IC-706Mk II

This information is taken directly from the ICOM IC-706MkII initial brochure and is subject to change.



IC-706MkII SPECIFICATION

GENERAL

     Frequency coverage: 
     Receive: 
          30 kHz-200 MHz* 
     Transmit: 
          1.800 -- 1.999 Mhz 
          3.500 -- 3.999 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 
          144.000 -- 148.000 MHz 
     Mode: 
     USB, LSB, CW, RTTY(FSK), AM, FM 
     WFM (receive only) 
     Number of Memory Channels: 102 (99 regular, 2 scan edges, 1 call) 
     Antenna Connector: SO-239 x 2 (one for HF/50 MHz, the other for 144 MHz) 
     Antenna Impedance: 50 ohms 
     Power Supply Requirement: 13.8 V DC ±15% (negative ground) 
     Frequency Stability: 
     Less than ± 7 ppm/hr. from 1 min. to 60 min. after power ON. After that, rate of stability change is less than ± 1 ppm/hr.
     at +25°C (+77°F) 
     Temperature fluctuations (0°C to +50°C ; +32°F to +122°F ) less than ± 5ppm. 
     Current Consumption: 
     Receive -- stand by 1.8 A: audio max. 2.0 A 
     Transmit -- max. power 20.0 A 
     Usable Temperature Range: -10°C to +60°C; +14°F to +140°F 
     Size (projections not included): 167(W) x 58(H) x 200(D) mm, 6.6(W) x 2.3(H) x 7.9(D) in 
     Weight: 2.45 kg; 5 lb, 6 oz 



Transmitter

     Output power: 
     SSB/CW/RTTY/FM: 100 W - 5 W (1.8 - 50 MHz band); 20 W - 2 W(144 MHz band) 
     AM: 40 W - 2 W (1.8 - 50 MHz band); 8 W - 2 W (144 MHz band) 
     Modulation: 
     SSB -- Balanced modulation 
     AM -- Low level modulation 
     FM -- Variable reactance modulation 
     Spurious emissions: 
     50 dB (HF bands) 
     60 dB (50/144 MHz bands) 
     Carrier supression: 40 dB 
     Unwanted sideband supression: 50 dB 
     Microphone Connector: 8-pin modular jack (600 ohms) 



Receiver

     Receiving system: 
     SSB/CW/AM/WFM: Double superheterodyne 
     FM: Triple superheterodyne 
     Sensitivity (pre-amp is ON): 
            MODE
                          0.5-1.8 MHz
                                       1.8-29.995 MHz*
                                                         50 MHz
                                                                 144-148 MHz
       SSB/CW (10 dB S/N)
                          -
                                     0.15 µV*
                                                         0.12 µV
                                                                 0.11 µV
         AM (10 dB S/N)
                          13 µV
                                     2.0 µV*
                                                         1.0 µV
                                                                 1.0 µV
       FM (12 dB SINAD)
                          -
                                     0.5 µV (1.8-29.9 MHz)
                                                         0.25 µV
                                                                 0.18 µV


     * Except 4 - 4.5 MHz and 8 - 9 MHz

     Selectivity*: 
     SSB, CW, RTTY: More than 2.4 kHz/-6dB, less than 4.8 kHz/-60 dB 
     AM/FM-N: More than 8.0 kHz/-6dB, less than 30 kHz/-40 dB 
     FM: More than 12 kHz/-6dB, less than 30 kHz/-60 dB *Without optional filter unit and mid. bandwidth selected 
     Squelch sensitivity (pre-amp ON): 
     SSB - Less than 5.6 µV 
     FM - Less than 0.32 µV 
     Audio output power: 2.0 W at 10% distortion with an 8 ohm load 
     All specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation. 



IC-706MkII OPTIONS

OPTIONS

     AH-3 Automatic Antenna Tuner 
     PS-85 DC Power Supply (13.8 V DC / 20 A) 
     FL-100 CW-N Filter (500 Hz / -6dB) 
     FL-101 CW-N Filter (250 Hz / -6dB) 
     FL-103 SSB-W Filter (2.8 kHz / -6dB) 
     FL-223 SSB-N Filter (1.9 kHz / -6dB) 
     FL-232 RTTY-N / CW-N Filter (350 Hz / -6dB) 
     CR-502 High-Stability Crystal Unit 
     UT-86 Tone Squelch Unit 
     UT-102 Voice Synthesizer Unit 
     OPC-581 / OPC-587 Separation Cable (3.5 m [11 ft] / 5 m [16 ft]) 
     OPC-589 Modular Microphone Connector to Round 8-Pin Mic Connector 
     OPC-598 Accessory Connector 13 pin Cable for AT-180 (7 m [22 ft]) 
     OPC-599 ACC 13 pin Cable Cable Adapter (to 7 and 8 pin) 
     MB-62Mobile Mounting Bracket (main body) 
     MB-63 Mounting Bracket (control head) 
     MB-65 Mounting Base (pedestal for control head) 
     SM-8 Desktop Microphone 
     SM-20 Desktop Microphone 
     SP-7 External Speaker 
     SP-10 External Speaker 
     SP-12 External Speaker 
     CT-16 Satellite Interface Unit 
     CT-17 CI-V Level Converter 



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