The ICOM IC-2500E is a mobile dual-band UHF transceiver. It covers 430-440 / 1240-1300 MHz for both transmit and receive. The receiver system uses double (70cm) / triple (23cm) conversion superheterodyne with IF frequencies of 70cm: 1st: 30.875 MHz, 2nd: 455 kHz and 23cm: 1st: 136.6 MHz, 2nd: 17.2 MHz, 3rd: 455 kHz. RF output is selectable between High (35/10 W) and Low (5/1 W). It features 1 memory bank with 40 channels. Power requirements are 13.8V DC ±15%. The IC-2500E weighs 1.8 kg and has dimensions of 50 × 150 × 195 mm. Current drain is 1-1.4 A (RX) and 4-10.5 A (TX). Features include AFC and Twin RX.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 70cm 23cm
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- ?
- Memories
- 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Receiver
- RX-range
- 430-440 / 1240-1300 MHz
- Modulations
- FM
- Sensitivity
- 0 cm: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
23 cm: 0.22 µV (12 dB SINAD) - Selectivity
- ?
- Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- Double (70cm) /triple (23cm) conversion superheterodyne
- IF-frequencies
- 70cm
1st: 30.875 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
23cm
1st: 136.6 MHz
2nd: 17.2 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz - Image rejection
- ?
- Audio output
- ?
Transmitter
- TX-range
- 430-440 / 1240-1300 MHz
- Modulations
- FM
- RF-output
- High: 35/10 W, Low: 5/1 W
Connections
- Antenna
- N-type
- Impedance
- 50Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 13.8V DC ±15%
- Current drain RX
- 1-1.4 A
- TX
- 4-10.5 A
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 150 × 50 × 195 mm (5.91 × 1.97 × 7.68 in)
- Weight
- 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs)
- Form factor
- Mobile
- Manufactured
- Between 1989 and 199x in Japan
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- AFC
Twin RX - Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 3014
- MPN
- ICOM-IC-002500E
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- ICOM IC-2400A/E/IC 2500A/E Instruction Manual PDF - 4.76 MB, submitted by RigReference
- ICOM IC-2500 Block Diagram PDF - 104.9 kB, submitted by RigReference
- ICOM IC-2500 Schematic Diagram PDF - 608.2 kB, submitted by RigReference
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