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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Electronic Clock

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ? None 
Freq. stability ? ? -
Tuning steps Continuous ? -

Receiver

RX-range - 0.5-30 MHz None
Modulations - All mode   -
Sensitivity ? ? -
Selectivity ? ? -
Filters ? ? -
Receiver system ? ? -
IF-freqs. ? ? -
Image rejection ? ? -
Audio output ? ? -

Transmitter

TX-range 160-10 m - None
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   - -
RF-output AM: 200 W, SSB/CW: 275 W ? -

Connections

Antenna - - SO-239
Impedance 50/600Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains Mains (120 / 240 V AC)
Current RX - ? 6.5 W
TX ? - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1956 and 1962 in USA Between 1991 and 1998 in Great Britain Between 1975 and 197x in USA
Dimensions 530 × 290 × 410 mm
(20.87 × 11.42 × 16.14 in)
483 × 135 × 470 mm
(19.02 × 5.31 × 18.50 in)
?
Weight 33.00 kg (72.8 lbs) 14.50 kg (32.0 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories None 100 channels in 1 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features XTAL and VFO ? Full six digits display
12 / 24 hour format
Backup battery
Automatic light sensor
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN E.F.-JOHNSON-VIKING-VALIANT RACAL-RA-006793A HEATHKIT-GC-001092D