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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Mobile Transceiver
Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 11m (CB)  11m (CB)  6m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ±3.5 kHz from -40 to +60°C
Tuning steps ? Channelized 50 kHz

Receiver

RX-range - 26.965-27.255 MHz 26.000-69.950 MHz
Modulations - AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.5 µV (20 dB S/N)
Selectivity ? ? ± 50 kHz @ 80 dB
Filters ? ? > 30 kHz (-6 dB)
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 50 mW into 600 ohm

Transmitter

TX-range 80/20/10 m 26.965-27.255 MHz 26.000-69.950 MHz
Modulations AM   AM   FM  
RF-output 30-60 W 3.5 W 1 / 15 W

Connections

Antenna - - BNC + Proprietary (military)
Impedance ? 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains ? 24V DC (21-29V DC, 32V max)
Current RX - ? 60 mA (24V)
TX ? ? 240 mA (24V)

Physical

Manufactured Between 1952 and 19xx in USA Between 19xx and 19xx Between 196x and 198x in Germany
Dimensions 165 × 178 × 260 mm
(6.50 × 7.01 × 10.24 in)
? 222 × 268 × 330 mm
(8.74 × 10.55 × 12.99 in)
Weight 6.80 kg (15.0 lbs) ? 17.00 kg (37.5 lbs) transceiver + control box
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 23 channels in 1 bank(s) 880 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Military communication
Features 4 × XTAL selector (VFO option), 807 final. ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN E.F.-JOHNSON-VIKING-MOBILE HANDIC-000405 MILITARY-SEM-000025