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Desktop HF/VHF Transmitter
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Handheld HF/VHF Receiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  10m  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range - - 0.15-0.285 / 0.53-1.7 MHz / 90-11 m / 76-108 MHz
Modulations - - AM   W-FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 80-10 + 6 m 160-10 m -
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW   -
RF-output AM: 40 W, CW: 70 W CW: 115 W, AM: 100 W ?

Connections

Antenna - - Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in sweep
Impedance ? ? ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains ?V DC
Current RX - - ?
TX ? ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 196x and 196x in USA Between 1949 and 1952 in USA Between 1987 and 198x in Japan
Dimensions ? 530 × 285 × 380 mm
(20.87 × 11.22 × 14.96 in)
192 × 117 × 32 mm
(7.56 × 4.61 × 1.26 in)
Weight ? ? 610 gr (1.3 lbs) including batteries
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features XTAL or external VFO 11 tubes ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN E.F.-JOHNSON-VIKING-CHALLENGER E.F.-JOHNSON-VIKING-I SONY-ICF-007600DA