Frequency Coverage:
VHF:
Tx: 144-148 MHz Rx:
118-174 MHz (guaranteed 144 - 148 MHz only)
UHF:
Tx: 430-450 MHz (guaranteed 440
- 450 MHz only) Rx: 400-470 MHz
(guaranteed 440 - 450 MHz only)
Mode: FM, AM (118 - 136 MHz; Rx only) I PUT
THE AIR BAND IN A SCAN EDGE, IT WAS GREAT 10
Power supply: 4.5 to 16 V DC, or specified battery pack VOLTAGE
IS DISPLAYED ON POWER ON 10
Tuning steps (kHz): 5, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 30, 50 VERY
IMPORTANT ESPECIALLY FOR SATELLITE WORK 10
Usable Temperature Range: -10°C to +60°C; +14°F to +140°F RADIO
GOT VERY HOT ON 12 VOLT 8
Antenna connector: BNC (50) THE SUPPLIED ANTENNA WAS
A DUAL BAND DUCK, I CHARGED THE BATTERY OVER NIGHT. THE NEXT DAY I PUSHED
THE VFO AND HIT 146535 AND THE FIRST STATION I HEARD WAS KB0QKH AT THE BASE AT 8
TH. AND FOREST DRIVE, 11 MILES AWAY. I WAS ON BATTERY POWER SO I KNEW I
NEEDED HIGH POWER. ONE KEY PUSH PUT ME
ON HIGH POWER AND AFTER JOHN SIGNED OFF I MADE A CALL FOR HIM AND I ASKED FOR A
REPORT. JOHN RESPONDED WITH 4 S UNITS AND GREAT MODULATION AND FULL
QUITTING. BEFORE I COULD RESPOND TO JOHN, JOE, KC0FDC RESPONDED AND GAVE
ME A GOOD REPORT FROM MILLARD AREA 7 MILES AWAY, HE WAS IN HIS 18 WHEELER.
I SIGNED OFF AND LOADED A FEW LOCAL AREA REPEATER FREQUENCIES, AND THE 145.13
MO. VALLEY, IA. AND THE 145.29 GLENWOOD, IA. I SCANNED THE MEMORY
CHANNELS FOR ABOUT 3 HOURS WHILE I DID SOME COMPUTER WORK. I
WAS SO HAPPY WITH THE INTERMOD REJECTION I WOULD RATE IT AS A 8 ON THE RUBBER
DUCK. I HEARD THE 145.13 AND THE 145.29 ON THE DUCK AND WAS ABLE TO GET
BACK TO THEM ON JUST THE BATTERY POWER. I NEVER HEARD THE 146.76, SO, I LATER
PUT A BNC ADAPTOR TO CONVERT THE COAX CABLE RUNNING TO MY OUTDOOR ANTENNA.
IT NOW EVEN PICKED UP THE 146.76 THAT WAS ABOUT 65 MILES AWAY. OCCASIONALLY
A LITTLE INTERMOD WOULD SNEAK IN BUT IT WAS VERY GOOD I WOULD RATE
THE INTERMOD ON THE OUTDOOR ANTENNA AS A 8. I HAD TO HOOK UP TO 12 VOLT
POWER SUPPLY AND ON HIGH POWER MADE CONTACTS ON THE 146.76 AND ALL REPORTS WERE
VERY GOOD.
Current Drain (at VHF/UHF, typical):
Tx
(13.5 V DC) at 6.0 W : 1.6 A, Tx (13.5 V DC) at 0.5 W: 0.6 A/0.7 A, Rx (9.6 V
DC) rated audio : 180 mA/190 mA, Rx (9.6 V DC) power saved : 180 mA/190 mA
Dimensions (with BP-173/180): 57(W) x 122(H) x 29(D) mm, 2.25(W) x 4.81(H) x
1.125(D) in
Weight (with BP-173): 405 g; 14.3 oz., Weight (with BP-180): 320 g; 11.3 oz.
