Silvertone Solid State 12 8215
Sears, Roebuck & Co.; Chicago (IL)
- Country
- United States of America (USA)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Sears, Roebuck & Co.; Chicago (IL)
- Year
- 1968
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 258907
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- Brand: Silvertone
- Number of Transistors
- 12
- Semiconductors
- Main principle
- Superhet with RF-stage
- Wave bands
- Broadcast only (MW).
- Power type and voltage
- Batteries / addl. power jack / AA: 4 x 1.5 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) - elliptical / Ø 4 inch = 10.2 cm
- Material
- Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: Silvertone Solid State 12 8215 - Sears, Roebuck & Co.; Chicago
- Shape
- Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 3.75 x 6.75 x 2.5 inch / 95 x 171 x 64 mm
- Notes
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The Sears Silvertone 8215 is a battery/DC operated 12 transistor portable AM receiver. Has built-in antenna and battery condition indicator. Also has earphone jack that disconnects speaker for private listening. Cowhide covered case. Was sold with earphone and carrying strap. A 6V AC adapter was available and was sold separately.
The following models use the same schematic and chassis but have different cabinet colors:
Model Cabinet Color 8214 Brown 8215 Black
- Price in first year of sale
- 19.95 $
- Literature/Schematics (2)
- Sears, Roebuck Catalogs (Silvertone) (Spring/Summer 1968, page 830.)
- Author
- Model page created by Noemi Erb. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
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Here you find 5471 models, 3201 with images and 4177 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Sears, Roebuck & Co.; Chicago (IL)