Silvertone 6217 Ch= 528.33300 Order=57H U6217

Sears, Roebuck & Co.; Chicago (IL)

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  • Year
  • 1955/1956
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 56744
    • Brand: Silvertone

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 4
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Line / Batteries (any type) / AC/DC 117=110-120/ 67.5 & 3 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 3.5 inch = 8.9 cm
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Silvertone 6217 Ch= 528.33300 Order=57H U6217 - Sears, Roebuck & Co.; Chicago
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Notes

  • The Sears Silvertone 6217 is an AC/DC/Battery operated 4 tube portable BC band receiver.  Has built-in loop stick antenna. Cabinet color is Red.

    Sams list only models 6217 and 6218, however model 6216 is similar except for the cabinet color, which is Gray.

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

    Model Number Cabinet Color
    6216 Gray
    6217 Red
    6218 Green

    See details and summaries about Sears catalogs etc. This model was manufactured for Sears by Warwick Electronics Inc., Chicago, Ill (Sears Manufacturer Source Number Code 528).

  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb

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