1960's Zenith Transoceanic Model RD7000Y Eleven Band FM AM Radio
This is a 1960's Zenith Transoceanic Model RD7000Y 11 Band FM AM Radio Solid State
AC/Battery Portable Radio. The radio covers a wide range of frequencies:
LW/AM/FM/SW/WB and is the last of these transoceanic-type radios manufactured in
the US. The radio has a Beat Frequency Oscillator (BFO) for receiving
CW and SSB. It also has a signal strength/battery condition meter.
This radio is missing the map/time zone chart mounted on the inside
of the top cover. If present, it would be seen in the above the dial in the photo
above. The radio has 11 bands and covers the following frequencies:
VHF |
161 to 164 MHz |
FM |
88 to 108 MHz |
LW |
0.15 to 0.4 MHz |
BC |
0.54 to 1.6 MHz |
SW1 |
1.6 to 3.5 MHz |
SW2 |
3.5 to 9.0 MHz |
31 M |
9.4 to 10.1 MHz |
25 M |
11.4 to 12.3 MHz |
19M |
14.6 to 15.8 MHz |
16M |
16.1 to 18.5 MHz |
13M |
20.6 to 22.4 MHz |
Below is a picture of the radio in its transport configuration.