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Other
Similar / Companion Models
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| Universal 6G601 |
1942 |

They made several versions of this
radio - some with two-tone fabric, some with a thatch-weave tropical
fabric and this one with leather. Model 6G601L (for leather) |
| Universal 6G001Y |
1946 |

This is a very popular
AM only Trans-Oceanic look alike and is the companion unit to the 8G005Y
series all wave radio. These are really great long-distance
radios! |
| Global 6G004 (rare) |
1946 |
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| Universal 6G801 |
1948 |
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Royal 944
"Inter-Oceanic" |
1964 |
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| Universal G503 "Batwing" |
1950-1951 |
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| Royal 2000 |
1961-1966 |

The Royal 2000 -AM/FM portable |
Other
Manufacturer Trans-Oceanic "Look-Alike" Clones
There
were several other manufacturers who made Zenith Trans-Oceanic clones. In
our virtual museum, we have working look-alike T/O units made by Silvertone,
RCA, Hallicrafters, Heath, Philips and Stromberg-Carlson. All were AC/DC
units and very similar in design to the Zenith units as far as miniaturized
tubes and the tube types are concerned. We will add some pictures here as
time permits . . .

This is the Hallicrafters TW500
Trans-Oceanic "look-alike" radio that uses the same 5 tube
scheme as most Zenith models. This radio is covered in a green
alligator looking material.

This is a Hallicrafters TW2000 Trans-Oceanic
"look-alike" radio that uses the same 6 tube scheme as the
later A or B600 Zenith models. This one is covered in a brown
leatherette material.

This is the Silvertone (Sears-Roebuck) Model
5227 Trans-Oceanic "look-alike" radio that uses the
"normal" 5 tube scheme as Zenith. It is covered in a
brown lizard looking material.

This is a real beautiful RCA set covered in
Brown stitched leather. This is RCA's model 3BX671 and uses a 6
tube scheme like the later Zenith models.

This is a very rare Stromberg-Carlson AWP-8
Trans-Oceanic "look-alike" radio. This is one of the
nicest ones seen and has a pluthora of short-wave bands as well as a
thermometer and barometer built into the front of the radio. It
also has a color map of the world which is a real-nice touch. This
is the only one of these that we have ever seen and would make a
great-addition to a Trans-Oceanic collection. This radio is covered in a
black leather covering.

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