Repair of A Rare 1956 Zenith H619T AM SW Tube Radio

Here's a rare zenith H619T radio with the 6Y60T chassis. The info I found on Radio Museum this was some sort of Rare export model?? I've been unable to find a schematic or any service info. Let's see if we can fix it without a schematic.

[@ladamurni]

Awesome! Thanks for the video, and all the best to you!

[@2packs4sure]

Lol,,, I love watching tubes being tested I have no idea why but I enjoy it..

[@hestheMaster]

Model and chassis numbers with T at the end of it denotes export model. There was also a 6Y61B (T) chassis which had two smaller speakers on either side of the main speaker in center. These were the wood cabinet version. There is actually a knob in the center of the dial pointer for a tone control. I would suppose this unit was made for armed service personnel and sold at military supply depots overseas hence the 110 Volt power transformer. Thanks for showing this rare radio RR!

[@jim8230]

You grabbed a numbers station. Excellent.

[@45AMT]

I pick them up here often. They're coming from Cuba.

[@Radiowild]

Cool radio! I don't believe it's an export model since I didn't see multiple taps on the transformer.

[@richardhines]

You did a yeoman's job getting that radio going without any service info. Like that it has a copper plated chassis.

[@juanmiguelcarballo3200]

Saludos desde Cuba!👍

[@meditronixtibas]

Hello , I need the tuve numbers for H619T AM ,FM radio Zenith, please

[@ryansnyder7175]

Hi, I have a Aviola Model 502A, bought from a garage sale. I don’t know much about radio, when I turn it on it makes a buzzing noise. Do I need a new antenna or some sort of modern attachment? Thanks

[@45AMT]

Sounds like it needs filter capacitors

[@brianbloom1799]

Do you have a 100 foot antenna wire hooked to it.

[@MrGigi-dz9cv]

If the tubes are good, everything else is salvageable.

[@brianbloom1799]

Maybe they Had a Vfo, like a Gonset SSb, hooked up

[@MrBillmcminn]

A 1956 model with no Conelrad marks at 640 and 1240 would have to be a model for export to Canada or Mexico