The ICOM IC-04E is a handheld UHF transceiver. It covers 430-440 MHz for both receive and transmit. Frequency stability is 0.001%. Tuning steps are selectable between 12.5 kHz and 25 kHz. The receiver system is double conversion superheterodyne with IF frequencies of 21.8 MHz and 455 kHz. RF output power is selectable between High: 3-5 W (depending on voltage) and Low: 0.5 W. Audio output is 500 mW at 8 ohms, 10% distortion. It has 1 memory bank with 10 channels. Power requirements are 5.5-16 V DC. Current drain in receive is 45-150 mA and 1.25 A max in transmit. Dimensions are 117 × 65 × 35 mm without battery pack.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 70cm
- Frequency stability
- 0.001%
- Tuning steps
- 12.5 / 25 kHz
- Memories
- 10 channels in 1 bank(s)
Receiver
- RX-range
- 430-440 MHz
- Modulations
- FM
- Sensitivity
- 0.3 µV for 12 dB SINAD
0.4 µV for 20 dB SINAD - Selectivity
- 7.5 kHz @ -6 dB / 15 kHz @ -60 dB
- Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- Double conversion superheterodyne
- IF-frequencies
- 21.8 MHz / 455 kHz
- Image rejection
- ?
- Audio output
- 500 mW at 8 ohms 10% distortion
Transmitter
- TX-range
- 430-440 MHz
- Modulations
- FM
- RF-output
- High: 3-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W
Connections
- Antenna
- BNC
- Impedance
- 50Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 5.5-16 V DC
- Current drain RX
- 45-150 mA
- TX
- 1.25 A max
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 65 × 117 × 35 mm (2.56 × 4.61 × 1.38 in) without battery pack
- Weight
- 515 gr (1.1 lbs)
- Form factor
- Handheld
- Manufactured
- Between 1983 and 1990 in Japan
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- -
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 2963
- MPN
- ICOM-IC-000004E
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- Icom IC-04A/AT/E Instruction Manual PDF - 3.86 MB, submitted by RigReference
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