• Year
  • 1935/1936
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 45859
    • alternative name: Wholesale Radio

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 12
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 456 kHz; 3 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 9 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast, Short Wave(s) and Police.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 105 - 120 also possible for 220 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • 2 Loudspeakers
  • Power out
  • 15 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: B-30 Twin Voice - Lafayette Radio & TV Corp; New
  • Shape
  • Chassis only or for «building in»
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 20.25 x 10 x 12 inch / 514 x 254 x 305 mm
  • Notes
  • The catalog features this as 12 tube custom built, undistorted twin voice reproduction, Hi-Fidelity model. The chassis is B-30, the B-32 is a console, B-28 a console combination with a Capehart record changer and B-29 with a two speed phonograph. This series is a 12-tube-Superheterodyne with RF stage, HF bandfilter with a 4 gang tuning condenser, has a selectivity control switch and 15 w undistorted output. The models tune from 535 to 1730 kc, 1715 to 5800 kc and 5750 - 18,300 kc. The Rider's schematic is of October 1935. The models have two electro dynamic loudspeakers but the chassis allows also one loudspeaker (on socket 3). The chassis was also furnished with a 25 cycle transformer or one for 110 - 220 volt 40 - 60 cycles.

    The model B-30 chassis is listed at $ 125.00 but the Lafayette price is $ 62.50. See details for the models of this catalog.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 63.00 $
  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Rider's Perpetual, Volume 10 = 1939 and before

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