Made of mint
green polystyrene and gold coloured plexiglass front and
knobs. With built-in ferroceptor. The first version of
the receiver was introduced in 1953. The loudspeaker has
a diameter of 13 cm. The receiver is also called Foxalito 57.
Antenna and
earth can be connected at the rear.
For medium wave (187-580 meters), long wave (700-2100
meters) and short wave (13.5-50
meters).
The knobs from left to right: on/off/volume,
wave length switch, tuning.
A Foxalito network adapter fits into the
battery compartment of the 67.5 volt battery, allowing
the radio to be used on the mains. A Pilfox is a somewhat cheaper solution.
This adapter only provides the high voltage
from the mains; the batteries for the
filament current have to remain in the radio.
As an accessory, a separate
telescope antenna could be purchased for better
reception on short wave. A carrying bag with zipper
was also an accessory.
The original
price
was FFr 14700. The Pilfox cost FFr 1950, the Foxalite
4800 FFr, the telescopic antenna 1500 FFr and the
carrying bag
FFr 950.
Listen to "Night
in Tunesia"
by the Barney Wilen Quartet. Barney Wilen (ts),
Maurice Vander (p), Gilbert "Bibi" Rovère (b), Al Levitt
(d). Recorded in Paris on January
7,1957
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