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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Desktop Transceiver
Communications receiver

General

HAM bands 6m  11m (CB)  6m 
Freq. stability ? ? ≤ 0.5 %
Tuning steps Continuous Channelized ?

Receiver

RX-range - 26.965-27.405 MHz 620-205 m / 1.4-3.8 / 3.7-10.6 / 10.5-30.6 MHz
Modulations - AM   SSB   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? External speaker or headphones required

Transmitter

TX-range 160-6 m 26.965-27.405 MHz -
Modulations AM   CW   AM   SSB   -
RF-output CW: 75 W, AM: 65 W 12 W ?

Connections

Antenna - - Clamps / screws
Impedance 50/500Ω ? 70/80Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains ? Mains (100-125 or 200-250 V AC)
Current RX - ? 45 W
TX ? ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1961 and 1965 in USA Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1950 and 195x in Great Britain
Dimensions 395 × 240 × 355 mm
(15.55 × 9.45 × 13.98 in)
? ?
Weight 20.50 kg (45.2 lbs) ? ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories None 40 channels in bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Military communication
Features XTAL and VFO ? BFO
S-meter socket
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN EF-JOHNSON-VIKING-RANGER-II PRESIDENT-MADISON-(V.000002) EDDYSTONE-000740