ICOM IC-R6

General characteristics

HAM bands

2m  70cm 

Frequency stability

± 1.0 ppm (+25°C)

Tuning steps

5 / 6.25 / 8.33* / 9* / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 / 125 / 250 kHz

Memories

1550 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 100 channels/second

Receiver

RX-range

0.1–824 / 851–867 / 896–1310 (USA)
0.1–30 / 50.2–51.2 / 87.5–108 / 144–146 /
430–440 / 1240–1300 (France)
0.1–1310 MHz (Other regions)

Modulations

AM   FM   W-FM  

Sensitivity

FM (1 kHz/3.5 kHz Dev.; 12 dB SINAD)
1.625–4.995 MHz 0.32 μV typical
5.000–29.995 MHz 0.25 μV typical
30.000–117.995 MHz 0.18 μV typical
118.000–246.995 MHz 0.18 μV typical
247.000–469.995 MHz 0.18 μV typical
470.000–832.995 MHz 0.32 μV typical
833.000–1029.995 MHz 0.28 μV typical
1030.000–1309.995 MHz 0.35 μV typical
W-FM (1 kHz/52.5 kHz Dev.; 12 dB SINAD)
76.000–108.000 MHz 1.1 μV typical
175.000–221.995 MHz 1.1 μV typical
470.000–770.000 MHz 1.8 μV typical
AM (1 kHz/30% MOD.; 10 dB S/N)
0.495–4.995 MHz 1.3 μV typical
5.000–29.995 MHz 0.89 μV typical
118.000–136.000 MHz 0.63 μV typical
222.000–246.995 MHz 0.63 μV typical
247.000–329.995 MHz 0.79 μV typical

Selectivity

AM/FM
More than 12 kHz/–9 dB
Less than 30 kHz/–60 dB
W-FM
More than 150 kHz/–6 dB

Filters

?

Receiver system

Triple conversion superheterodyne

IF-frequencies

1st: 266.7 MHz
2nd: 19.65 MHz (FM/AM), 19.95 MHz (W-FM)
3rd: 450 kHz (FM/AM), 750 kHz (W-FM)

Image rejection

?

Audio output

150mW at 10% distortion, 8 ohms

Connections

Antenna

SMA + Built-in ferrite bar

Impedance

50Ω

Other

-

Electrical

Power requirements

4.5-6.3V DC or 2 R6/AA

Current drain RX

30 mA (standby), 130 mA (typical), 140 mA (max)

TX

-

Physical

Dimensions (w×h×d)

58 × 86 × 29.8 mm (2.28 × 3.39 × 1.17 in) (excluding antenna)

Weight

200 gr (7.1 oz) (with supplied antenna and batteries)

Form factor

Handheld

Manufactured

Between 2010 and 201x in Japan

Other features

Usage

Amateur / Ham radio operators

Features + options

CTCSS & DTCS
PC-programmable via USB
Data-cloning
Build-in battery charger
Rotary frequency dial
Ferrite bar antenna for MW
Frequency shift for duplex transmissions

Accessories

-

RigReference ID

5085

MPN

ICOM-IC-R000006

Manuals, diagrams and brochures

Icom IC R6 Manual PDF - 4.41 MB, submitted by Nuclear

Icom IC R6 Sservice Manual PDF - 5.19 MB, submitted by Nuclear

 

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