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Royal 51 and Royal 810
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These powerful horizontal transistors were Zenith’s first small AM/FM transistor radios. Heavy and solid, they performed much like the 500H. As far as I can tell, these radios are the same and I don’t know why Zenith produced them under two different models? e r

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2 Responses to “Royal 51 and Royal 810”

  1. Michael Jack Says:
    July 21st, 2007 at 11:16 pm

    Hi Gary, I’m enjoying your site very much. Excellent pics and information!
    I have a model 51 and I agree it’s a wonderful radio. It performs like a champ and feels very solid! I found mine in a junk shop for $20…..junk shop?! It sure didn’t belong there as it’s far from junk in my books.

  2. Gary Ball Says:
    July 21st, 2007 at 11:18 pm

    Thanks Michael. It was nice meeting you at the Extravaganza last week. Keep up your good work also. Gary

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