Fifty years ago, this discerning radio listener is showing off her new portable, the Panasonic RF-8000. The set hand a handle, meaning that it was portable, but it weighed in at 46 pounds, so the portability was somewhat limited. But it tuned 24 bands, including longwave, most of the shortwave spectrum, and continuous tuning from 30-230 MHz. It included a BFO for tuning CW and SSB transmissions. And, of course, it covered the standard AM and FM bands. It had three antennas, a clock, and a motorized tuning dial.

According to the October 1975 issue of Popular Mechanics, where this picture appeared, it retailed for a mere $2500.