Zenith Vintage Reconditioned Trans-oceanic Am Shortwave Radio B-600 Good Working For Sale

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THISVERY GOODWORKING VINTAGE ZENITH TRANS-OCEANIC AM SHORTWAVE PORTABLE RADIO IS A MODEL B-600.THIS MODEL IS THE LAST OF THE TUBE TRANS-OCEANIC RADIOS AND ALONG WITH THE MODEL A-600 USES THEFINAL 6A40SERIES CHASSIS THIS RADIO WAS MANUFACTURED IN 1961.

AS IS THE PRACTICE WITH ALL OF MY RADIOS, THIS RADIO IS ADVERTISED FOR sale AS USED AND RECONDITIONED. HOWEVER, ANY COMPONENTS WHICH APPEARED TO BE DEFECTIVE HAVE BEEN REPLACED IF A REPLACEMENT PART IS AVAILABLE. THE MECHANICAL PUSH-BUTTONBANDSWITCH ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN CLEANED AND LUBRICATED AND CONTACT CLEANER HAS BEEN APPLIED. THE FREQUENCY TUNING MECHANISM HAS BEEN CLEANED AND LUBRICATEDINCLUDING THE 3 GANG VARIABLE CAPACITOR. CONTACT CLEANER HAS BEEN APPLIED TO THE VOLUME CONTROLALONG WITHOTHER SWITCHES AND CONTROLS. THE CHASSIS AND CABINET HAVE BEEN CLEANED AS THOROUGHLY AS POSSIBLE. THE I F HAS BEEN PEAKED AND EACH BAND HAS BEEN ALIGNED SO THAT THE FREQUENCY READ-OUT IS REASONABLY CLOSE TO THE READINGS ON THE DIAL. EVERY EFFORT IS MADE TO ACCURATELY DESCRIBE IN REASONABLE DETAIL, THE CONDITION OF THIS RADIO. A MINIMUM OF SIX PHOTOGRAPHS IS ALWAYS INCLUDED.

THE PLASTIC COMPONENTS ARE INVERY GOOD CONDITION AND NO STRESS CRACKS OR MAJOR MOLDING IMPERFECTIONS HAVE BEEN FOUND AFTER CLOSE COVER ISCLEAR AND CLEAN. THE WAVE MAGNET ANTENNA FOR AM/BC RECEPTION IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND IS FREE FROM CRACKS AND HAS ONLY A FEW SMALL WEAR MARKS. THE VERTICAL EXTENSION ANTENNA FOR SHORT WAVE RECEPTION IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND IS EFFECTIVE. ALL CONTROLS, DIALS, AND PUSH-BUTTONS ARE CLEAN AND OPERATE PROPERLY. THE RADIO IS DESIGNED TO OPERATE ON 110VAC AND ON BATTERIES, HOWEVER, NO BATTERIES ARE INCLUDED.THE DIAL LIGHT IS IN OPERATING CONDITION AND WAS CHECKED WITH AN AUXILIARY BATTERY. THE AC LINE CORD AND PLUG ARE IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION. THE AC CORD RETRACTOR IS IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION, AND OCCASIONALLY BECAUSE OF ITS AGE, THE LINE CORD REQUIRES SOME MANUAL ASSISTANCEOVER THE LAST SEVERAL INCHES. THERE AREONLY A FEW NOTICEABLE WEAR MARKSON THE OUTSIDE OF THE BLACK CABINET, HOWEVER THEREARENO SIGNS OF ABUSE.

THE OVERALL APPEARANCE AND RECEPTION QUALITY OF THIS RADIOARE VERY GOOD.

