Message-ID: <70D49B3001774BD9@chemonics.com> Date: Sun, 5 Nov 1995 11:40:28 -0500 From: Robert Silva <mailto:RLS@CHEMONICS.COM> Subject: Re: Wind Up Radio...ideal for 3rd World? To: Multiple recipients of list DEVEL-L <mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU>
>A concern is how long such an invention will be on the "novelty circuit"
and sold in stores like Harrods before being made available and affordable for wide scale use in Africa, etc.According to the BBC World Service, the radio is already for sale in Africa through a South African affiliate of the British company that makes the radios. They cost about US$40 off the assembly line, but a company spokesman said that after tarriffs, shipping, etc., the price in other African countries will likely be closer to US$100-US$150.
It's a really interesting idea, but of limited use until they can get the price down.
>Within an hour, he had devised the "clockwork radio," which, after a few
seconds' winding, will give around 40 minutes of listening pleasure on long wave, medium wave and FM.The BBC story said the radio got shortwave as well.
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