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From the 1950s to the 1970s, the radio was always a direct reflection of a family's living conditions.

In recent years, it has become a necessary gift for urban residents to get married.

The phrase "three turns and one ring" has influenced two generations.

In the entire county, there are only a handful of people who have a radio at home.

Radios are indeed hard to come by, but that doesn’t mean Longguo can’t make them.

There are a certain number of radio factories of all sizes in the country.

Looking at the puzzled Lu Changshun and Niu Yonggui, Lin Kaifeng smiled and said, "Uncle San, Deputy Director Niu, you will know when the time comes."

"In short, I will never harm our machinery factory."

The two looked at each other and nodded.

The next day, Lu Changshun took Niu Yonggui to the city to receive supplies.

Truckloads of steel were delivered to the county machinery factory one after another.

Lin Kaifeng was never idle for a moment.

We applied for a warehouse to serve as a radio production workshop.

The electronic components that were brought back were moved here one after another.

Thanks to the planned economy.

Almost all the electronic components and equipment Lin Kaifeng needed were allocated to the county machinery factory at a fair price.

Some circuit board problems can be solved with old-fashioned flying leads.

Although the transistors produced by the city's radio factory are of average quality, they are sufficient for use.

Ordinary people in the 1970s did not have high requirements for the quality of radios.

As long as there is no excessive noise and you can listen to the radio, it's fine.

Whatever you have, you have it. This is Lin Kaifeng’s consistent principle.

It took Lin Kaifeng half a day to sort out the various electronic components.

Plug in the power and start the multimeter to test various electronic components.

For others, making a radio circuit board by hand is not as difficult as climbing to the sky.

Don't even think about getting it out of there for a month or two.

At night, a circuit board substrate appeared in front of Lin Kaifeng.

The next morning, Lin Kaifeng called Niu Yonggui to the warehouse.

Demonstrating the performance of a circuit board after being painted with insulating paint.

After connecting the circuit board to the wires and speakers, Lin Kaifeng turned on the switch.

Accompanied by a sharp electrical noise, the sound of AM radio came from the speaker.

"Kaifeng, is that all?!"

Niu Yonggui took a breath of cold air.

Lin Kaifeng finished making the radio in just one day.

Lin Kaifeng shook his head and said, "Deputy Director Niu, I asked you to come here to let you see the feasibility of this project."

"As for saying it's almost there, it's still far from enough."

"A complete radio requires not only circuit components, but also a cabinet, as well as various buttons and switches."

"You don't have to say anything. Just draw the blueprint and I'll take it to my lover right away."

Niu Yonggui interrupted Lin Kaifeng excitedly.

The sound of singing coming from the loudspeaker proved that a radio could be made.

With this new product, the county machinery factory will be able to come back to life.

Just as Lin Kaifeng said a few days ago.

Exporting liquefied gas tanks and steel pipes is only a stopgap measure.

Any country that can afford such old-fashioned weapons must be poorer than Dragon Country.

It's a waste of time if you can't afford it.

Countries that have the money to buy large quantities may not necessarily look down on such things.

Niu Yonggui has thought a lot these two days.

The more I think about it, the more I admire Lin Kaifeng.

The time and opportunity were seized just right.

The State of Sang was suddenly invaded and lost a large amount of land and population.

The loss of weapons and equipment was severe.

In times of crisis, of course, you buy whatever you can.

Once you get through it.

But you may not be interested in the flying thunder cannon assembled from liquefied gas tanks and large steel pipes.

The state provided a lot of help to Sang State.

I will definitely not stand idly by.

As long as Longguo secretly assists, Sangguo will immediately be able to possess heavy weapons such as tanks and cannons.

No wonder Lin Kaifeng was so anxious.

It turns out that they are racing against time with the country.

Finished lunch at noon.

Niu Yonggui immediately took the box drawings drawn by Lin Kaifeng and went to the woodworking factory where his wife worked.

As for the frequency modulation device and other buttons, Lin Kaifeng used the machine tools in the factory to manufacture them.

The wood for the box, buttons and electronic components are all available.

If he can’t even make a radio, Lin Kaifeng can just forget about it.

Half a month later.

All five thousand liquefied gas tanks were delivered, plus two thousand steel pipes for launch.

While completing the task of earning foreign exchange, Lin Kaifeng had already made a batch of radios.

There are not many, only twenty in total.

In terms of performance, it is completely comparable to imported radios sold in department stores.

Factory office, conference room.

A group of factory leaders gathered around the radio and talked non-stop.

Who would have thought that the machinery factory, which was half-dead half a month ago, is now shaking all of a sudden.

First, we exceeded our foreign exchange earning target.

Soon after, scarce industrial products such as radios were developed.

"Kaifeng, the production lines and manpower in the factory are now idle. Can we start making radios?"

Niu Yonggui told everyone with confidence.

He has already made arrangements with the county woodworking factory.

The other party will specifically allocate personnel to be responsible for the manufacture of the radio cabinet.

The lowest price guaranteed.

"Old Cow, you are too optimistic."

Lu Changshun raised a very realistic issue on the spot.

How to sell the radio?

All commodities in the city's department stores and supply and marketing cooperatives are sold in accordance with the targets assigned by their superiors.

Under the planning system.

All the radios in their store have fixed suppliers.

Even if the county machinery factory made a radio, the department store would not stock it.

As soon as these words were spoken, the happy atmosphere at the scene disappeared without a trace.

indeed.

The radios sold in stores and supply and marketing cooperatives all come from professional radio factories.

It was indeed very difficult to get them to order radios from the machinery factory.

Lin Kaifeng smiled faintly and said, "Uncle San, I have already considered this issue."

"We can't convince department stores or supply and marketing cooperatives."

“But if the city intervenes, the situation will be different.”

Hearing this, Niu Yonggui hurriedly asked, "You mean, we want the city to help coordinate and arrange for department stores to stock our goods?"

Lin Kaifeng nodded and said, "Radios are industrial products, and Director Fang is in charge of industrial procurement."

"As long as Director Fang helps coordinate, our radios will be sold."

"Therefore, I plan to give all the first batch of 20 radios to the city leaders..."

"No! You're making a mistake."

Lu Changshun interrupted Lin Kaifeng immediately.

If I continue, I will really become a heretic.

Giving a radio to the city leaders, isn't that a gift?

Everyone had different expressions.

Some people think this is a good idea.

Giving each major leader a radio can not only build good relationships but also increase sales.

There are also people who, like Lu Changshun, think that this is absolutely unacceptable.

This kind of thing will be blown out of proportion if someone finds fault with it.

It’s definitely enough for everyone to drink a pot.

Besides, the leader may not necessarily want it.

If things go wrong, he might even vent his anger on the county machinery factory for its malpractices.

"Director, please make a judgment first."

Niu Yonggui saw that Lin Kaifeng had not finished speaking.

It is recommended that he finish his words.

Let’s study the sales issue in more detail.