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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
VHF airband receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  6m  6m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz (200 channels with VXO) - 118-136 MHz
Modulations FM   SSB   - AM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? XTAL
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz (200 channels with VXO) 160-6 m -
Modulations FM   SSB   AM   CW   -
RF-output 10 W CW: 75 W, AM: 65 W ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 - BNC
Impedance 50 Ω 50/500Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains Mains 9 V DC
Current RX ? - ?
TX ? ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 197x and 197x in Japan Between 1961 and 1965 in USA Between 1986 and 198x in Japan
Dimensions ? 395 × 240 × 355 mm
(15.55 × 9.45 × 13.98 in)
62 × 116 × 29 mm
(2.44 × 4.57 × 1.14 in)
Weight ? 20.50 kg (45.2 lbs) ?
Form factor Mobile Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? None 3 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? XTAL and VFO VFO
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN FDK-MULTI-002000 EF-JOHNSON-VIKING-RANGER-II SIGNAL-COMMUNICATIONS-CORP.-R-000537S