Universum Senator 8800 Super Stereo ... Tank!!!
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fresh produce
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I never seen that radio before it's beautiful i like all the knobs where do you find all of theses mint boxes 
MasterBlaster84
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fresh produce said:I never seen that radio before it's beautiful i like all the knobs where do you find all of theses mint boxes
Sometimes I wonder if Peter has a shop where he builds all of these boxes. 
Old school Scott
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That digital display looks to be a Burroughs Panaplex plasma display. They were used in very early desktop & handheld calculators. They require an internal voltage boost of over 200 volts to fire the plasma gas. A lot of electronics is required just to operate that display.Reli said:
James....
baddboybill
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don't hate me man 
Reli
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Really? Hmm, well the display comes on instantly as soon as I plug it into the wall, and there doesn't seem to be a power spike of any kind.jimmyjimmy19702010 said:That digital display looks to be a Burroughs Panaplex plasma display. They were used in very early desktop & handheld calculators. They require an internal voltage boost of over 200 volts to fire the plasma gas. A lot of electronics is required just to operate that display.Reli said:
James....
The coolest thing is, it's got a light sensor right above the display, so that it can get dimmer at night.
And by the way, these boxes are found quite often on Ebay Germany.......Probably at least 2 per month.
Very heavy.....21 lbs
13 inches tall, and 6 inches deep
MasterBlaster84
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Reli said:
Son of a bitch you mean I didn't pay attention? I didn't have enough time for half the boxes there. :'-(
Reli said:Really? Hmm, well the display comes on instantly as soon as I plug it into the wall, and there doesn't seem to be a power spike of any kind.jimmyjimmy19702010 said:That digital display looks to be a Burroughs Panaplex plasma display. They were used in very early desktop & handheld calculators. They require an internal voltage boost of over 200 volts to fire the plasma gas. A lot of electronics is required just to operate that display.Reli said:
James....
The coolest thing is, it's got a light sensor right above the display, so that it can get dimmer at night.
And by the way, these boxes are found quite often on Ebay Germany.......Probably at least 2 per month.
Very heavy.....21 lbs
13 inches tall, and 6 inches deep
You won't see voltage spikes. I've got some 1972 model hand held calculators with similar displays that run off 4 AAs. The screens come on immediately at turn on - a very reliable, long lasting and expensive technology at the time.
Maybe your Universum Senator 8800 doesn't have a Panaplex display, but it would have been cool if it did.
James....
stormsven
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I know that Peter's storage is in ex factory building. But now im doubting that this factory is "ex" and dont produce boomers . And Peter's storage actually looks like show room of all boombox factories all round the world And best thing - there are a few huge refrigerators full with beers and wuertchens . Damn i miss the storage. Must come soon again.
And BTW - congrats on this monstrous catch
. And Peter's storage actually looks like show room of all boombox factories all round the world And best thing - there are a few huge refrigerators full with beers and wuertchens . Damn i miss the storage. Must come soon again.And BTW - congrats on this monstrous catch
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Kinietis11
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love these big boxes. This one is my dream. I saw it on sale on ebay.de yesterday. Photos were the same- Status