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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Desktop Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range - - 26.965-27.? MHz
Modulations - - -
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 160-10 m 160-10 m 26.965-27.? MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   -
RF-output AM: 200 W, SSB/CW: 275 W AM: 100 W, CW: 130 W ? W

Connections

Antenna - - SO-239
Impedance 50/600Ω ? ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains 13.8 V DC
Current RX - - ?
TX ? ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1956 and 1962 in USA Between 1952 and 19xx in USA Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 530 × 290 × 410 mm
(20.87 × 11.42 × 16.14 in)
? ?
Weight 33.00 kg (72.8 lbs) ? ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories None ? 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features XTAL and VFO 10 x XTAL selector (VFO option), 2 x 6146 finals. LED channel read out with dimmer
5-segment LED S/RF bar-graph meter
ANL On/Off
PA
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN E.F.-JOHNSON-VIKING-VALIANT E.F.-JOHNSON-VIKING-II E.F.-JOHNSON-MESSENGER-004145