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

General

HAM bands ? 2m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 5 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range - 144-148 MHz 29-54/137-174/406-512 MHz
Modulations - FM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 80/20/10 m 144-148 MHz -
Modulations AM   FM   -
RF-output 30-60 W High: 1.5 W, Low: 0.15 W ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains 8.4V DC 6 V DC, 4×AA
Current RX - 20-130 mA ?
TX ? 220-550 mA -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1952 and 19xx in USA Between 1983 and 199x Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 165 × 178 × 260 mm
(6.50 × 7.01 × 10.24 in)
65 × 117 × 35 mm
(2.56 × 4.61 × 1.38 in)
68 × 162 × 40 mm
(2.68 × 6.38 × 1.57 in)
Weight 6.80 kg (15.0 lbs) 490 gr (1.1 lbs) with BP3 230 gr (8.1 oz)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features 4 × XTAL selector (VFO option), 807 final. DTMF ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN E.F.-JOHNSON-VIKING-MOBILE ICOM-IC-000002AT RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000027-(NEWER)