That's a lot of radio, Tom. Here's hoping you can get it going. I think they're really good radios when they're working right. Good luck with it and have a great day...
hamrad88 Absolutely ❗️ I’d use a little alcohol and a rag. Do it while the radio is upright, not flat, so not too much gets into the speaker. The alcohol will dry fast,too. But next time I come, I can give it a detail😁. That radio would be well worth sinking the money into. I’d get it recapped, retuned, and gone through professionally. 📻🙂
This radio has a design inspired by the Zenith Trans Oceanic ones and it deserves a good repair . I love vintage multiband radios and I dream to own a Sony CRF150.
Amazing Radio I think with some good Cleaning it should be working those band buttons are for sure just real Dirty Have fun getting it back working do some project update videos as you go.
That's not a kickstand on the back. That's the shortwave loop antenna. i have a 5000 here also. I think i have an owners manual downloaded in my storage drive.
@@hamrad88 You're welcome. According to the manual, LW Mw and, SW-1 are Connected to the ferrite bar antennas internally. SW-2 thru SW-8 Use the frame antenna on the rear panel. The 2 telescoping antennas are for FM.
I would call that a rainy day project but if it were mine I could never wait for a rainy day to dig into it. Like some of the other comments here I would love to see it working again.
Hi tom its raymond great radio l had one in 1970 and in melbourne Australia it sold for $495 A in 1969 when tuned up and with a good outside they worked great even on ssb this kills sanyo 880 radio in preformance underneath a round world map and a intruction manual a real collectors item and l think it could be worth a bit of money if you sold it to a collector
I just picked up one of these SUPER clean. The FM works like a champ but cannot get anything on ANY of the SW. You have the same problem, reach out to me--I have the manuals. On the rear left side of mine is a D Battery that I assume has something to do with powering the SW bands. Look under that knob--bet an exploded D battery is there if you haven't taken it apart to clean and already found it. The 'Utilization Guides' are fold outs that are found in that pocket. Absolutely zero technical information about the radio, more a how to short wave--it is not radio specific. There are three of them in Spanish, Japanese, Englsh/German share a sheet.
The shortwave band is no different than the rest of the radio. It is all powered the same. The D battery is to power the dial light. Right now you won't get much on shortwave unless you use an external antenna.
@@hamrad88 If I have roof antenna for TV will that do anything, it's amplified at the source, but none of the poles are 18 feet long lol. I know it is not ideal for SW but better than nothing? Best way to connect it? I have can of deoxit on order, so on hold in the meantime. thanks for input. I will make a video.
@@stevelibby6852 The TV might help a little but not much. What you can do for a quick antenna for shortwave is maybe use part of the TV antenna. It will depend on what kind of cable is used on the TV antenna.
Speaking of computers. About 200 yards down the road is an old general store stacked full of old IBM computers. If your interested I'll get you the owners contact info. Um sure he's be glad to get rid of a few
That's the kind of radio I like. They look good setting on a table and sound good too
That's a lot of radio, Tom. Here's hoping you can get it going. I think they're really good radios when they're working right. Good luck with it and have a great day...
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BEAUTIFUL ‼️‼️
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@@jeffking291 An ideas how to clean the roach crap of the grille?
hamrad88
Absolutely ❗️
I’d use a little alcohol and a rag. Do it while the radio is upright, not flat, so not too much gets into the speaker. The alcohol will dry fast,too.
But next time I come, I can give it a detail😁.
That radio would be well worth sinking the money into. I’d get it recapped, retuned, and gone through professionally.
📻🙂
@@jeffking291 I tried that but no luck.
How cool is that !
Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.
This radio has a design inspired by the Zenith Trans Oceanic ones and it deserves a good repair . I love vintage multiband radios and I dream to own a Sony CRF150.
Amazing Radio I think with some good Cleaning it should be working those band buttons are for sure just real Dirty Have fun getting it back working do some project update videos as you go.
