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Icom IC-228H

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SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
Type:Amateur VHF transceiver
Frequency range: Europe
TX: 144-146 MHz
RX: 138-174 MHz
USA
TX: 144-148 MHz
RX: 138-174 MHz
Tuning steps:12.5 / 25 KHz (Europe)
5 / 10 / 15 / 20 / 25 KHz (USA)
Frequency stability:Max ? ppm
Mode:FM
Channels / memory management: 20 regular
1 call
2 scan edge
RAM storage with lithium battery backup
Repeater shift / offset:±600 KHz
Power supply:13.8 VDC ±15%
Current drain / power consumption:RX: 450-800 mA
TX: 3.5-9.5 A
Antenna impedance / connector:50 ohm / SO-239 (On pigtail)
Dimensions (W*H*D):140*50*159 mm (5.5*2*6.3")
Weight:1.1 Kg (2.4 lb)
Other features:CTCSS/PL encoder (USA and Asia only). Dimmer.




RECEIVER SECTION
Receiver system: Double conversion superheterodyne
1st IF: 17.2 MHz
2nd IF: 455 KHz
Sensitivity:0.18 uV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity:15 KHz (-6 dB)
30 KHz (-60 dB)
Image rejection:
AF output power / speaker:2.4 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohm
External speaker connector:3.5 mm




TRANSMITTER SECTION
RF output power:

HighLow
2 m:45 W5 W
Modulation system:Variable reactance
Max FM deviation (Factory set):±5 KHz
Spurious emissions:Better than -60 dB
Microphone impedance / connector:600 ohm / 8-pin (Metal locking ring connector)
Microphone input level:? mV




MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:Japan, 1988-1990 (Discontinued)
Additional info: New price 1988 in Sweden: SEK 3900:-
New price 1989 in the US: $479.95
Related documents:User manual (3.5 MB)
Modifications and fixes:
Reviews:
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HM-17
HS-15
HS-15SB
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PS-45
SM-8
SM-10
SP-8
SP-10
UT-40
WR-200
Speaker-microphone
Speaker-microphone with tone call
Flexible mobile microphone
Switchbox for HS-15
AC power supply, 13.8 V, 25 A
AC power supply, 13.8 V, 8 A
Desk microphone
Desk microphone with compressor and graphic eq.
External speaker
External speaker
Tone squelch unit
SWR & power meter, 1.8-150 MHz, max 200 W