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Icom IC-R3

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SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
Type:HF/VHF/UHF receiver/scanner
Frequency range:0.495-2450 MHz (Cellular blocked in the US)
Tuning steps:5 / 6.25 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 KHz
Frequency stability:±6 ppm @ -10 to +50°C (14 to 122°F)
Mode:AM / FM / WFM + AM-TV / FM-TV
Channels / memory management: 400 regular in 8 banks
50 scan edges
Power supply:3.6-6.3 VDC
Current drain / power consumption:53-210 mA (Backlight and TFT off)
Max 730 mA (TFT on)
Antenna impedance / connector:50 ohm / BNC
Dimensions (W*H*D):61*120*33 mm (2.4*4.72*1.3")
Weight:300 g (10.6 oz), with antenna and battery
Other features:Color TFT screen + LCD.




RECEIVER SECTION
Receiver system: Triple conversion superheterodyne (Below 1150 MHz)
1st IF: 240.1 MHz
2nd IF: 26.05 MHz (AM/FM) - 13.25 MHz (WFM)
3rd IF: 450 KHz
Sensitivity: AM (10 dB S/N)
0.495-5 MHz: 1.4 uV
5-30 MHz: 1 uV
118-136 MHz: 0.79 uV
222-330 MHz: 1 uV
FM (12 dB SINAD)
1.625-5 MHz: 0.32 uV
5-470 MHz: 0.25 uV
470-800 MHz: 0.45 uV
800-2000 MHz: 0.56 uV
2000-2300 MHz: 1 uV
2300-2450 MHz: 1.8 uV
WFM (12 dB SINAD)
76-108 MHz: 1 uV
175-222 MHz: 1 uV
470-770 MHz: 1.8 uV
Selectivity: AM/FM
12 KHz (-6 dB), 30 KHz (-50 dB)
WFM
150 KHz (-6 dB)
Image rejection:
AF output power / speaker:100 mW at 10% distortion / 8 ohm
External speaker connector:3.5 mm, 8 ohm




MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:Japan, 2000-200x (Discontinued)
Additional info:New price 2001 in Sweden: SEK 6990:-
Related documents: User manual (1.6 MB)
Service manual (2.6 MB)
Modifications and fixes:
Reviews:QST: February 2001
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BC-136D
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CS-R3
LC-151
OPC-474
SP-13
Desktop/rapid charger (with AC adapter according to market)
Regular battery charger. 6 VDC, 500 mA. Input: 120 VAC
Regular battery charger. 6 VDC, 500 mA. Input: 230 VAC
Li-Ion battery pack. 3.7 V, 1650 mAh (Older), 1920 mAh (Newer)
Cigarette lighter cable with DC-DC converter
Cloning software
Carrying case
Cloning cable (Radio-to-radio)
Earphone