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Old 03-30-2007, 11:22 AM
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My 1st antique radio!

Well I purchased my first antique radio at the Vintage Voltage expo last Sunday in Denver. It is a 1942 Zenith 6-s-632, that was re-capped and re-tubed and refinished. The radio has got great reception and I am finally going to have time this weekend to listen to it. It is a standard broadcast and a short wave combination radio. Hope my pictures post.
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Old 03-30-2007, 11:24 AM
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That is a gorgeous lookin radio Patrick. Those zenith sets sucked in stations like a hoover. Enjoy!
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Old 03-30-2007, 11:24 AM
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Your pictures came through just great. Congrats on your purchase and hope you get many years of enjoyment out of it.
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Old 03-30-2007, 11:30 AM
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Aww, man, that's PURTY !! Congrats, Patrick, ya done GREAT !! But it'll get lonely..You'll HAVE to get another one. Two will fight..You really need three... Three's an odd number, you may as well get 4....Hehehehehe....
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Old 03-30-2007, 01:30 PM
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That is a gorgeous lookin radio Patrick. Those zenith sets sucked in stations like a hoover. Enjoy!
Not only that, but the older Zeniths also sounded great and were built like tanks. I have six antique/vintage Zenith radios that will pull in stations from one end of the dial to the other, especially at night. My Zenith C845 eight-tube hi-fi table model from 1960 is very good in both respects, having a two-way speaker system (8-inch and five-inch) and an RF stage ahead of the antenna that works on both AM and FM. I wouldn't be surprised if your Zenith, and the console versions of the same receiver, sold very well in Wyoming where you are, as I'm sure there weren't that many local stations in that part of the country in the '40s. I would guess most of your area's radio reception was from Denver.
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Old 03-30-2007, 01:31 PM
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Aww, man, that's PURTY !! Congrats, Patrick, ya done GREAT !! But it'll get lonely..You'll HAVE to get another one. Two will fight..You really need three... Three's an odd number, you may as well get 4....Hehehehehe....
I think you are going to be right unka Sandy!! I have been finding myself looking at all of the wonderful links provided here. I have a few questions for you radio guys. Is there alot of activity on the short band dial? I've seen the antenna inside this radio and I'm wondering if I'll will need an external antenna to get the most out of the short wave?
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Old 03-31-2007, 09:20 AM
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Can someone tell me how to read the serial number?
6-s-632

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Old 03-31-2007, 05:24 PM
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Patrick,
Here's a good website for finding SW broadcasts:
http://www.primetimeshortwave.com/links.html#shortwave

You will need to become familiar with World Time (UTC), if you are not already.

A reasonably good antenna for SW is a long wire conntected to the radio and laid on the floor around the room next to the walls.

There are still a good many countries broadcasting SW, but it's not like it used to be. The Glory Days of shortwave are gone. Programs such as Swiss Radio "MerryGo Round" and Radio Netherland's "The Happy Station" program with Tom Meyer are now just pleasant memories.
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Old 03-31-2007, 05:40 PM
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Patrick,
Here's a good website for finding SW broadcasts:
http://www.primetimeshortwave.com/links.html#shortwave

You will need to become familiar with World Time (UTC), if you are not already.

A reasonably good antenna for SW is a long wire conntected to the radio and laid on the floor around the room next to the walls.

There are still a good many countries broadcasting SW, but it's not like it used to be. The Glory Days of shortwave are gone. Programs such as Swiss Radio "MerryGo Round" and Radio Netherland's "The Happy Station" program with Tom Meyer are now just pleasant memories.
Great links! and thanks for the antenna suggestion Schnitzer. Would lamp cord be sufficient?
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Congrats on your purchase! Anything with tubes is bound to be a wonderful addition to your life! And, you're going to get addicted to DXing.
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Old 03-31-2007, 08:06 PM
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Patrick,
Sure, lamp cord would be fine.
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Old 03-31-2007, 08:15 PM
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Very nice radio!--I just love 'em!
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Old 03-31-2007, 10:36 PM
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Nice buy!!! Tubes sure make a difference.
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Old 04-01-2007, 03:05 PM
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It looks great on your table Patrick!

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Can someone tell me how to read the serial number?
6-s-632

Thanks in advance...
The first number (6) is the number of tubes, the letter (S) indicates 110VAC, broadcast, police and shortwave bands, the first of the last digits indicate model year (6 = 1942) and the last two digits indicate the cabinet style (32 = table model).

See: http://www.radioremembered.org/zenmodel.htm

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