Silvertone 1981C

Sears, Roebuck & Co.; Chicago (IL)

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  • Year
  • 1936
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 56095
    • Brand: Silvertone

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 9
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 262.5 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 7 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast, Short Wave(s) and Police.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / Either 25 cycles, 110 to 115V or 50 to 60 cycles, 110 to 115 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil) / Ø 8 inch = 20.3 cm
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Silvertone 1981C - Sears, Roebuck & Co.; Chicago
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 21 x 38.25 x 12.5 inch / 533 x 972 x 318 mm
  • Notes

  • The Sears Silvertone 1981C is an AC operated 9 tube BC, Police and SW band receiver. Has AVC, sensitivity control and push-pull output stage. 

    Chassis and schematic used in this model also used in models 1941 and 1981.

    Band Frequency Ranges are as follows:
    BC Band (Red Band).................540-1750kHz
    Police Band (Green Band).........1.85-6.20MHz
    SW Band (Yellow Band)............5.80-18.5MHz

    See details and summaries about Sears catalogs etc. This model was manufactured for Sears by Majestic Radio & Television Corp., Marion, Ind (Sears Manufacturer Source Number Code 102).

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 48.5 lb (48 lb 8 oz) / 22.019 kg
  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Rider's Perpetual, Volume 7 = 1936 and before

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