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My vote for tough was the Channel Master 6509 six transistor sets. I bought one new in 1961 when I was 11 years old. The little set cost me $21.95 in 1961 dollars, it took quite a bit of lawn mowing to pay for it. Those nylon cases were pretty much indestructible Other than the kind of delicate speaker grills. I always kept mine in the leather case. I had it until sometime in the late 70's when it must have gotten lost in a move. Since then I've managed to pick up 2 more red and one black 6509, they all needed new caps to get them playing again. I used one of the red ones to listen to WWL and the United Radio Broadcasters in New Orleans during the Katrina disaster. When these sets are in good shape the sensitivity is amazing.
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