IC-765 - HF Base Transceiver

Quick Specs:
HF base transceiver
RX: 0.1-30.0 MHz
TX: all amateur HF bands
Output power: 100 W (40 W AM)
Modes: CW, SSB, AM, FM
Receiver sensitivity: see the table in the detailed specifications

GENERAL

• Frequency Coverage:

  Receive: 0.10000 ~ 30.00000 MHz

  (guaranteed range 500 kHz ~ 30 MHz)

  Transmit:

  160-m band 1.8 ~ 2.0 MHz

  80-m band 3.5 ~ 4.0 MHz

  40-m band 7.0 ~ 7.3 MHz

  30-m band 10.1 ~ 10.15 MHz

  20-m band 14.0 ~ 14.35 MHz

  17-m band 18.068 ~ 18.168 MHz

  15-m band 21.0 ~ 21.45 MHz

  12-m band 24.89 ~ 24.99 MHz

  10-m band 28.0 ~ 29.7 MHz

• Modes: SSB(A3J), CW(A1), AM(A3), FM(F3), RTTY(F1)
• Number of memory channels: 99 plus P1 and P2
• Antenna impedance: 50 ohms (unbalanced)
• 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. Temperature fluctuations (0°C to +50°C; +32°F to +122°F) less than ±350 Hz.
• Power Supply Requirement: 100 ~ 117 V AC (U.S.A. version); 220 ~ 240 V AC (Australia, Europe, France versions)
• Power consumption:

  Transmit: 250 VA (at minimum output); 650 VA (at maximum output)

  Receive: squelched (1.3 VA); at maximum audio output (80 VA)

• Dimensions: 424(W) x 150(H) x 390(D) mm, 16.7(W) x 5.9(H) x 15.4(D) in (projections not included)
• Weight: 17.5 kg; 38.6 lb.

Transmitter

• Output power:

  SSB, CW, FM: 10 to 100 W continuously adjustable

  AM: 10 to 40 W continuously adjustable

• Modulation system:

  SSB: balanced modulation

  AM: low power modulation

  FM: variable reactance frequency modulation

• Maximum frequency deviation: ±5 kHz (FM)
• Spurious emissions: More than 60 dB below peak output power
• Carrier suppression: More than 40 dB below peak output power
• Unwanted sideband: More than 55 dB below peak output power (at 1000 Hz AF input)
• Microphone impedance: 600 ohms
• DTX variable range: ±9.99 kHz

Receiver

• Receive system: Quadruple-conversion superheterodyne (SSB, CW, AM, RTTY); Triple-conversion superheterodyne (FM)
• Intermediate frequencies:

  Mode	1st	2nd	3rd	4th
  SSB	69.0115 MHz	9.0115 MHz	455 kHz	9.0115
  CW, RTTY	69.0106 MHz	9.0106 MHz	455 kHz	9.0106
  AM	69.0100 MHz	9.0100 MHz	455 kHz	9.0100 MHz
  FM	69.0100 MHz	9.0100 MHz	455 kHz

• Sensitivity (preamp ON):

  SSB, CW, RTTY (for 10 dB S/N):

  0.1 ~ 0.5 MHz Less than 0.7 µV

  0.5 ~ 1.8 MHz Less than 1.0 µV

  1.8 ~ 30.0 MHz Less than 0.15 µV

  AM (for 10 dB S/N, narrow filter selected):

  0.1 ~ 0.5 MHz Less than 4.4 µV

  0.5 ~ 1.8 MHz Less than 6.3 µV

  1.6 ~ 30.0 MHz Less than 1.0 µV

  FM (for 12 dB SINAD):

  28 ~ 30 MHz Less than 0.3 µV

• Selectivity:

  SSB: More than 2.2 kHz/-6 dB; Less than 4.2 kHz/-60 dB

  CW (narrow), RTTY (narrow): More than 500 kHz/-6 dB; Less than 1 kHz/-60 dB

  AM: More than 6 kHz/-6 dB ; Less than 18 kHz/-50 dB

  FM: More than 15 kHz/-6 dB ; Less than 30 kHz/-50 dB

• Audio output power: More than 2.6 W with an 8 ohm load at 10% distortion
• Audio output impedance: 8 ohms
• RIT variable range: ±9.99 kHz

Antenna Tuner

• Input impedance: 50 ohms unbalanced
• Output matching range (when tuner switch is ON): 16.7 ~150 ohms (unbalanced)
• Waiting time for band changing: Less than 3 seconds
• Auto tuning accuracy: VSWR 1.2:1 or less

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• FL-53A CW NARROW FILTER (455 kHz, 250 Hz/-6 dB)
• FL-101 CW NARROW FILTER (9.0106 MHz, 250 Hz/-6 dB) These filters have good shape factors and provide you with better CW reception when band conditions are crowded.
• FL-102 AM FILTER (9.0100 MHz, 6 kHz/-6 dB) This filter has good shape factor and provides you with clearer broadcast reception.
• MB-19 RACK MOUNTING HANDLES: Transceiver mounting handles for a 19-inch mounting rack.
• SM-6 DESKTOP MICROPHONE: Easy to use desktop microphone for base station operation.
• SM-8 DESKTOP MICROPHONE: UP/DOWN switches included. Can be connected to 2 Icom transceivers.
• SM-20 DESKTOP MICROPHONE: High-quality microphone with a heavy, stable base. Equipped with a low-frequency cut capability.
• HM-36 HAND MICROPHONE: Includes UP/DOWN switches for scanning.
• SP-20 EXTERNAL SPEAKER WITH AUDIO FILTERS: High performance speaker including 4 audio filters for greater sound quality. Style and size are matched with the IC-765 (8 ohms/5 W)
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