Silvertone 8216 Ch= 132.29201 Order= 57P 8216

Sears, Roebuck & Co.; Chicago (IL)

  • Year
  • 1968/1969
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 254128
    • Brand: Silvertone

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 8
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455/10700 kHz; 2 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
  • Dry Batteries / 9 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 2.25 inch = 5.7 cm
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Silvertone 8216 Ch= 132.29201 Order= 57P 8216 - Sears, Roebuck & Co.; Chicago
  • Shape
  • Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 2.75 x 4.625 x 1.5 inch / 70 x 117 x 38 mm
  • Notes
  • The Sears Silvertone 8216 is a battery operated 8 transistor portable AM/FM radio. Has built-in AM antenna and telescoping FM antenna. Also has push-pull output stage and earphone jack that disconnects the speaker for private listening. Cabinet is dark green with silver colored trim.

    Made in Hong Kong.

    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
  • 12.99 $
  • Author
  • Model page created by Noemi Erb. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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