L-20 Nomad 05A series

Lafayette Radio & TV Corp; New York (NY)

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  • Year
  • 1933
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 66660
    • alternative name: Wholesale Radio

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 262 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (MW), Police, sometimes also early TV (75-200m).
  • Power type and voltage
  • AC/DC-set / 110-115 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil) / Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: L-20 Nomad 05A series - Lafayette Radio & TV Corp; New
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 11 x 8 x 6 inch / 279 x 203 x 152 mm
  • Notes

  • Rider's Perpetual volume 3 shows this model under "Wholesale" 3-2 instead of "Lafayette". The Lafayette model L-20 is for AC/DC mains current. Two-gang tuning condenser. The chassis is probably upside down - see the picture. The IF transformers are sealed. AC may be 20 to 60 cycles. See the Lafayette Catalog no. 54 for Spring 1933.

    Receives regular broadcast, police, airplane and amateur calls down to 75 meters. Radio Index Sept. 1933 names a list price of $17.50.

    Same chassis and cabinet is the Wells-Gardner 9A . 

    Same schematic, different cabinet is the Montgomery Ward 62-96.

    Same schematic, unknown cabinet is the Wells-Gardner 05A.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 18.00 $
  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Rider's Perpetual, Volume 3 = 1933 and before
  • Literature/Schematics (3)
  • Radex, Radio-Index, Sept. 1933

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