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Icom IC-2730E "Black edition"

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SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
Type:Amateur VHF/UHF transceiver
Frequency range: Europe
TX: 144-146 / 430-440 MHz
RX: 118-174 / 375-550 MHz
Tuning steps:5 / 6.25 / 8.33 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 KHz
Frequency stability:±2.5 ppm @ -10 to +60°C (14 to 140°F)
Mode:TX: FM / NFM
RX: AM / FM / NFM
Channels / memory management: 1000 regular with alpha tags
2 call
25 scan edge pairs
Non-volatile EEPROM storage
Repeater shift / offset:Programmable
Power supply:13.8 VDC ±15%
Current drain / power consumption:RX: 1.2 to 1.8 A
TX: Max 13 A
Antenna impedance / connector:50 ohm / SO-239
Dimensions (W*H*D):Body: 150*40*151 mm (5.91*1.57*5.94")
Controller: 150*50*27 mm (5.91*1.97*1.07")
Weight:Body: 1.2 Kg (2.65 lb)
Controller: 140 g (4.94 oz)
Other features:CTCSS/PL and DTCS. Tone scan. Twin RX (V+V, V+U, U+U).




RECEIVER SECTION
Receiver system: Double conversion superheterodyne
1st IF: 38.85 MHz (A band), 46.35 MHz (B band)
2nd IF: 450 KHz
Sensitivity: AM (10 dB S/N)
118-137 MHz: 1 uV
FM/NFM (12 dB SINAD)
137-144 MHz: 0.32 uV
144-146 MHz: 0.18 uV
146-160 MHz: 0.32 uV
160-174 MHz: 0.56 uV
375-400 MHz: 0.56 uV
400-430 MHz: 0.32 uV
430-440 MHz: 0.18 uV
440-500 MHz: 0.32 uV
500-550 MHz: 0.56 uV
Squelch sensitivity:Less than 0.13 uV (Threshold)
Noise figure:
Selectivity:FM: 60 dB
NFM: 55 dB
NB! The manual does not specify bandwidth references
Image rejection:A band: 60 dB (VHF), 55 dB (UHF)
B band: 60 dB (VHF), 60 dB (UHF)
AF output power / speaker:2 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohm
External speaker connector:TS "Minijack" (3.5 mm), 8 ohm




TRANSMITTER SECTION
RF output power:

HighMidLow
2 m:50 W15 W5 W
70 cm:50 W15 W5 W
Modulation system:Variable reactance frequency modulation
Max FM deviation (Factory set):FM: ±5 KHz
NFM: ±2.5 KHz
Spurious emissions:Better than -60 dBc
Microphone impedance / connector:600 ohm / 8-pin (Modular)
Microphone input level:? mV




MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:Japan, 2024-202x
Additional info:
Related documents: User manual (6.8 MB)
Exmenu and CI-V info (1.6 MB)
Modifications and fixes:
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