ICOM IC-736

Frequency range:

10-160 m + WARC/50-54 MHz

Mode:

All-mode

RF Power output:

100 W/100 W

Voltage:

Mains

Impedance:

50 ohms, SO-239

Dimensions (W*H*D):

13 x 4.4 x 11.2"

Weight:

23.1 Lbs

Manufactured:

19xx-19xx

 

IC-736 - HF/6m Base Transceiver

Detailed Specifications

GENERAL

  • Frequency Coverage:

Receive:

500 kHz - 29.995

50 MHz - 54 MHz

Transmit:

1.800 - 1.99999 MHz

3.500 - 4.000 MHz

7.000 - 7.300 MHz

10.100 - 10.150 MHz

14.000 - 14.350 MHz

18.068 - 18.168 MHz

21.000 - 21.450 MHz

24.890 - 24.990 MHz

28.000 - 29.700 MHz

50.000 - 54.000 MHz

  • Mode: SSB, CW, AM, FM

  • Number of memory channels: 101 (89 regular, 10 split, 2 scan edges)

  • 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. Temperature fluctuations (0°C to +50°C; +32°F to +122°F) less than ±350 Hz.

  • Power Supply Requirement: 120 V type 85 - 135 V AC; 230 V type 187 - 265 V AC

  • Power consumption:

Transmit: max. power 500 VA

Receive: squelched = 75 VA; max. audio = 80 V

  • Dimensions: 330(W) x 111(H) x 285(D) mm, 13.0(W) x 4.4(H) x 11.2(D) in (projections not included)

  • Weight: 10.5 kg; 23.1 lb.

Transmitter

  • Output power:

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

AM: 4 - 40 W continuously adjustable

  • Spurious emissions: Less than -50 dB (HF bands); Less than -60 dB (50 MHz dB)

  • Carrier suppression: More than 40 dB

  • Unwanted sideband: More than 50 dB

  • Microphone impedance: 600 ohms

Receiver

  • Receive system: Triple-conversion superheterodyne

  • Intermediate frequencies:

Mode

1st

2nd

3rd

SSB, FM

69.0115 MHz

9.0115 MHz

455 kHz

CW

69.0106 MHz

9.0106 MHz

455 kHz

AM

69.0100 MHz

9.0100 MHz

455 kHz

  • Sensitivity (pre-amp ON) (1.8 to 30 MHz):

SSB, CW (10 dB S/N): 1.8 - 29.995 MHz Less than 0.15 µV

50 - 54 MHz Less than 0.13 µV

AM (10 dB S/N): 0.5 - 1.8 MHz Less than 13.0 µV

1.8 - 29.995 MHz Less than 2.0 µV

50 - 54 MHz Less than 1.6 µV

FM (12 dB SINAD): 28 - 29.7 MHz Less than 0.5 µV

50 - 54 MHz Less than 0.3 µV

  • Squelch sensitivity (pre-amp ON):

SSB - Less than 5.6 µV at threshold

FM - Less than 0.3 µV at threshold

  • 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 20.0 kHz/-40 dB

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

  • Spurious and image rejection ratio: More than 70 dB (except IF through in 50 MHz band)

  • Audio output power: More than 2.6 W at 10% distortion with an 8 ohm load

  • RIT/DTX variable range: ±9.999 kHz

Antenna Tuner

  • Matching impedance range: HF bands - 16.7 - 150 ohms unbalanced (Less than VSWR 3:1); 50 MHz bands - 20 - 125 ohms unbalanced (Less than VSWR 2.5:1)

  • Minimum operating input power: 8 W

  • Insertion loss (after tuning): Less than 1.0 dB

IC-736 Options

Linear Amplifiers

  • IC-4KL 1 kW HF LINEAR AMPLIFIER: All solid state linear amplifier. The amplifier/power supply unit and remote control unit are separated.

  • IC-2KL 500 W HF LINEAR AMPLIFIER: All solid state linear amplifier. The power amplifier unit can be separately set up from the power supply unit.

Automatic Antenna Tuners, Antenna Element and Antenna Selector

  • IC-AT500 500 W HF AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER: Best match for the IC-736 with the IC-2KL. Includes an automatic antenna selector for 4 separate antennas.

  • AT-150 100 W HF AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER: Includes an automatic antenna selector for 3 separate antennas.

  • AH-3 100 W HF AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER: Weather-proof tuner matches the IC-736 to a long wire antenna for outdoor set up.

  • AH-2b HF ANTENNA ELEMENT: For mobile operation with the AH-3.

  • EX-627 HF AUTOMATIC ANTENNA SELECTOR: For use when you want to connect more than 2 antennas: provides connections for up to 9 separate antennas.

Internal Units and Filters

  • UT-30 PROGRAMMABLE TONE ENCODER UNIT: Provides 38 programmable subaudible tones.

  • CR-282 HIGH-STABILITY CRYSTAL UNIT: Frequency stability: ±0.5 ppm (-30°C to +60°C)

  • FL-52A/FL-53A/FL-100/FL-101 CW NARROW FILTERS:

455 kHz: FL-52A (500 Hz/-6 dB); FL-53A (250 Hz/-6 dB)

9.0106 MHz: FL-100 (500 Hz/-6 dB); FL-101 (250 Hz/-6 dB)

External Speakers

  • IC-SP3 EXTERNAL SPEAKER (8 ohms/4 W)

  • SP-7 EXTERNAL SPEAKER (8 ohms/5 W)

  • SP-20 EXTERNAL SPEAKER: High performance speaker including 4 audio filters and a headphone jack. Can be connected to 2 transceivers.(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

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.

  • MB-49 MOBILE MOUNTING BRACKET