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

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range - 0.54-40 MHz in 4 bands 29-54 / 108-174 / 406-512 MHz
7 fixed weather channels (162.xx MHz)
Modulations - AM   CW   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? < 5 µV 29–54 MHz: 0.4 µV
108–136.975 MHz: 1.7 µV
137–174 MHz: 0.8 µV
406–512 MHz: 0.6 µV
(20 dB S/N with 60% modulation for AM, 3 kHz deviation for FM)
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 10.85 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 1.8 W max

Transmitter

TX-range 80/20/10 m - -
Modulations AM   - -
RF-output 30-60 W ? ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains ? 13.8V DC
Current RX - ? 130-400 mA
TX ? - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1952 and 19xx in USA Between 1953 and 1956 in USA Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 165 × 178 × 260 mm
(6.50 × 7.01 × 10.24 in)
? 130 × 50 × 175 mm
(5.12 × 1.97 × 6.89 in)
Weight 6.80 kg (15.0 lbs) ? 755 gr (1.7 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? ? 50 channels in bank(s) @ 100 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features 4 × XTAL selector (VFO option), 807 final. ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN E.F.-JOHNSON-VIKING-MOBILE NATIONAL-COMPANY-NC-000088 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-002056