IC-208H

VHF/UHF FM Transceiver

specifications

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General

Frequency coverage

Version	Guaranteed Range	Tx Working Range	Rx Working Range
U.S.A.	144-148, 440-450	144-148, 420-450	118–173.995, 230–549.995, 810–999.990*
General	144-148, 430-440	136–173.995, 400–478.995	118–173.995, 230–549.995, 810–999.990

* Cellular blocked

Mode

FM, FM-N, AM*, AM-N*
* RX only; not guaranteed.

Number of memory channels

512 (including 2 call, 10 scan edges)

Antenna connector

50Ω (SO-239)

Power Supply requirement

13.8 V DC ±15%

Useable temperature range

-10°C to +60°C

+14°F to +140°F

Frequency stability

±10 ppm (-10°C to +60°C)

Tuning step increments

5, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 30, 50, 100 and 200kHz

Current drain (at 13.8 V DC)

Dimensions

(projections not included)

141(W) x 40(H) x 185.4(D) mm

5⁹⁄₁₆(W) x 1⁹⁄₁₆(H) x 7⁵⁄₁₆(D) in

Weight

Approx. 1.2 kg; 2.65lb.

Transmitter
Output power VHF UHF	55W, 15W (approx.), 5W (approx.) selectable 50W, 15W (approx.), 5W (approx.) selectable
Max. frequency deviation	±5.0 kHz (wide), ±2.5 kHz (Narrow)
Spurious emissions	Less than -60 dB
Microphone connector	600Ω (8-pin modular jack)

Receiver
Intermediate frequencies 1st 2nd	46.05 MHz 450 kHz
Sensitivity (at 12dB SINAD)	Less than 0.18 micro V (144/430MHz band only)
Squelch Sensitivity	0.13 µV (at threshold; 144/430MHz band only)
Selectivity (Wide/Narrow)	More than 12/6kHz at -6 dB Less than 30/20kHz at -60dB
Spurious rejection ratio	More than 60 dB
Audio output (at 13.8 V DC)	More than 2.0 W at 10% distortion with an 8Ω load
Ext. speaker connector	2-conductor 3.5(d) mm (¹⁄₈″)/8Ω

All stated specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.