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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range - 0.55-44 MHz 2609-19355 kHz
(526-2727 kHz optional)
Modulations - AM   CW   AM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Single-conversion superheterodyne, 9 tubes ?
IF-freqs. ? 455 KHz ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 160-10 m - -
Modulations AM   CW   - -
RF-output CW: 115 W, AM: 100 W ? ?

Connections

Antenna - - Clamps / screws
Impedance ? 450 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains 110-120 V AC (110-250 V AC option) External power supply
Current RX - ? ?
TX ? - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1949 and 1952 in USA Between 1939 and 1945 in USA Between 1930 and 1934 in USA
Dimensions 530 × 285 × 380 mm
(20.87 × 11.22 × 14.96 in)
470 × 216 × 238 mm
(18.50 × 8.50 × 9.37 in)
?
Weight ? 14.50 kg (32.0 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features 11 tubes ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN E.F.-JOHNSON-VIKING-I HALLICRAFTERS-S-000020R-SKY-CHAMPION NATIONAL-COMPANY-SW-000005