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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Handheld VHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  2m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range - 25-950 MHz All International Maritime VHF channels
Modulations - FM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 160-10 m 144-146 MHz All International Maritime VHF channels
Modulations AM   CW   FM   FM  
RF-output AM: 100 W, CW: 130 W High: 5 W, Low 3: 3.5 W, Low 2: 1.5 W, Low 1: 500 mW 25 W

Connections

Antenna - BNC + SMA -
Impedance ? 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains ?V DC 12/24 V DC
Current RX - ? ?
TX ? ? 5 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1952 and 19xx in USA Between 1991 and 199x Between 2008 and 20xx in Denmark
Dimensions ? 54 × 135 × 36 mm
(2.13 × 5.31 × 1.42 in)
225 × 98 × 160 mm
(8.86 × 3.86 × 6.30 in)
Weight ? 395 gr (13.9 oz) with BP-82 3.10 kg (6.8 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy
Features 10 x XTAL selector (VFO option), 2 x 6146 finals. Built-in IC-R1. Twin RX and twin antennas Dual Watch
Instant Channel 16
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN E.F.-JOHNSON-VIKING-II ICOM-IC-000002SRE SAILOR-RT002048