A historic American brand renowned for amateur radio equipment, CB transceivers, and high-fidelity audio electronics, originally established in the 1920s.
Lafayette Radio Electronics, commonly known as Lafayette, was a prominent American manufacturer and retailer of radio and electronic equipment from 1931 to 1981. Headquartered in Syosset, New York, the company became a staple for electronics hobbyists, offering a wide range of products including amateur radio transceivers, shortwave receivers, CB radios, and audio components.
While the original company ceased operations in the early 1980s, the Lafayette brand name remains recognized in the enthusiast community for its vintage vacuum tube and solid-state communications gear. In recent years, the trademark has appeared on selected modern consumer electronics such as digital timers, remote controls, and updated CB radio equipment.
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The original Lafayette Radio Electronics ceased operations in 1981. However, the brand name is occasionally licensed for modern electronic accessories and CB radios.
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Lafayette was famous for its catalog of amateur radio (Ham) gear, Citizens Band (CB) radios, shortwave receivers, hi-fi audio equipment, and electronic test instruments.