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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Electronic Clock

General

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

Receiver

RX-range - - ?
Modulations - - -
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 160-10 m 160-10 m ?
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW   SSB   -
RF-output 40 W AM: 200 W, SSB/CW: 275 W ?

Connections

Antenna - - SO-239
Impedance 50/500 Ω 50/600Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains Mains (120 / 240 V AC)
Current RX - - 6.5 W
TX ? ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1954 and 1961 in USA Between 1962 and 1965 in USA Between 197x and 197x in USA
Dimensions 395 × 240 × 355 mm
(15.55 × 9.45 × 13.98 in)
530 × 290 × 410 mm
(20.87 × 11.42 × 16.14 in)
?
Weight 20.50 kg (45.2 lbs) 33.00 kg (72.8 lbs) ?
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 and VFO XTAL and VFO Full six digits display
12 / 24 hour format
Seven minute interval snooze
Backup battery
Automatic light sensor
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN E.F.-JOHNSON-VIKING-RANGER EF-JOHNSON-VIKING-VALIANT-II HEATHKIT-GC-001092A