ICOM IC-R70 HF Commercial Communications Receiver

The unit turns on and is in nice cosmetic condition. It came from the collector. We don't have the ability to fully test it in our workshop, so it's sold as is. No returns.

NOTE: P.B.T. knob is a little stiff but works.

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Own an iconic piece of radio history equipment (produced between 1982 and 1984)

ICOM IC-R70 covers LW, MW, and SW in all modes

Digital display and analog S-Meter

Features squelch, tone, lock, preamp, atten., RIT, PBT, and notch

ICOM IC-R70 receiver system is a quadruple conversion superheterodyne covering 100 kHz to 30 MHz with 100 Hz display resolution. Modes of reception include AM, SSB, RTTY, CW, and FM [with EX257 option].

Advanced features include: Pass Band Tuning, IF notch, adjustable AGC, three tuning rates, dual VFOs, Scope Jack, Line Output, RIT, dial lock, converter input jack, adjustable noise blanker and built-in preamplifier.

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ICOM IC-R70 Specifications:

Quadruple conversion superheterodyne (AM/SSB/CW/RTTY)

1st IF: 70.45 MHz

2nd IF: 9.01 MHz

3rd IF: 455 kHz

4th IF: 9.01 MHz

Triple conversion superheterodyne (FM, optional)

1st IF: 70.45 MHz

2nd IF: 9.01 MHz

3rd IF: 455 kHz

Frequency Range: 0.1-30 MHz, in 30 bands, 1 MHz wide each.

Operating Voltage: Mains 117/235 V AC 30VA

Size: (W*H*D): 286*111*276 mm / 11.25 × 4.37 × 10.87 inches

Weight: 7.4 kg / 16.3 lb

Sensitivity: AM (10 dB S+N/N) 0.1-1.6 MHz: 3 uV, 1.6-30 MHz: 0.5 uV

SSB/CW/RTTY (10 dB S+N/N) 0.1-1.6 MHz: 1 uV, 1.6-30 MHz: 0.15 uV

(Optinal: FM (12 dB SINAD) 1.6-30 MHz: 0.3 uV)

Selectivity: AM: 6 KHz (-6 dB), 18 kHz (-60 dB)

SSB/CW/RTTY: 2.3 KHz (-6 dB), 4.2 kHz (-60 dB)

CW-N/RTTY-N: 500 Hz (-6 dB), 1.5 kHz (-60 dB)2, 4, and 8 KHz

(Optional: FM: 15 KHz (-6 dB), 25 kHz (-60 dB))

Antenna impedance: 50 Ohms SO-239 or single wire on 0.1-1.5 MHz

Audio output: 8 Ohms, 2 Watts