The ICOM IC-251E is a 144-146 MHz transceiver. Tuning steps are selectable as 5 / 1 / 0.1 kHz. Image rejection is more than 60 dB. RF output is 1-10 W. The radio features 1 memory bank with 3 channels. Power requirements are 13.8V DC or mains. Current drain in receive mode is Max 0.6 A and Max 2.3 A in transmit mode. Dimensions are 111 × 241 × 264 mm.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 2m
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- 5 / 1 / 0.1 kHz
- Memories
- 3 channels in 1 bank(s)
Receiver
- RX-range
- 144-146 MHz
- Modulations
- FM CW SSB
- Sensitivity
- SSB/CW: Better than 0.5 µV (10 dB S+N/N)
FM: Better than 0.6 µV for 20 dB noise quieting - Selectivity
- SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.8 kHz (-60 dB)
FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB) - Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- ?
- IF-frequencies
- ?
- Image rejection
- More than 60 dB
- Audio output
- ?
Transmitter
- TX-range
- 144-146 MHz
- Modulations
- FM CW SSB
- RF-output
- 1-10 W
Connections
- Antenna
- SO-239
- Impedance
- 50 Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 13.8V DC or mains
- Current drain RX
- Max 0.6 A
- TX
- Max 2.3 A
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 241 × 111 × 264 mm (9.49 × 4.37 × 10.39 in)
- Weight
- 5.00 kg (11.0 lbs)
- Form factor
- Base Station
- Manufactured
- Between 1980 and 198x in Japan
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- -
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 3015
- MPN
- ICOM-IC-000251E
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- Icom IC-251 Schematic Diagram PDF - 574.5 kB, submitted by Mike
- Amateur Radio Magazine July 1983 PDF - 8.32 MB, submitted by Mike
- Icom IC-251 A/E Instruction Manual PDF - 7.20 MB, submitted by Mike
- Upload relevant documents
New and second-hand prices
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- EUR 295.00
- GBP 0.00
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Links & tools
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