• Country
• Latvia (Latvia, Riga)

• Manufacturer / Brand
• VEF Radio Works (Valst Elektrotechniska Fabrika, ВЕФ); Riga

• Year
• 1950

• Category
• Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 202303

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• Number of Tubes
• 6

• Valves / Tubes
• 6SA7 6SK7 6SQ7 6V6GT 6Е5 5Ц4С

• Main principle
• Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 465 kHz

• Tuned circuits
• 6 AM circuit(s)

• Wave bands
• Broadcast, Long Wave and 2 x Short Wave.

• Power type and voltage
• Alternating Current supply (AC) / 110; 127; 220 Volt

• Loudspeaker
• Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil)

• Power out
• 2 W (unknown quality)

• Material
• Wooden case

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: VEF RZ-1 {ВЭФ РЗ-1} - VEF Radio Works Valst

• Shape
• Tablemodel, low profile (big size).

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 560 x 360 x 280 mm / 22 x 14.2 x 11 inch

• Notes
• The first model of VEF Riga radio sets line - later named Baltika.
  VEF RZ-1 model distinguishing feature: White dial scale and model type on dial glass.
  Tubes 6a15b (6SA7), 6k17b (6SK7), 6r17b(6SQ7), 6e5, 6p2 (6V6GT), 5vh1 (5z4s).
  See also this Forum Article regarding the tube types.

• Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
• 15 kg / 33 lb 0.6 oz (33.04 lb)

• Source of data
• - - Data from my own collection

• Mentioned in
• -- Schematic

• Author
• Model page created by Zenonas Langaitis. See "Data change" for further contributors.

• Other Models

• Here you find 139 models, 136 with images and 76 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
  All listed radios etc. from VEF Radio Works (Valst Elektrotechniska Fabrika, ВЕФ); Riga