Doublet ID = 94736 black

Sears, Roebuck & Co.; Chicago (IL)

  • Year
  • 9999
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 229833
    • Brand: Silvertone

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 8
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 3 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 5 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / 9 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 2.25 inch = 5.7 cm
  • Power out
  • 0.1 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Doublet ID = 94736 [black] - Sears, Roebuck & Co.; Chicago
  • Shape
  • Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 62 x 102 x 36 mm / 2.4 x 4 x 1.4 inch
  • Notes
  • The Sears Silvertone 6202 is a battery operated, 8 transistor portable AM radio.  AM band frequency tuning range is 540-1620kHz.  Has push-pull output stage and earphone jack that disconnects the speaker for private listening.  Cabinet is plastic with silver-gold color trim.  When sold, included black leatherette case, earphone and battery.

    The radio is labeled as having 7 transistors, but it actually has 8 transistors, with the 8th transistor used in a diode configuration in the detector circuit (The emitter is not connected).

    The following models use the same schematic and cabinet, but have different cabinet colors:

    Model Cabinet Color
    6202 Black
    6203 Mist Blue
    6204 Tangerine

    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).

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 0.180 kg / 0 lb 6.3 oz (0.396 lb)
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 8.95 $
  • Author
  • Model page created by Eckhard Wegner. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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