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Desktop VHF Transmitter
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Handheld Shortwave SWR Analyser

General

HAM bands 6m  2m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  None 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range - 0.54-30 MHz 1.75-30 MHz
160-10 m
Modulations - - All mode  
Sensitivity ? 1 µV (10 dB S/N) ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? 11 tubes ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 6 / 2 m 6 CB channels, crystal controlled ?
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW   SSB   -
RF-output AM: 50 W, CW: 80 W 5 W ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239 + Clamps / screws BNC + SO-239
Impedance ? 50/75Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. External PSU Mains 9 V DC
Current RX - ? -
TX 6.3 V @ 3.5 A, 300 V DC @ 75 mA, 400-750 V DC @ 200 mA ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 196x and 196x in USA Between 1967 and 1969 in USA Between 20xx and 20xx
Dimensions 333 × 219 × 229 mm
(13.11 × 8.62 × 9.02 in)
420 × 228 × 232 mm
(16.54 × 8.98 × 9.13 in)
64 × 190 × 57 mm
(2.52 × 7.48 × 2.24 in)
Weight 6.35 kg (14.0 lbs) Shipping weight 12.00 kg (26.5 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories None None None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features XTAL or external VFO ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN E.F.-JOHNSON-VIKING-000006N2 HAMMARLUND-HQ-000205 MFJ-000207