Vintage Tested Zenith A513 AM Vacuum Tube Radio (Red A513-R) - No Audio Hum

Description

Vintage Tested Working Zenith A513 AM Vacuum Tube Radio (Red A513-R) - No Audio Hum – Great Reception
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Great Working Condition
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No AC Hum
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I live in an RF hole in a valley where sometimes I cannot receive an AM signal in a perfectly working new radio. This set receives both local AM stations easily. Great sensitivity.
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Internal Loop Antenna
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Great Physical Condition
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Plastic case is still a shiny red
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No Cracks, Chips or major blemishes
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Does have 2 very small melt marks on the rear left side (see photo)
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A few minor marks as expected for a 65 year old plastic case
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Some gold gilt wear on speaker surround
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Power cord is in great condition
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Specifications :
Zenith Radio Corp Chicago, IL:
Model - A513-R
Country:
United States of America (USA)
Manufacturer / Brand:
Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago, IL
Year: 1956
Category: Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
Valves / Tubes
5:
12BE6
12BA6
12AT6
or
12AV6
50C5
35W4
Main principle
Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz
Tuned circuits
6 AM circuit(s)
Wave bands
Broadcast only (MW).
Details
Power type and voltage
AC/DC-set / 117V = 110 -120 Volt
Loudspeaker
Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) - elliptical
Power out
from Radiomuseum.org
Model:
A513G 5A01
- Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago,
Material
Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
Shape
Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14
Notes
The
Zenith
Modell
A513R
is an AC-DC Operated 5 Tube AM Superheterodyne Receiver.
Color red. Beitman says Chassis 5A01 is similar to 5Y01.
4" x 6" PM elliptical speaker.
Source of data
Collector's Guide to Antique Radios 4. Edition
Circuit diagram reference
Beitman Radio Diagrams Vol. 16, 1956
Mentioned in
Literature/Schematics (1)
Photofact Folder, Howard W. SAMS
(Date 1-58, Set 386, Folder 14)
10"W x 7"H x 6"D.