The ICOM IC-729 is a Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver covering 0.5-30 / 46.2-61.1 MHz (RX) and 10-160 m + WARC / 50-54 MHz (TX). RF output is 10-100 W (SSB/CW), 1-10 W (AM) with AM output of 10-40 W/1-4 W. It requires 13.8V DC power and has a maximum current drain of 20 A during transmit. Dimensions are 94 × 241 × 239 mm and it weighs 4.6 kg.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 160m 80m 40m 30m (WARC) 20m 17m (WARC) 15m 12m (WARC) 6m 10m
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- ?
- Memories
- ?
Receiver
- RX-range
- 0.5-30 / 46.2-61.1 MHz
- Modulations
- AM FM CW SSB
- Sensitivity
- ?
- Selectivity
- ?
- Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- ?
- IF-frequencies
- ?
- Image rejection
- ?
- Audio output
- ?
Transmitter
- TX-range
- 10-160 m + WARC / 50-54 MHz
- Modulations
- AM FM CW SSB
- RF-output
- 10-100 / 1-10 W (AM 10-40/1-4 W)
Connections
- Antenna
- SO-239
- Impedance
- 50 Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 13.8V DC
- Current drain RX
- ?
- TX
- Max 20 A
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 241 × 94 × 239 mm (9.49 × 3.70 × 9.41 in)
- Weight
- 4.60 kg (10.1 lbs)
- Form factor
- Base Station
- Manufactured
- Between 1992 and 199x
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- -
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 3142
- MPN
- ICOM-IC-000729
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- ICOM IC-729 Service Manual PDF - 13.81 MB, submitted by Robert E Sturcke
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New and second-hand prices
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- USD 338
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