This unit was built by E. F. Johnson Company (Waseca, MN) for amateur‐radio VHF use, in particular the 6 m (≈50 MHz) and 2 m (≈145 MHz) bands. Radiomuseum+2RigPix+2
It is a tube-based linear amplifier (meaning it amplifies RF power) rather than just an audio amplifier.
The “Thunderbolt” name appears in some references for this model. RigPix+1
From the sources:
Official specification: Output about 50 W AM, 80 W CW for 6 m/2 m use. Radiomuseum
Another source: “Max 600 W” output claimed for 6 m/2 m band. RigPix
Required power supplies: 6.3 V filament (3.5 A), 300 V DC at 75 mA, and 400-750 V DC at about 200 mA. Radiomuseum+1