Silvertone 8224 Order=57D 08224

Sears, Roebuck & Co.; Chicago (IL)

  • Year
  • 1957–1959
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 250593
    • Brand: Silvertone

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Valves / Tubes
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast, Long Wave and 2 x Short Wave.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Line / Batteries (any type) / 110-120 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) - elliptical
  • Material
  • Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
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  • Model: Silvertone 8224 Order=57D 08224 - Sears, Roebuck & Co.; Chicago
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 14 x 11 x 8.5 inch / 356 x 279 x 216 mm
  • Notes
  • The Sears Silvertone 8224 is an AC/DC or battery operated 5 tube LW, BC and SW band receiver. Has Qty(1) Elliptical PM 5" x 7" speaker and tuned RF stage with 3-gang tuning. Has 5 tubes and rectifier.  Also has two antenna's, one iron core antenna and one telescoping short wave whip antenna. Luggage-type wood case covered with two tone gray and black simulated leather.

    Band Frequency Ranges are as follows:

    LW Band .............200 - 400kHz
    BC Band .............540 - 1600kHz
    SW1 Band ..........1.8 - 6.0MHz  (Called medium wave on radio)
    SW2 Band ..........6.0 - 18.0MHz

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 69.95 $
  • Author
  • Model page created by Noemi Erb. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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