1970's Zenith Transoceanic Model RD7000Y Eleven Band FM AM Radio


This is a 1970'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 with its antenna partially extended.



Below is a picture of the radio in its transport configuration.



Below is a picture of the bottom of the radio.



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