• Year
  • 1934/1935
  • Category
  • Pre-stage (adaptor for SW/FM/VHF/UHF incl. built-in), Frequency converter
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 160073
    • alternative name: Wholesale Radio

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 4
  • Main principle
  • RF Converter/Adapter (not voltage converter)
  • Wave bands
  • Short Wave (SW only)
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 105 - 125 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - - No sound reproduction output.
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: XP15953 - Lafayette Radio & TV Corp; New
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14
  • Notes
  • The catalog names this Lafayette model XP15953. It is a converter for short wave bands: 1.5 - 3.3 mc, 3.0 - 6.8 mc, 6.0 - 12.5 mc and 11.0 - 23 mc, thus covering the entire range from 13 to 200 meters. "It is extremely simple to install and operate- only two wires are used to connect it to your receiver, one to the antenna post, and another to the ground post." Rider's does not show a schematic for the Lafayette XP15953.

    The list price for model XP15953, which is the chassis less tubes is not given and lafayette puts a price of $ 19.95 - addl. $ 2.00 for a kit of matched tubes. The model XP15953 is the short wave converter in cabinet less tubes for $ 22.95. See details and summaries for the models of this catalog.
  • Author
  • Model page created by Ernst Erb. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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