Silvertone 6217 Ch= 132.92301 Order=57P 6217

Sears, Roebuck & Co.; Chicago (IL)

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  • Year
  • 1966
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 255735
    • Brand: Silvertone

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 10
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455/10700 kHz; 3 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 5 AM circuit(s)     7 FM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (BC) and FM or UHF.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Batteries / addl. power jack / Either batteries: 6 x 1.5V or DC: 9.0 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 3 inch = 7.6 cm
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Silvertone 6217 Ch= 132.92301 Order=57P 6217 - Sears, Roebuck & Co.; Chicago
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Notes

  • The Sears Silvertone 6217 is a battery/DC operated 10 transistor portable AM/FM radio.  The AM band frequency tuning range is 530-1640kHz.  The FM band frequency tuning range is 88-108MHz.  Has push-pull output stage and earphone jack that disconnects the speaker for private listening.  FM has AFC circuit.  Cabinet is black plastic with chrome-plated trim.  Uses Qty(6) 1.5V batteries or external DC 9V power adapter.

    See details and summaries about Sears catalogs etc. This model was manufactured for Sears by Noblitt-Sparks Ind. (Arvin), Columbus, Indiana (Sears Manufacturer Source Number Code 132).

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 26.95 $
  • Author
  • Model page created by Noemi Erb. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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