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Lafayette Com-Phone 23. Info


I only have this poor copy of the schematic at this time. For a better schematic plus other info, buy CB SAMS # 75 Maybe someone else has the original manual. If you have any particular question about this radio feel free to ask.
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sunbulls,
That's a pretty good schematic of an oldie like the Com-Phone. A "Keeper" for sure. Thanks!!

73
David
 
The document is low resolution, even so thank you very much To acquire a copy of Sams is very difficult for me.
I have most of the early books, but not 75. To help complete my collection I decided to buy it. It will take some time for me to receive it, and for safety reasons, the book will also be placed in quarantine for 3 days before I scan it. So if you don’t mind waiting a few weeks, I may post a better copy.
 
[QUOTE = "sunbulls, post: 755725, member: 49724"] ‎I have most of the first books, but not 75. To help complete my collection, I decided to buy them‎. ‎It will take some time to receive it and, for security reasons, the book will also be quarantined for 3 days before I scan it‎. ‎So if you don't mind waiting a few weeks, I can post a better copy.‎ [/ QUOTE]
 
I had one when the local Store when out of business , think I paid about $30 ? I thought I was cool in my 71' Land Cruiser driving around talking on it ! Here in RI only the Rich People had Car Phones then . That thing really worked well . ( jmo ) Stay Healthy & Safe ! 73 & God Bless ! Leo
 
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Trouble is, every time I study a radio that I never restored, it ends up on my buy list. The 1306 final is a big plus IMO. If I get hold of one in the future on the cheap, there are several updates I’ve been thinking about. Several complain they don’t like the sound of the handset speaker or their speaker died over time. I have some modern 2 ½” headphone and HT speakers that will solve that issue. I might also swap out the mic cartridge with an Electret. There is already voltage inside the handset after it completes the connection to the relay coil. After removing the cartridge it should be easy enough to fit a small voltage regulator plus a few caps inside that will supply the Electret.
 
I had one when the local Store when out of business , think I paid about $30 ? I thought I was cool in my 71' Land Cruiser driving around talking on it ! Here in RI only the Rich People had Car Phones then . That thing really worked well . ( jmo ) Stay Healthy & Safe ! 73 & God Bless ! Leo
Nowadays people will think you're using an old bag phone.:)
 
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