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Old April 28th 06, 08:44 PM posted to rec.radio.shortwave
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Default Penta-grid converter.

Michael A. Terrell wrote:
Slow Code wrote:
The 1L6 tube in the Zenith Trans-Oceanic is normally the only problem you
may encounter with this receiver.



Don't believe it. They are 50 years old and need a lot of work to be
reliable. If they don't have all of the coupling capacitors replaced
you will be buying a lot of tubes.


One other problem that I found to be fairly common with these sets is
dirty contacts on the "line plug operated" switch that transfers between
AC and battery operation.