Silvertone 1984

Sears, Roebuck & Co.; Chicago (IL)

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  • Year
  • 1936
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 224276
    • Brand: Silvertone

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 6
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 175 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast, Short Wave(s) and Police.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / Either Transformer: 25 cycles, 110 to 120V or 50 to 60 cycles, 110 to 120 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 1984 - Sears, Roebuck & Co.; Chicago
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Tombstone = decorative upright, not cathedral but can have rounded edges.
  • Notes

  • The Sears Silvertone 1984 is an AC operated 6 tube BC, Police and SW band receiver.

    Band Frequency Ranges are as follows:
    BC Band (Band A).............540-1600kHz
    Police Band (Band B)........1.58-5.10MHz
    SW Band (Band C)............5.8-15.5MHz

    Uses variable inductive coupling of 2nd IF as volume control.  Minor production changes made as listed in Sears Service Manual and Rider's 7-14.  Chassis and schematic used in this model also used in models 1904, 1904A, 1906, 1908, 1911, 1914, 1938, 1954, 1964 and 1964A.

    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).

  • Author
  • Model page created by John Kusching. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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