Silvertone 6170 Ch= 100.189

Sears, Roebuck & Co.; Chicago (IL)

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  • Year
  • 1938/1939
perfect model
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 56713
    • Brand: Silvertone

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 465 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage Battery for all (e.g. for car radios and amateur radios) / 6 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm
  • Power out
  • 0.31 W (0.55 W max.)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Silvertone 6170 Ch= 100.189 - Sears, Roebuck & Co.; Chicago
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, low profile (big size).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 15.5 x 8.25 x 7.625 inch / 394 x 210 x 194 mm
  • Notes

  • The Sears Silvertone 6170 is a 6 volt DC battery operated 5 tube BC band farm radio.  Riders states the BC band tuning range as 537 to 1730 kHz, the Sears catalog (For model 6070) states the range as 540 to 1720 kHz. Has tuning eye and a synchronous plug-in type vibrator used to generate the B+ voltage.  Has Bias cell.  Also has 465 kHz wave trap.

    The chassis and schematic for this model is also used in model Silvertone 6070.

    See details and summaries about Sears catalogs etc. This model was manufactured for Sears by Stewart-Warner Corp., Chicago, Ill (Sears Manufacturer Source Number Code 100).

  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Rider's Perpetual, Volume 10 = 1939 and before

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