IC-R72

ICOM
IC-R72

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The IC-R72 is a basic HF receiver with full coverage between 30 kHz and 30 MHz for CW, SSB, AM and FM modes. Features: Double conversion system, RF preamplifier, 10 and 20dB attenuators, noise blanker, 99 memories, 10 Hz and 1~10 kHz step setting, direct key entry, clock and timer. Optional voice synthesizer unit and CI-V level converter for PC remote control. Ideated in Japan, year of introduction 1992.

Reference market : amateur-radio

IC-R72 specifications

General

Frequency coverage
0.0300 ~ 30.0000 MHz [1] 0.1500 ~ 26.1000 MHz [2]
Mode
CW / LSB / USB / AM / FM [3]
Tuning step
10 Hz / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 kHz / 1 MHz

Receiver

Sensitivity
SSB / CW	<2.0 uV (0.1~1.8 MHz, 10dB S/N) <0.16 uV (1.6~30 MHz, 10dB S/N, preamp ON)
AM	<12.6 uV (0.1~1.8 MHz, 10dB S/N) <2.0 uV (1.8~30 MHz, 10dB S/N, preamp ON)
FM	<0.5 uV (28~30 MHz, 12dB SINAD, preamp ON)
Selectivity
CW-N	500 Hz (-6dB) [4] 250 Hz (-6dB) [5]
SSB / CW	>2.3 KHz (-6dB) <4.0 KHz (-60dB)
AM-N	>2.3 KHz (-6dB) <4.0 KHz (-60dB)
AM	>6.0 KHz (-6dB) <20 KHz (-50dB)
FM	>15 KHz (-6dB) <30 KHz (-50dB)
RF preamplifier
Yes (1.6~30 MHz)
RF attenuator
10 / 20 / 30 dB
Spurious and image rejection
>70dB
NB (Noise Blanker)
Yes (low or high level)
AGC (Automatic Gain Control)
Fast, slow
Frequency stability
±200 Hz max after swith on 1' to 60' ±30 Hz max after 60' warm-up ±350 Hz max with temperature from 0°C to +50°C ±0.5 ppm max with temperature from -10°C to +60°C [6]
IF (Intermediate Frequency)
1°	? MHz
2°	9 MHz
Squelch sensitivity
SSB	<10 uV
FM	<0.4 uV

Features

Memory
79 regular memories (CH #1~79) 20 auto memory write scan (CH 80~99) 2 for scan edge
Display
100 Hz frequency resolution
Antenna
SO239 50Ω Screw terminals 500Ω
Power supply
100/117 220/240 VAC 13.8 VDC (±15%)
Power consumption
1.2A (max volume, 13.8 VDC) 1.0A (squelched, 13.8 VDC)
Audio power
2 W on 8Ω
Audio output
Jack 6.35 mm (4~16Ω headphone) Jack 3.5 mm (4~8Ω external speaker)
Connections
Jack 3.5 mm (CI-V / PC control) Jack 3.5 mm (Recorder audio output) Jack 3.5 mm (Recorder remote) RCA (Spare jack) RCA (Mute)

Mechanical and environmental data

Operating temperature
from -10°C to +60°C
Dimensions
241 (W) x 94 (H) x 229 (D) mm, projections non included
Weight
4.4kg (DC version) 5.5kg (AC version)

Specifications guaranteed from 100 kHz.
German version.
With optional UI-8 unit installed.
With optional FL-100 narrow filter (9 MHz IF) installed.
With optional FL-101 narrow filter (9 MHz IF) installed.
With optional CR-64 high-stability crystal unit installed.

IC-R72 rear panel and connections :

ICOM IC-R72 rear panel and connections.
AC power socket and fuse holder (left) are present on AC type only receiver

IC-R72 optional FM unit installation :

ICOM IC-R72 optional FM unit installation.
The UI-8 receive unit allows you to operate FM mode. Remove the bottom cover, insert the UI-8 unit to the proper position (J14 and J25). The location is shown in the diagram.

IC-R72 in comparison with FRG-100 / AR-7030 :

	IC-R72	FRG-100	AR-7030
Brand	ICOM	Yaesu	AOR
Frequency coverage	0.03-30 MHz	0.05-30 MHz	0.001-32 MHz
AM/SSB/CW	✔	✔	✔
AM-S			✔
FM	Optional	Optional	✔
SSB filter	2.3KHz (-6dB) 4.0KHz (-60dB)	2.4KHz (-6dB) 4.5KHz (-60dB)	2.3KHz (-6dB) 3.3KHz (-60dB)
AM filter	6.0KHz (-6dB) 20KHz (-50dB)	6.0KHz (-6dB) 18KHz (-50dB)	6.9KHz (-6dB) 11.6KHz (-60dB)
IF output			✔
S-meter	Analogic	Analogic	Digital-bar
Memories	99	50	100
Year	1992	1993	1995

IC-R72 price

We have collected for your convenience the ICOM IC-R72 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 375.00	2022-mar	Second Hand Good cosmetic and excellent operational condition
USD 433.00 (389EUR)	2021-dec	Second Hand In clean condition. Boxed
USD 299.95	2013-aug	Second Hand In good working condition. The lamp in the right side of the display is burned out
USD 449.95	2005-sep	Second Hand This radio may never have been put in service, truly pristine. With original owner's manual

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