Icom IC-729 100W 1.8 – 54 MHz All Mode Transceiver (Used)

$799.00

The Icom IC-729 is very similar to IC-728 but additionally provides 50 – 54 MHz coverage. Power output is 10 – 100 watts SSB/CW/FM/AM on HF and 1 – 10 watts SSB/CW/FM/AM on the 6-meter band. This radio requires 13.8 VDC at 20 Amps.

Description

Icom IC-729 100W 1.8 - 54 MHz All Mode Transceiver (Used)
Icom IC-729 100W 1.8 - 54 MHz All Mode Transceiver (Used)

                                                                                                        General Specifications

Frequency Coverage

Receive; Transmit

500 kHz ~ 30 MHz;  50 ~ 54 MHz

1.800 ~ 1.99999 MHz;  18.068~ 18.168 MHz

3.500 ~ 4.000 MHz;  21.000~ 21.450 MHz

7.000 ~ 7.300 MHz;  24.890~ 24.990 MHz

10.100 ~ 10.150 MHz;  28.000~ 29.700 MHz

14.000 ~ 14.350 MHz;  50.000~ 54.000 MHz

ModeSSB, CW, AM, FM
Number of Memory Channels26
Antenna Impedance50Ω nominal
Usable Temperature Range-10 °C ~ +60°C (+14 °F ~ +140 °F)
Frequency Stability

Less than ±200 Hz from 1 min. to 60 min. after power On

Less than ±30 Hz after one hour at +25 °C (+77 °F)

Temperature Fluctuations (0 °C~ +50 °C) less than  ±350 Hz

Power Supply Requirement13.8V DC ±15%
Current Drain (at 13.8V DC)

Transmit 20 A

Receive Squelched 1.3 A

Max. Audio Output 1.6 A

Dimensions

241 (W) x 94 (H) x 239 (D) mm

9.5 (W) x 3.7 (H) x 9.4 (D) in

Weight4.9 kg

                                                                                                                 Transmitter

Output Power

Mode: 1.8 ~ 29.7 MHz; 50 ~ 54 MHz

SSB, CW, FM: 10 ~ 100 W; 1 ~ 10 W

AM: 10 ~ 40W; 1 ~ 4 W

Spurlous Emission

1.8 ~ 29.7 MHz Less than – 50 dB

50 ~ 54 MHz Less than – 60 dB

Carrier SuppressionMore than 40 dB
Unwanted Sideband SuppressionMore than 50 dB
Microphone Impedance600 Ω

                                                                                                                    Receiver

Receiver SystemTriple-conversion superheterodyne
Intermediate Frequencies

Mode: 1st; 2nd; 3rd

SSB: 70.4515 MHz; 9.0115 MHz; 455 kHz

CW: 70.4506 MHz; 9.0106 MHz; 455 kHz

AM, FM: 70.4500 MHz; 9.0100 MHz; 455 kHz

Sensitivity (Preamp ON)

SSB, CW (10 dB S/N): 

1.8 ~ 30 MHz Less than 0.16 uV

50 ~ 54 MHz Less than 0.13 uV

AM (10 dB S/N):

0.5 ~ 1.8 MHz Less than 13.0 uV

1.8 ~ 30 MHz Less than 2.0 uV

50 ~ 54 MHz Less than 2.0 uV

FM (12 dB SINAD):

28 ~ 30 MHz Less than 0.5 uV

50 ~ 54 MHz Less than 0.3 uV

FM Squelch SensitivityLess than 0.3 uV
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 12.0 kHz/-6 dB, Less than 30 kHz/-50 dB

Spurious and Image Rejection RatioMore than 70 dB
Audio Output PowerMore than 2.6 W with an 8 Ω load
RIT Variable RangeMore than ±1.2 kHz

Note: This radio is supplied without any accessories. It’s a used item and it does have a few scuff marks due to normal wear and tear but is in good cosmetic condition. All the images listed here are used for illustration purposes only, they don’t show the real radio for sale.

Additional information

Weight 11 kg