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Icom IC-R72

A picture of Icom IC-R72

SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
Type:HF receiver
Frequency range:0.03-30 MHz (General)
0.15-26.1 MHz (Germany)
Tuning steps:10 Hz / 1 KHz / 1 MHz
Frequency stability: Less than ±30 Hz after 1 hr @ +25°C (+77°F)
Less than ±350 Hz @ 0 to +50°C (+32 to +122°F)
Mode:AM / SSB / CW (FM option, UI-8)
Channels / memory management: 99 regular
RAM storage with lithium battery backup
Power supply:Mains: 100 / 117 / 220 / 240 VAC (3-pin IEC C14 connector)
or 13.8 VDC ±15%
Current drain / power consumption:Max 1.2 A @ 13.8 VDC
Antenna impedance / connector:50 ohm / SO-239
500 ohm / Screw terminals
Dimensions (W*H*D):241*94*229 mm (9.5*3.7*9")
Weight:5.5 Kg (12.1 lb)
Other features: Clock & timer. 10 dB preamp. 20 dB attenuator. Dimmer.
CI-V computer control.




RECEIVER SECTION
Receiver system: Double conversion superheterodyne
1st IF: ? MHz
2nd IF: ? KHz
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 uV (Preamp on)
SSB/CW (10 dB S/N)
0.1-1.8 MHz: 2 uV (Preamp on)
1.8-30 MHz: 0.16 uV (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)
Image rejection:70 dB
AF output power / speaker:2 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohm
External speaker connector:3.5 mm, 8 ohm




MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:Japan, 1990-1998 (Discontinued)
Additional info:
Related documents:User manual (3.1 MB)
Modifications and fixes:
Reviews:Monitoring Times: July 1990
Options / Accessories:
AD-55
CP-11
CR-64
CT-17
FL-100
FL-101
MB-5
MB-23
OPC-131
SP-3
SP-7
SP-20
UI-8
UR-1
UT-36
AC adapter. 230 VAC input, 16 VDC 1.5 A output
Cigarette lighter cable with noise filter
High-stability crystal unit. ±0.5 ppm
CI-V level converter
500 Hz CW narrow filter. IF: 9 MHz
250 Hz CW narrow filter. IF: 9 MHz
Mobile mounting bracket
Carrying handle
DC power cable
External speaker. 8 ohm, 4 W
External speaker. 8 ohm, 5 W
External speaker with filters. 8 ohms, 5 W
FM receive unit
Receiver protector unit
Voice synthesizer unit
A rear picture of Icom IC-R72