Gilligan's Island Radio

[thethiefprince]

Re: Gilligan's Island Radio

I've seen handheld radios with that ball on the top. They just didn't have the correct bell shaped base. Until I find just the right antenna, I'm holding off modifying it.

Any chance on getting all the dimensions so I can replicate one out of wood? 0

 

[Burke115]

Re: Gilligan's Island Radio



Any chance on getting all the dimensions so I can replicate one out of wood? 0

I just got mine yesterday. PM me and I'll send you whatever you need

 

[Jintosh]

I just saw this revived thread, the bell shape and thicker antenna shaft looks more like a CAR antenna to me. (quick google images search turned up this one)

 

[JoeG]

This is a screenshot from an episode later in the run of the series. Looks like a slightly different antenna than the one in the b&w pic above.

 

[CessnaDriver]

Was watching an episode and Gilligan had an earphone plugged into the left side where they must have installed a jack. You don't see a jack otherwise on most shots. I wonder how many radios they used?

 

[JoeG]

Re: Gilligan's Island Radio



Not interested in this prop myself.

But forget what I wrote...it´s a FAKE/ REPLICA PB radio, not the real deal I saw the auction of. Sorry

And if those cardboard fakes weren't bad enough, there is now an eBay seller selling (inaccurate) antennas and $2 drawer handles for $25 each. It amazes me the lengths some people will go to scam others out of a couple of bucks.

 

[PropReplicator2]

I'm gonna do a necro post here.. anyone ever find any more info on the antenna? Just pulled my radio out of storage a few days ago and neither dad nor I ever did found the right antenna. . i still look on evilbay from time-to-time

 

[Riceball]

Could the antenna possibly be from an old walkie talkie, either real professional grade or toy?

With this radio being as rare and expensive as seems to be, I'm surprised that no one has tried making at least a shell that's 3D printed/printable.

 

[Valor]

Could the antenna possibly be from an old walkie talkie, either real professional grade or toy?

With this radio being as rare and expensive as seems to be, I'm surprised that no one has tried making at least a shell that's 3D printed/printable.

Funny you should mention that

 

[jtkirk]

Funny you should mention that

Does anyone have the dimensions of the radio?

 

[PropReplicator2]

Does anyone have the dimensions of the radio?

I'll take some measurements of mine when I get home late tonight

 

[jtkirk]

I'll take some measurements of mine when I get home late tonight

Thank you very much!!

 

[Valor]

This is what I found online, curious how close actual measurements are.

 

[PropReplicator2]

 

[ZombieHellfire]

I should print one and stick a Bluetooth speaker in it. Gilligan's Island Radio Packard Bell 851 by japjxp

 

[Valor]

Here's a replica radio I made. I modeled in in Fusion 360 and printed it on my resin printer. Well, mostly, parts were scratch built as well.

 

[Remote People]

Has anyone figured out what the one on the right was?

 

[Jintosh]

Has anyone figured out what the one on the right was?



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It has a mic attached, so it is a CB radio. Hard to tell what model without seeing the front or back face of it better.
I got a quick pic off of eBay. Not the one, but shows size and knobs/ etc.

The third pic is of a different Mobile CB radio, and you can see the large block thingy and the GI one has TWO large block thingies.

I blew up the GI CB. <boom> jk Better rez to see the details.

 

[Borg69]

From what I remember of the 60’s-80’s, all radios, some TVs, walkie talkies, stereos, … had antennas built into them. They had to to get reception. Or they had screws on back to add rabbit ears.

 

[Jintosh]

From what I remember of the 60’s-80’s, all radios, some TVs, walkie talkies, stereos, … had antennas built into them. They had to to get reception. Or they had screws on back to add rabbit ears.

This is the back of the CB radio from eBay in my other pictures. Yes, it has a place for an antenna. But on their boat, the Minnow, the storm probably removed their permanently mounted antenna. Without an antenna, the range of the CB would be super short.