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Description
"Silvertone" broadcast receiver made by Sears, Roebuck & Company. This model featured Automatic Push-Button Tuning and a self-contained aerial system. The pre-set station buttons read KFRC, KSFO, KGO, KQW, and KPO. Serial number 141.415. The Sears Silvertone 7037 is an AC operated 7 tube BC, Police and SW band receiver. Has switch on rear of cabinet that selects between the internal loop antenna and an external antenna. Band Frequency Ranges are as follows: BC Band (Band A).............540-1700kHz Police Band (Band B)........1.7-6.0MHz SW Band (Band C)............6.0-18.1MHz Catalog states: An extra sensitive, rich toned Silvertone that incorporates Automatic Bass Compensation and other expensive features in a luxurious cabinet of selected Sliced Walnut and Sapeli veneers. Hand-rubbed to bring out the beauty of their fine grain. New low noise converter reduces hissing on weak or distant stations.
Type
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Identifier
8E5D8CE9-711B-452A-9C24-293551447646 1980-133
Subject
Sears, Roebuck and Company KQW (Radio station: San Jose, Calif.) KFRC (Radio station : San Francisco, Calif.) KGO (Radio station : Oakland, Calif.) KPO (Radio station : San Francisco, Calif.) Radio broadcasting (LCSH) Radio--Receivers and reception (LCSH)
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