Note
QST, Apr 1940, p. 1.
Lafayette catalog number 82, p. 114.
QST, Mar 1941, p. 1. (S-27B)
Lafayette catalog number 87 (New York), p. 57.
Radio News, Mar 1943, inside front cover.
Replaced by the S-36 in 1945. Exactly when the S-27 was discontinued is not clear.
In its day, this was referred to as an ultra high frequency receiver. Requires external speaker.
Coverage (S-27): 27 MHz to 143 MHz
Coverage (S-27B): 36 MHz to 165 MHz
IF: 5.25 MHz
Modes: AM, FM, CW
BFO
ANL
S-meter
Crystal filter
Variable Selectivity
Power: 120 VAC, or mobile operation with optional "vibrapack"
Tubes: (1) 5Z3, (1) 956, (1) 954, (1) 955, (1) 6AC7, (1) 6AB7, (1) 6SK7, (2) 6H6, (1) 6AC7, (1) 6C8, (1) VR-150 (0D3), (2) 6V6, (1) 6J5
References
Brief description. Radio News, Jul7 1940, p. 27.
Review. Radio Craft, Feb 1941, p. 483.
