The ICOM IC-W31A is a VHF/UHF transceiver. It covers 136-174 / 400-470 MHz for reception and 144-148 / 440-450 MHz for transmission. The RF output is selectable between High (5W), Medium (0.5W) and Low (15mW). It features CTCSS, DTMF and Twin RX. Memory capacity includes 1 memory bank with 100 channels. Dimensions are 125 × 57 × 31 mm. The transceiver weighs 340 gr with BP-171 battery pack. Power requirements are 4.8-9.6V DC with battery pack or 4.5-16V DC external. Current drain is 30-170 mA in receive and a maximum of 1.6 A in transmit.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 2m 70cm
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- ?
- Memories
- 100 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, Medium: 0.5/0.5 W, Low: 15/15 mW
Connections
- Antenna
- -
- Impedance
- 50 Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 4.8-9.6V DC with battery pack or 4.5-16V DC external
- Current drain RX
- 30-170 mA
- TX
- Max 1.6 A
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 57 × 125 × 31 mm (2.24 × 4.92 × 1.22 in)
- Weight
- 340 gr (12.0 oz) with BP-171
- Form factor
- Unknown
- Manufactured
- Between 1995 and 199x in Japan
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- CTCSS, DTMF. Twin RX
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 3265
- MPN
- ICOM-IC-W000031A
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