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Icom IC-290H

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SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
Type:Amateur VHF transceiver
Frequency range: USA
TX: 143.8-148.2 MHz
RX: 143.8-148.2 MHz
Tuning steps:FM: 5 / 1 KHz
SSB/CW: 1 Khz / 100 Hz
Frequency stability:Within 1.5 KHz @ -10° to +60°C (14° to 140°F)
Mode:FM / SSB / CW
Channels / memory management: 5 regular
RAM storage
Repeater shift / offset:Any in-band, in 100 KHz steps
Power supply:13.8 VDC ±15% (3-pin connector)
Current drain / power consumption:RX: 700-900 mA
TX: 1.6-5 A
Antenna impedance / connector:50 ohm / SO-239
Dimensions (W*H*D):170*64*218 mm (6.69*2.52*8.58")
Weight:2.5 Kg (5.51 lb)
Other features:NB. DTMF microphone.




RECEIVER SECTION
Receiver system: Single conversion superheterodyne (SSB/CW)
IF: 10.75 MHz
Double conversion superheterodyne (FM)
1st IF: 10.75 MHz
2nd IF: 455 KHz
Sensitivity: FM: <0.6 uV for 20 dB noise quieting
SSB/CW: <0.5 uV (10 dB S+N/N)
Selectivity: FM
15 KHz (-6 dB)
30 KHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW
2.4 KHz (-6 dB)
4.8 KHz (-60 dB)
Image rejection:>60 dB
AF output power / speaker:2 W at ?% distortion / 8 ohm
External speaker connector:3.5 mm, 4-8 ohm




TRANSMITTER SECTION
RF output power:

HighLow
FM:25 W1 W
SSB (PEP):25 W1 W
CW:25 W1 W
Modulation system: FM: Variable reactance frequency modulation
SSB: Balanced modulation
Max FM deviation (Factory set):±5 KHz
Spurious emissions:Better than -60 dB
Microphone impedance / connector:1.3 Kohm / 8-pin (Metal locking ring connector)
Microphone input level:? mV




MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:Japan, 1983-198x (Discontinued)
Additional info:
Related documents:User manual (4.9 MB)
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