The ICOM IC-229E is a Mobile VHF Transceiver. It covers 136-174 MHz for receive and 144-146 MHz for transmit. Frequency stability is ± 10 p.p.m. (-10 °C ~ +60 °C). Tuning steps are selectable from 5, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25 and 1000 kHz. The receiver system uses a double conversion superheterodyne design with IF frequencies of 1st: 17.2 MHz and 2nd: 455 kHz. Image rejection is greater than 60 dB. RF output power is selectable at High: 25 W, Low 3: 10 W, Low 2: 5 W, and Low 1: 1 W. Audio output is 2.4 W @ 10% THD into 8 ohm. It has 20 memory channels. Power requirements are 13.8V DC. Current drain is Max 0.5 A for receive and Max 6 A for transmit. Dimensions are 40 × 140 × 105 mm. The IC-229E weighs 750 gr.
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 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
- 144-146 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
- 50 Ω
- 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 19xx
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- PLL IC: PLL2001
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 2996
- MPN
- ICOM-IC-000229E
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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