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The ID-52A is a VHF/UHF dual band radio with D-STAR and FM dual mode functions. The ID-52A supports conventional FM communications as well as D-STAR simplex, repeater, regional, and worldwide calls over the D-STAR Internet gateway. With the ID-52A, you can call a friend in another city, or even internationally through D-STAR repeaters, with digital clear audio. In addition, the ID-52A can send digital voice with data, text messages, GPS location information and pictures.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 2m 70cm
- Frequency stability
- ±2.5 p.p.m. (–20℃ to +60℃ on the basis of 25℃)
- Tuning steps
- 5 / 6.25 / 8.33 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 / 125 / 200 kHz
- Memories
- 4154 channels in 1 bank(s)
Receiver
- RX-range
- 0.52-1.710 / 76-108 / 108-174 / 225-374.995 (AM) / 380-479 MHz
- Modulations
- AM N-AM FM N-FM W-FM GMSK DV
- Sensitivity
- FM/N-FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
DV: 0.2 µV (1% BER) - Selectivity
- FM: 55 dB
N-FM/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
- 750 mW
Transmitter
- TX-range
- 144-146 / 430-440 MHz
- Modulations
- FM N-FM GMSK DV
- RF-output
- 0.1 / 0.5 / 1.0 / 2.5 / 5 W
Connections
- Antenna
- SMA
- Impedance
- 50Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 7.4 V DC (with BP-272), 7.2 V DC (with BP-307 or 10-16 V DC external
- Current drain RX
- 400 mA
- TX
- 2.5 A max
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 62 × 122 × 35 mm (2.44 × 4.80 × 1.38 in) with BP-272
- Weight
- 330 gr (11.6 oz) with BP-272 and antenna
- Form factor
- Handheld
- Manufactured
- Between 2022 and 20xx in Japan
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- D-Star concept
Built-in GPS/GLONASS with logging
CTCSS / DTCS
Micro SD card slot
2.3" colour display
Bluetooth enabled
Waterfall display
IPX7 waterproof
Twin RX - Accessories
- Accessories for the ID-51E/ID-31E such as battery packs and microphones can be used
- RigReference ID
- 6611
- MPN
- ICOM-ID-000052A
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- Icom ID-52E Brochure PDF - 2.17 MB, submitted by RigReference
- Icom ID-52A/E User Manual PDF - 2.82 MB, submitted by RigReference
- Upload relevant documents
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