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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Mobile CB Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  11m (CB)  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Channelized Continuous

Receiver

RX-range - 26.965-27.405 MHz 580-1340 kHz / 1.34-2.90 / 2.90-6.50 / 6.25-13.40 / 13.20-30.50 MHz
Modulations - AM   FM   AM  
Sensitivity ? ? ≤ 2 µV
Selectivity ? ? 5 kHz @ -30 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 3 W

Transmitter

TX-range 160-10 m 26.965-27.405 MHz -
Modulations AM   CW   AM   FM   -
RF-output AM: 100 W, CW: 130 W 4.5 W ?

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 Clamps / screws
Impedance ? 50Ω 70Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains ? Mains (110 / 220 V AC)
Current RX - ? 65 W
TX ? ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1952 and 19xx in USA Between 199x and 199x Between 1946 and 194x in Great Britain
Dimensions ? 115 × 31 × 170 mm
(4.53 × 1.22 × 6.69 in)
?
Weight ? 750 gr (1.7 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 40 channels in 1 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features 10 x XTAL selector (VFO option), 2 x 6146 finals. ? Noise limiter
S-meter
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN E.F.-JOHNSON-VIKING-II ALAN-000021 EDDYSTONE-000556