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Transceivers
Updated: 09/02/2026
Icom IC-970
Confidence score: 50%
Estimated value
568€
Theoretical estimate
482€
Minimum
653€
Maximum
Specifications
GENERAL
- Type
- Amateur VHF/UHF transceiver
- Frequency range
- Japanese domestic market TX: 144-146 / 430-440 MHz RX: 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 23 cm option (UX-97) 13 cm option (UX-98)
- Tuning steps
- 10 Hz, 1 / 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 100 KHz
- Frequency stability
- ±3 ppm @ 0 to 50°C (32 to 122°F)
- Mode
- FM / SSB / CW (ATV option)
- Channels / memory management
- 99 regular on each band 2 scan edge on each band 2 call on each band RAM storage with lithium battery backup
- Repeater shift / offset
- ±0-10 MHz
- Power supply
- 13.8 VDC ±15% (Mains option)
- Current drain / power consumption
- RX: 2 to 3 A TX: 3.5 to 8 A
- Antenna impedance / connector
- 50 ohm / One SO-239 and one N-jack
- Dimensions (W*H*D)
- 425*149*406 mm (16.7*5.9*16")
- Weight
- 14.5 Kg (32 lb), without PS-35 16.8 Kg (37 lb), with PS-35
- Other features
- Notch filter. NB. Remote preamp control. DDS system. CI-V computer control. Twin RX.
RECEIVER SECTION
- Receiver system
- Single- double- or triple conversion superheterodyne , depending on band and mode IF matrix
- Sensitivity
- FM: 0.18 uV (12 dB SINAD) SSB/CW: 0.11 uV (10 dB S/N)
- Selectivity
- FM 15 KHz (-6 dB) 30 KHz (-60 dB) SSB/CW 2.3 KHz (-6 dB) 4.2 KHz (-60 dB) CW narrow (Optional) 500 Hz (-6 KHz) 1.3 KHz (-60 dB)
- AF output power / speaker
- 1.5 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohm
- External speaker connector
- 3.5 mm
TRANSMITTER SECTION
- Modulation system
- FM: Variable reactance frequency modulation SSB: Balanced modulation
- Max FM deviation (Factory set)
- ±5 KHz
- Spurious emissions
- Better than -60 dB
- Microphone impedance / connector
- 600 ohm / 8-pin (Metal locking ring connector)
- Microphone input level
- ? mV
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