Silvertone 5211 Order=57A 5211

Sears, Roebuck & Co.; Chicago (IL)

  • Year
  • 1965
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 249890
    • Brand: Silvertone

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 8
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries
  • 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 5211 Order=57A 5211 - Sears, Roebuck & Co.; Chicago
  • Shape
  • Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 2.875 x 4.5 x 1.5 inch / 73 x 114 x 38 mm
  • Notes
  • The Sears Silvertone 5211 is a battery operated BC band portable radio. Vernier tuner with magnified dial.  Vinyl-covered plastic cabinet, silver-gold-color metallic trim. Uses Qty(1) mercury battery.  Original purchase included wrist strap, earphone and mercury battery.

    The following models use the same chassis and schematic:

    Model Cabinet
    5208 Black
    5209 Brown
    5210 Ivory
    5211 Olive green

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 15.95 $
  • Author
  • Model page created by Noemi Erb. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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