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Title: Short Wave Radio
Post by: debbie on June 17, 2013, 07:59:03 PM

This is the second radio she has and it seems to be a little newer but I'm not sure.  Again, any input is greatly appreciated.  Thanks,

Title: Re: Short Wave Radio
Post by: JoshandLila on June 18, 2013, 07:38:57 PM

nice piece! looks like a 1930's or 1940's console style. The "A" channel is for your AM radio stations, "B" channel is police and amateur aviation, and "C" I believe takes you to over seas stations. I just picked up a late 30's early 40's Zenith Long Distance thats supposed to get Spain, Hungary, Japan, you name it, just havent figured that part out quite yet.

Title: Re: Short Wave Radio
Post by: debbie on June 18, 2013, 08:10:42 PM

Thanks for the information :)

Title: Re: Short Wave Radio
Post by: mart on June 18, 2013, 08:20:03 PM

Both this and Josh and Lilas have very Art Deco lines !! Nice ones !! Do they work ??  That's the main thing ??

Title: Re: Short Wave Radio
Post by: bigwull on June 19, 2013, 01:24:49 AM

Quote from: JoshandLila on June 18, 2013, 07:38:57 PM

nice piece! looks like a 1930's or 1940's console style. The "A" channel is for your AM radio stations, "B" channel is police and amateur aviation, and "C" I believe takes you to over seas stations. I just picked up a late 30's early 40's Zenith Long Distance thats supposed to get Spain, Hungary, Japan, you name it, just havent figured that part out quite yet.

here you are Mart....these are great for the likes of you....being 4 days from civilisation.... ;D...

Title: Re: Short Wave Radio
Post by: JoshandLila on June 20, 2013, 04:42:16 PM

mine works great, at least the am radio part, havent really explored the rest. Its got a place to hook up an antenna so I may try to find one and see if I can find any foreign chatter  ;D

Title: Re: Short Wave Radio
Post by: JoshandLila on June 20, 2013, 04:45:29 PM

you think theyre older then the 30's? I wasnt positive, just know these were real popular then befor the tabletop versions came out

Title: Re: Short Wave Radio
Post by: mart on June 20, 2013, 06:55:09 PM

Nope !!  30`s and going into 40`s would be about right !!   You might look up the model number to see for sure !! Post the info and I will see what I can find !!

Title: Re: Short Wave Radio
Post by: KC on June 20, 2013, 10:21:32 PM

Yepper...30's to 40's.  Nice!!!

Title: Re: Short Wave Radio
Post by: Ipcress on June 21, 2013, 03:12:37 AM

This looks like a Grunow 681. Mid 30's.

Title: Re: Short Wave Radio
Post by: Rauville on June 21, 2013, 06:47:29 AM

Quote from: Ipcress on June 21, 2013, 03:12:37 AM

This looks like a Grunow 681. Mid 30's.

Correct; I believe Grunow started selling under the "General Household Utilities" name in about 1933.