As seen on ... (gasp) Ebay?

[Frankenamp]

Guys, Ron Popiel (and that loudmouthed so'n'so on Discovery channel) would be proud! You (yes, you)! can have your own "nostalgic" am/fm desk radio for only $9.99 (pocket fisherman not included-license and tax extra-c'mon folks git'em while they're hot)  ;D

http://cgi.ebay.com/Fascinations-Nostalgic-Vacuum-Tube-AM-FM-Desk-Radio-NEW_W0QQitemZ130309027172QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item1e5705f564#ebayphotohosting

Deal Alert: It's less than $20 including shipping within the US ('pologies to th' furriners they'll hafta pay a bit more fer not livin 'n th' land of opporturnity)

[FYL]

The actual tube radio:



And one of the wonderful tubes used :

[PRR]

Illuminated Tubes!!
Vacuum Tube Lighting!!

I don't think they are even diodes. I think they are poor light-bulbs, built in reject KT66 glass.

[rafe]

 ;D The $30 dollar model has the glass removed and is a radio / Bug-zapper

[Shrapnel]

must be faux tubes to run at that price, and off 4-AA batteries at that.

Wonder how fast that plastic would melt if we wired a *REAL* tube of 7-pin or larger style.

[Frankenamp]

Ummm, Boston's little tune 'Smokin' comes to mind...

[supro66]

I think I saw that tube on Cregslist

You can remove the glass to clean off the inside

You do not need glass for the tube to work