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THIS EXCEPTIONAL RADIO IS A ZENITH TRANS-OCEANIC AM SHORTWAVE PORTABLE RADIO MODEL A-600. IT IS THE NEXT-TO-LAST MODEL OF THE -600 SERIES 6-TUBE MODELS, AND USING THE 6A40 CHASSIS, THE FINAL TUBE CHASSIS DESIGN. THIS RADIO WAS MANUFACTURED IN 1959. AS IS THE PRACTICE WITH ALL OF MY RADIOS, THIS RADIO IS ADVERTISED FOR AUCTION AS USED. HOWEVER, ANY COMPONENTS WHICH APPEARED TO BE DEFECTIVE HAVE BEEN REPLACED IF A REPLACEMENT PART IS AVAILABLE. THE MECHANICAL PUSH-BUTTON BANDSWITCH ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN CLEANED AND LUBRICATED AND CONTACT CLEANER HAS BEEN APPLIED. THE FREQUENCY TUNING MECHANISM HAS BEEN CLEANED AND LUBRICATED INCLUDING THE 3 GANG VARIABLE CAPACITOR. CONTACT CLEANER HAS BEEN APPLIED TO THE VOLUME CONTROL ALONG WITH OTHER 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. ALL OF THE PLASTIC COMPONENTS ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND NO STRESS CRACKS OR MOLDING IMPERFECTIONS HAVE BEEN FOUND AFTER CLOSE EXAMINATION. THE DIAL COVER IS CLEAR AND VERY CLEAN, AND WITHOUT STRESS CRACKS. THE WAVE MAGNET ANTENNA FOR AM/BC RECEPTION IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND IS FREE FROM WEAR MARKS OF CRACKS. THE VERTICAL EXTENSION ANTENNA FOR SHORT WAVE RECEPTION IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND IS COMPLETE AND 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. THERE ARE NO NOTICEABLE WEAR MARKS ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE BLACK CABINET. THERE IS VERY LITTLE WEAR ON THE FOUR HARD RUBBER FEET BENEATH THE CABINET. THE OVERALL APPEARANCE AND RECEPTION QUALILITY OF THIS RADIO IS EXCELLENT. THE ORIGINAL SELENIUM RECTIFIER HAS BEEN REPLACED BY A MODERN AND MORE EFFICIENT SOLID STATE DIODE RECTIFIER AND THE POWER RESISTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED BY A NEW 10 WATT RESISTOR OF PROPER VALUE TO PROVIDE BETTER PERFORMANCE AND RECEPTION. ALL TUBES EXCEPT THE 50A1 BALLAST HAVE BEEN REPLACED. 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. INCLUDED IS A VERY GOOD COPY OF THE ORIGINAL SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM TOGETHER WITH THE ALINGMENT INSTRUCTIONS. FOR THE BENEFIT OF ZENITH RADIO ENTHUSIASTS AND COLLECTORS, ALL BIDDERS AND BUYERS ARE INVITED TO GO TO: WWW.TRANSOCEANIC.NOSTALGIAAIR.ORG/ FOR A COMPLETE REVIEW OF ALL ZENITH TRANS-OCEANIC MODELS INCLUDING SERVICE AND ALIGNMENT DATA, SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS, AND OWNERS MANUALS, MOST OF WHICH MAY BE DOWNLOADED. THE USPS PRIORITY MAIL IS USED BECAUSE IT OFFERS TRACKING DATA AND DELIVERY CONFIRMATION. INSURANCE IS INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGING. THESE FEATURES ARE CONSIDERED IMPORTANT IN REALIZING THE VALUE OF MY 14 DAY RETURN PRIVILEGE OFFERED SO AS TO HELP GUARANTEE 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. PAYPAL ONLY IS ACCEPTED FOR THIS LISTING. BIDS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM EBAY MEMBERS WITH A POSITIVE FEEDBACK RATING, AND RESIDING IN THE SHIP TO LOCATIONS. ALL BUYERS ARE ASKED TO CHECK MY OTHER LISTINGS FOR THE NEWLY LISTED REFERENCE BOOK: THE SECOND EDITION OF "THE ZENITH TRANS-OCEANIC, THE ROYALTY OF RADIO", PUBLISHED BY SCHIFFER AND EDITED BY BRYANT AND CONES. A GREAT REFERENCE BOOK FOR COLLECTORS AND ENTHUSIASTS. THE BOOK WILL BE SHIPPED WITH NO ADDITIONAL SHIPPING CHARGE, WITH THIS RADIO FROM MY INVENTORY TO THE SUCCESSFUL WINNING BUYER OF THIS RADIO, IF THE BOOK IS ALSO PURCHASED. OTHERS ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO REVIEW THE BOOK LISTING.
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