Output power (13.5 V): 6.0 W. typ (high), 0.5 W typ. (low) LOW
POWER EXTENDED THE BATTERY AIR TIME.
Modulation system: Variable reactance ALL
COMMENTS RECEIVED WERE ALL VERY GOOD 10
Maximum frequency deviation: ±5 kHz
Spurious emissions: Less than -60 dB
Ext. Mic connector: 3-conductor 2.5 (d) mm (1/10")/2
Receive system: Double conversion superheterodyne
Intermediate frequencies: 1st: 45.15 MHz; 2nd: 450 kHz
Sensitivity: 0.18 µV (at12 dB SINAD)
SQL sensitivity: Less than 0.18 µV SQUELCH
HAS 4 SETTINGS, AUTO WORKED GREAT. PUSH THE SQUELCH TWICE AND IT WOULD
LOCK OPEN. RATTING 10
Selectivity: More than 15 kHz/-9 dB, less than 30 kHz/-50 dB
Spurious and image rejection ratio: More than 60 dB (VHF), more than 50 dB
(UHF and 2nd image) SLIGHTLY MORE INTERMOD WAS
EXPERIENCED ON UHF SO MY RATING ON UHF IS 7
Audio output power (at 13.5 V DC): 500 mW typ. at10% distortion with an 8
load) RATING 4
Ext. SP connector: 3-conductor 3.5 (d) mm (1/8")/8 EXCELLENT
WITH EXTERNAL SPEAKER, OR SPEAKER MIKE. WITH EXTERNAL SPEAKER IT WAS GREAT
IN THE MOBILE 10
ICOM AVAILABLE ACCESSORIES
BP-170 BATTERY CASE: R6 (AA) batteries x 4
BP-171 BATTERY PACK: 4.8 V, 700 mAh
BP-172 BATTERY PACK: 4.8 V, 950 mAh
BP-173 BATTERY PACK: 9.6 V, 650 mAh
BP-180 BATTERY PACK: 7.2 V, 600 mAh
BC-119 + AD-56 DESKTOP CHARGER and ADAPTER: Rapidly charges battery packs
BP-171, BP-172, BP-173 or BP-180. Both AC (using an AC adapter) and DC can be
used to power the charger. The AD-56 must be purchased separately.
CP-12/L + OPC-254/L CIGARETTE LIGHTER CABLE WITH NOISE FILTER + DC POWER
CABLE: Allows you to operate the transceiver through a 12 V cigarette lighter
socket or 4.5 to 16 V external DC power supply with the CP/12/L or OPC-254/L,
respectively. The connected battery pack is charged simultaneously (12 to 16 V
DC necessary).
MB-30 MOBILE MOUNTING BRACKET: For mounting the transceiver on the inside
door panel of a vehicle
HM-46 SPEAKER-MICROPHONE: Compact, lightweight. Equipped with an earphone
jack.
HM-54 SPEAKER-MICROPHONE: Durable, full-sized.
HM-75A SPEAKER-MICROPHONE: Allows you to remotely select memory channels,
operating frequency, etc. Simple remote and normal remote are selectable.
HS-85 HEADSET: Allows you hands-free operation. Includes VOX, PTT,
"one-touch PTT" (TOT).
SP-13 EARPHONE: Provides clear audio in noisy environments.
BC-110A/C/D/V WALL CHARGER: Standard wall charger. The same as supplied with
some versions.
CS-T7 + OPC-478 CLONING SOFTWARE + CLONING CABLE: Provides quick and easy
programming of memory channels, memory names and set mode contents, for local
repeater frequencies, etc via an IBM® compatible PC.
LC-136 CARRYING CASE: For use with the BP-170, BP-171 or BP-172.
LC-137 CARRYING CASE: For use with the BP-173 or BP-180.
OPC-474 CLONING CABLE: Used for handheld-to-handheld data cloning
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