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My dad had an old National-built "RAO-7" (the Army's designation) war-surplus all-band communications receiver like this one; the little "NC" logo was shown on a nameplate on the front panel. His was every bit as large and heavy (if not more so) as the one we are discussing here. It was one of the first shortwave radios I listened to for W1AW code practice before I got my amateur radio license. These receivers were built like tanks, as mentioned, as was most communications gear made for the military, unlike today's offshore-made junk.
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Jeff, WB8NHV
Collecting, restoring and enjoying vintage Zenith radios since 2002
Zenith. Gone, but not forgotten.
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