ICOM IC-R72DC

Desktop Shortwave receiver

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The ICOM IC-R72DC is a desktop shortwave receiver covering 0.03-30 MHz (Germany: 0.15-26.1 MHz) with a frequency stability of ± 30 Hz after 1 hour warm-up. Tuning steps are selectable at 10 Hz, 1 kHz or 1 MHz. It features a double conversion superheterodyne receiver system with image rejection ≥ 70 dB. It has an audio output of 2 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohms. The IC-R72DC includes 1 memory bank with 99 channels and can be powered by 13.8 V DC or mains. Its weight is 5.5 kg (excl. projections) and draws a maximum current of 1.2 A in receive mode. Dimensions are 94 × 241 × 229 mm.

General characteristics

HAM bands: 160m 80m 60m 40m 30m (WARC) 20m 17m (WARC) 15m 12m (WARC) 11m (CB) 10m
Frequency stability: ± 30 Hz after 1 hour warm-up
Tuning steps: 10 Hz / 1 kHz / 1 MHz
Memories: 99 channels in 1 bank(s)

Receiver

RX-range: 0.03-30 MHz (Germany: 0.15-26.1 MHz)
Modulations: AM FM CW SSB
Sensitivity: AM (10 dB S/N)
0.1-1.8 MHz: 12.6 uV
1.8-30 MHz: 2 uV (Preamp on)
FM (12 dB SINAD)
28-30 MHz: 0.5 µV (Preamp on)
SSB/CW (10 dB S/N)
0.1-1.8 MHz: 2 µV (Preamp on)
1.8-30 MHz: 0.16 µV (Preamp on)
Selectivity: AM
>6 kHz (-6 dB), <20 kHz (-60 dB)
FM
>15 kHz (-6 dB), <30 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW/AM Narrow
>2.3 kHz (-6 dB), <4 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters: 250 / 500 Hz CW filters optional
Receiver system: Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-frequencies: ?
Image rejection: ≥ 70 dB
Audio output: 2 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohms

Connections

Antenna: SO-239
Impedance: 50 / 500Ω
Other: -

Electrical

Power requirements: 13.8 V DC or mains
Current drain RX: 1.2 A max
TX: -

Physical

Dimensions (w×h×d): 241 × 94 × 229 mm (9.49 × 3.70 × 9.02 in) excl. projections
Weight: 5.50 kg (12.1 lbs)
Form factor: Base Station
Manufactured: Between 1992 and 1998 in Japan

Other features

Usage: Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features + options: Clock & timer
Pre-amp (10 dB)
Attenuator (20 dB)
Accessories: UI-8 FM receive unit (optional)
CR-64 High-stability crystal unit (optional)
UT-36 Voice synthesizer unit (optional)
UR-1 Receiver protection unit (optional)
RigReference ID: 3225
MPN: ICOM-IC-R000072DC

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Manuals, diagrams and brochures

: Icom IC-R72 Instruction Manual PDF - 2.99 MB, submitted by RigReference

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