Zenith Portable Radio Model 8G005Y TZ1

Manufacturer: Zenith

Model Number: 8G005Y TZ1

Serial #: B3U1831

Equipment Description: Portable Radio

Label Write-up:
Post-war Trans Oceanic. The TZ1 variant denotes upgrades to the original AC power supply. The model 8G005Y was the most electronically complex tube-type Trans-Oceanic ever produced. The Trans-Oceanic series went from 1941 to 1965. There were over 1,000,000 total units produced. Popular for being self contained and had good battery life.

Dates Produced: 1948

Original Price: $120

The museum's inventory number: MRT-1591

Located at Museum in: Auditorium