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1. Catalog and Equipment Archive Sites

Catalog Archives: Radio Shack -- Web Site ... YouTube Channel Allied Radio -- Web Site ... YouTube Channel

Images of Radio Shack and Allied Radio catalogs, plus brochures, videos and other information.

2. World Radio History

Formerly known as American Radio History

This is mainly a PDF file archive for publications dealing with a mix of Consumer, Commercial
and Amateur Electronics; Radio-TV Broadcasting; Electronics and Hobbyist Pursuits.

Catalogs ... Consumer (Mixed) Allied Radio, Radio Shack, Heathkit, Burstein-Applebee, others.

Lafayette Radio Electronics
See also the special Lafayette image tribute section further down this page.

Magazines-Catalogs-Books

Audio Hi-Fi and Music Magazines ... Stereo Review High Fidelity Audio

Major Music Industry Magazines ... Billboard Cash Box Record World / Music Vendor

Radio-Hobbyist Magazines ... Electronics World Popular Electronics Radio Electronics

* QST * * 73 * Radio Engineering Handbooks .... Mixed Group + ARRL

Book Libraries ... Radio-TV Broadcasting Encyclopedias

Misc ... What's New F.A.Q.s Site Search The History Of UHF TV

Television Factbook Comprehensive listings and statistics of
| U.S. and Canadian TV stations, from 1949 to 2012

Broadcasting Yearbook Comprehensive listings and statistics of U.S. and Canadian
| TV and Radio stations, from 1935 to 2017 (TV stations only in some years)

Electronics Today (International) ... Australia UK-Britain Canada

Radio Shack Dictionary Of
Electronics (PDF Files) »»»

Click-on image or year(s) »»»

1970

1974-75

1978-79

Allied Radio Booklet .... Understanding Transistors (1959, PDF)

3. Mixed Bag Of Archive-Info Sites

Hi-Fi Engine Audio Hi-Fi PDF File Archives

» » » » Owners manuals, service manuals, schematic layouts, brochures, catalogs, etc.

Audio Karma Dot Org Audio - Video Discussion Forum Site

Past Catalogs-Dot-Com / KC8RP PDF Files, images and other information.

Boat Anchor Pix .... Older Tube Radio Equipment

Camera Manual Library .... PDFs of Camera Manuals, related photography items www.butkus.org

4. Lafayette Radio Electronics - - - - Image Tribute Section

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From the World Radio History site --- Lafayette Catalog Archives (PDF Files)

1960 Catalog

1969 Catalog

1970 Catalog

1971 Catalog

1972 Catalog

1973 Catalog

1974 Catalog

• 4 Channel Sound
• Amplifier Wattage
Ratings

LT-725 Tuner
LA-750 Amplifier

LR-1500T
Receiver (1969)

LR-1500TA
Receiver (1971)

Integrated Circuit
1968-1

Integrated Circuit
1968-2

RK-710a Mono
Open Reel

RK-870 Stereo
Open Reel

Catalog 720
Order Card

Catalog 720
9-1971 Mag Ad

LA-125T
Amplifier (1968)

LA-125TA
Amplifier (1970-71)

LA-125B 2-1972
Test Rpt 1/2

LA-125B 2-1972
Test Rpt 2/2

LT-725A Tuner
1972 Catalog

LT-725A 1-1972
Test Report

History of the Lafayette LA-125 Amplifier Series ... Click-on Here
Lafayette Radio Electronics 111 Jericho Turnpike Syosset L.I. New York 11791 • The General • Catalog 690 700 710 720 730 740 750 760 770
± 1 db • IHF • RMS • Music Power • 4-ohms • 8-ohms • Both Channels Driven • About Amplifier Wattage Ratings • An Introduction to 4-Channel Sound
Test Report • LA-125T LA-125TA LA-125B LA-750 Amplifer • LT-725 LT-725A Tuner • LR-1500TA Receiver • RK-710a Open Reel Mono Recorder
CBS SQ • SQ-M • SQ Logic • SQ Wave Matching Full Logic • JVC CD-4 • Composer A B • Sansui QS • RM Regular Matrix • CB Radio • Shortwave Radio

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5. Southwest Technical Products Corporation (SWTPC)

From 1964 to 1986, SWTPC offered kits for hi-fi audio, as well as for computers.

