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Desktop HF/VHF Transmitter
Mobile UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave VFO

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  10m  70cm  6m  2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range - 400-470 MHz 6 + 2m
Modulations - FM   -
Sensitivity ? 0.16 µV (12 dB SINAD) ?
Selectivity ? >12 kHz (-6 dB), <28 kHz (-60 dB) ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? None

Transmitter

TX-range 80-10 + 6 m 430-440 MHz (General)
438-450 MHz (USA & Canada)
6 + 2m
Modulations AM   CW   FM   -
RF-output AM: 40 W, CW: 70 W High: 35 W, Medium: 10 W, Low: 5 W ?

Connections

Antenna - N-type SO-239
Impedance ? 50 Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC +/- 15% Mains
Current RX - Max 600 mA -
TX ? Max 10 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 196x and 196x in USA Between 199x and 199x Between 197x and 197x
Dimensions ? 140 × 40 × 160 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 6.30 in)
?
Weight ? 1,000 gr (2.2 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 61 channels in 1 bank(s) 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-CHALLENGER KENWOOD-TM-000461A LAFAYETTE-HA-000089