Trans-Oceanic (TransOceanic) H500 Ch= 5H40 (rev B) 1/4 inch phone jack

Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago, IL

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Country
United States of America (USA)

Manufacturer / Brand
Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago, IL

Year
1951/1952

Category
Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

Radiomuseum.org ID
220149

- alternative name: Chicago Radio Lab

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Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 ; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 1713983) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 (3)

Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 ; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 1713986) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 (3)

Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 ; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 1713987) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 (3)

Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 ; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 1713989) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 (3)

Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 ; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 1713992) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 (3)

Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 ; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 1713993) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 (3)

Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 ; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 1713994) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 (3)

Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 ; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 1713996) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 (3)

Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 ; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 1713998) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 (3)

Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 ; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 1714001) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 (3)

Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 ; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 1714005) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 (3)

Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 ; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 1714008) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 (3)

Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 ; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 1714011) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 (3)

Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 ; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 1714012) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 (3)

Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 ; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 1714013) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 (3)

Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 ; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 1714014) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 (3)

Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 ; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 1714015) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 (3)

Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 ; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 1714016) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 (3)

Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 ; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 1714017) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 (3)

Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 ; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 1714018) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 (3)

Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 ; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 1714019) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 (3)

Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 ; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 1714020) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 (3)

Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 ; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 2775146) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 (3)

Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 ; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 2487663) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 (1)

Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 ; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 2487664) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 (1)

Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 ; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 435600) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 (1)

Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 ; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 435601) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 (1)

Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 ; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 446824) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 (1)

Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 ; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 446825) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 (1)

Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 ; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 446826) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 (1)

Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 ; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 497008) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 (1)

Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 ; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 497009) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 (1)

Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 ; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 497012) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 (1)
Rear view: no voltage selector.

Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 ; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 590168) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 (1)

Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 ; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 590170) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 (1)

Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 ; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 590171) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 (1)

Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 ; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 590172) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 (1)
Gerät leider ohne Teleskopantenne

Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 ; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 1164658) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 (1)

Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 ; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 1164659) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 (1)

Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 ; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 1164661) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 (1)

Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 ; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 1164662) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 (1)

Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 ; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 1164664) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 (1)

Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 ; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 1252307) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 (1)

Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 ; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 1363488) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 (1)

Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 ; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 1371385) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 (1)

Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 ; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 1713319) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 (1)

Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 ; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 1928356) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 (1)

Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 ; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 1928357) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 (1)

Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 ; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 1928358) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 (1)

Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 ; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 1928359) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 (1)

Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 ; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 2808567) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 (2)
Zenith Print Ad

Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 ; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 2870998) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 (1)

Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 ; Zenith Radio Corp.; (ID = 2870999) Radio — Zenith Radio Corp.; Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 (1)

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Technical Specifications

Number of Tubes
5

Valves / Tubes
1U4 1L6 1U4 1U5 3V4

Main principle
Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 455 kHz

Wave bands
Broadcast plus more than 2 Short Wave bands.

Power type and voltage
Line / Batteries (any type) / AC/DC 110; 220; Batt.9 & 90 Volt

Loudspeaker
Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 5.25 inch = 13.3 cm

Material
Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material

from Radiomuseum.org
Model: Trans-Oceanic H500 Ch= 5H40 [1/4 inch phone jack] - Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago,

Shape
Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)

Dimensions (WHD)
430 x 280 x 200 mm / 16.9 x 11 x 7.9 inch

Notes
See also the article here.
Siehe auch den Artikel hier.
Si veda anche l'articolo in questa pagina. Battery Pack No. Z-985 (9 & 90 V). 220 V mains only with power adapter inserted.

Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
8 kg / 17 lb 9.9 oz (17.621 lb)

Source of data
The Radio Collector's Directory and Price Guide 1921 - 1965

Circuit diagram reference
Rider's Perpetual, Volume 22, covering 1951

Mentioned in
Collector's Guide to Antique Radios 4. Edition

Literature/Schematics (1)
Bryant/Cones: The Zenith Trans-Oceanic

Author
Model page created by Konrad Birkner † 12.08.2014. See "Data change" for further contributors.

Other Models
Here you find 4517 models, 4109 with images and 3652 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago, IL

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