[Boatanchors] Zenith Trans-Oceanic repair
howard holden
holden7471 at msn.com
Fri Mar 11 14:26:44 EST 2022
There are a dozen or so tube models of the T/O, including two which went to the military, the R520/URR and R520A/URR. Probably sat in some field General’s tent. Very cool radio. I had an H-500, the model featured in Darrell’s link. Picked it up for $20, did some fast repairs – electrolytics, antenna, AC cord, etc., then sold it because it “didn’t fit” into my radio room. Big mistake!
73, Howie WB2AWQ Reno NV
Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows
From: Darrell Brooks via Boatanchors<mailto:Boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, March 11, 2022 10:13 AM
To: Boatanchors at mailman.qth.net<mailto:Boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Zenith Trans-Oceanic repair
There are several different models, but this is an excellent overview. I’ve restored several and they’re fabulous receivers. One of the finest AM BC receivers ever built.
https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Frenovatedradios.com%2FarticlePages%2FH500RestorationGuide.pdf&data=04%7C01%7C%7Cb9d5941163ea4c5baaab08da038ad24c%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637826192005288616%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=eOK%2F0TEpCOC3H%2Fw6a1C6zNZZPxj6acq1hNA5EMKutlk%3D&reserved=0
Darrell
On Fri, Mar 11, 2022 at 11:52 AM, Lawrence Godek <lawrenceg94 at gmail.com> wrote:
> A friend of mine asked me to look his recently acquired Zenith
> trans-Oceanic radio over to see if i could get it working. This am i
> started. First of all when looking inside i see the dial cord has come
> off although it appears to be intact. Secondly the 1 1/2 volt battery
> leads have no connections where it attach's to the battery. Third, what
> was the other battery that was supposed to be in there, 22 1/2 volt or
> 90 volt? The wiring is there but of course the battery is gone. Fourth
> the power cord needs replacing as the insulation has opened up and it's
> on an under tension rollup wheel inside. The radio isn't to dirty.
> That's as far as i've gone with it. Oh yes, the pull up antenna is
> there and in good shape. Also the map compartment is there and has the
> different maps and charts for time, stations etc.
>
> Found with the maps/charts were some notes showing the times of
> broadcasts from HCJB, Voice of the Andes on 19, 25 and 31 meter bands.
> VOA at 8:30 AM on 11.9 Mc, 25M.
>
> On 19Mtrs, YNN, Nicaragua, 11.875Mc, Ecuador. Brazil Low frequency and
> 19M Tahaiti.
>
> For HCJB on 15.2 Mc it was the Musical Mailbag, 15.32, 15.4 and 15.5 Mc
> it was in English.
>
> On 25M, 11.5 Mc was morse, 11.79 Mc wa European & Ireland. 11.80 Mc
> Hawaiian and Call of the Andes. 11.90 Mc was DC, whatever that meant.
>
> On 31M, 9.61 Mc there was Music. At 9.55 Mc the BBC, and 9.5 Mc Vietnam
>
> 19M was just shown as HCJB in Quito and a program called Capitol Squadron.
>
> No dates as to when these note4s were made. Do you remember HCJB, Voice
> of the Andes and their cubical quad antenna? Boy, those were the days.
>
> Anyway, does anyone know of someone who might do repairs on these Zenith
> babies?
>
> Larry W0OGH
>
> Cochise County, AZ.
>
> ______________________________________________________________
> Boatanchors mailing list
> Home: https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmailman.qth.net%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Fboatanchors&data=04%7C01%7C%7Cb9d5941163ea4c5baaab08da038ad24c%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637826192005288616%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=vc%2BZz4xXHCP4mliphCT2340pQ4UNmdX20jIpP%2FKVqB4%3D&reserved=0
> Help: https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmailman.qth.net%2Fmmfaq.htm&data=04%7C01%7C%7Cb9d5941163ea4c5baaab08da038ad24c%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637826192005288616%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=KodCYbRIXiRP3MkrPOTHaL4lC0TdrBVy5TYKUzZeKlU%3D&reserved=0
> Post: mailto:Boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
>
> List Administrator: Gary Harmon, K5JWK
> ** For Assistance: gharmon at idworld.net **
>
> This list hosted by: https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.qsl.net%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Cb9d5941163ea4c5baaab08da038ad24c%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637826192005288616%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=IzpXwfByIpIs2Y89T3ebSo%2F8%2BWBbrboU8H7bT8zAJ9w%3D&reserved=0
> Please help support this email list: https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.qsl.net%2Fdonate.html&data=04%7C01%7C%7Cb9d5941163ea4c5baaab08da038ad24c%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637826192005288616%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=omMvezVNUcZByU2sJ0qGQfVKKbYIQhdfzDU4KZHAGXU%3D&reserved=0
> Message delivered to hbrnut at protonmail.com
______________________________________________________________
Boatanchors mailing list
Home: https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmailman.qth.net%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Fboatanchors&data=04%7C01%7C%7Cb9d5941163ea4c5baaab08da038ad24c%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637826192005288616%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=vc%2BZz4xXHCP4mliphCT2340pQ4UNmdX20jIpP%2FKVqB4%3D&reserved=0
Help: https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmailman.qth.net%2Fmmfaq.htm&data=04%7C01%7C%7Cb9d5941163ea4c5baaab08da038ad24c%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637826192005288616%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=KodCYbRIXiRP3MkrPOTHaL4lC0TdrBVy5TYKUzZeKlU%3D&reserved=0
Post: mailto:Boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
List Administrator: Gary Harmon, K5JWK
** For Assistance: gharmon at idworld.net **
This list hosted by: https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.qsl.net%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Cb9d5941163ea4c5baaab08da038ad24c%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637826192005288616%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=IzpXwfByIpIs2Y89T3ebSo%2F8%2BWBbrboU8H7bT8zAJ9w%3D&reserved=0
Please help support this email list: https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.qsl.net%2Fdonate.html&data=04%7C01%7C%7Cb9d5941163ea4c5baaab08da038ad24c%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637826192005288616%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=omMvezVNUcZByU2sJ0qGQfVKKbYIQhdfzDU4KZHAGXU%3D&reserved=0
Message delivered to holden7471 at msn.com
More information about the Boatanchors
mailing list