Picked up a few more radios

[Sam Cogley]

Originally Posted by radiotvnut

That Zenith is a '67 ("x" in model number) that uses a '66 designed ("N" in chassis number) chassis. Zenith made tube radios as late as '69.

Not bad at all for $5/each.

Interesting. The tube layout chart on the Zenith is dated 1959. I haven't fired it up yet, I'll give it a full rehab.

Originally Posted by Fisherdude

Sam, if that Fisher 100 works, you're going to be amazed by the sound. I have one as my main "bathroom" radio, and two more for parts/repair. There was also a second speaker as an option. I've seen exactly one of those speakers in the last eight years.

The Fisher works fine (except for the AFC, which makes the signal worse). Great sound for a little box. It has a bit of damage on one cabinet edge, the AFC knob has a broken spot (I'll fill it in with some epoxy, shape and repaint), and two of the brights are missing off of the larger knobs. It had a cable for the extension speaker, but the speaker itself was nowhere to be found - I even asked the seller. I might do a complete cabinet rebuild with real walnut veneer - I have JVC/Delmonico AM/FM MPX table radio in the garage that needs the same treatment.

If the Zenith is indeed from '69, it's rather humorous that the (presumably) more expensive Fisher from the same era has vinyl "veneer" while the Zenith has real walnut.