The ICOM IC-W2E is a handheld VHF/UHF transceiver. It covers 136-174 / 400-470 MHz receive and 144-146 / 430-440 MHz transmit frequencies. 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 requires 6-16 V DC and weighs 450 gr with BP-83 battery pack. The current drain is 20-200 mA while receiving and 1.8 A max while transmitting. Dimensions are 154 × 54 × 36 mm.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 2m 70cm
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- ?
- Memories
- ?
Receiver
- RX-range
- 136-174 / 400-470 MHz
- Modulations
- FM
- Sensitivity
- ?
- Selectivity
- ?
- Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- ?
- IF-frequencies
- ?
- Image rejection
- ?
- Audio output
- ?
Transmitter
- TX-range
- 144-146 / 430-440 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
- 50Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 6-16 V 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 in Japan
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- Twin RX
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 3264
- MPN
- ICOM-IC-W000002E
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- ICOM IC-W2A/E Schematic/circuit diagram PDF - 502.1 kB, submitted by RigReference
- ICOM IC-W2A/E Instruction Manual PDF - 3.10 MB, submitted by RigReference
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New and second-hand prices
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- USD 30.00
- GBP 23.00
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