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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Mobile Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 144-148 MHz (Europe)
142-150 MHz (USA)
- 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   - AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 MHz (Europe)
142-150 MHz (USA)
160-10 m 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM  
RF-output High: 3 W, Low: 1 W AM: 200 W, SSB/CW: 275 W 3.5 W

Connections

Antenna BNC - -
Impedance 50 Ω 50/600Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 9.6-12V DC (8R6 / AA) Mains ?
Current RX ? - ?
TX Max 800 mA ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1983 and 19xx Between 1956 and 1962 in USA Between 1984 and 1989
Dimensions 65 × 184 × 44 mm
(2.56 × 7.24 × 1.73 in)
530 × 290 × 410 mm
(20.87 × 11.42 × 16.14 in)
215 × 63 × 165 mm
(8.46 × 2.48 × 6.50 in)
Weight 640 gr (1.4 lbs) 33.00 kg (72.8 lbs) 1.90 kg (4.2 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 8 channels in 1 bank(s) None 23 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? XTAL and VFO PA function
11A quick access
ANL/NB
SelCall
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN AZDEN-PCS-000300 E.F.-JOHNSON-VIKING-VALIANT ZODIAC-M-005126