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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Desktop HF/VHF Transmitter
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range - - 3-6 MHz
Modulations - - AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? 6 tubes
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 160-10 m 10-80m / 6m / 2m -
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW   -
RF-output CW: 115 W, AM: 100 W 50 W (input) ?

Connections

Antenna - Clamps / screws Proprietary (military)
Impedance ? 50/500 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

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

Physical

Manufactured Between 1949 and 1952 in USA Between 194x and 194x in USA Between 194x and 194x in USA
Dimensions 530 × 285 × 380 mm
(20.87 × 11.22 × 14.96 in)
203 × 305 × 203 mm
(7.99 × 12.01 × 7.99 in)
?
Weight ? 8.20 kg (18.1 lbs) 5.00 kg (11.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication
Features 11 tubes ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN E.F.-JOHNSON-VIKING-I HARVEY-WELLS-TBS-000050C-(BANDMASTER-SENIOR) MILITARY-BC-000454