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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range - 1.5-20 MHz 0.54-31 / 48-56 MHz in 5 bands
Modulations - AM   CW   AM   N-FM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? 9 tube superhet Single conversion
IF-freqs. ? 495 kHz 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? External speaker or headphones 8 W, external speaker required

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna - - -
Impedance ? 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains or 6/170V 110-120 / 220-240V AC
Current RX - ? ?
TX ? - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1949 and 1952 in USA Between 1932 and 1934 in USA Between 1947 and 1952 in USA
Dimensions 530 × 285 × 380 mm
(20.87 × 11.22 × 14.96 in)
? 501 × 260 × 425 mm
(19.72 × 10.24 × 16.73 in)
Weight ? ? 29.40 kg (64.9 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? None None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features 11 tubes - Bandspread in ham bands
Accessories ? External power supply 5886AB ?
MPN E.F.-JOHNSON-VIKING-I NATIONAL-COMPANY-AGS NATIONAL-COMPANY-NC-000183