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Icom IC-208H

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SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
Type:Amateur VHF/UHF transceiver
Frequency range: Europe and Asia
TX: 144-146 / 430-440 MHz
RX: 118-174 / 230-550 / 810-1000 MHz
USA and Australia
TX: 144-148 / 420-460 MHz
RX: 118-174 / 230-550 / 810-1000 MHz (Cellular blocked in the US)
Tuning steps:5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 / 200 KHz
Frequency stability:±10 ppm @ -10 to +60°C (14 to 140°F)
Mode:TX: FM / NFM
RX: AM / FM / NFM
Channels / memory management: 500 regular with alpha tags
2 call
10 scan edges
Repeater shift / offset:±0-20 MHz
Power supply:13.8 VDC ±15%
Current drain / power consumption:RX: 0.8 to 1 A
TX: 5 to 12 A
Antenna impedance / connector:50 ohm / SO-239
Dimensions (W*H*D):141*40*185 mm (5.55*1.6*7.3")
Weight:1.2 Kg (2.65 lb)
Other features: CTCSS/PL & DTMF. Multi color display. Detachable front panel.
1200/9600 bd packet jack.




RECEIVER SECTION
Receiver system: Double conversion superheterodyne
1st IF: 46.05 MHz
2nd IF: 450 KHz
Sensitivity: FM (12 dB SINAD)
118-174 MHz: 0.18 uV
230-300 MHz: 0.32 uV
300-500 MHz: 0.22 uV
500-550 MHz: 0.32 uV
810-1000 MHz: 0.45 uV
AM (10 dB S/N)
118-174 MHz: 0.45 uV
230-300 MHz: 0.79 uV
300-500 MHz: 0.63 uV
Selectivity: FM
12 KHz (-6 dB)
30 KHz (-60 dB)
NFM
6 KHz (-6 dB)
20 KHz (-60 dB)
Image rejection:60 dB
AF output power / speaker:2 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohm
External speaker connector:3.5 mm, 8 ohm




TRANSMITTER SECTION
RF output power:

HighMidLow
2 m:50 W15 W5 W
70 cm:50 W15 W5 W

High: 25 W for Taiwan version
Modulation system:Variable reactance frequency modulation
Max FM deviation (Factory set):FM: ±5 KHz
NFM: ±2.5 KHz
Spurious emissions:Better than -60 dB
Microphone impedance / connector:600 ohm / 8-pin (Modular)
Microphone input level:? mV




MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:Japan, 2003-200x (Discontinued)
Additional info:
Related documents: User manual (3.2 MB)
Service manual (4.2 MB)
Modifications and fixes:
Reviews:
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OPC-474
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OPC-600
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SP-7
SP-10
Cloning software
Hand microphone
DTMF microphone
DTMF microphone
Remote control microphone
Switch box
Flexible mobile microphone
Mobile mounting bracket
Remote controller bracket
Mounting base
DC power cable, 7 m (23 ft)
Mic extension cable, 5 m (16.4 ft)
Speaker extension cable, 5 m (16.4 ft)
Cloning cable (Between transceivers)
Cloning cable, USB
Adaptor cable
Separation cable, 3.5 m (11.5 ft)
Separation cable with ferrite core, 3.5 m (11.5 ft)
Separation cable, 7 m (23 ft)
Separation cable with ferrite core, 7 m (23 ft)
Mic extension cable, 2.5 m (8.2 ft)
DC power cable, 3 m (9.8 ft)
External base speaker
External mobile speaker