Silvertone 1801 5-Tube Late

Sears, Roebuck & Co.; Chicago (IL)

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  • Year
  • 1934/1935
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  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 224675
    • Brand: Silvertone

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 456 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (MW), Police, sometimes also early TV (75-200m).
  • Power type and voltage
  • AC/DC-set / Either AC 25 to 60 cycles, 110V or DC 110 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil) / Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Silvertone 1801 5-Tube [Late] - Sears, Roebuck & Co.; Chicago
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 11.3 x 7.75 x 6 inch / 287 x 197 x 152 mm
  • Notes

  • The Sears Silvertone 1801 (Late Version) is an AC/DC operated 5 tube BC and Police band receiver. Uses 155 ohm line cord (Curtain burner).

    Band Frequency Ranges are as follows:
    BC Band.............545-1700kHz
    Police Band........1.70-4.28MHz

    Model 1801 Early Version uses a 78 IF tube in place of the 6D6 IF tube.

    Chassis and schematic used in this model also used in models 1801A, 1810, 7123 and 7160.

    See details and summaries about Sears catalogs etc. This model was manufactured for Sears by Corona Radio and Television Corp., Chicago, Ill (Sears Manufacturer Source Number Code 104).

  • Author
  • Model page created by John Kusching. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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