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Last modified 2017-01-21

Icom IC-M3A

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SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
Type:Marine VHF transceiver
Frequency range:TX: 156.025-157.425 MHz
RX: 156.050-163.275 MHz
Tuning steps:Channelized
Mode:FM
Channels/memory management:All US, international and Canadian channels
10 weather channels with alert
1 call channel (user programmable)
Duplex shift/offset:Automatic according to bandplan
Power supply:7.2-9 VDC (6*R6/AA)
Current drain/power consumption:RX: 20-230 mA
TX: Max 1.6 A
Antenna impedance/connector:50 ohms / ?
Dimensions (W*H*D):58*140*44 mm (2.3*5.5*1.7")
Weight:410 gr (14.4 oz)
Other features:Channel 16 button. Dual/triwatch.




RECEIVER SECTION
Receiver system:Double conversion superheterodyne
1st IF: ? MHz
2nd IF: ? KHz
Sensitivity:0.25 uV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity:
Image rejection:
AF output power/speaker:500 mW at 10% distortion / 8 ohms
External speaker connector:




TRANSMITTER SECTION
RF output power: Hi: 5 W
Lo: 1 W
Modulation system:Variable reactance phase modulation
Max FM deviation:±5 KHz
Spurious emissions:Less than -65 dB
Microphone impedance/connector:? ohms / ?-pin




MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:Japan, 1999-200x (Discontinued)
Additional info:
Related documents:User manual (2.2 MB)
Modifications:
Options/Accessories:
BC-110D
BC-110V
BC-131A
BP-204
CP-12L
OPC-254L
AC adapter/charger. Europe, 230 VAC
AC adapter/charger. Australia, 240 VAC
AC adapter/charger. USA, 120 VAC
Battery case. 6*R6/AA cells
Cigarette lighter cable with noise filter
DC power cable