Zenith wave magnet user manual

Static pops and crackles are heard when the buttons are pushed. Zenith wave magnet transoceanic radio model h500 1940s i could not get it to power up but then i do not know a lot about these things. Wavemagnet antenna zenith radio corp chicago, il, build 19. Their airplane cloth exteriors are often found in very rough condition. Get the best deals on zenith transoceanic radio when you shop the largest. Zenith wave magnet trans oceanic y600 tube radio 19561957 joseph vera. The wavemagnet features a small brass zenith crest above incised white. Transoceanic l600 ch 6l40 black radio zenith radio corp.

Transoceanic l600 ch 6l40 black radio zenith radio corp chicago, il, build 19541955, 21 pictures, 7 schematics, 5 tubes, united states of america. Zenith model h500 transoceanic radio receiver operating guide. Unfollow zenith transoceanic manual to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Vintage 1942 zenith rado brochure pocket radios portable radios. Zenith transoceanic model b600 19591962 out of the sawdust rises a diamond near the end of may, a friend of my family told me that he had an old shortwave radio i could have. Feb 06, 2014 zenith tube radio wave magnet 1942 model 6g601m. Zenith transoceanic h500 1951 1953 gerry ohara, december, 2010 one of the services offered at sparc museum is the repair andor restoration of vintage radios for members of the public in exchange for a reasonable donation to the museum and the cost of any replaced parts. Vhf weather, fm, lw, mw, sw1, sw2, 31m, 25m, 19m, 16m and m. Zenith wave magnet a part for restoring zenith consoles. User manual for the zenith model h500 transoceanic radio receiver, chassis 5h40.

The transoceanic abbreviated to was the name given to a series of portable radios produced from 1942 to 1981 by zenith radio. Vintage zenith wave magnet transoceanic shortwave radio. I would have passed it by had i not looked in the back and there was the orginal zenith no. This portable shortwave radio features a hardsided black leather cabinet with a brasstoned analog dial display and a vented speaker panel. Marketing the wave magnet new zenith wavemagnet boxes. The alignment instructions called for 1400 as the proper setting for peaking the.

I purchased a zenith transoceanic radio a while back and did not know enough to know it was incomplete. This zenith 5g500 universal and its brother, the 6g501m are broadcastonly portables from 1940. The transoceanic line of zenith s shortwave radios is the most prolific line of portable radios ever built the tube models were built from 1942 to 1962, and transistor models were built from 1957 to 1982. Zenith wavemagnet transoceanic radio model h500 non.

Of the many products of zenith radio, the transoceanic series of portable radios. Antique radio forums view topic zenith transoceanic. The previous owner also slipped the end of an old battery box under the manual. The zenith transoceanic series of shortwave portables would. When i first encountered a zenith wave magnet antenna, it was with a 1940 model 8s463. The zenith model 8s434 8s434 from 1940 is a tabletop 8tube ac superhet circuit radio which has a unique cabinet design with decorative turned columns. The zenith transoceanic was the brainchild of commander eugene f. Before the zenith wavemagnet was invented in 1940, all console radios required a longwire antenna and an earth ground connection, which limited the placement of the radio in the home. L505 ch 5l41 radio zenith radio corp chicago, il, build. Zenith transoceanic radio model h500, chassis and tubes. The bezel and wave magnet were redesigned from the g500 and the 24 mhz band was added for a total of 7 bands. We will soon be crowdfunding the manufacturing of 500 of these authentic colorful eyecatching cardboard boxes on indiegogo for collectors and restorers of zenith console radios. View and download zenith zen100 user manual online.

It has adjustable dials for treble, voice, alto, and bass as well as selectable broadcast types. Free returns are offered to you should i ship the wrong item, if the item was received by you damaged or if the description of. Ztsh operation and maintenance manual 43r 3 cabinet d lifting eyes spreader bar h 45 figure 1 notice when lifting the switch using a spreader bar, height h must be equal to half of distance d. Zenith transoceanic wave magnet in vintage radios for sale ebay.

They were characterised by their heavyduty, highquality construction and their performance as shortwave receivers. Antique radio forums view topic zenith antenna question. When using a tunable loop like the mtm with a radio that already has a builtin loop like the zenith h500 you dont make a direct connection between the two. Vintage zenith wavemagnet transoceanic radio model h500. Zenith transoceanic l600 radio operators manual, schematic. User manuals, zenith receiver operating guides and service manuals. Oct 31, 2016 when i first encountered a zenith wave magnet antenna, it was with a 1940 model 8s463. Zenith r520aurr transoceanic radio on ebay the swling post. I guess i should of researched what i was buying before i bought that radio. They were designed with the zenith movable wavemagnet antenna for which. Antique radio forums view topic zenith wavemagnet radio. The band selector on the right side of the radio selects. Its all good, this one makes up for that bad purchase. It receives the standard broadcast band and two short wave bands, has automatic or pushbutton tuning, and the zenith radiorgan tone control but has only two controls rather than the.

