHz in 4 SW bands. It uses 11 transistors and has Tuned RF on all bands and features a very large tuning dial and not one but TWO ferrite rod antennas. I also found it interesting that it says “Super Sensitive” on the front panel which is a moniker Sony used from the late 50’s through the 70’s. But it is a very nice radio

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Jay Allen