• Country
• United States of America (USA)

• Manufacturer / Brand
• Johnson Company, E.F.; Waseca, MN

• Year
• 1960–1963

• Category
• Amateur Transmitter (only)

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 219648

• • Brand: Viking

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• Number of Tubes
• 5

• Valves / Tubes
• PL-175A PL-175A 5U4GB 866 866 0C2

• Main principle
• Transmitter

• Wave bands
• Wave Bands given in the notes.

• Power type and voltage
• Alternating Current supply (AC) / 230; 115 Volt

• Loudspeaker
• - - No sound reproduction output.

• Material
• Metal case

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: Viking Invader 2000 - Johnson Company, E.F.; Waseca,

• Shape
• Boatanchor (heavy military or commercial set >20 kg).

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 21 x 11.625 x 17.5 inch / 533 x 295 x 445 mm

• Notes
• Only the tubes of the add-on power amp plus power supply are listed, but not the Invader tube lineup see there.
  Wave bands are 80-10 m Amateur Bands. Advertisement in Nov 1960 QST: Here are all of the fine features of the “Invader” plus the added power and flexibility of an integral linear amplifier and remote controlled power supply.
  Rated a solid 2000 watts P.E.P. input on SSB; 1000 watts CW and 800 watts input AM.
  Wide range output circuit (40 to 600 ohms, adjustable). Final amplifier provides exceptionally uniform “Q”. Exclusive “push-pull” cooling system. The power supply is wired for 230 VAC input power although it can be converted for a 115 VAC source. This model describes mainly the add-on power amplifier that converts the standard Viking Invader to this Viking Invader 2000. Cabinet size is for transmitter only. External power supply has width 19.75", 11.25" height and 14.5" depth. Powersupply weight is 102 lbs.

• Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
• 53 lb (53 lb 0 oz) / 24.062 kg

• Price in first year of sale
• 1,229.00 $

• Mentioned in
• - - Manufacturers Literature

• Literature/Schematics (1)
• Raymond S Moore’s Transmitters, Exciters & Power Amplifiers 1930-1980 & Nov 1960 QST

• Literature/Schematics (2)
• Johnson Viking Invader 2000 Operating Manual dtd 2/22/63

• Other Models

• Here you find 66 models, 56 with images and 29 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
  All listed radios etc. from Johnson Company, E.F.; Waseca, MN