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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Desktop Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  11m (CB)  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Channelized ?

Receiver

RX-range - 26.965-27.255 MHz -
Modulations - AM   -
Sensitivity ? 0.5 µV ?
Selectivity ? 6 kHz @ -6 dB
30 kHz @ -60 dB
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Dual conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 3 W ?

Transmitter

TX-range 160-10 m 26.965-27.255 MHz 160-10 m
Modulations CW   AM   AM   CW  
RF-output 25 W 5 W AM: 540 W, CW: 700 W (input)

Connections

Antenna - - -
Impedance ? 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 12 V DC Mains
Current RX - ? -
TX 40 W ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 195x and 196x in USA Between 195x and 196x in USA Between 1958 and 1959 in USA
Dimensions 240 × 335 × 254 mm
(9.45 × 13.19 × 10.00 in)
157 × 55 × 222 mm
(6.18 × 2.17 × 8.74 in)
560 × 790 × 375 mm
(22.05 × 31.10 × 14.76 in)
Weight 11.35 kg (25.0 lbs) 2.30 kg (5.1 lbs) 124.75 kg (275.2 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 12 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features XTAL & VFO PA output use in vehicle 4-250A (4-400A/6156) final
VFO
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN E.F.-JOHNSON-VIKING-NAVIGATOR E.F.-JOHNSON-MESSENGER-III WRL-/-GLOBE-KING-000500B/C