Silvertone 1561 Ch= 100.351

Sears, Roebuck & Co.; Chicago (IL)

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  • Year
  • 1940/1941
perfect model
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 55413
    • Brand: Silvertone

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 6
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast and Short Wave (SW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 105 - 125 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil) / Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm
  • Power out
  • 1.8 W (undistorted)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Silvertone 1561 Ch= 100.351 - Sears, Roebuck & Co.; Chicago
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel with Push Buttons.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 14.5 x 8.75 x 7.625 inch / 368 x 222 x 194 mm
  • Notes

  • Built in loop antenna.

    This radio has the same chassis as Silvertone models 1761 and R1261.  The only difference appears to be case style and speaker diameter.  Models 1561 and 1761 have a 5 inch diameter speaker and model R1261 has a 6 inch diameter speaker.

    Frequency range:
    540 - 1620 kHz
    5.5 - 18.1 MHz

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 17.95 $
  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Rider's Perpetual, Volume 12 = ca. 1941 and before

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