1932 SW Converter

Lafayette Radio & TV Corp; New York (NY)

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  • Year
  • 1931/1932
  • Category
  • Pre-stage (adaptor for SW/FM/VHF/UHF incl. built-in), Frequency converter
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 162355
    • alternative name: Wholesale Radio

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 3
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 2 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Short Wave (SW only)
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 110 - also possible for 220-230 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - - No sound reproduction output.
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 1932 SW Converter - Lafayette Radio & TV Corp; New
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Box - most often with Lid (NOT slant panel).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 11 x 7.5 x 11 inch / 279 x 191 x 279 mm
  • Notes
  • The Lafayette "1932 Short Wave Converter" covers 15 to 180 meters. It was delivered for 110 volts, 50-60 cycles, for 220-230 volts 50-60 cycles (for $ 3.00 extra) and for 110 volts 25-40 cycles (for $ 5.00 extra). The tube 227 is the oscillator and the tube 224 the first detector. The tube 226 is used as power rectifier. The "Radio Collector's Guide 1921-1932" from Morgan E. McMahon shows on page 262/263 (for 1931/32) the model SW converter and we believe it is this one. It could as well indicate the earlier model with the same tube line up, the same cabinet - except the older one has a vernier dial and a range from 18 to 206 m (with 4 sets of two plug-in coils). See Lafayette Spring-Summer catalog 1931, page 17 or see details and summaries in the old catalog.

    The 1932 SW Converter was sold in cabinet less tubes for $ 29.50 or with tubes for $ 32.15. See details or summaries about this catalog.
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 30.00 $ +
  • Author
  • Model page created by Ernst Erb. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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