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Icom IC-449A

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SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
Type:Amateur UHF transceiver
Frequency range: USA
TX: 440-450 MHz
RX: 440-450 MHz
Tuning steps:5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 KHz, 1 MHz
Frequency stability:±10 ppm @ -10 to +60°C (14 to 140°F)
Mode:FM
Channels / memory management: 20 regular
1 call
2 scan edge
Repeater shift / offset:±?-? in 25 KHz steps
Power supply:13.8 VDC ±15%
Current drain / power consumption:RX: Max 500-800 mA
TX: 4 to 9.5 A
Antenna impedance / connector:50 ohm / N-jack (On pigtail)
Dimensions (W*H*D):140*40*155 mm (5.5*1.6*6.1")
Weight:1 Kg (2.2 lb)
Other features:CTCSS/PL encoder.




RECEIVER SECTION
Receiver system: Double conversion superheterodyne
1st IF: 30.875 MHz
2nd IF: 455 KHz
Sensitivity:0.16 uV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity:
Image rejection:
AF output power / speaker:2.4 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohm
External speaker connector:3.5 mm, 4-8 ohm




TRANSMITTER SECTION
RF output power:

HighLow 3Low 2Low 1
70 cm:35 W20 W10 W5 W
Modulation system:Variable reactance frequency modulation
Max FM deviation (Factory set):±5 KHz
Spurious emissions:Better than -60 dB
Microphone impedance / connector:600 ohm / 8-pin (Metal locking ring connector)
Microphone input level:? mV




MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:Japan, 1990-199x (Discontinued)
Additional info:
Related documents: User manual (4.7 MB)
Service manual (16.8 MB)
Modifications and fixes:
Reviews:
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HM-56
HM-58
HM-59
HS-15
HS-15SB
MB-27
MB-34
OPC-044B
PS-30
SM-6
SM-8
SP-7
SP-10
SP-12
UT-50
UT-55
Hand microphone with DTMF memory
Hand microphone
Hand microphone with 1750 Hz tone call
Flexible mobile microphone
Switchbox for HS-15
Mobile mounting bracket
Joint plates
DC power cable
AC power supply. 13.8 VDC, 25 A
Desk microphone
Desk microphone with dual line outputs
External speaker. 8 ohm, 5 W
External speaker. 4 ohm, 5 W
External speaker. 8 ohm, 3 W
Tone squelch unit
DTMF encoder/decoder unit