Silvertone 1863 Order= 57H 1863

Sears, Roebuck & Co.; Chicago (IL)

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  • Year
  • 1935
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  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 55999
    • Brand: Silvertone

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 6
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 175 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 7 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage Battery for all (e.g. for car radios and amateur radios) / 32 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil) / Ø 6 inch = 15.2 cm
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Silvertone 1863 Order= 57H 1863 - Sears, Roebuck & Co.; Chicago
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Tombstone = decorative upright, not cathedral but can have rounded edges.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 13.8 x 15.5 x 7.75 inch / 351 x 394 x 197 mm
  • Notes

  • The Sears Silvertone 1863 is a battery operated 6 tube BC band farm radio. Has tone control and push pull audio output stage.  Has fuse mounted on rear of chassis in series with 32V input power line.

    The following models use the same schematic and cabinet but have different cabinets:

    Model Number Cabinet
    1863 Table Model
    1865 Console Model

    See details and summaries about Sears catalogs etc. This model was manufactured for Sears by Corona Radio and Television Corp., Chicago, Ill (Sears Manufacturer Source Number Code 104).

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 28.95 $
  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Rider's Perpetual, Volume 7 = 1936 and before

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