The ICOM IC-W2A is a handheld VHF/UHF transceiver. It covers 136-174 / 400-470 MHz for reception and 144-148 / 440-450 MHz for transmission. The RF output power is selectable: High: 5/5 W, Low 3: 3.5/3.5 W, Low 2: 1.5/1.5 W, Low 1: 0.5/0.5 W. It features twin RX and has 1 memory bank with 60 channels. The IC-W2A requires 6-16V DC and weighs 450 gr with BP-83. Current drain is 20-200 mA in receive mode and 1.8 A max in transmit mode. Dimensions are 154 × 54 × 36 mm.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 2m 70cm
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- ?
- Memories
- 60 channels in 1 bank(s)
Receiver
- RX-range
- 136-174 / 400-470 MHz
- Modulations
- FM
- Sensitivity
- ?
- Selectivity
- ?
- Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- ?
- IF-frequencies
- ?
- Image rejection
- ?
- Audio output
- ?
Transmitter
- TX-range
- 144-148 / 440-450 MHz
- Modulations
- FM
- RF-output
- High: 5/5 W, Low 3: 3.5/3.5 W, Low 2: 1.5/1.5 W, Low 1: 0.5/0.5 W
Connections
- Antenna
- BNC
- Impedance
- 50 Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 6-16V DC
- Current drain RX
- 20-200 mA
- TX
- 1.8 A max
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 54 × 154 × 36 mm (2.13 × 6.06 × 1.42 in)
- Weight
- 450 gr (15.9 oz) with BP-83
- Form factor
- Handheld
- Manufactured
- Between 1991 and 199x
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- Twin RX
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 3263
- MPN
- ICOM-IC-W000002A
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