The Icom ID-51A may be the most hi-tech dual band HT in the world. It covers 2 meters and 440 MHz and receives two bands simultaneously (V/V, U/U & V/U). It is IPX7 waterproof and features a built-in GPS! The 128x104 dot-matrix display is impressive. This radio has an astounding 1304 channel alphanumeric memory system. There is a Micro SD card slot for an optional memory card. This can be used to store DVR Incoming/Outgoing Messages, GPS Log and Memory Backup. There is built-in CTCSS/DTCS encode/decode for analog FM. It even features an independent AM and FM broadcast receiver. A new Voice Memory feature records incoming and outgoing calls and can be used as a voice recorder.
This model has been replaced by the ICOM ID-52E.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 2m 70cm
- Frequency stability
- ± 2.5 p.p.m. @ 25 °C
- Tuning steps
- 5 / 6.25 / 8.33 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 / 125 / 200 kHz
- Memories
- 1304 channels in 1 bank(s)
Receiver
- RX-range
- 0.52-1.710 / 76-108 / 108-174 / 380-479 MHz
- Modulations
- AM FM N-FM GMSK DV
- Sensitivity
- FM/NFM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
DV: 0.28 µV (1% BER) - Selectivity
- FM: 55 dB
NFM/DV: 50 dB - Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- Double conversion superheterodyne
- IF-frequencies
- 1st: 46.355 / 61.655 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz - Image rejection
- ≥ 60 dB
- Audio output
- ?
Transmitter
- TX-range
- 144-148 / 430-450 MHz
- Modulations
- FM N-FM GMSK DV
- RF-output
- 0.1 / 0.5 / 2.5 / 5 W
Connections
- Antenna
- SMA
- Impedance
- 50Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 5.5-7.4 V DC (Alkaline or battery pack)10-16 V DC external
- Current drain RX
- 200-450 mA
- TX
- 2.5 A max
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 58 × 105 × 26 mm (2.28 × 4.13 × 1.02 in) without knob and antenna
- Weight
- 255 gr (9.0 oz) with BP-271 and antenna
- Form factor
- Handheld
- Manufactured
- Between 2012 and 2021 in Japan
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- D-Star concept
Built-in GPS with logging
CTCSS / DTCS
Micro SD card slot
128×104 dot-matrix display
Voice synthesizer
Voice memory
Voltage indicator
IPX7 waterproof
Twin RX
1150 mAh Li-Ion battery pack
CI-V interface - Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 5568
- MPN
- ICOM-ID-000051A
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- USD 323
- EUR 394
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