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The Icom R70 receiver system is a quadruple conversion superheterodyne covering 100 kHz to 30 MHz with 100 Hz display resolution. Modes of reception includes AM, SSB, RTTY, CW and FM [with EX257 option]. Advanced features include: Pass Band Tuning, IF notch, adjustable AGC, three tuning rates, dual VFOs, Scope Jack, Line Output, RIT, dial lock, converter input jack, adjustable noise blanker and built-in preamplifier.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- ?
- Frequency stability
- 250 Hz after 1 Hour
- Tuning steps
- ?
- Memories
- ?
Receiver
- RX-range
- 0.1-30 MHz
- Modulations
- AM FM CW USB LSB
- Sensitivity
- 0.16 µV 1.6-30 MHz SSB/CW (S+N/N=10dB)
- Selectivity
- AM 6.0 kHz, SSB 2.3 kHz
- Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- Quadruple conversion
- IF-frequencies
- 1st: 70.4515 MHz
2nd: 9.0115 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz
4th: 9.0115 MHz - Image rejection
- >60 dB
- Audio output
- ?
Connections
- Antenna
- SO-239 + Clamps / screws
- Impedance
- 50 Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 13.8V DC or mains
- Current drain RX
- ?
- TX
- -
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 286 × 110 × 276 mm (11.26 × 4.33 × 10.87 in)
- Weight
- 7.40 kg (16.3 lbs)
- Form factor
- Base Station
- Manufactured
- Between 1982 and 1984
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- -
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 3219
- MPN
- ICOM-IC-R000070
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- Icr70 Manual PDF - 2.35 MB, submitted by claude marani
- IC-R70 Service manual PDF - 7.62 MB, submitted by claude marani
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Reviews & stories
| Rating | Title | Submitted |
|---|---|---|
| Good old receivet | 11 months ago by claude marani | |
| Excellent High Sensitivity Receiver | 12 years ago by rpoquadeck | |
| One of the best hf receivers ever made ... | 12 years ago by Hugo26 |
New and second-hand prices
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Based on historic data, today's second-hand price of the ICOM IC-R70 is around:
- EUR 60.00
- USD 64.00
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