Zenith transoceanic model b600 19591962 electronixandmore. Transoceanic y600 ch 6t40z black radio zenith radio corp chicago, il, build 19561957, 25 pictures, 1 schematics, 5 tubes, united states of america. Zenith transoceanic super deluxe t600 radio for sale. Transoceanic y600 ch 6t40z black radio zenith radio corp. Tv and television manuals and free pdf instructions. This includes manuals, protective cotton twill zipper bags, cast iron desk stands, and large advertising prints. Radio does power on, noise can be heard, but its just static. Wave magnet before putting the receiver back into its case, i checked the conections to the wave magnet loop antenna which is mounted on the lid. I guessed that it was either a hallicrafters boatanchor or a zenith transoceanic. The sets are quite sensitive for shortwave listening with just the builtin.

I have a radio which came from my granfathers home in san francisco. Vintage zenith l600 wavemagnet transoceanic portable. Vintage zenith shortwave radio wave magnet trans oceanic for parts repair. Get the best deals on zenith electronics llc tube radios 1930 49 when you shop the largest online selection at. Zenith tube radio wave magnet 1942 model 6g601m youtube. The cabinet is in very nice condition for being almost 80 years old.

Zenith model t600 transoceanic radio 1955 the 600 series of zenith transoceanic radios succeeded the earlier h500 models and it persisted from 1954 until 1962, when finally zenith discontinued the tube transoceanic line in favor of its newer transistor versions. Zenith transoceanic h500 operating manual pdf download. We are crowdfunding the manufacture of the cardboard box that encloses the famous zenith wavemagnet antenna used in 194142. Manuals, protective zipper bags, advertising prints. The final version consisted of a six button band selector from which the user could select between the am broadcast band, and five shortwave bands. Zenith transoceanic r600 shortwaveam radio transoceanic wave.

The second is a zenith wavemagnet tshirt, featuring the upper part of the distinctive wavemagnet artwork. The front door was missing along with the handle and was in really poor condition. Zenith model 7g605 clipper transoceanic radio 1942 here you see the legendary clipper, the original transoceanic portable that launched a radio dynasty lasting 40 years. Get the best deals on zenith transoceanic wave magnet in vintage. The zenith wavemagnet cardboard box will be manufactured again. Some internal details, including the wave magnet wire 09oct2007 tuesday. These manuals are available for download and free of charge. Operating instructions spiral bound version 28 pages.

It did not have its magnet and did not work very well. The radio has 7 bands selected by pushbuttons to the right of the dial. In a nutshell the perfect christmas present as it was 64 years ago. All of the trans oceanics featured zeniths detachable wave magnet loop antennas. It is a fixed loop antenna housed in a plastic enclosure outside the radio cabinet. How to quickly restore repair fix a zenith tube radio dlab electronics duration. Manuals, protective zipper bags, advertising prints, 91a cast iron bases, tshirts. The hinges on the h500 are part of the electrical connections to the loop as are the loops thumbscrews. Youd place the mtm loop adjacent to the wave magnet loop of the h500. I am now accepting new manuals for inclusion in this archive. I highly doubted that i would be lucky enough to get a transoceanic.

Mcdonald, the head of zenith and a dedicated traveler and yachtsman. Zenith wave magnet trans oceanic y600 tube radio 19561957. Zenith electronics llc tube radios 193049 for sale ebay. Mar 27, 2015 zenith transoceanic, the royalty of radios. The wavemagnet eliminated these requirements, making the radios plug and play. Mar 17, 2015 2 thoughts on zenith r520aurr transoceanic radio on ebay keith perron march 22, 2015 at 11. Very often second hand electronics like this are over priced. About us for the past 20 years, we have been selling products related to the iconic rca vintage microphones on ebay as seller rcamic. Unscrewed the wood case top section to see where the problem was. Otherwise, the chassis was nearly identical to the g500. It is a zenith wavemagnetwhere would i find the modle number in the piece. Find the user manual you need for your tv and more at manualsonline. Get the best deals for zenith transoceanic h500 at.

Amfm radio receive 6 pages receiver zenith zenith z installation and operating manual. Zenith wave magnet transoceanic chassis 5h40 shortwave radio 1950s vintage. View and download zenith transoceanic h500 operating manual online. As soon as i saw the word wavemagnet on the top, my eyes lit up. Zenith model h500 transoceanic radio 1951 phils old radios. The antenna lead wires were frayed and broken out of the. Zenith model h500 transoceanic radio receiver operating guide you are here zenith transoceanic h500 parts list.

My set also has a wire extending from the wave magnet, going across the width of the cabinet, down the side, and across the width again. Check out our classic rca broadcast ribbon microphone accessories. Btw, all a wave magnet is, is a large vertically mounted air loop, with two planes mounted about 112 on either side, containing parallel wires, like a venetian blind pattern. Vintage zenith trans oceanic wave magnet model a600 w instructions. We have selected the highest quality tshirt for our screen printer to use. Shown on the left is a modern shortwave radio for comparison. This set fits in a case similar to the 7g605, but it tunes only the broadcast band. Zenith 5g500 and 6g501m universal 3way portables with wavemagnet antennas. The trans oceanic abbreviated to was the name given to a series of portable radios. We are crowdfunding the manufacture of the cardboard box that encloses the famous zenith wavemagnet antenna used in 194142 consoles. While it would appear that the wave magnet lead is connected to the tube filament supply, i think this seems highly unlikely. L505 ch 5l41 radio zenith radio corp chicago, il, build 1953, 12 pictures, 5 schematics, 5 tubes, united states of america, semiconductors, broadcast.