F-58 De Luxe All-Wave

Lafayette Radio & TV Corp; New York (NY)

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  • Year
  • 1934/1935
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 160143
    • alternative name: Wholesale Radio

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 10
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; 3 AF stage(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast, Long Wave and more than two Short Wave bands.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 25 - 60 cycles 110; 220; 240 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil) / Ø 10 inch = 25.4 cm
  • Power out
  • 12 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: F-58 De Luxe All-Wave - Lafayette Radio & TV Corp; New
  • Shape
  • Chassis only or for «building in»
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 13.5 x 9 x 10 inch / 343 x 229 x 254 mm
  • Notes
  • The Lafayette catalog calls this model series "De Luxe" and "All-Wave". Included are the models F-25, F-26, F-43, F-44, F-45, F-46, F-47, F-49, F-50, F-58, F-59, F-60, F-61, F-62 and F-63. They have the same chassis, but vary in the bands and cabinets. The consoles can be fitted with a 12-inch loudspeaker with addl. $ 7.50. Rider's does not list the models. The De Luxe All-Wave is a 10 tube AC 4 band Superhet which has an RF amplifier (tube 6D6) for all waves. Wave bands are 14 - 30 m, 30 - 75 m, 75 - 200 m and 200 - 550 m. The "Eoropean models" F-43, F-47, F-50, F-58 and F-59 have an addl. long wave band for 850 - 2000 m and some of them are for 110-220-240 volts, 25-60 cycles AC. F-49 and F-50 are available for 200-240 volts at additional $ 5.00, F-44 and F-45 for $ 6.00. The models are not listed at Rider's.

    A text from the catalog: "Lafayette's exclusive development - The Armored nerve center - rivals the human brain as a master control unit - it is your guarantee of perfect radio reception." The sensitivity on the broadcast band is 1 microvolt, on the 75 - 200 m band 2 microvolts, on the 30 - 75 meter band 2 microvolts, and on the 14 - 30 meter band 3 microvolts. The selectivity provides full 10 kc separation without affecting the tone quality in the slightest degree due to a side band cutting. Class "A" prime audio amplifier having an output of 12 watts. The overall response of the set from 60 to 5000 cycles is from plus 1 dB to minus 10 dB. The improved airplane type dial is four inches in diameter over all and is brightly illuminated when the set is turned on. The turning ratio of the dial is 12 to 1.

    The F-58 (chassis for 110, 220 and 240 volts 25 - 60 cycles with addl. long waves) has a list price of $ 115.50 and Lafayette asks for $ 57.75. See details for the models of this catalog or summaries.
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 58.00 $
  • Author
  • Model page created by Ernst Erb. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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