IC-7851

IC-7851

HF/50MHz Transceiver – The Pinnacle of HF Perfection

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Specifications

General

Frequency coverage*1

U.S.A. Version

RX

TX

0.030– 60.000 MHz*2
1.800– 1.999 MHz
3.500 – 3.999 MHz
5.255 – 5.405 MHz*2
7.000 – 7.300 MHz
10.100–10.150 MHz
14.000– 14.350 MHz
18.068–18.168 MHz
21.000– 21.450 MHz
24.890–24.990 MHz
28.000– 29.700 MHz
50.000–54.000 MHz

*1 Frequency ranges vary depending on version.
*2 Some frequency ranges are not guaranteed.

Mode

USB, LSB, CW, RTTY, PSK31/63, AM, FM

Number of channels

101 (99 regular, 2 scan edges)

Antenna connector

SO-239×4 and BNC×2 (50Ω unbalanced (Tuner off))

Power supply requirement:

85–265V AC

Temperature range

0°C to +50°C; +32°F to +122°F

Frequency stability

Less than ±0.05ppm

(0°C to +50°C @ 54MHz, after warm up)

Frequency resolution

1Hz (minimum)

Power supply requirement

85–265V AC

Power supply requirement

Tx Max. power: 800VA

Rx Stand-by: 200VA (typ.)

Max. audio: 210VA (typ.)

Dimensions

425×149×435 mm; 16.73×5.87×17.13 in

Weight

23.5 kg; 51.8 lb

 

 

Transmitter

Output power

SSB, CW, RTTY, PSK31, FM

AM

Transverter Connector, CW

(continuously adjustable)

5–200W

5–50W

More than –20dBm

Modulation system

SSB

AM

FM

Digital P.S.N. modulation

Digital low power modulation

Digital phase modulation

Spurious emission

More than 60dB (HF bands)

More than 70dB (50 MHz band)

Carrier suppression

More than 63dB

Unwanted sidebandr suppression

More than 70dB

δTX variable range

±9.999 kHz

Microphone impedance

600Ω (8-pin connector)

Receiver

Receive system

Double conversion super-heterodyne system

Intermediate frequencies

Main receiver:

Sub receiver:

64.455MHz/36kHz (1st/2nd)

64.555MHz/36kHz (1st/2nd)

Sensitivity (typical)

SSB, CW, RTTY, PSK31, FM

0.1–1.799 MHz

1.8–29.999 MHz

50.0–54.0 MHz

AM

0.1–1.799 MHz

1.8–29.999 MHz

50.0–54.0 MHz

FM

28–29.999 MHz

50.0–54.0 MHz

(BW: 2.4 kHz at 10dB S/N)

0.5μV

0.16μV

0.13μV

(BW: 6 kHz at 10dB S/N)

6.3μV

2μV

1μV

(BW: 15 kHz at 12dB SINAD)

0.5μV

0.32μV

Squelch sensitivity (Pre-amp: OFF)

SSB, CW, RTTY, PSK

FM

Less than 5.6μV

Less than 1μV

Selectivity (representative value)

SSB (BW: 2.4 kHz, sharp)

CW, RTTY, PSK (BW: 500 Hz, sharp)

AM (BW=6KHz)

FM (BW: 15 kHz)

More than 2.4 kHz/–3dB

Less than 3.6 kHz/–60dB

More than 500 Hz/–3dB

Less than 700 Hz/–60dB

More than 6.0 kHz/–3dB

Less than 15.0 kHz/–60dB

More than 12.0 kHz/–6dB

Less than 20.0 kHz/–60dB

Spurious and image rejection ratio

More than 70dB

Audio output power

More than 2.6W at 10% distortion with an 8Ω load

RIT variable range

±9.999kHz

Antenna Tuner

Matching impedance range

HF bands: 16.7Ω to 150Ω unbalanced (VSWR better than 3:1)

50MHz: 20Ω to 125Ω unbalanced (VSWR better than 2.5:1)

Minimum operating power

HF bands: 8W

50MHz band: 15W

Tuning accuracy

VSWR 1.5:1 or less

Insertion loss

Less than 1.0 dB (after tuning)

All stated specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.

The LCD display may have cosmetic imperfections that appear as small or dark spots. This is not a malfunction or defect, but a normal characteristic of LCD displays.

Supplied Accessories

  • Rack mount handles

  • SD card

  • AC power cable

  • Spare fuses

  • Plugs

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