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But materials were in short supply and many people could not afford to buy a radio. <\/p>\n<p>Chaidh R\u00e8idio nan S\u00ecobhaltach aig \u00e0m a\u2019 Chogaidh (Wartime  Civilian Receiver) a dh\u00e8anamh le 44 companaidh saothrachaidh Breatannach a dh\u2019aontaich plana le Riaghaltas Bhreatainn gus r\u00e8idiothan a chruthachadh air pr\u00ecs ruigsinneach. <\/p>\n<p>They were built to a standard design using cheap orange box wood or pine and with simple parts. 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