As I recall it was very hard to get to contacts. Maybe the newer contact cleaner I found, I can get it working.
That's not a kickstand on the back. That's the shortwave loop antenna. i have a 5000 here also. I think i have an owners manual downloaded in my storage drive.
Thanks for the info.
@@hamrad88 You're welcome. According to the manual, LW Mw and, SW-1 are Connected to the ferrite bar antennas internally. SW-2 thru SW-8 Use the frame antenna on the rear panel. The 2 telescoping antennas are for FM.
Awesome information. That is what my channel is about, sharing information. Have a great day.
I would call that a rainy day project but if it were mine I could never wait for a rainy day to dig into it. Like some of the other comments here I would love to see it working again.
What a beautiful radio. Japan sure could raise the bar when it came to building a functional full featured radio
It is a beauty and I don't remember why I put it in storage. Shame on me.
@@hamrad88 Now I want one, such a wonderful beast
@@craignehring Yes, I wish I could remember when and where I got it.
@@hamrad88 Well guess what? I just bought one and now waiting for it to arrive.
Merry Christmas to me AND to you and yours
@@craignehring Awesome. Have a great holiday.
Hi tom its raymond great radio l had one in 1970 and in melbourne Australia it sold for $495 A in 1969 when tuned up and with a good outside they worked great even on ssb this kills sanyo 880 radio in preformance underneath a round world map and a intruction manual a real collectors item and l think it could be worth a bit of money if you sold it to a collector
i think,it is not stan on back,but some sort of antenna,great find!
Hmm you might be right. Wish I could find the manual.
I happen to know that the loop on the back is not a kickstand but an antenna for the low shortwave band.
Thanks. I had no idea. Maybe it will work better if I raise it. LOL
it is not mayor falt,useDEOXIT For inside button contacts
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I just picked up one of these SUPER clean. The FM works like a champ but cannot get anything on ANY of the SW. You have the same problem, reach out to me--I have the manuals. On the rear left side of mine is a D Battery that I assume has something to do with powering the SW bands. Look under that knob--bet an exploded D battery is there if you haven't taken it apart to clean and already found it. The 'Utilization Guides' are fold outs that are found in that pocket. Absolutely zero technical information about the radio, more a how to short wave--it is not radio specific. There are three of them in Spanish, Japanese, Englsh/German share a sheet.
The shortwave band is no different than the rest of the radio. It is all powered the same. The D battery is to power the dial light. Right now you won't get much on shortwave unless you use an external antenna.
@@hamrad88 If I have roof antenna for TV will that do anything, it's amplified at the source, but none of the poles are 18 feet long lol. I know it is not ideal for SW but better than nothing? Best way to connect it? I have can of deoxit on order, so on hold in the meantime. thanks for input. I will make a video.
@@stevelibby6852 The TV might help a little but not much. What you can do for a quick antenna for shortwave is maybe use part of the TV antenna. It will depend on what kind of cable is used on the TV antenna.
@@hamrad88 RG-6. Just run a long wire?
@@stevelibby6852 Yes attack a long wire to the center conductor of the RG-6. Make as long as possible or at least 20 feet.
A really nice radio should be good working 👍🤗🐻
Tom you dont need a manuel you need to replace the ant.
Awesome. Thank you very much. I got it now.
Hi Tom, not sure if anyone else has posted this, but here's the service manual:
www.kevinchant.com/uploads/7/1/0/8/7108231/rf5000_rf5000b.pdf
Thanks
Speaking of computers. About 200 yards down the road is an old general store stacked full of old IBM computers. If your interested I'll get you the owners contact info. Um sure he's be glad to get rid of a few
Thanks but I am getting rid of a few. Nobody wants them any more.
Now that is a radio. Not sure it would be worth restoring, but you`d prob. cleanup selling parts from it.
I have to disagree. This is definitely worth restoring.
This may be what you are looking for seems you have to create membership to get the manuals though www.mods.dk/manual.php?brand=panasonic