Silvertone 5217 Order=57A 5217

Sears, Roebuck & Co.; Chicago (IL)

  • Year
  • 1965
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 249974
    • Brand: Silvertone

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 10
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (BC) and FM or UHF.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / 6 x 1.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 3 inch = 7.6 cm
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
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  • Model: Silvertone 5217 Order=57A 5217 - Sears, Roebuck & Co.; Chicago
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 7.5 x 4.5 x 2.5 inch / 191 x 114 x 64 mm
  • Notes
  • The Sears Silvertone 5217 is a battery operated 10 transistor AM and FM portable receiver. Has black plastic cabinet with sparkling silver-color metal grille and trim.  FM has AFC.  Has earphone jack.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 32.95 $
  • Author
  • Model page created by Noemi Erb. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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