{"id":46638,"date":"2020-11-25T16:08:19","date_gmt":"2020-11-25T20:08:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=46638"},"modified":"2020-11-25T16:09:37","modified_gmt":"2020-11-25T20:09:37","slug":"guest-post-zenith-trans-oceanics-still-command-big-prices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2020\/11\/guest-post-zenith-trans-oceanics-still-command-big-prices\/","title":{"rendered":"Guest Post: Zenith Trans Oceanics Still Command Big Prices"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Many thanks to SWLing Post<\/em> contributor, Dan Robinson, for the following guest post:<\/p>\n

\n

Zenith Trans Oceanics Still Command Big Prices<\/h1>\n

by Dan Robinson<\/strong><\/p>\n

For many radio collectors and users, the Zenith Trans Oceanic R7000-2 is a must-have item in the collection. This was the final version of the Zenith Trans Oceanic line that stretched back for decades — production was shifted to Taiwan and tuning in this radio is accomplished with internal gears, with concentric knobs for main and fine tuning.<\/p>\n

The R7000-2 has Longwave, AM, FM and importantly for fans of aircraft listening, the radio
\nhas excellent VHF reception. The huge Zenith TO telescopic aerial is a real eye turner — it is
\nsuper tall and compares only to the SONY CRF-1 in length.<\/p>\n

Some years ago, the used market saw a few NIB or LNIB Zenith R7000-2 every year or so.
\nThat hasn’t been the case — at least it was not until just recently when a LNIB TO appeared from a California seller.<\/p>\n

NIB or LNIB R7000-2 radios could often bring more than $1,000 and sometimes much higher —
\neven as high as $1500!<\/p>\n

That did not stop bidding on this-2 R7000-2 from topping the $700 mark and reaching nearly
\n$800 in this auction.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

This does not mean, however, that every R7000-2 will be out of reach but other R7000-2 radios on eBay at this time suffer from cosmetic issues of one kind or another (see photos) such as detached side vinyl and missing antennas.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a> \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Amazingly, as this is being written there is yet another R7000-2 on eBay, complete with original
\nbox and papers, and the original purchase receipt. This one could well hit the $1,000 mark.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

If you’re hunting for an excellent late production Zenith TO, this may very well be the time
\nto pull the trigger — but for one in 9.9 to 10.0 NIB condition you will pay a price!<\/p>\n

Click here to check this Trans Oceanic R-7000-2 out on eBay.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dan Robinson, for the following guest post: Zenith Trans Oceanics Still Command Big Prices by Dan Robinson For many radio collectors and users, the Zenith Trans Oceanic R7000-2 is a must-have item in the collection. This was the final version of the Zenith Trans Oceanic line that stretched back […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[3,305,43,4796],"tags":[2635,331,7390],"class_list":["post-46638","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","category-nostalgia","category-shortwave-radio","category-vintage-radio","tag-dan-robinson","tag-ebay","tag-zenith-transoceanic-r-7000-2"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pn3uc-c8e","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":16149,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2015\/12\/ebay-find-the-zenith-trans-oceanic-royal-d7000y-with-comparisons-to-the-sony-crf-320\/","url_meta":{"origin":46638,"position":0},"title":"eBay Find: the Zenith Trans-Oceanic Royal D7000Y, with Comparisons to the Sony CRF-320","author":"Guy Atkins","date":"December 14, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"Sometimes when\u00a0 browsing eBay you'll come across a\u00a0hot item\u00a0that wasn't even on your\u00a0wish list or Followed\u00a0eBay\u00a0Searches. This was the case for me early\u00a0last month\u00a0when I spotted a new listing for a Zenith Royal D7000Y-2 Trans-Oceanic\u00a0that's arguably the best performing T-O ever made. It's not the most collectable (the final R7000\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Boat Anchors"","block_context":{"text":"Boat Anchors","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/boat-anchors-2\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/front_open_2.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/front_open_2.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/front_open_2.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/front_open_2.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/front_open_2.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/front_open_2.jpg?resize=1400%2C800&ssl=1 4x"},"classes":[]},{"id":48252,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2021\/03\/dan-notes-a-spike-in-zenith-trans-oceanic-prices\/","url_meta":{"origin":46638,"position":1},"title":"Dan notes a spike in Zenith Trans-Oceanic prices","author":"Thomas","date":"March 22, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dan Robinson, who notes: There appears to be a spike in Zenith Trans-Oceanic sales. The recent eBay sale of a D7000Y for $900 sparked a number of new auctions by sellers seeking to take advantage of this apparent trend. The following D7000Y was listed\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "News"","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Zenith-TransOceanic-1-Vintage.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Zenith-TransOceanic-1-Vintage.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Zenith-TransOceanic-1-Vintage.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Zenith-TransOceanic-1-Vintage.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":52512,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2022\/04\/nib-zenith-trans-oceanic-fetches-3050-on-ebay\/","url_meta":{"origin":46638,"position":2},"title":"NIB Zenith Trans-Oceanic fetches $3,050 on eBay","author":"Thomas","date":"April 19, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dan Robinson, who shares a link to this recent listing of an NIB (New In Box) Zenith Trans-Oceanic Royal 7000Y R-7000-1 that fetched $3.050 on eBay. Dan believes this may be a record price for this model. Admittedly, it's not often you see a\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "News"","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Zenith-Trans-Oceanic-7000-eBay.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Zenith-Trans-Oceanic-7000-eBay.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Zenith-Trans-Oceanic-7000-eBay.jpeg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Zenith-Trans-Oceanic-7000-eBay.jpeg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Zenith-Trans-Oceanic-7000-eBay.jpeg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":34611,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2018\/10\/the-gorgeous-zenith-model-r-7000-2-trans-oceanic\/","url_meta":{"origin":46638,"position":3},"title":"The gorgeous Zenith Model R-7000-2 Trans-Oceanic","author":"Thomas","date":"October 26, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"Tuesday night, I attended a local radio club meeting with buddy Vlado (N3CZ). 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