[37silverstreak]

Hey everyone,
Here are some pics of my newest find, A Zenith Trans-Oceanic 8G005yt from 1947-48. I normally don't have an interest in post war sets, but I just fixed a 1953 H-500 TO for a friend and kind of got an urge to get one for myself. I wanted an earlier version though! I decided on this version as it is an 8 tube model with all loktal tubes and a push pull amplifier, which I think is pretty neat seeing as it's a "portable" set! i wasn't too crazy about the Ebay prices until I came across this one with a "But it now" price of $19.95! It wasn't listed there for long!!! After a few anxious days it arrived here undamaged today. I very happy with it, as it is in very good original condition with all of it's accesories.
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All in all with shipping it was about 50 bucks, so I think I did pretty good on this one. guess i know what I'll be doing this winter!
Kevin

[morzh]

They are good sets.
This one (I think there are two of them looking almost the same) is as old as it gets short of 7G605 which is scarce now. I have one and I am planning to start on itg beginning next year once I fix some low hanging fruits I recently acquired.

[37silverstreak]

Morzh,
you are right. there is a later version with the same chassis except for the rectifier tube, which is a miniature tube. I think in 1949 they introduced the G-500 which has a similiar cabinet but a new chassis. I wanted this earlier version. i would love to get the original "bomber" version but they are expensive!
Kevin

[VntgRads]

Looks nice and complete. Chassis appears very clean. The earlier ones are very cool. I have a G500 that I found at the flea market for $20 a couple years back. I had it electronically restored and now it works great. I need to redo the black material on the bottom since there was some moisture damage. I also want to put a couple of new hinges on the bottom. They are fun to listen to. Whenever I buy a radio via eBay, I always stress to the seller "please package very, very carefully to help avoid any potential postal damage". Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. Nice find! Enjoy!

Craig R.

[BrendaAnnD]

Kevin,

One problem these tend to have (I've had several, and it's been about 60-40) is that the output transformer ends up being open. Cross your fingers.

[morzh]

Mine is in good cosmetic condition but missing the from cover; I am looking for one. But even junk 7G605 that I eyed at some point go for close to $150-200, so for the cover it is too much.

[Radioroslyn]

Those output transformers tend to be hard to replace as they have a high primary impedance like 10-20K. Same as some of the Philco farm sets.
GL
Terry

[morzh]

I in fact have one of those. Someone put that together with the speaker in my 38-15. I was wondering why the primary was 20K when expected to be about 300 Ohm. And!!! It sang!. I still replaced it.