Silvertone Order= 57FM 1302C or 1303C

Sears, Roebuck & Co.; Chicago (IL)

  • Year
  • 1931/1932
perfect model
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 55819
    • Brand: Silvertone

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 6
  • Main principle
  • TRF without regeneration; Screengrid 1926-1935
  • Tuned circuits
  • 3 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries / 22.5 volt "C" battery & storage battery 6.3 volt & "B" 3 x 45 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Presumably Dynamic Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Silvertone Order= 57FM 1302C or 1303C - Sears, Roebuck & Co.; Chicago
  • Shape
  • Console, Lowboy (legs < 50 %).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 25.75 x 38.375 x 16.5 inch / 654 x 975 x 419 mm
  • Notes
  • The Sears Silvertone 1302C / 1303C offer new battery tubes for an "A" battery which lasts one year by using it 3 hours a day. Battery size is 13.25 x 6.75 x 9.5 inch. Push-pull output and tone control. Walnut veneer with genuine walnut top. Instrument panel of inlaid wood, large compartment for housing all batteries. 4-legged lowboy with stretcher base. It is the same cabinet as model 1292C and the same chassis, but with "Low Drain Super Dynamic Speaker".
    Order number 57FM 1302C 1/4 without tubes or accessories for $ 49 (57FM 1302T 1/4 for easy payment) or 57FM 1303C 1/4 with all tubes, batteries (A, B and C) and aerial kit 57FM5516 for 71 or as 57FM 1303T for easy payment: $ 6 "down" cash and $ 6 per month until paid $ 78. See details and summaries about Sears catalogs etc. The Rider's page Sears 2-7 and 2-8 show the same schematic for models 1290, 1300, 1292 and 1302 - two variants for the loudspeaker: dynamic or magnetic. Page 2.7 shows that the wiring for 1290 (Midget) and 1300 differs a bit from 1392 (Low-Boy) and 1302.
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 49.00 $ +
  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Rider's Perpetual, Volume 2 = 1932 (Models 1931/1932)

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