I picked this up yesterday. A Zenith J615 table radio. Working perfectly. Great sound for its size, and picks up stations quite well.

https://i.imgur.com/fHEm1NH.jpg?1


https://i.imgur.com/kUyDRoo.jpg?1

https://i.imgur.com/r6TitKI.jpg?1

AA6 type live chassis. Make sure the power light above the volume control works! A very nice radio. Phono jack in the rear?

Light works. Jack in the rear. I have found out that it is actually an R615.

Light works. Jack in the rear. I have found out that it is actually an R615.
Yep, the handle gives it away.

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Yep, the handle gives it away.

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And the Conelrad markings.

Me'um like!

Light works. Jack in the rear. I have found out that it is actually an R615.

You must live in a high-class area. Your finds are in such perfect condition.
I have one just like it, but not in that condition!

Yep, the handle gives it away.

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So what should a J615 have? The stamp on mine is nearly rubbed off, but I think it says “J615Y”. It is black with no brass trim, no Conelrad markings but it does have a handle that is similar to an expandable watch band. Is it not correct for this model to have a handle?

jr

You must live in a high-class area. Your finds are in such perfect condition.
I have one just like it, but not in that condition!

Most of what I find is dirty and covered with dust. The trick is to enlarge any photos I get and then look "beyond" the dirt. I shy away from many radios I find that have damaged cabinets or rusted chassis.

When I see something in person, I use the dirtiness to my advantage. I make it sound like it will take a lot to make it look good and work properly. Non radio people fall for it every time. :)

So what should a J615 have? The stamp on mine is nearly rubbed off, but I think it says “J615Y”. It is black with no brass trim, no Conelrad markings but it does have a handle that is similar to an expandable watch band. Is it not correct for this model to have a handle?

jr

J615

http://www.videokarma.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=198046&stc=1&d=1545349518

R615

http://www.videokarma.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=198047&stc=1&d=1545349518




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Thanks ! My handle is indeed like the upper example, but is black to match the cabinet color.

jr

615black

http://www.videokarma.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=198048&stc=1&d=1545350736


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My handle is correct, but it is likely that someone removed the brass trim on my black 615 before I got it years ago. :tears:


https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4811/44592749710_bceb56d761_z_d.jpg


jr

My handle is correct, but it is likely that someone removed the brass trim on my black 615 before I got it years ago. :tears:


https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4811/44592749710_bceb56d761_z_d.jpg


jr

I can't see any evidence that trim was glued on. Whoever removed it did a great job, or perhaps Zenith offered a trim delete version... like say a hotel model or something like that.

My J615 - in white 198049 has the same handle as WiscoJim's. These DO sound great with good bass, especially considering the atypical speaker "grille"

I think they are one of Zeniths best looking "plastic: radios. All of the colors.