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

General

HAM bands ? ? 2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range - 29-54 / 108-174 / 406-512 MHz
7 fixed weather channels (162.xx MHz)
144-146 MHz
Modulations - AM   FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? 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 - 144-146 MHz
Modulations AM   - AM   FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output 30-60 W ? AM/SSB: 25 W (PEP), FM: 15 W

Connections

Antenna - - SO-239
Impedance ? 50Ω 60Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC 12V DC or mains
Current RX - 130-400 mA ?
TX ? - Max 7 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1952 and 19xx in USA Between 19xx and 19xx Between 197x and 197x in W.Germany
Dimensions 165 × 178 × 260 mm
(6.50 × 7.01 × 10.24 in)
130 × 50 × 175 mm
(5.12 × 1.97 × 6.89 in)
260 × 260 × 120 mm
(10.24 × 10.24 × 4.72 in)
Weight 6.80 kg (15.0 lbs) 755 gr (1.7 lbs) 5.70 kg (12.6 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Unknown

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. ? Repeater offset
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN E.F.-JOHNSON-VIKING-MOBILE RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-002056 SEMCOSET-SEMCO-TERZO-(DIGITAL)