A-8 = Chassis of A-7

Lafayette Radio & TV Corp; New York (NY)

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  • Year
  • 1933/1934
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 159856
    • alternative name: Wholesale Radio

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 7
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 115 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 7 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (MW) and Long Wave.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 110 - 120 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil) / Ø 8 inch = 20.3 cm
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: A-8 = Chassis of A-7 - Lafayette Radio & TV Corp; New
  • Shape
  • Chassis only or for «building in»
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 13 x 7 x 10 inch / 330 x 178 x 254 mm
  • Notes
  • Rider's 5-2 shows the same schematic for Lafayette models M-69, 70 (= M-70?) and A-7. The same chassis is used by Lafayette for the A-7 and A-8 (without case). For additional $ 2.00 the models A-7 and A-8 are available for 220-240 volts. The range is 200 to 2000 meters. A pre-selector stage is controlled by one section of the three-gang condenser, full-range variable tone control, new type perfected volume control, built-in aerial of the condenser type and an illuminated full-vision vernier dial. Phonograph pic-up jack. br />
    The model A-7 is listed at $ 80.00 but the Lafayette price is $ 32.50. For model A-8 (which is only the chassis including tubes and loudspeaker) price is ($75.00) $ 29.50. See details for the models of this catalog.
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 33.00 $
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Rider's Perpetual, Volume 5 = ca. 1934 and before
  • Author
  • Model page created by Ernst Erb. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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