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Icom IC-706MKII

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SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
Type:Amateur HF/VHF transceiver
Frequency range: Europe
TX: 10-160 m + WARC / 50-54 / 144-146 MHz
RX: 0.03-200 MHz
USA
TX: 10-160 m + WARC / 50-54 / 144-148 MHz
RX: 0.03-200 MHz
Tuning steps:1 / 10 / 100 Hz, 1 / 5 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 100 KHz
Frequency stability:±5 ppm @ 0 to 50°C (32 to 122°F)
Mode: TX: AM / FM / NFM / SSB / CW / RTTY
RX: AM / FM / NFM / WFM / SSB / CW / RTTY
Channels / memory management: 99 regular with alpha tags
2 scan edge
1 call
Priority watch
Non-volatile EEPROM storage
Repeater shift / offset:±0 to 4 MHz in selected increment
Power supply:13.8 VDC ±15%
Current drain / power consumption:RX: 1.8 to 2 A
TX: Max 20 A
Antenna impedance / connector:50 ohm / SO-239 (HF/6 m), SO-239 (2 m)
Dimensions (W*H*D):167*58*200 mm (6.58*2.28*7.87")
Weight:2.45 Kg (5.4 lb)
Other features: CTCSS/PL encoder. 1750 Hz tone call.NB. IF-Shift. Simple band-scope.
VOX. SWR-meter. Electronic keyer. CI-V. Detachable front panel.




RECEIVER SECTION
Receiver system: Double conversion superheterodyne (AM/SSB/CW/RTTY/WFM)
1st IF: 69.01 MHz (AM/SSB/CW/RTTY), 70.7 MHz (WFM)
2nd IF: 9.01 MHz (AM/SSB/CW/RTTY), 10.7 MHz (WFM)
Triple conversion superheterodyne (FM/NFM)
1st IF: 69.01 MHz
2nd IF: 9.01 MHz
3rd IF: 455 KHz
Sensitivity: AM (10 dB S/N)
0.5-1.8 MHz: 13 uV
1.8-30 MHz: 2 uV
50-54 MHz: 1 uV
144-148 MHz: 1 uV
FM (12 dB SINAD)
28-30 MHz: 0.5 uV
50-54 MHz: 0.25 uV
144-148 MHz: 0.18 uV
WFM (12 dB SINAD)
76-108 MHz: 10 uV
SSB/CW (10 dB S/N)
1.8-29.7 MHz: 0.15 uV
50-54 MHz: 0.12 uV
144-148 MHz: 0.11 uV
Selectivity: AM/NFM
8 KHz (-6 dB)
30 KHz (-40 dB)
FM
12 KHz (-6 dB)
30 KHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW/RTTY
3 KHz (-6 dB)
4.8 KHz (-60 dB)
Image rejection:HF: 70 dB
2 m: 60 dB
AF output power / speaker:2 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohm
External speaker connector:3.5 mm, 8 ohm




TRANSMITTER SECTION
RF output power:

HF6 m2 m
AM:2-40 W2-40 W2-8 W
FM:5-100 W5-100 W2-20 W
SSB (PEP):5-100 W5-100 W2-20 W
CW:5-100 W5-100 W2-20 W
Modulation system: AM: Low level
FM: Variable reactance
SSB: Balanced
Max FM deviation (Factory set):±? KHz
Spurious emissions:HF: Better than -50 dB
6 m/2 m: Better than -60 dB
Microphone impedance / connector:600 ohm / 8-pin (Modular)
Microphone input level:? mV




MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:Japan, 1997-1998 (Discontinued)
Additional info:New price 1997 in Sweden: SEK 13500:-
Related documents: User manual (5.7 MB)
Service manual (3.4 MB)
Modifications and fixes:
Reviews:
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HF automatic antenna tuner
HF/6 m automatic antenna tuner
High-stability crystal unit (±0.5 ppm)
Satellite interface unit
CI-V level converter unit
Automatic antenna selector
CW narrow filter (500 Hz)
CW narrow filter (250 Hz)
SSB wide filter (2.8 KHz)
SSB narrow filter (1.9 KHz)
CW/RTTY narrow filter (350 Hz)
Standard hand microphone
HF linear amplifier, 1 KW
Mobile mounting bracket
Mounting bracket
Control head mounting base
DC power cable (Except Europe)
Separation cable, 3.5 m (11.5 ft)
Separation cable, 5 m (16.4 ft)
Microphone adapter cable
Adapter cable
DC power cable (Europe only)
ACC 13-pin cable
DC power supply. 13.8 VDC, 20 A
Desktop microphonewith dual line output. Requires OPC-589
Desktop microphone. Requires OPC-589
External speaker. 8 ohm, 5 W
External speaker. 4 ohm, 5 W
External speaker. 8 ohm, 3 W
External speaker with four audio filters. 8 ohm, 5 W
External speaker. 8 ohm, 5 W
Tone squelch unit
Voice synthesizer unit
A rear picture of Icom IC-706MKII