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Icom IC-M59

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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:±10 ppm (-20 to +60° (-4 to +140°F)
Mode:FM
Channels / memory management: All US, Canadian and international channels
10 NOAA weather channels
1 call
Duplex shift / offset:Automatic according to bandplan
Power supply:13.8 VDC ±15%
Current drain / power consumption:RX: 0.35-1.2 A
TX: Max 6 A
Antenna impedance / connector:50 ohm / SO-239
Dimensions (W*H*D):140*55*155 mm (5.5*2.16*6.1")
Weight:1 Kg (2.2 lb)
Other features: Channel 16 button. Dual/triwatch. Scanning.
Weather alert. DSC and voice scrambler options.




RECEIVER SECTION
Receiver system: Double conversion superheterodyne
1st IF: 21.8 MHz
2nd IF: 455 KHz
Sensitivity:0.22 uV (12 dB SINAD)
Squelch sensitivity:0.18 uV (Threshold)
Selectivity:70 dB (Adjacent channel)
Image rejection:
AF output power / speaker:3.5 W at 10% distortion / 4 ohm
External speaker connector:TS "Minijack" (3.5 mm), 4 ohm




TRANSMITTER SECTION
RF output power: High: 25 W
Low: 1 W
Modulation system:Variable reactance phase modulation
Max FM deviation (Factory set):±5 KHz
Spurious emissions:Better than -70 dB
Microphone impedance / connector:600 ohm / Fixed spiral cord
Microphone input level:? mV




MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:Japan, 1996-xxxx (Discontinued)
Additional info:
Related documents:User manual (1.9 MB)
Modifications and fixes:
Reviews:
Options / Accessories:
MB-28
PS-66
SP-5
SP-10
OPC-457
OPC-562
OPC-632
UT-79
UX-120
Flush mount
DC-DC converter
Large external speaker
Compact external speaker
NMEA cable
Microphone hanger
DC power cable
Voice scrambler unit
DSC unit