Radio Zenith Transoceanic 1962

Esta radio tiene una expectacular antena telescópica (casi 2 mts extendida), y una antena independiente para OM (Wave Magnet) similar a las ferrites de las radios modernas en la parte superior.Con su manual de operacion y el dial map de la epoca.
Es una reliquia para los amantes de la onda corta, como ven en exelente estado de conservacion.
Esta sin antena exterior en onda corta y como ven la selectividad es muy buena para AM.

Estos son los datos tecnicos




Batteries: Zenith Z-985 (Combined 90V HT & 9V LT - rated for 150 hours service) plus 1.5V cell (Type Z1) for dial light
Mains: 110-125V AC/DC 25-60Hz
Ballast adaptor available as an optional extra for 220V operation
Wavebands: 7 switchable bands giving the following coverage:
Standard Broadcast: 540 - 1600KHz
Weather Band: 4.0 - 9.0MHz
Weather Band: 2.0 - 4.0MHZ
16m Band: 17.40 - 18.20MHz
19m Band: 14.80 - 15.60MHz
25m Band: 11.40 - 12.20MHz
31m Band: 9.30 - 9.90MHz
Valve lineup: 6 total
1U4 (x2, RF & IF amplifiers)
1L6 (Converter)
1U5 (Detector/AVC/1st audio)
3V4 (Audio output)
50A1 (Current regulator)
Released: May 1959, cost $140
Physical size: 17" x 8" x 11" (approx.), weighs 17lbs w/o battery
The immediate difference between the 600 series of T/O and its predecessor, the H500, is the use of the 'slide-rule' type dial. This greatly improves ease of tuning and scale readability. It was further improved by the addition of a dial light (controlled by a spring-loaded slide switch on the front panel).


A spring loaded take up reel made for easy and efficient power cord storage and the new models saw the re-introduction of the log book, charts and 'Dial-o-Map' (protected by their own cover) which had last been seen on the 1949 8G005Y.
'Under the hood', the 600 series had further electronic improvements - most notably the use of a current regulator tube to ensure that AC line voltage fluctuations did not affect the set's operation. This was important as the oscillator tubes were being pushed to their design limits.

Additionally, the 'Wavemagnet' antenna was smaller and lighter - it now used ferrite rod technology instead of being a coiled wire.

The 600 series of the Trans-Oceanic was first introduced in May 1954. In all, there were six 'versions' (in fact, identical) offered between then and 1962, when the tube T/O was finally replaced. These versions were, in order, the L600, R600, T600, Y600, A600 and, from 1959 to 1962, the B600. The B600 is believed to be the very last American-made tube portable radio.
It is reckoned that c.270,000 T/O's of the 600 series were produced - compared to c.245,000 for the H500, c.90,000 for the G500 and c.110,000 for the early 8G005Y.

73;s Dan CX9AU

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[maynardcat]

This radio is not 1962 it is a 1951

[chiflamico]

Uy, ese radio vale oro, cuidalo mucho!

[batterymaker]

You should see the battery it takes, then... :-)

[exquisiteoaf]

Those are really nice and incidentially worth a good deal of money nowadays too, I think. I didn't know they were that big.