I owned one of the later Transoceanics, circa middle sixties or so.  It had
a removable plastic battery pack that used D-cells (nine of them, as memory
serves).  It didn't even ship with an AC option...if you wanted AC
operation, you shelled out for an adapter that plugged into the side.
Unfortunately, the radio sustained some damage and parts were no longer
easily available, but in its day, it was a real gem.  This was the last
version produced before they added sideband capability.

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From: "Walt Sebastian" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 8:34 PM
Subject: Re: OT - Line Voltages, Frequency in History


Hi Mike,
I remember those Trans Oceanic radios.  I think Zenith may have built them.
I bought a battery one time for it.  It measured about five by six by
fifteen and it sure didn't hurt to have a hand truck handy to move it.
Without the battery, it didn't weigh very much.  The cover hinged back and
there was an antenna that was about six feet long.  I clipped a lead from an
outside antenna that may have been for FM, but not sure but it sure helped
the reception.  73 88

Walt and GEB dog Opus
WA4QXT
New London CT
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