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Desktop HF/VHF Transmitter
Mobile Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  10m  80m  20m  15m  11m (CB)  10m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range - 0.55-32 MHz in 5 bands -
Modulations - AM   CW   SSB   -
Sensitivity ? Broadcast band: 10 µV (10 dB SN)
Short wave bands: 2 µV (10 dB SN)
?
Selectivity ? ± 3 kHz (-6 dB) ?
Filters ? - ?
Receiver system ? Single conversion superheterodyne Tube driver and final
IF-freqs. ? 455 kHz ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 400 mW ?

Transmitter

TX-range 80-10 + 6 m - 10-80 m
Modulations AM   CW   - AM   FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output AM: 40 W, CW: 70 W - ?

Connections

Antenna - Clamps / screws + Built-in telescopic -
Impedance ? 50Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 12 V DC or 6 × C cells ?
Current RX - 35 mA -
TX ? - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 196x and 196x in USA Between 196x and 196x in USA Between 1976 and 1979 in Japan
Dimensions ? 305 × 175 × 254 mm
(12.01 × 6.89 × 10.00 in)
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Weight ? 9.00 kg (19.9 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features XTAL or external VFO ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN E.F.-JOHNSON-VIKING-CHALLENGER HEATHKIT-GC-000001 'MOHICAN' KENWOOD-T-000599D