Silvertone 1803

Sears, Roebuck & Co.; Chicago (IL)

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  • Year
  • 1935
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 89374
    • Brand: Silvertone

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 445 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast and Short Wave (SW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / Either 25 cycles, 110V or 50 to 60 cycles, 110 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Silvertone 1803 - Sears, Roebuck & Co.; Chicago
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Tombstone = decorative upright, not cathedral but can have rounded edges.
  • Notes

  • The Sears Silvertone 1803 is an AC operated 5 tube BC and SW band receiver.

    Band Frequency Ranges are as follows:
    BC Band.............545-1755kHz
    SW Band............5.8-17.6MHz

    Chassis and schematic used in this model also used in model 1802.

    See details and summaries about Sears catalogs etc. This model was manufactured for Sears by Colonial Radio Corp., Buffalo, NY (Sears Manufacturer Source Number Code 101).

  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Rider's Perpetual, Volume 5 = ca. 1934 and before
  • Author
  • Model page created by a member from D. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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