Wikipedia Article

From deramp.com -- SWTPC Computers Michael Holley's SWTPC site (Restored) - A - / - B -

At the restored Holley site .. -A- or -B- links .. look for "SWTPC Advertisements and Brochures".

Available here at frankosite2020 --->> SWTPC Catalogs Tests Articles Archive (PDF files)

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1971 Catalog
Front Cover

198-A Stereo Preamp (1973)

Tiger .01 207B
Power Amp (1975)

215 Stereo Power
Amp (1976)

Lil Tiger and 540
Power Amps (1975)

6800 Personal Computer System (1976)

Popular Electronics Cover December 1967

YouTube Demonstration Video .... 215 Stereo Power Amplifier

Pay particular attention to the VU meter readings as music is played. Next, scroll down among the comments below
the video. A YouTube user named tubiephrank0707 offers two commentaries, one of which focuses on the VU meter
readings and the power output involved. The video's original poster replies in agreement with the assessment.
SWTPC • Southwest Technical Products Company • 219 W. Rhapsody Drive San Antonio Texas TX 78216 • 6800 Computer • Plastic Tiger Power Amplifier
Lil Tiger • Tigersaurus • 198a Stereo Preamp • 215 • 207b • SCA FM Adaptor • Popular Electronics • Electronics Illustrated • Kit • Kits

6. Mixed Bag Of Images

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Panasonic RQ-309as
Cassette
Recorder

ALTEC Model 19
Speaker Test Report
2-1978

Eico Cortina 3070 Amplifier
Test Report: 11-1967

Eico Cortina 3150 Amplifier
Mag Ad: 10-1968

Eico Cortina 3150 Amplifier
Catalog: 1968

Eico Cortina 3150 Amplifier -- Test
Report #1: 6-1969

Eico Cortina 3150 Amplifier -- Test
Report #2: 6-1969

Accuphase
C-200 Preamp
Test Report 2-1975 (A)

Accuphase
C-200 Preamp
Test Report 2-1975 (B)

Accuphase
P-300 Power Amp
Test Report 1-1975

Accuphase
T-100 Am-Fm Tuner
Test Report 12-1975 (A)

Accuphase
T-100 Am-Fm Tuner
Test Report 12-1975 (B)

Dynaco SCA-80
Integrated Amp
Test Report 3-1971 (A)

Dynaco SCA-80
Integrated Amp
Test Report 3-1971 (B)

7. Stereo Power On Campus -- or, Vito Planamento's Big Set !!

by Robert V. Weinstein photos by Maddy Miller

Article from September 1974 Modern Hi-Fi and Stereo Guide magazine
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Front Cover

Page-1

Page-2

Page-3

Page-4

Page-5

Page-6

BTW -- Vito's stereo system consisted of a Sansui AU-9500 amplifier (75 watts x 2 at 8-ohms, 20 hz - 20,000 hz, both channels
driven, THD and IM typically below 0.1%); a Sansui TU-9500 Am/Stereo Fm tuner; a Dual 1229 turntable (the phono
pickup was not identified); the Bose 901 speaker system. Any other components, such as tape recorder decks and/or
players, TV set and Ham or Shortwave receivers, were not mentioned. Total system cost, in 1974 dollars, was $ 2,000.00 !!

*** 8. Radio Shack ***
Science Fair - Mono FM Wireless Microphone Kit - 1969
Realistic - 4-input Stereo/Mono Mic Mixer - 1970
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FM Microphone Option: Substitute an audio jack for the mic element, and then connect the mic mixer to the jack.

Mic Mixer Note: A battery may not be necessary - Just turn-on mixer's power switch, and (if need be)
turn up the individual input volume controls up slightly higher than normal.

