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

General

HAM bands 6m  2m  ? 2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous ? 5 / 12.5 kHz

Receiver

RX-range - 0.54-30 MHz 66-90 / 136-174 / 390-512 MHz (Europe)
30-50 / 144-174 / 440-512 MHz (USA)
Modulations - AM   CW   SSB   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? VHF Lo: 0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD)
VHF Hi: 0.45 µV (12 dB SINAD)
UHF: 0.5 µV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity ? ? 15 kHz (-6 dB), 36 kHz (-50 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 6 / 2 m - -
Modulations AM   CW   - -
RF-output AM: 50 W, CW: 80 W ? ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 - Built-in sweep
Impedance ? ? 50/75 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. External PSU Mains 12V DC
Current RX - ? Max 250 mA
TX 6.3 V @ 3.5 A, 300 V DC @ 75 mA, 400-750 V DC @ 200 mA - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 196x and 196x in USA Between 1956 and 1961 Between 1979 and 198x
Dimensions 333 × 219 × 229 mm
(13.11 × 8.62 × 9.02 in)
413 × 241 × 233 mm
(16.26 × 9.49 × 9.17 in)
140 × 60 × 230 mm
(5.51 × 2.36 × 9.06 in)
Weight 6.35 kg (14.0 lbs) Shipping weight 13.60 kg (30.0 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories None ? 10 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features XTAL or external VFO ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN E.F.-JOHNSON-VIKING-000006N2 HAMMARLUND-HQ-000100AC REGENCY-TOUCH-M000100