I purchased a Zenith Transoceanic 3000 a while back at a hamfest, it is in good condition and came with a black leather look vinyl case, the original immaculate "Operating Guide," the "Zenith Royal 3000-1 Service Manual and Schematic for Chassis no 12KT40Z8 and a purple and green colored booklet with yellow silk attachment that was attached originally to the handle of the radio advertising "Powered to Tune in the World & Introducing FM broadcast band", "the worlds most magnificent radio with FM."
It also came with the original export model 230 vac - 12 vdc transformer with long outlet cord also in excellent condition.
I've always liked these radios, having been able to use one or two in the 60's owned by my father ( a 1000) and another friend as a youth discovering bandspread shortwave, back then the bands were hopping and short dial movements produced a wealth of signals fom Cuba , Quito, Moscow, Belgrade, etc etc, not so much now sadly.
The whole rig is in VG condition apart from a dicky hinge on one side of the fold down polished aluminium fascia.
It is very sensitive on FM and I listen most nights to Radio NZ here in Australia on 5945 khz in the 49 meter band with a 10 over 9 signal, Chia Drive , Bejing and often radio Thailand in English transmission.
Nice full sound and is very frugal on batteries. my D cells would be over 18 montha old and still going strong, I was lucky to have a very clean battery case without any battery leakage when it arrived, apparently owned by an amateur who knew how to look after the radio properly !
Even the spring loaded switch and dial light operate.
However the purpose of my query is the black leather look vinyl case, it has a zip on the outer front sides that allows the face to be exposed, holes for the aerial and handle and the Zenith logo and Zenith in block letters, a flap on the R/H side with a push button lock covers the bandswitch.
it is in amazing condition
It is professionally made and looks genuine, but have never seen another, is it a rare and unusual Zenith accessory?
Has anyone seen one of these before?
Ross.