IC-736

ICOM
IC-736

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The IC-736 is an CW/SSB/AM/FM transceiver delivers 5 to 100 Watt operation on HF (160 to 10 meters + WARC) and 50 MHz bands. Features: 500 kHz to 30 MHz general coverage receiver, RF preamplifier and attenuator, PBT, Notch filter, RIT / XIT, VOX, electronic CW keyer, full and semi break-in supported, speech compressor, double band stacking register stores Two frequencies along with modes in each band, built-in HF/50 MHz antenna tuner, Two antenna inputs. Ideated in Japan, year of introduction 1994.

Reference market : amateur-radio

IC-736 specifications

General

Frequency coverage
Receive	0.5000 ~ 29.9950 MHz 50.0000 ~ 54.0000 MHz
Transmit	1.8000 ~ 1.9999 MHz 3.5000 ~ 4.0000 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 ~ 28.7000 MHz 50.0000 ~ 54.0000 MHz
Mode
CW / LSB / USB / AM / FM
Tuning step
1 / 10 / 20 / 50 Hz 1~10 kHz (programmable) 0.001~1 MHz (programmable)

Receiver

Sensitivity
CW / SSB	<0.15 uV (1.8~30 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 (1.8~30 MHz, 10dB S/N, pre ON) <1.6 uV (50~54 MHz, 10dB S/N, pre ON)
FM	<0.5 uV (28~29.7 MHz, 12 dB SINAD, pre ON) <0.3 uV (50~54 MHz, 12 dB SINAD, pre ON)
Selectivity
CW-N [1]	250 Hz (-6dB)
CW-N [2]	500 Hz (-6dB)
CW / SSB	>2.1 KHz (-6dB) <4.0 KHz (-60dB)
AM	>6.0 KHz (-6dB) <20.0 KHz (-40dB)
FM	>12.0 KHz (-6dB) <30.0 KHz (-50dB)
RF preamplifier
Yes
RF attenuator
20 dB
Spurious and image rejection
>70 dB [3]
PBT (Passband Tuning)
Yes
Notch filter
Manual	~20 dB
NB (Noise Blanker)
Yes
RIT (Receiver Incremental Tuning)
±9.999 kHz
AGC (Automatic Gain Control)
Fast, slow
Frequency stability
±200 Hz from 1' to 60' after power on. ±30 Hz/hr with temperature +25°C after 60' power on. ±350 Hz with temperature from 0°C to +50°C. ±0.5 ppm with temperature from -30°C to +60°C [4]
IF (Intermediate Frequency)
1°	69.0100 MHz (AM) 69.0106 MHz (CW) 69.0115 MHz (SSB / FM)
2°	9.0100 MHz (AM) 9.0106 MHz (CW) 9.0115 MHz (SSB / FM)
3°	455 kHz
Squelch sensitivity
SSB	<5.6 uV (pre ON)
FM	<0.3 uV (pre ON)

Transmitter

Output power
CW / SSB / FM	5 ~ 100 W
AM	4 ~ 40 W
Spurious emission
<-50 dBc (1.8~29.7 MHz) <-60 dBc (50~54 MHz)
Carrier suppression (SSB)
>40 dB
Unwanted sideband suppression (SSB)
>50 dB
Microphone
600Ω
XIT (Transmitter Incremental Tuning)
±9.999 kHz
CW features
Full / Semi break-in 7~41 wpm Keyer
Antenna tuner
Impedance range	16.7 ~ 150Ω (1.8~29.7 MHz) 20 ~ 125Ω (50~54 MHz)
Minimum operating power	8 W
Tuning accuracy	<1.5:1
Insertion loss	<1 dB

Features

Memory
89 regular memories 10 split memories 2 for scan edge 2 VFO
Display
10 Hz frequency resolution
Selective calling
CTCSS [5]
Antenna
2 x SO239 50Ω
Power supply
85~135 / 187~265 VAC
Power consumption
75VA RX (squelched) 80VA RX (max audio) 500VA TX (max RF power)
Audio power
2.6W on 8Ω
Audio output
Jack 6.35 mm (headphone) Jack 3.5 mm (4~16Ω external speaker)
Connections
Jack 8-pin (mic) Jack 3.5 mm (CI-V / PC) Jack 6.35 mm (straight CW key) Jack 6.35 mm (paddle CW key) RCA (SEND) RCA (ALC) 7-pin DIN (ACC2) 8-pin DIN (ACC1)

Mechanical and environmental data

Operating temperature
from -10°C to +60°C
Dimensions
330 (W) x 111 (H) x 285 (D) mm, projections not included
Weight
10.5 kg

With optional FL-101 (IF = 9 MHz) or FL-53A (IF = 455 kHz) filter.
With optional FL-100 (IF = 9 MHz) or FL-52A (IF = 455 kHz) filter.
Except IF-through in the 50 MHz band.
With optional CR-282 high-stability crystal unit.
With optional UT-30 programmable tone encoder unit.

IC-736 microphone :

ICOM IC-736 microphone (MIC) connector and schematic diagram:
Pin 3 frequency up (ground) or frequency down (ground through 470Ω), Pin 4 squelch open (low level) or squelch closed (high level)

IC-736 in comparison with IC-738 :

	ICOM IC-736	ICOM IC-738
RX frequency range	500 kHz to 30 MHz 50 to 54 MHz	500 kHz to 30 MHz
TX bands	1.8 to 29.7 MHz 50 to 54 MHz	1.8 to 29.7 MHz
TX power	5 to 100W (SSB/CW/FM) 4 to 40W (AM)	5 to 100W (SSB/CW/FM) 4 to 40W (AM)
Power supply	120/230V AC	13.8V DC
Weight	10.5 kg	8.6 kg

IC-736 price

We have collected for your convenience the ICOM IC736 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 680.00	2022-may	Second Hand Tested and Working
USD 718.00 (695EUR)	2022-may	Second Hand In impeccable condition. Comes with original mic, AC power cable, manual, box
USD 820.00 (599GBP)	2021-jan	Second Hand Comes with microphone, manual and power lead. Boxed
USD 489.95	2017-jun	Second Hand In good condition. With AC cord, HM-12 hand mic, Owner's manual

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