The ICOM IC-490E is a mobile UHF transceiver. It covers 430-440 MHz for both reception and transmission. Tuning steps are FM: 1 / 5 / 25 kHz, SSB/CW: 0.1 kHz. The receiver system is a double conversion superheterodyne with IF frequencies of 1st: 39380 kHz and 2nd: 1075 kHz. RF output is selectable as High: 10 W or Low: 1 W. Audio output is through an internal speaker. It features dual VFO's and scanning. Memory capacity includes 1 bank with 4 channels. Power requirements are 13.8V DC. Dimensions are 64 × 170 × 218 mm. Current drain during transmit is 3.6 A max.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 70cm
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- FM: 1 / 5 / 25 kHz, SSB/CW: 0.1 kHz
- Memories
- 4 channels in 1 bank(s)
Receiver
- RX-range
- 430-440 MHz
- Modulations
- FM CW SSB
- Sensitivity
- ?
- Selectivity
- ?
- Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- Double conversion superheterodyne
- IF-frequencies
- 1st: 39380 kHz
2nd: 1075 kHz - Image rejection
- ?
- Audio output
- internal speaker
Transmitter
- TX-range
- 430-440 MHz
- Modulations
- FM CW SSB
- RF-output
- High: 10 W, Low: 1 W
Connections
- Antenna
- N-type
- Impedance
- 50 Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 13.8V DC
- Current drain RX
- ?
- TX
- 3.6 A max
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 170 × 64 × 218 mm (6.69 × 2.52 × 8.58 in)
- Weight
- 2.60 kg (5.7 lbs)
- Form factor
- Mobile
- Manufactured
- Between 1982 and 19xx
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- Dual VFO's. Scanning
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 3104
- MPN
- ICOM-IC-000490E
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