The Icom IC-78 is a compact, high-performance 100-Watt HF transceiver manufactured by Icom Inc. in Japan. Purpose-built for commercial land mobile communications, marine shore bases, remote field stations, and utility communications, the IC-78 delivers reliable long-range voice and data transmission across high-frequency bands.

Constructed on a rugged aluminum chassis with front-firing speaker audio, the IC-78 offers simplified operation through a high-visibility LCD screen, direct keypad frequency entry, and assigned memory channel recall. The transceiver features flexible scan modes, advanced noise blanking, passband tuning, and full compatibility with external automatic antenna tuners for fast, efficient impedance matching.

Key Features:
• 100W Transmission Power: Delivers 100 Watts of RF output power (SSB, CW, RTTY) for robust long-distance communications.
• 99 Memory Channels: Features 99 user-programmable channels with customizable 8-character channel names, plus 1 call channel.
• High-Visibility LCD Display: Backlit LCD screen displays active channel, frequency, signal strength, and operational status.
• Direct Keypad Entry: Allows rapid channel switching and frequency tuning directly from the front-panel keypad.
• Front-Firing Audio Speaker: Clear front panel speaker delivers high-volume, intelligible voice reception in noisy environments.
• Automatic Antenna Tuner Compatibility: Integrates with Icom automatic antenna tuners (e.g., AT-130 / AT-140) for rapid multi-band matching.