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Icom IC-A23

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SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
Type:Airband transceiver
Frequency range: USA
TX: 118-137 MHz
RX: 108-137 / 161.650-163.275 MHz
General market
TX: 118-137 MHz
RX: 108-137 MHz
Tuning steps:? KHz
Frequency stability:±17 ppm @ -10 to +60°C (14 to 140°F)
Mode:TX: AM
RX: AM / FM (FM for USA only)
Channels / memory management: 200 regular in 10 banks
10 NOAA weather channels (USA only)
Power supply:9.6-12 VDC
Current drain / power consumption:RX: 70-500 mA
TX: Max 1.8 A
Antenna impedance / connector:50 ohm / BNC
Dimensions (W*H*D):58*107*29 mm (2.28*4.21*1.14")
Weight:340 g (12 oz)
Other features: VOR navigation. One touch access to 121.5 MHz. PC programmable.




RECEIVER SECTION
Receiver system: Double conversion superheterodyne
1st IF: 30.05 MHz
2nd IF: 450 KHz
Sensitivity: AM: 1 uV (6 dB SINAD)
FM: 1 uV (12 dB SINAD, USA only)
Squelch sensitivity: AM: Less than 0.71 uV (Threshold)
FM: Less than 0.22 uV (Threshold, USA only)
Noise figure:
Selectivity:7.5 KHz (-6 dB)
25 KHz (-60 dB)
Image rejection:
AF output power / speaker:500 mW at 10% distortion / 8 ohm
External speaker connector:TRS "Minijack" (3.5 mm), 8 ohm




TRANSMITTER SECTION
RF output power: 1.5 W carrier (5 W PEP)
Modulation system:Low level modulation
Spurious emissions:Better than -60 dB
Microphone impedance / connector:150 ohm / ?-pin
Microphone input level:? mV




MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:Japan, 2000-200x (Discontinued)
Additional info:
Related documents:User manual (541 KB)
Modifications and fixes:
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