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The Icom IC-229A is a 2 meter FM mobile transceiver providing 25 watts of power. There is also a setting for 10, 5 or 1 watts output when less power is needed. The LCD display is easy to read. This radio has 20 memories and priority watch. It also has programmed scanning or memory scanning. This radio requires 13.8 V DC at 6.0 amps. Includes hand mic and OPC-044B power cable.
The ICOM IC-229H is the same as the IC-229A, but transmits with 50/25/10/5 watts and requires 10 Amps.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 2m
- Frequency stability
- ± 10 p.p.m. (-10 °C ~ +60 °C)
- Tuning steps
- 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 1000 kHz
- Memories
- 20 channels in 1 bank(s)
Receiver
- RX-range
- 136-174 MHz
- Modulations
- FM
- Sensitivity
- < 0.16 µV (12 dB SINAD)
- Selectivity
- ?
- Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- Double conversion superheterodyne
- IF-frequencies
- 1st: 17.2 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz - Image rejection
- > 60 dB
- Audio output
- 2.4 W @ 10% THD into 8 ohm
Transmitter
- TX-range
- 144-148 MHz
- Modulations
- FM
- RF-output
- High: 25 W, Low 3: 10 W, Low 2: 5 W, Low 1: 1 W
Connections
- Antenna
- SO-239
- Impedance
- 50Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 13.8V DC
- Current drain RX
- Max 0.5 A
- TX
- Max 6 A
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 140 × 40 × 105 mm (5.51 × 1.57 × 4.13 in)
- Weight
- 750 gr (1.7 lbs)
- Form factor
- Mobile
- Manufactured
- Between 1990 and 199x in Japan
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- PLL IC: PLL2001
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 2995
- MPN
- ICOM-IC-000229A
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- ICOM IC-229 Schematic Diagram.png PNG - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
- ICOM IC-229 Instruction Manual PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
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