![background image](http://html.mh-extra.com/html/icom/ic-a23/ic-a23_instruction-manual_612407034.webp)
10
SPECIFICATIONS
D
General
• Frequency coverage (MHz): TX
118.000 to 136.975
RX
108.000 to 136.975*
1
WX
161.650 to 163.275*
2
*
1
: IC-A23 only, IC-A5; 118.000 to 136.975
*
2
: U.S.A. version only.
• Mode
: 6K00A3E
16K0G3E
(161.65. to 163.275 MHz)
• Number of memory channels : 200 (10 BANK x 20 CH)
• Acceptable power supply
: 9.6 V DC nominal
(negative ground)
(authorized battery packs)
• Usable temp. range
: –10˚C to +60˚C (+14°F to +140°F)
• Frequency stability
: ±17 ppm (–10˚C to +60˚C)
• Current drain
:
Tx
1.8 A (CW) max.
1.1 A (CW) typical
Rx
70 mA typical (at stand by)
500 mA max.
(at AF max.)
• Antenna impedance
: 50
Ω
(nominal)
• Dimensions : 58(W)
✕
107(H)
✕
28.5(D) mm
(projections not incl.)
• Weight (with BP-200L)
: 340 g
D
Transmitter
• Output power
: 5 W (PEP)
typical
1.5 W (CW)
typical
• Modulation
: Low level modulation
• Modulation limiting
: 70 to 100 %
• Audio harmonic distortion : Less than 10 %
(at 60 % modulation)
• Hum and noise ratio
: More than 35 dB
• Spurious emissions
: More than 60 dB
• Microphone impedance
: 150
Ω
D
Receiver
• Receive system
: Double conversion
superheterodyne
• Intermediate frequencies
: 1st
30.05 MHz
2nd
450 kHz
•Sensitivity (AM 6dB S/N)
: Less than 0dBµ
(FM 12dB SINAD): Less than 0dBµ
• Squelch sensitivity (AM)
: Less than –3dBµ
(FM )
: Less than –13dBµ
• Selectivity
: 7.5 kHz (at 6 dB) or more
25 kHz (at 60 dB) or less
• Spurious response
: More than 60 dB
• Audio output power
: 500 mW (at 10% distortion
(at 9.6 V DC)
with an 8
Ω
load)
• Noise and hum
: More than 25 dB
• External SP connector
: 3-conductor 3.5 (d) mm /8
Ω
All stated specifications are subject to change without
notice or obligation.
30