The ICOM IC-738 is a 10-160 m + WARC transceiver. RF output is 10-100 W (AM 4-40 W). It features built-in auto-AT and twin RX. Power requirements are 13.8V DC. Current drain in receive mode is 1.6-2.1 A, and max current drain in transmit mode is 20 A. Dimensions are 110 × 333 × 285 mm.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 160m 80m 40m 30m (WARC) 20m 17m (WARC) 15m 12m (WARC) 10m
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- ?
- Memories
- ?
Receiver
- RX-range
- 0.3-30 MHz
- Modulations
- AM FM CW SSB
- Sensitivity
- ?
- Selectivity
- ?
- Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- ?
- IF-frequencies
- ?
- Image rejection
- ?
- Audio output
- ?
Transmitter
- TX-range
- 10-160 m + WARC
- Modulations
- AM FM CW SSB
- RF-output
- 10-100 W (AM 4-40 W)
Connections
- Antenna
- SO-239
- Impedance
- 50 Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 13.8V DC
- Current drain RX
- 1.6-2.1 A
- TX
- Max 20 A
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 333 × 110 × 285 mm (13.11 × 4.33 × 11.22 in)
- Weight
- 8.60 kg (19.0 lbs)
- Form factor
- Base Station
- Manufactured
- Between 1994 and 199x
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- Built-in auto-AT. Twin RX
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 3149
- MPN
- ICOM-IC-000738
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- IC-736 IC 738 User Manual PDF - 7.32 MB, submitted by Ian
- IC-736 IC 738 Service Manual PDF - 8.08 MB, submitted by Ian
- IC-736 IC 738 Review 1995 PDF - 1.09 MB, submitted by Ian
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