THE ORIGINAL SELENIUM RECTIFIER HAS BEEN REPLACED BY A MODERN AND MORE EFFICIENT SOLID STATE DIODE RECTIFIER AND THE POWER RESISTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED BY ANEW5 WATT RESISTOR OF PROPER VALUE TO PROVIDE BETTER PERFORMANCE AND RECEPTION. THE 50A1 BALLAST HAS BEEN REPLACED BY A 5 WATT POWER RESISTOR.THE ELECTROLYTIC AND SEVERAL OTHER CAPACITORS AND RESISTORS HAVE ALSO BEEN REPLACED . THE AUDIO IS VERY GOOD. THE RADIO RECEIVES SIGNALS VERY WELL ON ALL BANDS AT VARIOUS TIMES OF THE DAY OR NIGHT. IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT NOT ALL BANDS ARE ACTIVE AT ALL TIMES DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS AND PROPAGATION. ALL TUNING CONTROLS OPERATE PROPERLY.

BUYER MAY REQUEST THAT A SOLID STATE 1L6 REPLACEMENT DEVICE BE INSTALLED IN PLACE OF THE ORIGINAL 1L6 TUBE. THE COST OF THIS INSTALLATION IS $60 AND THE WINNING BUYER MAY REQUEST THIS OPTION AND THE INVOICE WILL BE ADJUSTED PRIOR TO PAYMENT.

ALL TUBES CURRENTLY INSTALLED TEST "GOOD" AND THE SOLID STATE 1L6 WILL ALLOW THE NEW OWNER TO LISTEN TO IMPROVED RECEPTION ON ALL BANDS WITHOUT FEAR OF EVENTUAL FAILURE OF THE ORIGINAL DESIGN 1L6 TUBE. IMPORTANT HANDLING INFORMATION WILL BE INCLUDED WITH THIS OPTION AND THE NEW OWNER SHOULD BE AWARE OF SPECIAL CONDITION.

AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER RECEIPT OF THE PAYMENT TRANSACTION, THE RADIO WILL BE SENT THROUGH MY SHOP FOR A FINAL CHECK-UP BEFORE SHIPPING. THIS MAY TAKE A DAY OR SO BEFORE THE RADIO CAN BE SHIPPED. THE USPS PRIORITY MAIL AND UPS GROUND ARE USED BECAUSE THEY OFFER PROMPT SHIPPING, DELIVERY CONFIRMATION AND TRACKING DATA. INSURANCE IS INCLUDED. EACH RADIO IS CAREFULLY PACKED USING BUBBLE WRAP, AND DOUBLE BOXED FOR SHIPPING. THESE FEATURES ARE CONSIDERED IMPORTANT IN REALIZING THE VALUE OFMY 14 DAY RETURN PRIVILEGE AND TO HELP TOWARD MAINTAINING 100% CUSTOMER SATISFACTION.

THIS RADIO WILL BE AN EXCELLENT ADDITION TO THE COLLECTION OF THE NEW OWNER, WETHER FOR LISTENING PLEASURE, OR TO ADD TO A COLLECTION.IN ORDER TO HELP ANSWER QUESTIONS FROM NEW BUYERS INTERESTED IN SWL, SHORT WAVE ENTHUSIASTS AND NEWCOLLECTORS, AND IN KEEPING WITH 'S POLICY ON LINKS IN THE LISTINGS, THE FOLLOWING TECHNICAL, INFORMATION-ONLY LINKS ARE SUGGESTED:

A GENERAL DISCUSSION ON RESTORE/RECONDITION, ALONG WITH INFORMATION ON HISTORY, BATTERY POWER, THE INFAMOUS 1L6 TUBE ISSUE, AND VARIOUS REPAIR TIPS:

TECHNICAL ARTICLES, SERVICE DATA, AND PHOTOS FROM THE TRANSOCEANIC RESOURCE LIBRARY:

AN EXCELLENT SUMMARY OF ZENITH TRANS-OCEANIC MODELS, DETAILS OF TUBES, 1L6 TUBE ISSUES, BATTERY OPTIONS, TECH TIPS, AND GENERAL ZENITH RADIO HISTORY AND VALUABLE INFORMATION FOR ALL ZENITH ENTHUSIASTS:

THE STORY OF THE SELENIUM RECTIFIER:

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