Xtra, Xtra: The FM Mic's maximum **L E G A L** transmit power was 1/10th of a watt (0.1 watts).

9. Famous Arty Faxx - - - Potpurri

Heathkit - Amateur Radio Heathkit 1971 Groovy

Transceivers: SB-102; HW-101; SB-104 series

Separates: SB-401 (Tsmtr); SB-303 (Rcvr) ... DX-60B (Tsmtr); HR-10B (Rcvr)

Linear Amps: SB-230; SB-200; SB-220 Shortwave Receivers: SB-313; GR-54

1971: GR-54 SW Receiver Christmas 1974: Amateur Radio

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Acoustic Research (AR) Click-on the images for larger views

Amplifier (1967-1973) Original Turntable Speakers (1971) Singer Judy Collins
(1963-1974) AR-4x Speakers (1970)

Panasonic and Technics

Technics SL-1100a Turntable Microphone RP-8131

Cassette Recorders RQ-209, RQ-409s, RQ-309as, RQ-413 KX-T2315, KX-T2355 SpeakerPhones

Shure M55E, M91ED phono cartridges

Realistic (Radio Shack) Portable Cassette Recorders Click-on images for larger view.
| Models CTR-11 and CTR-12 (1972) CTR-51 (1981) CTR-68 (1986) CTR-69 (1991)

CTR-69 Vox Switch Positions .. Early Version: IN / OUT Later Version: HI / LO / OUT

Philips Compact Cassette ... Introduced in 1963. Click-on image for larger view.

S o n y ... Click-on images for larger views

Am-Fm Stereo Receivers ... STR-6046/6046a, STR-7065/7065a

Dual Cassette Decks .... TC-WE305/WE405

Radio-Cassette Units .... CFS-1030 / CFS-1130 (Deluxe)

Deluxe Cassette Decks ... Teac 450 ... Nakamichi 1000

2-Channel Open Reel ... Revox A-700 : Teac 2300-S : KLH 41 w/Dolby

4-Channel Open Reel ... Teac 3340-S : Sony TC-854-S

Tape Recording Accessories .... Click-on images for larger view

Crown .... DC-300 Power Amplifier

Dynaco ... PAS-3x (Tube), PAT-4 (Solid State) Preamps

SCA-80 Solid State Integrated Amp Stereo 120 Solid State Power Amp

Speaker Systems KLH 6, 17 and 33 ... JBL Century 100 ... Altec Lansing A-7 Voice of the Theatre

Catalogs-Electronic Equipment from ....

Teledyne/Olson ... Eico ... J and R ... Dixie Hi-Fi ... B and H Photo

BK DAK ... Warehouse Sound Company ... Burstein-Applebee (BA) ... Edmund Scientific ... Damark

VHS VCR's, Cassettes, Accessories

VCR's: Panasonic PV-1340; PV-4168; PV-4551 ... RCA VR-603AHF ... Sharp Mid-Drive Models of the 90's

Cassettes: TDK HS/EHG .... JVC SX/EHG .... Maxell HGX

Accessories: Archer Video Control Center (Cat # 15-1263)

UHF Bow-Tie Antenna: Radio Shack 15-623 (15-624) .... Channel Master 4149

Photography Click-on images for larger views

35mm cameras: Minolta SRT 102, A-5 || Argus C 20

35mm films: Kodachrome 25-64 ... Kodachrome-II ... Ektachrome 64-100-200 ... High Speed Ektachrome

Plus-X ... Tri-X ... Kodacolor-X ... Kodacolor-II ... Kodacolor 100-200-400

Nitsuko Tie Ultracom (UAT 64) Key Phone System --

Extensions 10 to 73 Programs 40, 41 and 42 Red and Green Thingies -- Kool!

WARNING -- Under the right conditions, a pay phone line makes a real nice addition! !!!!++!!!!

Eva-Tone SoundSheets

"Seedy" Places R.H. Shumway ... Burpees

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