The ICOM IC-V8 is a handheld VHF transceiver. It covers 136-174 MHz in receive and 144-148 MHz in transmit. The frequency stability is ± 10 p.p.m. +14°F to +140°F (-10°C to +60°C). The IC-V8 has a receiver system of Double conversion superheterodyne with IF frequencies of 1st: 21.7 MHz and 2nd: 450 kHz. Image rejection is 75 dB typical. RF output is 0.5 / 5.5 W and audio output is 300 mW (typical with an 8 ohm load). It features 1 memory bank with 107 channels, CTCSS & DCS, and alpha tags. The IC-V8 requires 7.2 V DC power. Current drain is 20-250 mA in receive and 0.7-2 A in transmit. Dimensions are 132 × 54 × 35 mm. It weighs 350 gr with antenna and battery.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 2m
- Frequency stability
- ± 10 p.p.m. +14°F to +140°F. (-10°C to +60°C)
- Tuning steps
- ?
- Memories
- 107 channels in 1 bank(s)
Receiver
- RX-range
- 136-174 MHz
- Modulations
- FM AFSK
- Sensitivity
- 0.16 µV (typical for 12 dB SINAD)
- Selectivity
- 65 dB typical
- Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- Double conversion superheterodyne
- IF-frequencies
- 1st: 21.7 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz - Image rejection
- 75 dB typical
- Audio output
- 300 mW (typical with an 8 ohm load)
Transmitter
- TX-range
- 144-148 MHz
- Modulations
- FM AFSK
- RF-output
- 0.5 / 5.5 W
Connections
- Antenna
- BNC
- Impedance
- 50Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 7.2 V DC
- Current drain RX
- 20-250 mA
- TX
- 0.7-2 A
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 54 × 132 × 35 mm (2.13 × 5.20 × 1.38 in)
- Weight
- 350 gr (12.4 oz) with antenna and battery
- Form factor
- Handheld
- Manufactured
- Between 2001 and 200x in Japan
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- CTCSS & DCS. Alpha tags.
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 3256
- MPN
- ICOM-IC-V000008
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- ICOM IC-V8 Instruction Manual.pdf PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
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