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Icom IC-221

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SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
Type:Amateur VHF transceiver
Frequency range: Japanese domestic market
TX: 144-146 MHz
RX: 144-146 MHz
Tuning steps:100 Hz / 5 KHz
Frequency stability:Less than ±1.5 KHz @ -10° to +60° C (14° to 140° F)
Mode:FM / SSB / CW
Channels / memory management:None
Repeater shift / offset:No dedicated. Use VFO A/B split instead
Power supply:Mains: 100 VAC
or 13.8 VDC
Current drain / power consumption:RX: 0.9 to 1.1 A
TX: 1.8 to 3.3 A
Antenna impedance / connector:50 ohm / SO-239
Dimensions (W*H*D):241*111*264 (9.5*4.4*10.4")
Weight:6.1 (13.5 lb)
Other features:NB. VOX. Dimmer. SWR-meter.




RECEIVER SECTION
Receiver system: Single conversion superheterodyne (SSB/CW)
IF: 10.7 MHz
Double conversion superheterodyne (FM)
1st IF: 10.7 MHz
2nd IF: 455 KHz
Sensitivity:
Selectivity:
Image rejection:
AF output power / speaker:1.5 W at ?% distortion / 8 ohm
External speaker connector:3.5 mm, 8 ohm




TRANSMITTER SECTION
RF output power:

Max Pwr
FM:1-10 W
SSB (PEP):10 W
CW:10 W
Modulation system:FM: Variable reactance
SSB: Balanced
Max FM deviation (Factory set):±? KHz
Spurious emissions:Better than -60 dB
Microphone impedance / connector:600 ohm / 4-pin (Metal locking ring connector)
Microphone input level:? mV




MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:Japan, 197x-197x (Discontinued)
Additional info: See also: IC-211 (USA version) and IC-211E (European version)
Related documents:
Modifications and fixes:
Reviews:
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