Silvertone 1711-A

Sears, Roebuck & Co.; Chicago (IL)

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  • Year
  • 1934/1935
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 55914
    • Brand: Silvertone

Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document.

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 480 kHz
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries / 2 to 3.3V & -3V & -4.5V & 135 Volt Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Magnetic loudspeaker (reed) generic. / Ø 6 inch = 15.2 cm
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Silvertone 1711-A - Sears, Roebuck & Co.; Chicago
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Tombstone = decorative upright, not cathedral but can have rounded edges.
  • Notes

  • The Sears Silvertone 1711A is a battery operated 5 tube BC band receiver. Uses ballast tube type 52.

    The chassis and schematic used in this model is also used in models 1744, 1745, 1852, 1853 and 7090A.

    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).

  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Rider's Perpetual, Volume 5 = ca. 1934 and before

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