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Icom IC-E2820

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SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
Type:Amateur VHF/UHF transceiver
Frequency range: Europe
TX: 144-146 / 430-440 MHz
RX: 118-550 / 810-999.99 MHz
Tuning steps:5 / 6.25 / 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 / FM-N (DV-option)
RX: AM / FM / FM-N (DV option)
Channels / memory management: 500 regular with alpha tags
10 scan edge pairs
2 call
Priority watch
Non volatile EEPROM storage
Repeater shift / offset:Programmable
Power supply:13.8 VDC ±15%
Current drain / power consumption:RX: 1.2-1.8 A
TX: Max 13 A
Antenna impedance / connector:50 ohm / Two SO-239
Dimensions (W*H*D): Main unit: 150*40*188 mm (5.91*1.58*7.4")
Controller: 150*58*32 mm (5.91*2.28*1.26")
Weight: Main unit: 1.5 Kg (3.31 lb)
Controller: 210 g (7.41 oz)
Other features: DTMF. CTCSS/PL. DV/GPS option (UT-123). Diversity reception.
Twin RX with V/V and U/U reception.




RECEIVER SECTION
Receiver system: Double conversion superheterodyne
1st IF: 38.85 MHz (Left band), 46.35 MHz (Right band)
2nd IF: 450 KHz (Left and right band)
Sensitivity: FM: <0.18 uV (12 dB SINAD)
DV (Optional): 0.35 uV (BER 1%)
Squelch sensitivity:Less than 0.13 uV (Threshold)
Noise figure:
Selectivity: FM
10 KHz (-6 dB)
30 KHz (-60 dB)
FM-N
6 KHz (-6 dB)
20 KHz (-60 dB)
Image rejection:>60 dB
AF output power / speaker:2.4 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohm
External speaker connector:TRS "Minijack" (3.5 mm)




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 dB
Microphone impedance / connector:600 ohm / 8-pin (modular)
Microphone input level:? mV




MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:Japan, 2007-2014 (Discontinued)
Additional info: New price 2007 in Sweden: SEK 7000:-.
Related documents: User manual (2.2 MB)
Service manual (6.9 MB)
Modifications and fixes:
Reviews:
Options / Accessories:
CS-2820
HM-133
HM-154
MB-65
OPC-347
OPC-440
OPC-441
OPC-474
OPC-478
OPC-478U
OPC-1132
OPC-1529R
OPC-1663
OPC-1712
SP-10
UT-123
Cloning software
Backlit remote-control microphone (Same as supplied)
Hand microphone
Control head mounting base
DC power cable. 7 m (23 ft)
Mic extension cable. 5 m (16.4 ft)
Speaker extension cable. 5 m (16.4 ft)
Cloning cable (between transceivers)
Cloning cable (RS232, for PC)
Cloning cable (USB, for PC)
DC power cable. 3 m (9.8 ft). Same as supplied
Data communication cable (For data transfer in DV mode and cloning to PC)
Separation cable. 3.4 m (11.2 ft). Same as supplied
Controller cable for single body installation. 10 cm (3.94"). Same as supplied
External speaker
DV (D-Star) and GPS unit