A guy contacted me about this Lafayette HB-444/25 family heirloom, and wanted it restored. His dad got it in 1968, and used it quite a bit. He is also in CB. He wanted it restored and operable as part of his station, in memory of his dad.
These were among the best rigs of that time. Extremely well made, used 6CW4 nuvistors in the front end, and much more. The video runs down a little of the history of the factory supplied, not yet legal, channels "A" & "B". Recapped the radio, tested and changed a bunch of resistors, serviced all switches and controls, cleaned tube pins and tube sockets, tested tubes, full alignment, etc. Great vintage radio!
