I suggest spending some time on the internet or scanning the pages of the few transistor radio price guides to research makes and models. Have fun and buy radios that appeal to your personal tastes. Sure, you’ll want some key radios but make sure you collect what you like. Although the main focus of this article is to broaden your knowledge base, make sure you don’t just collect for investment or get caught up in only possessing what are considered “must haves”. By your fourth radio you will be considered a “collector” and will be hooked! There will be no turning back from the appeal of these mid-century, technical and artistic marvels.īefore spending too much money I recommend you take some time, do your homework and educate yourself. Well, be warned! If you buy one transistor radio it will most likely grow to two, then three. Perhaps you recently saw a picture of a cool looking pocket radio from the early 1960’s and were reminded of your carefree, youthful days? Maybe it was the pastel colors or atomic aged designs that caught your eye? Or the chrome highlights that attracted your attention? Nonetheless, you find yourself actively seeking them out at the local flea market or surfing eBay for a good deal. Your satisfaction guaranteed or your money back.Michael Jack, whose personal Flickr website is a member of our Hall of Fame, is a collector of vintage transistor radios. 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. 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. The shorter of the two antennas is labeled UHF. 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. 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. 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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