11/17/2023 0 Comments Zenith transistor radios for sale![]() ![]() Your satisfaction guaranteed or your money back. Free tracking number provided for your assurance. Shipped to you carefully packed in a strong box for safe delivery. I suspect it has worn off, but it is so clean it looks as if it was never there. I would have expected the word "volume" to appear above the volume knob next to Squelch but there isn't a trace of it. Zenith TransOceanic Model 5H40 Tube Radio Chicago Radio Lab, 1951. Battery contacts are fairly clean and give no trouble. The AC cord is included in the battery compartment, as well as the original earphone, which appears never to have been unwrapped. Sticker on the bottom identifies this as a model RE94Y. ![]() Normal tuning is done with the larger dial the inner dial is fine tuning. I've never seen this before on a transistor radio. These antennas ARE correct the one is supposed to be shorter than the other. ![]() By the way, Norman Smith’s book Zenith Transistor Radios, Evolution of a Classic is a must-read for any mid-century electronics enthusiast. Check out these wonderful radios that began appearing around 1958. The shorter of the two antennas is labeled UHF. The company sold excellent transistors and other miniature components to numerous other radio makers as well. Works great on all bands with excellent volume and tone. It's in EXCELLENT condition with just a couple of minor dings in the grille and a couple of areas where the chrome is worn from the plastic trim (some trim is metal, some is plastic). The bands are indicated as: AM Broadcast Band, FM Broadcast Band, Public Service Band 1 (VHF Hi), Public Service Band 2 (VHF Lo), Public Service Band 3 (UHF), and Aircraft Control Band It weighs 5 1/2 pounds (without batteries). The radio measures 12 inches wide and 8-1/2 inches tall with the handle down. Personalized advertising may be considered a sale or sharing of information under California and other state privacy laws, and you may have a right. I've seen scores of Zenith models made in the US and in Hong Kong, but I don't think I've ever seen one made in Japan. 1960 Zenith Transistor Radio Ad - Handheld Portable Pocket Radio, Advertised as Smallest Radio Built, The Zenette, Unframed Vintage Ad (693) 15.00. Where was this made? On the back it says Zenith-Japan. Like the transoceanics, it runs on AC or battery, has a dial light and squelch control, a collapsible handle, and is a heavy and extremely well-built radio. This rare Zenith multi-band radio is baby brother to the Trans-Oceanic series. But there's no video for this item, sorry. This item shown with nice big still pictures (below). ![]()
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