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IC-7800

HF/50MHz Transceiver

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Specifications

General

Frequency coverage

U.S.A. Version

RX

TX

 

 

 

 

 

Europe Version

RX

TX

 

 

 

 

0.030– 60.000MHz

1.800– 1.999MHz*2 3.500– 3.999MHz 5.3305, 5.3465, 5.3665, 5.3715, 5.4035MHz
7.000– 7.300MHz 10.100–10.150MHz

14.000– 14.350MHz 18.068–18.168MHz
21.000– 21.450MHz 24.890–24.499MHz
28.000– 29.700MHz 50.000–54.000MHz

 

0.030– 60.000MHz

0.1357– 0.1378MHz, 1.800– 1.999MHz
3.400– 4.099MHz, 6.900– 7.499MHz
9.900– 10.499MHz, 13.900–14.499MHz
17.900– 18.499MHz, 20.900–21.499MHz
24.400– 25.099MHz, 28.000–29.999MHz
50.000– 54.000MHz

Mode USB, LSB, CW, RTTY, PSK31, AM, FM
Number of channels 101 (99 regular, 2 scan edges)
Antenna impedance 50Ω unbalanced (Tuner off)
Antenna connector SO-239×4 and BNC×2
Power supply requirement: 85–265V AC
Temperature range 0°C to +50°C; +32°F to +122°F
Frequency stability

Less than ±0.05ppm

(0°C to +50°C, after warm up)

Frequency resolution 1Hz (minimum)
Power consumption Tx Max. power: 800VA
Rx Stand-by: 200VA (typ.)
Max. audio: 210VA (typ.)
Dimensions 424(W)×149(H)×435(D) mm;
161116(W)×578(H)×1718(D) in
Weight 25kg; 55lb

Transmitter

Output power
(continuously adjustable)
SSB, CW, RTTY, PSK31, FM 5–200W
AM 5–50W
137kHz, CW* More than –20dBm
(* Depending on version.)  
Modulation system
SSB DPSN modulation
AM Digital low power modulation
FM Digital phase modulation
Spurious emission

More than 60dB (HF bands)
More than 70dB (50MHz band)

Carrier suppression More than 63dB
Unwanted sideband suppression More than 80dB
δTX variable range ±9.999kHz
Microphone impedance 600Ω (8-pin connector)

Receiver

Receive system Double conversion super-heterodyne system
Intermediate frequencies
1st 64.455MHz (Main receiver)
64.555MHz (Sub receiver)
2nd 36kHz
Sensitivity (typical)
SSB, CW, RTTY, PSK31, FM
(BW: 2.4kHz at 10dB S/N)
0.1–1.799MHz 0.5μV
  1.8–29.999MHz 0.16μV
  50.0–54.0MHz 0.13μV
AM
(BW: 6kHz at 10dB S/N)
0.1–1.799MHz 6.3μV
  1.8–29.999MHz 2μV
  50.0–54.0MHz 1μV
FM
(BW: 15kHz at 12dB SINAD)
28–29.999MHz 0.5μV
  50.0–54.0MHz 0.32μV
Squelch sensitivity
(Pre-amp: OFF)
SSB, CW, RTTY, PSK31 Less than 5.6μV
FM Less than 1μV
Selectivity (representative value)
SSB (BW: 2.4kHz) More than 2.4kHz/–3dB
  Less than 3.6kHz/–60dB
CW (BW: 500Hz) More than 500Hz/–3dB
  Less than 700Hz/–60dB
RTTY, PSK31
(BW: 350kHz)
More than 360Hz/–6dB
  Less than 650Hz/–60dB
AM
(BW: 6kHz)
More than 6.0kHz/–3dB
  Less than 15.0kHz/–60dB
FM
(BW: 15kHz)
More than 12.0kHz/–6dB
  Less than 20.0kHz/–60dB
Spurious and image
rejection ratio
More than 70dB
Audio output power More than 2.6W at 10% distortion with an 8Ω load
RIT variable range ±9.999kHz
PHONES connector 3-pin connector 6.35 (d) mm (1⁄4″)
EXT SP connector 2-pin connector 3.5 (d) mm (1⁄8″)/8Ω

All stated specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.

The LCD display may have cosmetic imperfections that appear as small or dark spots. This is not a malfunction or defect, but a normal characteristic of LCD displays.

Supplied Accessories

  • CF memory card (64MB)
  • AC power cable
  • Spare fuses
  • Speaker plugs
  • Key plug
  • ACC plugs
  • Power plug
  • Pin plug
  • Rack mount handles