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Desktop HF/VHF Transmitter
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  10m  ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range - 50-430 kHz / 0.48-35 MHz
Bandspread on ham bands
0.55-30 MHz
Modulations - AM   CW   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? 11 tubes + voltage regulator Single conversion
IF-freqs. ? ? 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna - - -
Impedance ? 50 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains ? 105-125V AC
Current RX - ? ?
TX ? - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 196x and 196x in USA Between 1947 and 1949 in USA Between 1962 and 1963 in USA
Dimensions ? ? 343 × 195 × 220 mm
(13.50 × 7.68 × 8.66 in)
Weight ? ? ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features XTAL or external VFO Noise limiter ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN E.F.-JOHNSON-VIKING-CHALLENGER NATIONAL-COMPANY-HRO-000007 NATIONAL-COMPANY-NC-000105