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E. F. Johnson Transmitters
Johnson Viking I Transmitter Johnson Viking I

Modes: AM/CW
Bands: 160 - 10 Meters bandswitching
Output Power: 100W-AM, 115W-CW
VFO: External (model 240-122)
Power Supply: Internal
Final Tube(s): 4D32
Modulator Tubes: 2 ea. 807 p-p
New Price/Year: $209.50 kit/$259.50 wired/1949-52
Size: 11.25"h x 21.0"w x 15.0"d
Approx. Weight: XX lbs
Johnson Viking II Transmitter Johnson Viking II

Modes: AM/CW
Bands: 160 - 10 Meters bandswitching
Input Power: 135W-AM, 180W-CW
VFO: External (model 240-122)
Power Supply: Internal
Final Tube(s): 2ea 6146 parallel
Modulator: 2ea. 807 (PP)
New Price/Year: $279.50 kit/$336.50 wired/1952-57
Size: 10.25"h x 20.0"w x 13.0"d
Approx. Weight: 70 lbs
Johnson Adventurer Transmitter Johnson Viking Adventurer

Modes: CW
Bands: 80 - 10 Meters
Input Power: 50W-CW
VFO: No
Power Supply: Internal
Final Tube(s): 807
Modulator: Plug-in option
New Price/Year: $54.95 kit/$69.95 wired/1954-63
Size: 7.5"h x 10.5"w x 8.25"d
Approx. Weight: 17 lbs
Johnson Challenger Transmitter Johnson Viking Challenger

Modes: AM/CW
Bands: 80 - 6 Meters
Input Power: 70W-AM, 120W-CW
VFO: No
Power Supply: Internal
Final Tube(s): 2ea. 6DQ6A
Modulator: 6AQ5 Screen Modulation
New Price/Year: $114.75 kit/$154.75 wired/1959-65
Size: 9.0"h x 13.25"w x 10.0"d
Approx. Weight: 24 lbs
Johnson Navigator Transmitter Johnson Viking Navigator

Modes: CW
Bands: 160 - 10 Meters
Input Power: 40W-CW
VFO: Yes
Power Supply: Internal
Final Tube(s): 6146
Modulator: None
New Price/Year: $149.50 kit/$199.50 wired/1958
Size: 13.25"h x 9.5"w x 10"d
Approx. Weight: 25 lbs
Johnson Viking Mobile Transmitter Johnson Viking Mobile

Modes: AM
Bands: 75 - 10 Meters
Input Power: 60W-AM
VFO: No, External option
Power Supply: External
Final Tube(s): 807
Modulator Tubes: 2ea. 807 p-p
New Price/Year: $99.50 kit/$144.50 wired/1952-59
Size: 7"h x 6.5"w x 10.25"d
Approx. Weight: 15 lbs
Johnson Viking Ranger Transmitter Johnson Viking Ranger

Modes: AM/CW
Bands: 160 - 10 Meters
Input Power: 65W-AM, 75W-CW
VFO: Yes
Power Supply: Internal
Final Tube(s): 6146
Modulator Tubes: 2ea. 1614 p-p
New Price/Year: $179.50-$229.50 kit/$250-$329.50 wired/1954-61
Size: 9.5"h x 15.50"w x 14.0"d
Approx. Weight: 45 lbs
Johnson Viking Ranger II Transmitter Johnson Viking Ranger II

Modes: AM/CW
Bands: 160 - 6 Meters
Input Power: 65W-AM, 75W-CW
VFO: Yes
Power Supply: Internal
Final Tube(s): 6146
Modulator Tubes: 2ea. 7027A p-p
New Price/Year: $249.50 kit/$359.50 wired/1961-65
Size: 9.5"h x 15.50"w x 14.0"d
Approx. Weight: 45 lbs
Johnson Viking Valiant Transmitter Johnson Viking Valiant

Modes: AM/CW
Bands: 160 - 10 Meters
Input Power: 200W-AM, 275W-CW
VFO: Yes
Power Supply: Internal
Final Tube(s): 3ea. 6146 parallel
Modulator: 2ea. 6146 push-pull
New Price/Year: $349.50 kit/$439.50 wired/1956-62
Size: 11.5"h x 21.0"w x 16.25"d
Approx. Weight: 73 lbs
Johnson Viking Valiant Transmitter II Johnson Viking Valiant II

Modes: AM/CW
Bands: 160 - 10 Meters
Input Power: 200W-AM, 275W-CW
VFO: Yes
Power Supply: Internal
Final Tube(s): 3ea. 6146 parallel
Modulator: 2ea. 6146 push-pull
New Price/Year: $375 kit/$495 wired/1962-65
Size: 11.5"h x 21.0"w x 16.25"d
Approx. Weight: 73 lbs
Johnson Viking 500 Transmitter Johnson Viking 500

Modes: AM/CW
Bands: 80 - 10 Meters
Input Power: 500W-AM, 600W-CW
VFO: Yes
Power Supply: External
Final Tube(s): (4-250A) 4-400A
Modulator: 2ea. 811A
New Price/Year: $749.50 kit/$949.50 wired/1956-63
RF Unit Size: 11.5"h x 21.0"w x 16.5"d;
Power Supply Size: 15.75"h x 20.5"w x 11"d
Total Weight (both units): 173 lbs
Johnson Viking Desk Kilowatt Johnson Desk Kilowatt

Modes: AM/CW/SSB Amplifier
Bands: Continuous tuning 3.5 - 30 mc
Drive Rqmts: 30W RF, 10W audio (AM), 2-3W PEP
Input Power: 1000W - AM, CW, SSB
Power Supply: Internal
Final Tube(s): 2ea. 4-400A
Modulator: 2ea. 810
New Price/Year: $1595 + $132 (matching desk)/1958
RF Pedestal Size: 29.5"h x 19.75"w x 33"d;
Desk width with RF pedestal: 63.5"
RF Pedestal Weight: 400 lbs
Johnson Viking Pacemaker Transmitter Johnson Viking Pacemaker

Modes: SSB/AM/CW
Bands: 80 - 10 Meters
Input Power: 90W-SSB, 35W-AM, 90W-CW
VFO: Yes
Power Supply: Internal
Final Tube(s): 6146
SSB Method: Phasing
New Price/Year: $495 wired/1956-59
Size: 11.5"h x 21.0"w x 16.5"d
Approx. Weight: 61 lbs
Johnson Viking Invader Transmitter Johnson Viking Invader

Modes: SSB/AM/CW
Bands: 80 - 10 Meters
Input Power: 200W-SSB,CW, 90W-AM
VFO: Yes
Power Supply: Internal
Final Tube(s): 2ea. 6146 parallel
SSB Method: Crystal Filter (9 MHz)
New Price/Year: $619.50/1960-63
Size: 11.5"h x 21.0"w x 17.5"d
Approx. Weight: 55 lbs

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