Zenith transoceanic radio help??

WVand happy · Post by **WVand happy** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 7:51 pm

I am looking for help with alignment of a late 40's zenith transoceanic radio. I have recapped it and need help/guidance with the tuning. I live in the huntington area and work near charleston. I am willing to pay for the persons time. I have been looking over this board for several months. Thanks for any help.

genlock · Post by **genlock** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 7:57 pm

I dont have any equipment to align the radio.
You might try one of the VO-Tech schools to see if they have test equipment left.
Or try the Museum of radio and technology in Huntington.
Probably your best bet is the Museum.

WVand happy · Post by **WVand happy** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 8:45 pm

Genlock,
I can probably supply vintage tube type voltmeter and a signal source. I just need help with actual adjustments for this old radio. Its a 8G005 radio. Any advice on who to talk to at the museum. I wish I could have attended the auction last weekend.
Thanks for the reply. I have been hanging out here long enough to respect your advice.

SHOCKLEY · Post by **SHOCKLEY** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 10:10 pm

The good news is that plenty of folks enjoy collecting Trans-Oceanics just like the one you mentioned... I own one myself..

Here is the Schematic AND Alignment info for your radio:

http://www.transoceanic.nostalgiaair.org/8g005.htm

Here are a few links to web sites that specialize in that model:

http://www.transoceanic.nostalgiaair.org/

http://trans-oceanic.fortunecity.net/

I strongly suggest that anyone that has any interest in old time radio make a visit to the radio hall of fame and museum there in Huntington..

http://oak.cats.ohiou.edu/~postr/MRT/

Now, as far as the repair goes, Lloyd Mc Intyre from the radio museum referred me to a guy by the name of Vince that works at Sodaros in Charleston...

Vince does atleast some of the repair work for the museum..

Vince can be reached at Sodaros at 344-8542

He is backed up by a few weeks so it might take him some time to get to it, but the Trans-Oceanics are fairly easy to work on.. Atleast when compared to my Crosley..

Another great place to go if you have questions about an old radio repair is this excellent online club:

http://groups.google.com/group/rec.antiques.radio+phono

The folks on this site know what they are talking about!!!

GOOD LUCK WITH GETTING THAT OLD RADIO FIRED UP...

Shockley

WVand happy · Post by **WVand happy** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 9:13 pm

Shockley, thanks for the info. Sounds like some help.

SHOCKLEY · Post by **SHOCKLEY** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 10:25 am

The last two issues of the bi-monthly newsletter issued by the Museum of Radio and Technology; (including the issue that just arrived this week: the November 6th issue), have a section talking about the restoration of the Trans-Oceanic..

They list an 11 step by step process beginning with the Removal the chassis, capacitor replacement, resistor replacement and the Thermal Regulator...etc...

You can get more info at 304-525-8890