[Jeffhs]

I had a 1951 Zenith TO about 20 years ago, but got rid of it when older tubes (especially 1- and three-volt tubes for battery-powered and 3-way-power portable sets) started getting expensive and hard to find. My TO was an excellent set, as are all Zeniths, working very well even on shortwave with its built-in antenna. Should have kept it; it would definitely be an antique today. Oh well; maybe one of these days I'll find another tube-type or SS TO on ebay (I like Zenith's newer solid-state TOs, especially the model with the rotating drum dial--Heathkit also sold a version of that radio when the company was associated with Zenith in the '80s).