Hi Bob,
Found an old "tombstone" radio in the attic back then, so that was my "base station" in my room and the transistor was for anywhere/anytime....went through a lot of 9v batteries........listening to good ole' WLS out of Chicago. Had an ancient Halicrafters Short Wave too, one of my first repair jobs....was given to me not working......remember listening to the “Rumble in the Jungle,” fight, live on that! Good memories.