"Cmd Buzz Corey" wrote


Don't believe Zenith ever made a 6V farm 'cathedral' style radio. The model
250 had four bands, went to 18Mc, but was 110VAC. They made a few 'tombstone'
style 6V farm sets with several sw bands.


The nearest 110VAC was several miles away where the REA lines stopped, so I can
assure you it was a 6V radio. (Bank of several old 6V auto batteries in
parallel in the basement, kept topped off by a windcharger atop the barn.)
"Catherdral" may be the wrong term, but the radio was a table-top wood cabinet
affair with a pointed round top. Large round dial in the center, with the
prominent Zenith "Z" designed into the pointer. Don't remember the band layout,
but my recollection is that it went to at least 13 Mc (maybe higher). 4, 8, and
12 Mc marine bands were my favorites, and may have influenced my decision to go
to sea as a Navy radioman.

73, de Hans, K0HB