The ICOM IC-32E is a handheld VHF/UHF transceiver. It covers 144-146 / 430-440 MHz for both receive and transmit. The radio features a double-conversion superheterodyne receiver system with IF frequencies of 1st: 30.875 MHz, 2nd: 455 kHz. RF output power is selectable between High (5.5/5 W) and Low (1/1 W). Audio output is greater than 400 mW at 10% distortion with an 8 Ω load. The IC-32E has 1 memory bank with 20 channels. It operates on a 7.2-13.2 V DC battery pack or 12-15 V DC external power. Current drain is 10-250 mA in receive and 2.2 A max in transmit. Dimensions are 159 × 65 × 35 mm. The transceiver weighs 510 gr with BP-3.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 2m 70cm
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- 12.5 / 25 kHz
- Memories
- 20 channels in 1 bank(s)
Receiver
- RX-range
- 144-146 / 430-440 MHz
- Modulations
- N-FM
- Sensitivity
- < 0.25 µV for 12 dB SINAD
- Selectivity
- ?
- Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- Double-conversion superheterodyne
- IF-frequencies
- 1st: 30.875 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz - Image rejection
- ?
- Audio output
- > 400 mW at 10 % distortion with an 8 Ω load
Transmitter
- TX-range
- 144-146 / 430-440 MHz
- Modulations
- N-FM
- RF-output
- High: 5.5/5 W, Low: 1/1 W
Connections
- Antenna
- BNC
- Impedance
- 50Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 7.2-13.2 V DC battery pack or 12-15 V DC external
- Current drain RX
- 10-250 mA
- TX
- 2.2 A max
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 65 × 159 × 35 mm (2.56 × 6.26 × 1.38 in) with BP-3
- Weight
- 510 gr (1.1 lbs) with BP-3
- Form factor
- Handheld
- Manufactured
- Between 1988 and 199x in Japan
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- -
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 3072
- MPN
- ICOM-IC-000032E
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