• Country
• Latvia (Latvia, Riga)

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

• Year
• 1939/1940

• Category
• Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 18021

Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document.

• Number of Tubes
• 4

• Valves / Tubes
• 1A7G 1N5G 1F7G 1G5G

• Main principle
• Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 132 kHz

• Tuned circuits
• 5 AM circuit(s)

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

• Power type and voltage
• Storage and/or dry batteries / 120/2 Volt

• Loudspeaker
• Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)

• Power out
• 1 W (unknown quality)

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: Vefsuper KBD/40 KBD40 - VEF Radio Works Valst

• Shape
• Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 340 x 270 x 165 mm / 13.4 x 10.6 x 6.5 inch

• Notes
• Preis in der Schweiz 295 SFr.

• Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
• 9.5 kg / 20 lb 14.8 oz (20.925 lb)

• Price in first year of sale
• 220.00 LVL

• External source of data
• E. Erb 3-907007-36-0

• Circuit diagram reference
• Die «Thali Schemasammlung» führt das Modell.

• 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