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Review Summary For : Zenith Trans-Oceanic 3000
Reviews: 5MSRP: $50-150 on auction/E-Bay
Description:
Year Produced 1964
Bands 9
BAND
FM
88 - 108 MHz
86.5 - 108.9 MHz
LW
150 - 400 kHz
Broadcast
550 - 1600 kHz
SW1
2.0 - 4.0 MHz
SW2
4.0 - 9.0 MHz
3.99 - 9.09 MHz
31M
9.4 - 10.1 MHz
9.35 - 10.18 MHz
25M
11.4 - 12.3 MHz
11.33 - 12.40 MHz
19M
14.6 - 15.8 MHz
14.51 - 15.97 MHz
16M
17.1 - 18.5 MHz
16.87 - 18.78 MHz
Product is not in production
More Info: http://www.radiks.net/~tdufres/transoceanic.html
# last 180 days Avg. Rating last 180 days Total reviews Avg. overall rating
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SWMAN Rating: 2022-12-27
Great radio Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I remember when I was about 10 years old my dad bought one of these back in 1964. He let me use it every so often. I really loved it. Later in life when I moved away he sent it to me in the mail for me to keep. I still use it once in awhile. Still work and looking good after 60 years. I will always keep it.
BALCACER Rating: 2022-12-26
Overall, it is a very good radio to start your swl hobby. Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Lots of good memory, it is just excelente!
If you see one, buy it!
W8GTX Rating: 2005-08-17
A piece of American history Time Owned: more than 12 months.
With out any doubt this is an American classic! The 3000 is the same as the 1000/1000D before it with the addition of the FM broadcast band. When properly aligned they are high end performers as far as portable receivers go. No there not the most selective and they lack a built in BFO (some folks add their own or use a Zenith add on kit) but for the era they come from they're top notch! The sound quality from these radios is also nice. As far as the solid state T/Os go, the 1000/3000 series are the best looking in my book.

I own several and things to watch out for are cracked handle which also happens to be the whip antenna housing (Zenith calls it a "wave rod"), battery leakage that has corroded the chassis (slight leakage from past batteries isn't uncommon, don't let that worry you) and of course bubbling finish of the exterior metal parts. This sadly is common on the 1000/3000 series radios.

If you find one in good to excellent condition that is complete, buy it. Once aligned and tuned properly, you wont be disappointed by this great American icon.
VE7LGT Rating: 2005-02-05
Great sounding and classy looking Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Hate to brag but I got mine at a garage sale. I asked how much he said make an offer I said $5.00 (thats Canadian) he said sold . Now it sits on my desk beside my bed . Mine also has The BFO kit This works not bad but is fairly touchy with no fine tuning control
KC0GXX Rating: 2001-05-04
Golden Oldie!! Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
This is my latest addition to my growing Trans Oceanic family. I gotta say, this one really is cool. It is a Zenith Trans Oceanic 3000. It was built in 1964. This is "transistorized", unlike the ones before it, and still has that GREAT T/O sound.
I found one on E-Bay, I got the bid. Pretty heavy competition at the end, got bumped up all the way to $33.00. I thought it was a steal, and it is.

This is a cool oldie. Got the dial lamp working, and it glows like the dash of my old '66 Dodge Charger. Nice! I did some mild cleaning, and it really looks good. Beautiful sound, incredible sensitivity an selectibility. All and all a really good receiver. I have the Radio Shack's DX-398, and although the push-buttons and whistles and bells on the R/S rig are nice, the Trans-Oceanics' sound is sooo nice! Not bad for $33.00, eh?