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Zenith model 8G005BT

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Zenith model 8G005BT, Trans-oceanic clipper. This high-tech look for domestic radios was introduced by this American company before the war, designed to give good worldwide reception rather than catering for just local reception. 6 Wave bands, 7v+R, 110/220V, AC/DC & battery.

It has high selectivity and sensitivity and a very long telescopic antenna.

Country:

United States of America (USA)

Manufacturer/Brand:

Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago, Illinois

Year: 1948 ?

Type: Radio or Tuner

Valves / Tubes

 8: 1LN5 1LC6 1LN5 1LD5 1LE3 1LB4 1LB4 117Z6

Principle

Superhet with RF-stage; IF-Freq. 455 kHz

Wave bands

Broadcast plus more than 2 Short Wave bands.

Power type and voltage

Line / Batteries (any type) / 1.5 & 9 & 90; AC/DC 117 / 230 Volt

Loudspeaker/pwr.out

Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 13.5 cm = 5.3 inch

from Radiomuseum.org

 Model: TransOceanic 8G005BT Ch= 8C40BT

Material

Leather / canvas / plastic – over other material

Shape

Portable, e.g. Portable Radio (with or without mains > 8 inch).

Dimensions (WHD)

430 x 280 x 200 mm / 16.9 x 11 x 7.9 inch

Ενας από τους καλύτερους δέκτες παγκοσμίου λήψης, με φοβερή επιλεκτικότητα και ευαισθησία.

Εχει 6 μπάντες, μεγάλη τηλεσκοπική κεραία και λειτουργεί με ρεύμα και μπαταρίες. Επίσης, έχει ένα ντουλαπάκι με βιβλίο ραδιοφωνικών σταθμών και συχνοτήτων.