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Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver

General

Current value
USD 658 ~ USD 993
EUR 728 ~ EUR 773
CAD 1,077
GBP 580
EUR 1,408 ~ EUR 1,515
USD 1,470 ~ USD 1,533
CAD 1,657
Rating 3 reviews 6 reviews
HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  10m 
Freq. stability Beter than ±0.5ppm ± 0.5 p.p.m.
Tuning steps 0.001 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range RX: 0.03-60 MHz (Guaranteed range: 0.5–29.999 and 50–54.000 MHz) 30 kHz - 60 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY  
Sensitivity SSB, CW < 0.16μV (1.8–29.995MHz)
SSB, CW < 0.13μV (50MHz band)
AM < 13μV (0.5–1.8MHz)
AM < 2μV (1.8–29.995MHz)
AM < 1μV (50MHz band)
SSB/CW (10 dB S/N)
1.8-29.999 MHz : -16dBμ (0.16 μV) (1 preamplifier ON)
50 MHz band :-18dBμ (0.13 μV) (2 preamp ON)
AM (10dB S/N)
0.5-1.8 MHz : +22 dBμ (12.6 μV) (1 preamplifier ON)
1.8-29.999 MHz : +6 dBμ (2.0 μV) (1 preamplifier ON)
50 MHz band : +4 dBμ (1.6 μV) (2 preamp ON)
FM (12dB SINAD)
28.0-29.7 MHz :-6 dBμ (0.50 μV) (1 preamplifier ON)
50 MHz band :-10 dBμ (0.32 μV)
Selectivity SSB: > 2.4kHz/–6dB
SSB (BW: 2.4kHz, sharp): < 3.6kHz/–60dB
CW: > 500Hz/–6dB
CW (BW: 500Hz, sharp): < 900Hz/–60dB
RTTY (BW: 350Hz): > 360Hz/–6dB, < 650Hz/–60dB
AM (BW: 6kHz) > 6.0kHz/–6dB, > 15.0kHz/–60dB
SSB (BW = 2.4kHz)
Above 2.4kHz /-6dB
Below 3.4kHz /-40dB
CW (BW = 500Hz)
Above 500Hz /-6dB
Below 700Hz /-40dB
RTTY (BW = 350Hz)
Above 500Hz /-6dB
Below 800Hz /-40dB
AM (BW = 6kHz)
Above 6.0kHz /-6dB
Below 10kHz /-40dB
FM (BW = 15kHz)
12.0kHz or higher /-6dB
Below 22kHz /-40dB
Filters ? 15 kHz (standard) 6 / 3 kHz (optional) (max. three filters total)
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne Double conversion + DSP
IF-freqs. 1st: 64.455MHz
2nd: 455kHz
3rd: 15.625kHz
1st: 64.455 MHz
2nd: 36 kHz
Image rejection More than 70dB > 70 dB
Audio output 2 W @ 10% THD 2.0W (8Ω, 10% distortion)

Transmitter

TX-range 1.8–2 / 3.5–4 / 5.3305-5.4035 (USB only) / 7–7.3 / 10.1–10.15 / 14–14.35 / 18.068–18.168 / 21–21.45 / 24.89–25 / 28–29.7 / 50–54 MHz 160-10 m + WARC / 6 m
Modulations AM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY  
RF-output SSB/CW/RTTY: 2-100W, AM: 1-40W 100 W (50 W for Japanese version)

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8V DC
Current RX 2 A max 3 A
TX 22 A max 23 A max.

Physical

Manufactured Between 2007 and 200x Between 2011 and 201x in Japan
Dimensions 241 × 84 × 281 mm
(9.49 × 3.31 × 11.06 in)
315 × 116 × 343 mm
(12.40 × 4.57 × 13.50 in)
Weight 5.50 kg (12.1 lbs) 10.20 kg (22.5 lbs) excluding optional modules
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 201 channels in bank(s) 101 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features 20dB attenuator
Backlit display
DSP
Preamplifier
RIT
PC programmable via USB-connector on the rear panel (CI-V data format)
VOX
Water resistant
36 kHz 32-bit IF DSP (the same class as used in the IC-7600)
Built-in Auto-AT
Built-in RTTY demodulator
Integrated speech synthesizer
+30 dBm IP3 on HF
USB interface for PC control and voice output
“Band edge beep alarm” helps users avoid off-band operation
Large B/W LCD screen, ergonomically designed controls
Accessories ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-007200 ICOM-IC-007410