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SECTION 1
SPECIFICATIONS
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GENERAL
• Frequency coverage
: TX
118.000–136.975 MHz
RX 108.000–136.975 MHz *
1
WX 161.650–163.275 MHz *
1
*
1
: IC-A23 only, IC-A5; 118.000–136.975 MHz
*
2
: U.S.A version only
• Type of emission
: 6K00A3E, 16K0G3E (Weather channel; [USA] version only)
• Channel spacing
: 25 kHz
• Memory channels
: 20 channels
×
10 banks
• Power supply requirement
: 9.6 V DC (supplied battery pack)
• External power supply requirement
: 9.6 V–12.0 V DC (negative ground)
• Current drain (at 9.6 V DC)
: Transmit
1.8 A max.
1.1 A typical
Receive
500 mA max. (AF max.)
70 mA typical (stand-by)
• Operating temperature range
: –10˚C to +60˚C; +14˚F to +140˚F
• Frequency stability
: ±17 ppm (–10˚C to +60˚C)
• Antenna connector
: BNC type (50
Ω
nominal)
• Dimensions (projections not included)
: 58(W)
×
107(H)
×
28.5(D) mm; 2
5
⁄
16
(W)
×
4
7
⁄
32
(H)
×
1
1
⁄
8
(D) in.
• Weight (with ant., BP-200L)
: 340 g; 12 oz.
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TRANSMITTER
• RF output power (at 9.6 V DC)
: 5.0 W (PEP) typical, 1.5 W (CW) typical.
(with supplied battery pack)
• Modulation system
: Low level modulation
• Modulation limiting
: 70–100% of max. deviation
• 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 (MIC)
: 150
Ω
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RECEIVER
• Receive system
: Double conversion superheterodyne system
• Intermediate frequencies
: 1st 30.05 MHz
2nd 450 kHz
• Sensitivity
: Less than 1.0 µV at 6 dB S/N (AM)
Less than 1.0 µV at 12 dB S/N (FM)
• Threshold squelch sensitivity
: Less than 0.71 µV (AM)
Less than 0.22 µV (FM)
• Selectivity
: More than 7.5 kHz/–6 dB
Less than 25 kHz/–60 dB
• Spurious response rejection ratio
: More than 60 dB
• Audio power output (at 9.6 V DC)
: More than 500 mW at 10 % distortion with an 8
Ω
load
• Hum and noise
: More than 25 dB
• Audio output impedance
: 8
Ω
• Ext. speaker connector
: 3-conductor 3.5(d) mm (
1
⁄
8
”)/8
Ω
Specifications are measured in accordance with FCC Part87.
All stated specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.