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Desktop HF/VHF Transmitter
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Desktop VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  10m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range - - 144-146 MHz
Modulations - - FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 80-10 + 6 m 10-80 m 144-146 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output AM: 40 W, CW: 70 W 150 W 2-25 W

Connections

Antenna - - SO-239
Impedance ? ? 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains 12-16V DC or mains
Current RX - - Max 1.3 A
TX ? ? Max 6.5 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 196x and 196x in USA Between 19xx and 19xx in Italy Between 1984 and 19xx
Dimensions ? ? 270 × 96 × 260 mm
(10.63 × 3.78 × 10.24 in)
Weight ? ? 7.10 kg (15.7 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features XTAL or external VFO ? DCS
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN E.F.-JOHNSON-VIKING-CHALLENGER GELOSO-G000004/228 KENWOOD-TS-000711E