The Zenith® TRANS-OCEANIC: The Royalty of Radios
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The previously untold story of the Zenith Trans-Oceanic, the world’s most romantic and expensive series of portable radios, now in a newly revised & expanded edition. Long a companion of kings, presidents, transoceanic yachtsmen and world explorers, the Trans-Oceanic was also carried into battle by American troops in three wars. Its great popularity in spite of a very high price can be laid at the feet of several generations of armchair travelers who used the shortwave capabilities of the Trans-Oceanic as a window on the world. With access to the Zenith corporate archives and their long experience as radio enthusiasts and writers for both the popular and scholarly press, Professors Bryant and Cones present the engrossing stories of the development and use of the Trans-Oceanic throughout its forty year life. They present a wealth of never-before published photographs, documents and information concerning these fascinating radios, their collection, preservation and restoration.
Publisher : Schiffer; Revised & Expanded 2nd edition (June 30, 2008)
Language : English
Paperback : 176 pages
ISBN-10 : 0764328387
ISBN-13 : 978-0764328381
Item Weight : 1.92 pounds
Dimensions : 8.25 x 0.75 x 10.75 inches
Customers say
Customers find the book provides great historical information about Zenith Trans Oceanic radios. They describe it as an amazing and definitive resource on the subject, with detailed descriptions and restoration information. The photos are described as great and beautiful. Readers appreciate the realism of the reproduction of original Trans-Oceanic advertisements. Overall, they consider it a reference for everything Zenith Trans Oceanica.
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DHN –
GREAT BOOK, GREAT UPDATE!
I bought the first edition years ago and loved it. It was full of great info about my Zenith Trans O’s. This new edition is amazing! Beautiful color photos, well written text and overall a completely new book. I highly recommend if you own one or a dozen radios, you’re going to love this book. It will be your reference for anything Zenith Trans Oceanics.
Alan R –
A Love Letter to the Zenith Transoceanic Series
History and insights with rare ads. The amazing story of Commander McDonald and his incredible Zenith Companyâs history. He life before Zenith as an engineer and Entrepreneur. He invented the concept of Loans to buy Automobiles! First to use advertisements on radio! Great read. If you own one of these portable marvels you want this to complement your radio.
gisele –
Informative
Excellent reference material. Highly recommended.
Will S. –
Zenith Trans-Oceanic
Great resource with historical data and development of different models of the now famous Zenith Trans-Oceanic radio. Excellent compliment to my radio.
RFC –
A Wonderful Read
What a classic radio! And, what a great description of WHY it is such a classic!
E. C. Morris –
Second Edition or Second Printing?
Zenith TRANS-OCEANIC: The Royalty of Radios(Second Edition)and The Zenith Trans-Oceanic, the Royalty of Radios: The Royalty of Radios (Schiffer Book for Collectors)(First Edtion)If you own a Zenith Trans-Oceanic, you probably own the first edition of this book. If so, you’ll love the second edition: not a word has been changed. You won’t have any problem finding the new materials: it’s all in a new section at the end of the book. As the authors point out, cost considerations precluded revising the text of the first edition.What’s in the new material? A page or so of updated historical information, a discusssion of the second military model unknown when the first edition went to press, nice photos of Trans-Oceanic wannabe’s from RCA, Hallicrafters, and others; photos of some of the Zenith companion radios, and some other items of interest.What’s missing? Much has happened in the collector world since the publication of the first edition, and an expanded list of parts and suppliers would have been welcome. There’s an ever-growing network of resources for Zenith collectors that should be included in the book. Additionally, these radios aren’t getting any younger, and an expanded section on maintenance, repair, and restoration would be helpful. More detailed information on electrical restoration would be especially useful along with discussion on building and using battery packs as many collectors want to run their Trans-Oceanics on battery power.Should you buy the second edition? Should you buy another Zenith Trans-Oceanic? Of course! If your first edition is getting a little dog-eared, you’ll get the same book plus some new material. As a Zenith collector, you’ll want to add this book to your Zenith resources. Hopefully, when it’s time for a third edition, the authors can do a true cover-to-cover revision.
Jerry C. –
Packed with information about many aspects of ZTO radios.
Book covers development history, restoration information and some technical aspects of Zenith Trans-Oceanic radios from tube to transistor.
lusso –
The definitive book on this finest of radios.
I was truly happy to find this book. I have owned a Zenith Trans Oceanic for many years, a Royal 7000, and still use it almost daily. I am a retired Zenith electronics dealer and have sold hundreds of radios over the years. My Trans Oceanic is the best of them all by far. This book covers them all, from the earliest models which were intended for military use to the final models made before the sad demise of the electronics industry in the USA. I would encourage anyone who is interested in radios to acquire a copy of this book; and if you actually own one it should be required reading.
MR S D FOWLER –
Very good read and good photos.
Agusti Magnet, Catalonia –
massimo sala –
Bellissimo libro (in inglese) dell’ l’affascinate radio Zenith.Molte illustrazioni sia dei modelli che delle pubblicità con i costi di acquisto dell’epoca.All’inizio vi è la parte storica, ben articolata e non pesante nella lettura.Consigliato.
jackpot –
Passionnant
jazz69 –
A very thorough compendium of information about the history of Zenith Corp. and the development of the product Trans-Oceanic radios. The seller sent the book to me in a speedy way. Excellent service and a super book!