A-18

Lafayette Radio & TV Corp; New York (NY)

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  • Year
  • 1935/1936
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 160022
    • alternative name: Wholesale Radio

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 6
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 456 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 9 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast and Short Wave (SW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • AC/DC-set / 110 - 120 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil) / Ø 8 inch = 20.3 cm
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: A-18 - Lafayette Radio & TV Corp; New
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, high profile (upright - NOT Cathedral nor decorative).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 13 x 16.5 x 8 inch / 330 x 419 x 203 mm
  • Notes
  • The Lafayette catalog calls this model A-18 Lafayette 6 tube AC-DC 5 band Superhet with Metal Tubes. Wave length is 13 - 30 m, 30 - 75 m, 75 - 200 m, 200 - 550 m and long wave 850 - 1000 m (we believe it is 850 - 2000 m). "Airplane dial with reduction drive ratio for easy short-wave tuning, continuously variable tone control, automatic volume control (AVC), phone-jack, 7 tuned circuits. Rider's shows the A-18 with date Januar 30, 1935 - for 9 tuned circuits, not 7 (3 IF bandfilters), 3 gang condenser.

    The model Lafayette A-18 is listed at $ 59.90 but the Lafayette price is $ 29.95 including tubes. See details for the models of this catalog or summaries.
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 30.00 $
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Rider's Perpetual, Volume 8 = 1937 and before
  • Author
  • Model page created by Ernst Erb. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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