Kyoritsu RA-005A shortwave receiver

[N6KAW]

Recently there was a Kyoritsu RA-005A shortwave receiver sold on eBay here:

Vintage KYORITSU Radio Co. Shortwave Receiver RA-005A Japan Ham Radio | eBay

Though the price seemed a bit rich for my wallet, I was curious about this unit. I searched on line and could only find a 21 second video on Youtube.

No op or service data found in my search. Lack of reachable information quickly put a damper on my interest.

 

[Blackswan73]

Looks somewhat similar to a Racal, or a Watkins-Johnson. Mil-spec

B.S.

 

[TAC4]

It's looks like a commercial ship type receiver. But being an unknown receiver and not lit up and working I would pass.
For that price there are stunning receivers on eBay like the Drake R8, Kenwood R5000 and JRC receivers but that is just me.

 

[N6KAW]

@TAC4 , I would definitely agree. That is one thing I cannot understand about eBay Sales and Auctions, no images of the product powered up, even though it is claimed to be in "good working condition".