Silvertone 16 Ch= 132.48700 Order=57K 16

Sears, Roebuck & Co.; Chicago (IL)

  • Year
  • 1959/1960 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 146023
    • Brand: Silvertone

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 6
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / 6 × 1,5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • 2 Loudspeakers / Ø 4 inch = 10.2 cm
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Silvertone 16 Ch= 132.48700 Order=57K 16 - Sears, Roebuck & Co.; Chicago
  • Shape
  • Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 14 x 7 x 4 inch / 356 x 178 x 102 mm
  • Notes
  • The Sears Silvertone 16 is a portable battery operated 6 transistor BC band receiver.  The BC band tuning range is 540 to 1670kHz.  Has Qty(2) PM 4" speakers and push-pull output stage.  Uses Qty(6) 1.5V "D" size flashlight batteries.

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

    Model Number Cabinet Color
    15 Brown
    16 Ivory
    17 Light Green
    18 Coral

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

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 31.95 $
  • Author
  • Model page created by Peter Hoddow. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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