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Icom IC-M500D

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SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
Type:Marine VHF transceiver
Frequency range: TX: 156.025-157.425 MHz
RX: 156.050-163.275 MHz
Tuning steps:Channelized
Frequency stability:0.0005% @ -20 to +60°C (-4 to +140°F)
Mode:FM
Channels / memory management: US and international channels
10 NOAA weather channels
48 user programmable in three groups
RAM storage with lithium battery backup
Duplex shift / offset:Automatic according to bandplan
Power supply:13.8 VDC
Current drain / power consumption:RX: 0.7-2.7 A
TX: Max 9 A
Antenna impedance / connector:50 ohm / SO-239 (On pigtail)
Dimensions (W*H*D):287*90*208 mm (11.3*3.5*8.2")
Weight:5.5 Kg (12.1 lb)
Other features: Channel 16 button. Dual/triwatch. Scanning. Full duplex.
DTMF. Hailer. Intercom. Foghorn. Dimmaer.




RECEIVER SECTION
Receiver system: Double conversion superheterodyne
1st IF: 21.8 MHz
2nd IF: 455 KHz
Sensitivity:0.35 uV (12 dB SINAD)
Squelch sensitivity:
Selectivity:
Image rejection:
AF output power / speaker:10 W at 10% distortion / 4 ohm
External speaker connector:




TRANSMITTER SECTION
RF output power: High: 25 W
Low: 1 W
Modulation system:
Max FM deviation (Factory set):±5 KHz
Spurious emissions:Better than -? dB
Microphone impedance / connector:600 ohm / ?-pin
Microphone input level:? mV




MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:Japan, 1988-199x (Discontinued)
Additional info:
Related documents:User manual (3.8 MB)
Modifications and fixes:
Reviews:
Options / Accessories:
EM-48
OPC-198
PS-66
Hand microphone
Intercom cable. 15 m (50 ft)
DC-DC converter