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Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Desktop Transceiver

General

HAM bands 6m  6m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 26-56 MHz - 26.965-27.? MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   - -
Sensitivity AM: <1 µV (10 dB S/N)
FM: <0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: <0.13 µV (10 dB S/N)
? ?
Selectivity AM: 6 kHz (-6 dB), 15 kHz (-60 dB)
FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.3 kHz (-6 dB), 4 kHz (-60 dB)
? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 28-29.7 / 50-54 MHz 160-6 m 26.965-27.? MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   -
RF-output AM: 1-4 W, FM/SSB/CW: 1-10 W CW: 75 W, AM: 65 W ? W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains Mains ?
Current RX 1.4-1.6 A - ?
TX Max 5.2 A ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1988 and 199x in Japan Between 1961 and 1965 in USA Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 241 × 95 × 239 mm
(9.49 × 3.74 × 9.41 in)
395 × 240 × 355 mm
(15.55 × 9.45 × 13.98 in)
?
Weight 6.10 kg (13.5 lbs) 20.50 kg (45.2 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 99 channels in 1 bank(s) None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? XTAL and VFO ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000575A EF-JOHNSON-VIKING-RANGER-II COBRA-000135