Silvertone 5203 Order=57A 5203

Sears, Roebuck & Co.; Chicago (IL)

  • Year
  • 1965
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 249887
    • Brand: Silvertone

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 7
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / 1 x 9 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 2.25 inch = 5.7 cm
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Silvertone 5203 Order=57A 5203 - Sears, Roebuck & Co.; Chicago
  • Shape
  • Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 2.5 x 4 x 1.125 inch / 64 x 102 x 29 mm
  • Notes
  • The Sears Silvertone 5203 is a battery operated BC band portable radio. Durable plastic cabinet with silver-gold-color metallic trim. Uses Qty(1) mercury battery.  Original purchase included black leatherette carrying case, earphone and mercury battery.

    The following models use the same chassis and schematic:

    Model Cabinet
    5202 Black
    5203 Mist blue
    5204 Tangerine
    5205 Olive green

    Requires special 9-volt battery.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 9.95 $
  • Author
  • Model page created by Noemi Erb. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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