Zenith Trans-Oceanic 3000-1

[Sandy G]

I'd have gone for one of the old "Tooob" T/Os, but y'all know how I am...IIRC, don't the 3000 also have FM on it, which is a big bonus ? The only thing I know against an S/S T/O would be the "chrome" trim on 'em was kinda cheap & hasn't weathered well...T/Os were pretty pricey sets back in the day, & as such, generally weren't subjected to the rough treatment lesser radios sometimes were...

[Chad Hauris]

I have one of the 3000-1 solid state Transoceanics....it does have FM and seems to be about the best "portable radio" for shortwave listening I have seen. One good thing about it is that it has good automatic gain control and good sensitivity which helps to control the fading in and out of shortwave signals which so often happens. On the cheaper shortwave portables there is not enough reserve gain available and the signal totally fades away and then comes back...where on the Transoceanic it remains fairly listenable. It does not have a built in AC power supply so you will need to use either batteries or a universal type "wall wart" adaptor to power it. It has a sub-mini type plug for the power adaptor connection.