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Hi Jeff,
My brother has a TransOceanic (I think it's a transistor 3000-1 TransOceanic, its been years since I've seen it) that he's going to pull out of storage for me to look at again. He might want to part with it...or perhaps just 'loan' it for display. You've peaked my interested in this radio now Jeff! The only drawback is no FM- Here in the Phoenix area, that's where the good music is played. There is one vintage AM station here (58 kHz) but it's a sundowner. I understand the 7000 series has FM tho-
I like to listen to my radios; I rotate them to sit near my office and home computers to enjoy while I'm working (I write for motorcycle magazines). So, my choices tend to drift toward 'users'. It is the same with my vintage motorcycles; I have little interest in 'flower pots'...machines to look at, but not touch. Lots of folks collect (bikes or radios, whatever) for value, but I collect to use and enjoy. That's why I love my G/C730's and the K731! It is a WONDERFUL audio experience. I don't listen to cd's anymore. To that conclusion, here's a pic of a radio I'm bidding on right now. Although I'm not smitten with the styling of this C845Y, I don't have an 8-tube Zenith and the reports of superior tone and sound quality have me anxious for a go-
As for your concerns in keeping a 6v battery for your Zenith farm radio, I wonder if anyone makes a sealed 6v unit? In the auto and bike industry, sealed (12v) batteries are the norm. You can mount them upside down with no fear of spillage. Might be worth the research to put a radio in service.
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