Y22037 8 tube Trutest kit

Lafayette Radio & TV Corp; New York (NY)

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  • Year
  • 1933/1934
  • Category
  • Kit (Parts plus instruction) or building instructions only
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 159826
    • alternative name: Wholesale Radio

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 8
  • Main principle
  • TRF without regeneration; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 4 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 105 - 120 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil)
  • Power out
  • 6 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Y22037 8 tube Trutest kit - Lafayette Radio & TV Corp; New
  • Shape
  • Chassis only or for «building in»
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 16.5 x 7.25 x 12 inch / 419 x 184 x 305 mm
  • Notes
  • The Lafayette catalog calls this model Y22037 (without tubes and speaker) and sells the 12" dynamic speaker as Y22038 for $ 4.25 for this "Trutest receiver kit", 8 tube "Super-Het" - but it is a TRF with 4 tuned circuits. The tubes as article Y22039 would cost $ 5.50. "Radio News" and "Radio Craft" featered this model "Advanced Economy 8" with push-pull output.

    The model Y22037 is listed at $ 35.00 but the Lafayette price is $ 14.95 plus tubes plus 12" matched dynamic speaker totalling $ 24.70. See details for the models of this catalog.
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 25.00 $
  • Author
  • Model page created by Ernst Erb. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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