Any Info on Lafayette HE-43C?

[Justin B.]

Hi, Y'all! I have a Lafayette he-43C inbound and I really can't find much on the web about it. Was this an export model made for a specific market? I bought it because it's a somewhat unusual design (crystal transmit and a Rx VFO) and it looks cool!

73,

Justin B.

 

[BJ radionut]

Lafayette HE-43 - Museo CB

Marca: Lafayette Modelo: HE-43 Canales: 8 Frecuencia: Cristales de Cuarzo Modo de Modulación: AM Potencia: 5 watios Antigüedad aproximada: 1965 Estado actual: OK País de Fabricación: USA País de Adquisición: USA Observaciones: Estación base a válvulas, 8 canales, cuatro fijos y cuatro que se...

www.museo-cb.com

circa 1965...

 

[sunbulls]

It reminds me of an old Lafayette HE-45 6 meter radio. This is the schematic I found. I have a feeling the general layout is similar. Tube compliment etc….

 

[Justin B.]

Lafayette HE-43 - Museo CB

Marca: Lafayette Modelo: HE-43 Canales: 8 Frecuencia: Cristales de Cuarzo Modo de Modulación: AM Potencia: 5 watios Antigüedad aproximada: 1965 Estado actual: OK País de Fabricación: USA País de Adquisición: USA Observaciones: Estación base a válvulas, 8 canales, cuatro fijos y cuatro que se...

www.museo-cb.com

circa 1965...

That site, and https://la-planete-cibi-fr.forumactif.org/t4578-lafayette-he-43c-base are the only mentions I've found... Must be a rare bird...

 

[BC Coyote]

circa 1965...

Wow! That makes it as old as me, which means it must be a museum piece LOL!

Seriously though, I would imagine it will need ALL the caps replaced, as there will be both very old electrolytics in there as well as those old school wax caps that break down with age........
Check the wiring too as the insulation often decomposes leaving bare wires exposed that can short out etc.
I wonder if it even has a circuit board or if it is the old point to point wiring?

Sounds like a cool old radio!

 

[Justin B.]

Wow! That makes it as old as me, which means it must be a museum piece LOL!

Seriously though, I would imagine it will need ALL the caps replaced, as there will be both very old electrolytics in there as well as those old school wax caps that break down with age........
Check the wiring too as the insulation often decomposes leaving bare wires exposed that can short out etc.
I wonder if it even has a circuit board or if it is the old point to point wiring?

Sounds like a cool old radio!

Well, I got 10 years on it! It is on it's way and should be here next week some time and I will open it up and see what's what. I just ordered a manual from manualman so I won't be going in entirely blind!

73,
Justin B.

 

[Justin B.]

Lafayette HE-43 - Museo CB

Marca: Lafayette Modelo: HE-43 Canales: 8 Frecuencia: Cristales de Cuarzo Modo de Modulación: AM Potencia: 5 watios Antigüedad aproximada: 1965 Estado actual: OK País de Fabricación: USA País de Adquisición: USA Observaciones: Estación base a válvulas, 8 canales, cuatro fijos y cuatro que se...

www.museo-cb.com

circa 1965...

That site, and https://la-planete-cibi-fr.forumactif.org/t4578-lafayette-he-43c-base are the only mentions I've found... Must be a rare bird

 

[Justin B.]

Radio got here today and it works fine! Now to start experimenting with it...

Justin B.

 

[Justin B.]

I finished re-capping the radio, tested all tubes and cleaned tube and crystal sockets. Radio seems to work great and puts out about 5 watts dead-key. I will now attempt to turn it into a 40 channel radio by way of an Arduino and a couple of si5351 modules. ;-)

This is what it looks like after a cleanup - not too bad for a 60 year old radio!

 

[BJ radionut]

Home - ddsvfo.com

www.ddsvfo.com

AA0ZZ IQ-VFO Kit

A High-Performance HF VFO using the AD9854 DDS IC During the late 1990s, radio frequency homebrewers really began taking advantage of the conveniences that DDS technology offered: 1-chip simplicity…

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I think NOMAD may have some suggestions on doing this.

I always wanted to do a JOHNSON Blackface on 10m AM

 

[Justin B.]

Home - ddsvfo.com

www.ddsvfo.com

AA0ZZ IQ-VFO Kit

A High-Performance HF VFO using the AD9854 DDS IC During the late 1990s, radio frequency homebrewers really began taking advantage of the conveniences that DDS technology offered: 1-chip simplicity…

amqrp.org

I think NOMAD may have some suggestions on doing this.

I always wanted to do a JOHNSON Blackface on 10m AM

Back in the day my first "mobile" rig was a Johnson "White-Face" with, I think, 2 channels. I've been eyeballing a few of them on FleaBay...

Justin B.