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The Sony ICF-Pro 70 (Hi Scan) is similar in specs to the Sony ICF-Pro 80 (Hi Scan) but comes in 3 versions with different frequency coverage, see below.
ICF-PRO70 and ICF-PRO80 are portable solid-state LW, MW, SW and FM receivers, also known as travel receivers, introduced around 1987 by Sony in Tokyo (Japan). Although they were intended for the civil market, they were often used by spies and agents for reception of Numbers Stations.
The receiver has the shape of a handheld radio, and has controls at the front and at the top. A relatively large high-quality speaker is present at the bottom of the front side. User interaction is via the keyboard and the liquid crystal display (LCD), both of which are placed at the front.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 160m 80m 60m 40m 30m (WARC) 20m 17m (WARC) 15m 12m (WARC) 11m (CB) 10m
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- 3 / 5 / 9 (10) / 50 kHz depending on range
- Memories
- 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Receiver
- RX-range
- Type 1 0.150-108 MHz
Type 2 0.150-29.995 / 87.6-108 MHz
Type 3 0.150-26.100 / 87.6-108 MHz - Modulations
- AM N-FM W-FM SSB
- Sensitivity
- ?
- Selectivity
- ?
- Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- LW/MW/SW/VHF: Dual conversion superheterodyne, FM: superheterodyne
- IF-frequencies
- ?
- Image rejection
- ?
- Audio output
- 400 mW @ 10% THD + earphone jack
Connections
- Antenna
- TNC + Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in sweep
- Impedance
- 50Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 6V DC (4 × LR6/AA or external adapter)
- Current drain RX
- ?
- TX
- -
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 90 × 182 × 50 mm (3.54 × 7.17 × 1.97 in) including controls
- Weight
- 650 gr (1.4 lbs)
- Form factor
- Handheld
- Manufactured
- Between 1987 and 19xx in Japan
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- -
- Accessories
- AC power adapter AC-D4
Rechargeable battery pack BP-23
Car battery cord DCC-127A, DCC-120 or DCC-240
Battery case EBP-6
Connecting cord RK-69A
VHF antenna AN-3 - RigReference ID
- 4024
- MPN
- SONY-ICF-PRO-000070-(HI-SCAN)
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- Sony ICF-PRO70/PRO80 Operating Instructions PDF - 5.11 MB, submitted by RigReference
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