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Icom IC-738

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SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
Type:Amateur HF transceiver
Frequency range: TX: 10-160 m + WARC
RX: 0.5-30 MHz
Tuning steps:1 / 20 / 50 Hz, 1 / 9 / 10 KHz, 1 MHz
Frequency stability:Less than ±30 Hz @ 25°C (77°F), after 1 hr warmup
Mode:AM / FM / SSB / CW
Channels / memory management: 89 regular
10 split
2 scan edge
RAM storage with lithium battery backup
Repeater shift / offset:No dedicated. Use split memories
Power supply:13.8 VDC ±15%
Current drain / power consumption:RX: 1.6 to 2.1 A
TX: Max 20 A
Antenna impedance / connector:50 ohm (16.7-150 ohm with ATU on) / Two SO-239
Dimensions (W*H*D):330*111*285 mm (13*4.37*11.22")
Weight:8.6 Kg (18.96 lb)
Other features:Auto-ATU. VOX. SWR-meter. PBT. CI-V computer control.




RECEIVER SECTION
Receiver system: Triple conversion superheterodyne
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
FM (12 dB SINAD)
28-30 MHz: 0.5 uV
SSB/CW (10 dB S/N)
1.8-30 MHz: 0.15 uV
Selectivity: AM
6 KHz (-6 dB)
20 KHz (-40 dB)
FM
12 KHz (-6 dB)
30 KHz (-50 dB)
SSB/CW
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:

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




MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:Japan, 1994-1996 (Discontinued)
Additional info:New price 1994 in Sweden: SEK 18850:-
Related documents:User manual (7.4 MB)
Modifications and fixes:
Reviews:Amateur Radio (Australia): December 1994
Options / Accessories:
AH-2b
AH-3
AT-150
AT-500
CR-282
CT-16
CT-17
EX-627
FL-52A
FL-53A
FL-100
FL-101
HM-36
IC-2KL
IC-4KL
MB-49
PS-15
PS-30
PS-55
SM-6
SM-8
SM-20
SP-3
SP-7
SP-20
SP-21
UT-30
Mobile HF antenna element
Automatic antenna tuner
Automatic antenna tuner
Automatic antenna tuner
High-stability crystal unit (±0.5 ppm)
Satellite interface unit
CI-V level converter
Automatic antenna selector
500 Hz narrow CW/RTTY filter (IF: 455 KHz)
250 Hz super-narrow CW filter (IF: 455 KHz)
500 Hz narrow CW/RTTY filter (IF: 9 MHz)
250 Hz super-narrow CW filter (IF: 9 MHz)
Standard hand microphone
HF linear amplifier. 500 W
HF linear amplifier. 1 KW
Mobile mounting bracket
AC power supply. 13.8 VDC, 20 A
AC power supply. 13.8 VDC, 25 A
AC power supply. 13.8 VDC, 20 A
Desk microphone
Desk microphone with dual line output
Desk microphone
External speaker. 4 W, 8 ohm
External speaker. 5 W, 8 ohm
External speaker with filters. 5 W, 8 ohm
External speaker. 5 W, 8 ohm
Programmable tone encoder unit
A rear picture of Icom IC-738