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Icom IC-729

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SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
Type:Amateur HF/VHF transceiver
Frequency range: TX: 10-160 m + WARC / 50-54 MHz
RX: 0.5-30 / 46.2-61.1 MHz
Tuning steps:10 / 20 / 50 Hz, 1 KHz, 1 MHz
Frequency stability:Less than ±350 Hz @ 0 to 50°C (32 to 122°F)
Mode:AM / FM / SSB / CW
Channels / memory management: 22 regular
2 split
2 scan edge
RAM storage with lithium battery backup
Repeater shift / offset:No dedicated, use VFO A/B split instead
Power supply:13.8 VDC ±15%
Current drain / power consumption:RX: 1.3 to 1.6 A
TX: Max 20 A
Antenna impedance / connector:50 ohm / SO-239
Dimensions (W*H*D):241*94*239 mm (9.5*3.7*9.4")
Weight:4.9 Kg (10.8 lb)
Other features:NB. PBT. CI-V computer control.




RECEIVER SECTION
Receiver system: Triple conversion superheterodyne
1st IF: 70.45 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: 2 uV
FM (12 dB SINAD), with UI-7 option
28-29.7 MHz: 0.5 uV
50-54 MHz: 0.3 uV
SSB/CW (10 dB S/N)
1.8-30 MHz: 0.16 uV
50-54 MHz: 0.13 uV
Selectivity: AM
6 KHz (-6 dB)
20 KHz (-40 dB)
FM
12 KHz (-6 dB)
30 KHz (-50 dB)
SSB
2.1 KHz (-6 dB)
4 KHz (-60 dB)
Image rejection:
AF output power / speaker:2.6 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohm
External speaker connector:3.5 mm, 8 ohm




TRANSMITTER SECTION
RF output power:

HF6 m
AM:10-40 W1-4 W
FM:10-100 W10-40 W
SSB (PEP):10-100 W10-40 W
CW:10-100 W10-40 W
Modulation system:
Max FM deviation (Factory set):±5 KHz
Spurious emissions:HF: Better than -50 dB
6 m: Better than -60 dB
Microphone impedance / connector:600 ohm / 8-pin (Metal locking ring connector)
Microphone input level:? mV




MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:Japan, 1992-199x (Discontinued)
Additional info:New price 1992 in Sweden: SEK 11130:-
Related documents:User manual (5.9 MB)
Modifications and fixes:
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