IC-707 - HF Base Transceiver

Quick Specs:
HF transceiver
RX: 500 kHz-30 MHz
TX: all amateur HF bands
Output power: 100 W (25 W AM)
Modes: SSB, CW, AM standard; FM mode optional
Receiver sensitivity (preamp ON):
0.16 µV (SSB, CW for 10 dB S/N), 2.0 µV (AM for 10 dB S/N), 0.5 µV (FM for 12 dB SINAD)

GENERAL

• Frequency Coverage:

  Receive: 0.50000 - 30.00000 MHz

  guaranteed range 500 kHz - 30 MHz

  Transmit:

  1.80000 - 1.99999 MHz

  3.50000 - 3.99999 MHz

  7.00000 - 7.30000 MHz

  10.10000 - 10.15000 MHz

  14.00000 - 14.35000 MHz

  18.06800 - 18.16800 MHz

  21.00000 - 21.45000 MHz

  24.89000 - 24.99000 MHz

  28.00000 - 29.70000 MHz

• Mode: USB, LSB, CW, AM, FM* (An optional U1-9 FM UNIT is required.)
• Number of memory channels: 32 (25 regular, 2 scan edges and 5 split)
• Antenna impedance: 50 ohms nominal
• Usable Temperature Range: -10°C to +60°C; +14°F to +140°F
• Frequency stability: Less than ±200 Hz from 1 min. to 60 min. after power ON. After that, the rate of stability change is less than ±30 Hz/hr at +25°C; +77°F
• Power Supply Requirement: 13.8 V DC ±15% (negative ground)
• Current Drain (at 13.8 V DC):

  Transmit: 20 A

  Receive: squelched =1.3 A; max. audio output =2.1 A

• Dimensions: 240(W) x 95(H) x 239(D) mm, 9.5(W) x 3.7(H) x 9.4(D) in (projections not included)
• Weight: 4.1 kg; 9.0 lb.

Transmitter

• Output power:

  SSB, CW, FM: 5 to 100 W continuously adjustable

  AM: 5 to 25 W continuously adjustable

• Modulation system:

  SSB: Balanced modulation

  AM: Low power modulation

  FM: Variable reactance frequency modulation

• Spurious emissions: 50 dB below peak output power
• Carrier suppression: -40 dB
• Unwanted sideband: -50 dB
• Microphone impedance: 600 ohms

Receiver

• Sensitivity (preamp ON):

  SSB, CW - (1.8 to 30 MHz) 0.16 µV

  AM - (0.5 to 1.8 MHz) 12.6 µV ; (1.8 to 30 MHz) 2 µV

  FM - (28 to 30 MHz) 0.5 µV

• Squelch sensitivity (preamp OFF):

  SSB, CW - 5.6 µV

  FM - 1 µV

• Selectivity:

  SSB, CW - More than 2.1 kHz/-6 dB ; Less than 4.0 kHz/-60 dB

  AM - More than 6.0 kHz/-6 dB ; Less than 20 kHz/-40 dB

  FM - More than 12 kHz/-6 dB ; Less than 30 kHz/-50 dB

• Spurious and image rejection response: -70 dB
• Audio output power: More than 2.6 W with an 8 ohm load
• RIT variable range: ±1.2 kHz

IC-707 Options

Linear Amplifiers

• IC-4KL 1 kW LINEAR AMPLIFIER: All solid state linear amplifier. The amplifier/power supply unit and remote control unit are separated.
• IC-2KL 500 W LINEAR AMPLIFIER: All solid state linear amplifier. The power amplifier unit can be separately set up from the power supply unit. (An optional OPC-118 is required.)

Automatic Antenna Tuners, Antenna Element and Antenna Selector

• IC-AT500 500 W AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER: Best match for the IC-707 with the IC-2KL. Includes an automatic antenna selector for 4 separate antennas.
• AT-160 100 W AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER: Can be attached to the IC-707 side panel. Power and tuning are controlled through the IC-707.
• AT-150 100 W AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER: Style and size are matched with the IC-707. Includes an automatic antenna selector for 3 separate antennas. Moreover, a long wire antenna can be tuned.
• AH-3 100 W AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER: Matches the IC-707 to a long wire antenna for portable or mobile operation. Matches a more than 12 m long wire to all bands between 1.8 to 30 MHz.
• AH-2b Antenna Element: A 2.5 m long antenna for mobile operation with the AH-3. All bands between 3.5 to 30 MHz can be matched.
• EX-627 AUTOMATIC ANTENNA SELECTOR: Automatically selects the antenna. 9 separate antennas can be connected. Manual selection is also possible. Max input power: 1000 W PEP

DC Power Supplies

• IC-PS30 DC POWER SUPPLY: A system power supply for the IC-707. 3 extra output connectors are included. (13.8 V DC/25A)
• PS-85 DC POWER SUPPLY: Style and size are matched to the IC-707. (13.8 V DC/20 A)

External Speakers

• IC-SP3 EXTERNAL SPEAKER (8 ohms/4 W)
• SP-7 EXTERNAL SPEAKER (8 ohms/5 W)
• SP-20 EXTERNAL SPEAKER (8 ohms/5 W)
• SP-21 EXTERNAL SPEAKER (8 ohms/5 W)

Microphones

• SM-6 DESKTOP MICROPHONE
• SM-8 DESKTOP MICROPHONE
• SM-20 DESKTOP MICROPHONE
• HM-36 HAND MICROPHONE

Internal Units and Filters

• UI-9 FM UNIT: Provides FM transmission/reception. Easily Installed.
• UT-30 PROGRAMMABLE TONE ENCODER UNIT: Provides 38 programmable subaudible tones.
• CR-338 HIGH-STABILITY CRYSTAL UNIT: For improved frequency stability - 0.5 ppm (-30°C to +60°C)
• FL-52A/FL-53A CW NARROW FILTERS: Passband width - FL-52A (500 Hz/-6 dB); FL-53A (250 Hz/-6 dB)

Others

• CT-16 SATELLITE INTERFACE UNIT: Easy tuning for instant satellite communications.
• CT-17 CI-V LEVEL CONVERTER: For remote transceiver control using a personal computer. Equipped with an RS-232C output port.
• IC-MB5 MOBILE MOUNTING BRACKET
• MB-23 CARRYING HANDLE

Best Match Options for the IC-707

• PS-85 Power supply
• AH-3 or AT-160 Antenna tuners
• UI-9 External speaker