• Year
  • 1959
  • Category
  • Microphone or Pick-up element
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 330275
    • alternative name: Wholesale Radio

 Technical Specifications

  • Wave bands
  • - without
  • Power type and voltage
  • No Power needed
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Crystal Mike PA-42 - Lafayette Radio & TV Corp; New
  • Shape
  • Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 2.25 x 4 x 3.5 inch / 57 x 102 x 89 mm
  • Notes
  • The Lafayette PA-42 crystal microphone was introduced in the 1959 annual catalog as "New - Top Quality Crystal Mike".   The mike came with a shielded cable attached and was a high impedance type for recording or public address purposes. 

    Made in Japan

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 2.95 USD
  • Author
  • Model page created by Rich Post. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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