09-12-2011, 01:50 AM
The TR82L
Released in 1964, the 'L' suffix denotes that the set had the addition of a preset '208' tuning button for Radio Luxembourg. As with the standard TR82 models the colour schemes offered were the same. So you could have the TR82CL with a blue/green case and blue rexine or the TR82DL with a light cream case and tan rexine, both models having chrome trim.
But why bother to produce sets with a '208' button in the first place? Well Radio Luxembourg was immensely popular at the time and was the station of choice during this period for the younger generation, however receiving Radio Luxembourg was not without its problems. It suffered a great deal from fading after dark and could be quite difficult to tune in, so a preset button specifically for the station was very useful. No doubt it was a good selling point for the sets.
Released in 1964, the 'L' suffix denotes that the set had the addition of a preset '208' tuning button for Radio Luxembourg. As with the standard TR82 models the colour schemes offered were the same. So you could have the TR82CL with a blue/green case and blue rexine or the TR82DL with a light cream case and tan rexine, both models having chrome trim.
But why bother to produce sets with a '208' button in the first place? Well Radio Luxembourg was immensely popular at the time and was the station of choice during this period for the younger generation, however receiving Radio Luxembourg was not without its problems. It suffered a great deal from fading after dark and could be quite difficult to tune in, so a preset button specifically for the station was very useful. No doubt it was a good selling point for the sets.
