Note
Radio, Oct 1934, p. 33.
Lafayette catalog number 59, p. 95.
QST, Jan 1935, p. 73.
Also see QST, May 1935, pages 21-28.
These are the first superheterodyne radios in the company's product line. They are all the same except for the frequency coverage of the so-called "X" band.
The S-4 covered 1.3-21 MHz in three bands.
The S-5 added a fourth range to cover the standard broadcast band.
The S-6 was part of the original Super Skyrider series and differed from the S-4 and S-5 in frequency coverage. Its four bands tuned from 1.3-21 MHz, and 28-30 MHz.
The "SX" nomenclature is used to denote the inclusion of the crystal filter.
Frequency coverage for all models: 1.3 to 21 MHz
S-4 "X" band: none
S-5 "X" band: 550 kHz to 1600 kHz
S-6 "X" band: 28 to 30 MHz
Built-in speaker
BFO
Bandspread
IF: 465 kHz
Power: 120 VAC
Tubes: (3) 6D6, (1) 6A7, (1) 6F7, (1) 80, (1) 42
References
Review. Radio News, Apr 1935, p. 603.
Informal Tests. Radio News, May 1935, p. 668.
