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Icom IC-R6

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SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
Type:HF/VHF/UHF receiver/scanner
Frequency range:0.100-1310 MHz (Cellular blocked in the US)
Tuning steps:5 / 6.25 / 8.33 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 / 125 / 200 KHz
Frequency stability:±1 ppm @ +25°C (+77°F)
Mode:AM / FM / WFM
Channels / memory management: 1100 regular
200 auto write
25 scan edge pairs
Alpha tags
Priority watch
Non-volatile storage
Power supply:2.4-3 VDC (Two R6/AA alkaline or NiMH cells)
or 4.5-6.3 VDC external
Current drain / power consumption:30-130 mA
Antenna impedance / connector:50 ohm / SMA
Dimensions (W*H*D):58*86*30 mm (2.28*3.39*1.18")
Weight:200 g (7.06 oz), with antenna and batteries
Other features: CTCSS/PL & DTCS with tone scan. VSC. Ferrite bar antenna
for MW reception. Duplex shift. PC-programmable via USB.
NOAA weather channels with weather alert (US version only)




RECEIVER SECTION
Receiver system: Triple conversion superheterodyne
1st IF: 266.7 MHz
2nd IF: 19.65 MHz (AM/FM), 19.95 MHz (WFM)
3rd IF: 450 KHz (AM/FM), 750 KHz (WFM)
Sensitivity: AM (10 dB S/N)
0.495-5 MHz: 1.3 uV
5-30 MHz: 0.89 uV
118-136 MHz: 0.63 uV
222-247 MHz: 0.63 uV
247-330 MHz: 0.79 uV
FM (12 dB SINAD)
1.625-5 MHz: 0.32 uV
5-30 MHz: 0.25 uV
30-118 MHz: 0.18 uV
118-247 MHz: 0.18 uV
247-470 MHz: 0.18 uV
470-833 MHz: 0.32 uV
833-1030 MHz: 0.28 uV
1030-1310 MHz: 0.35 uV
WFM (12 dB SINAD)
76-108 MHz: 1.1 uV
175-222 MHz: 1.1 uV
470-770 MHz: 1.8 uV
Selectivity: AM/FM
12 KHz (-9 dB)
30 KHz (-60 dB)
WFM
150 KHz (-6 dB)
Image rejection:
AF output power / speaker:150 mW at 10% distortion / 16 ohm
External speaker connector:3.5 mm, 8 ohm




MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:Japan, 2009-201x
Additional info: Available in black, blue or red
New price 2010 in Sweden: SEK 2495:-
New price 2021 in Sweden: SEK 2195:-
Related documents:User manual (4.5 MB)
Modifications and fixes:
Reviews:
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AC adapter/charger
Charge stand
AC adapter/charger
AC adapter/charger
Cigarette lighter cable with DC-DC converter
Cigarette lighter cable with DC-DC converter
Cloning software
CI-V level converter
Headphone
Carrying case
Cloning cable (Radio-to-radio)
Cloning cable, RS-323C (Radio-to-computer)
Cloning cable, USB (Radio-to-computer)
Earphone