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Desktop VHF Transmitter
Desktop UHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 6m  2m  ? 2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous ? 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range - 1240-1300 MHz 144-146 MHz (Europe)
144-148 MHz (USA)
Modulations - FM   CW   SSB   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 6 / 2 m 1240-1300 MHz 144-146 MHz (Europe)
144-148 MHz (USA)
Modulations AM   CW   FM   CW   SSB   FM  
RF-output AM: 50 W, CW: 80 W 1-10 W High: 45 W, Low: 5 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 N-type -
Impedance ? 50 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. External PSU 13.8V DC 13.8V DC
Current RX - 1.3 A 300-500 mA
TX 6.3 V @ 3.5 A, 300 V DC @ 75 mA, 400-750 V DC @ 200 mA Max 7.5 A Max 10 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 196x and 196x in USA Between 1987 and 19xx Between 1988 and 19xx
Dimensions 333 × 219 × 229 mm
(13.11 × 8.62 × 9.02 in)
286 × 111 × 276 mm
(11.26 × 4.37 × 10.87 in)
140 × 40 × 160 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 6.30 in)
Weight 6.35 kg (14.0 lbs) Shipping weight 7.10 kg (15.7 lbs) 1.25 kg (2.8 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories None ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features XTAL or external VFO ATV option ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN E.F.-JOHNSON-VIKING-000006N2 ICOM-IC-001271E YAESU-FT-000212RH