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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Handheld VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop VHF Transmitter

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ? 6m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range - VHF/UHF -
Modulations - AM   FM   -
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 160-10 m - 50-54 MHz in 4 segments
Modulations AM   CW   - AM   CW   USB   LSB  
RF-output AM: 100 W, CW: 130 W ? SSB/CW: 10 W PEP, AM: 2.5 W (4 W typical)

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains ?V DC Mains (117 V DC)
Current RX - ? -
TX ? - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1952 and 19xx in USA Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1962 and 1965 in USA
Dimensions ? ? ?
Weight ? ? ?
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 400 channels in 1 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features 10 x XTAL selector (VFO option), 2 x 6146 finals. ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN E.F.-JOHNSON-VIKING-II 20-564 HEATHKIT-HX-000030