IC-703 Plus

ICOM
IC-703 Plus

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The IC-703 PLUS is an all-mode transceiver delivers QRP operation on HF and 50 MHz bands. Output can be set from 0.1 to 10 Watt, only 300 mA current drain in receive squelched mode, DSP system, automatic Notch Filter and Noise Reduction (DNR), easy-to-use menu system, high stability TCXO (0.5 ppm), RF preamplifier and attenuator, IF shift, AF speech compressor, spectrum scope, SWR analyzer, CW memory keyer, built-in Automatic Antenna Tuner. Ideated in Japan, year of introduction 2002.

Reference market : amateur-radio

IC-703 Plus specifications

General

Frequency coverage
Receive [1]	0.0300 ~ 60.0000 MHz
Transmit [1]	1.8000 ~ 1.9990 MHz 3.5000 ~ 3.9990 MHz 7.0000 ~ 7.3000 MHz 10.1000 ~ 10.1500 MHz 14.0000 ~ 14.3500 MHz 18.0680 ~ 18.1680 MHz 21.0000 ~ 21.4500 MHz 24.8900 ~ 24.9900 MHz 28.0000 ~ 29.7000 MHz 50.0000 ~ 54.0000 MHz
Mode
CW / FSK (RTTY) / LSB / USB / AM / FM
Tuning step
1 / 10 / 100 Hz / 1 / 5 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 100 kHz. 1 MHz (quick tuning step)

Receiver

Sensitivity
CW / SSB	0.16 uV (1.8~29.7 MHz, 10dB S/N, pre ON) 0.13 uV (50~54 MHz, 10dB S/N, pre ON)
RTTY	0.16 uV (1.8~29.7 MHz, 10dB S/N, pre ON) 0.13 uV (50~54 MHz, 10dB S/N, pre ON)
AM	13.0 uV (0.5~1.8 MHz, 10dB S/N) 2.0 uV (1.8~29.7 MHz, 10dB S/N, pre ON) 1.0 uV (50~54 MHz, 10dB S/N, pre ON)
FM	0.5 uV (28~29.7 MHz, 12 dB SINAD, pre ON) 0.25 uV (50~54 MHz, 12 dB SINAD, pre ON)
Selectivity
CW-N [2]	250 Hz (-6dB)
CW / RTTY [3]	500 Hz (-6dB)
SSB-N [4]	1.8 kHz (-6dB)
SSB-W [5]	3.3 kHz (-6dB)
CW / SSB / RTTY	>2.4 KHz (-6dB) <4.0 KHz (-60dB)
AM / FM-N	>9.0 KHz (-6dB) <20.0 KHz (-50dB)
FM	>15.0 KHz (-6dB) <30.0 KHz (-50dB)
RF preamplifier
Yes
RF attenuator
20 dB
Spurious and image rejection
>70 dB (HF bands) >65 dB (50 MHz band) [6]
IF-shift range
±1.2 kHz (SSB / CW / RTTY) ±250 Hz (CW-N / RTTY-N)
Notch filter
Automatic	Yes
NB (Noise Blanker)
Yes
DNR (Digital Noise Reduction)
Yes
RIT (Receiver Incremental Tuning)
±9.99KHz
AGC (Automatic Gain Control)
Fast, slow
Frequency stability
±0.5 ppm max with temperature from 0°C to +50°C
IF (Intermediate Frequency)
1°	64.455 MHz
2°	455 kHz
Squelch sensitivity
SSB / CW / RTTY / AM	<5.6 uV (pre ON)
FM	<0.32 uV (pre ON)
CW features
Pitch control 300~900 Hz

Transmitter

Output power
SSB / CW / FM / RTTY	0.1 ~ 5 W (at 9.6 VDC) 0.1 ~ 10 W (at 13.8 VDC)
AM	0.1 ~ 2 W (at 9.6 VDC) 0.1 ~ 4 W (at 13.8 VDC)
Spurious emission
<-50 dBc (below 30 MHz) <-60 dBc (above 50 MHz)
Carrier suppression (SSB)
>40 dB
Unwanted sideband suppression (SSB)
>50 dB
Microphone
600Ω
CW features
6~60 wpm Keyer 2.8~4.5 Key weight
Antenna tuner
Impedance range	16.7 ~ 150Ω (HF bands) 20 ~ 125Ω (50 MHz band)
Tuning accuracy	<1.5:1
Insertion loss	<1 dB

Features

Memory
99 regular memories 6 for programmed scan limits
Display
1 Hz frequency resolution 15-segments signal meter bar
Antenna
SO239 50Ω
Power supply
9~15.87 VDC
Power consumption
300 mA RX (at 9.6 VDC, squelched) 450 mA RX (at 9.6 VDC, max audio) 1.2A RX (at 13.8 VDC, max audio) 2.0A TX (at 9.6 VDC, 5 Watt) 3.0A TX (at 13.8 VDC, 10 Watt)
Audio power
0.5W on 8Ω (at 9.6 VDC) 1.0W on 8Ω (at 13.8 VDC)
Audio output
Jack 3.5 mm (headphone) Jack 3.5 mm (external speaker)
Connections
Jack 8-pin (microphone) Jack 3.5 mm (CI-V / PC) Jack 6.35 mm (CW keyer) 6-pin mini-DIN (DATA / TNC) 13-pin DIN (ACC / accessory)

Mechanical and environmental data

Operating temperature
from -10°C to +60°C
Dimensions
167 (W) x 58 (H) x 200 (D) mm, projections not included
Weight
2 kg

Varies according to version. The original IC-703 (not PLUS) cover 1.8~29.7 MHz amateur-radio bands, without 50 MHz band.
With optional FL-53A filter.
With optional FL-52A filter.
With optional FL-222 filter.
With optional FL-257 filter.
Except IF through.

IC-703 main unit :

ICOM IC-703 main unit

IC-703 PA unit :

ICOM IC-703 PA unit

IC-703 Plus price

We have collected for your convenience the ICOM IC703 sale price (US Dollar) and its trend over time. Useful to guarantee a cheaper purchase of this radio and to put it for sale in the second-hand market. Of course offers, accessories, warranty terms and conditions can lead to different figures.

Price	Date	Condition
USD 549.00	2022-may	Second Hand IC-703 PLUS version
USD 419.95	2010-dec	Second Hand IC-703 version. Comes without hand mic

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