Icom America Home

IC-F521 / F621

VHF / UHF transceiver

specifications

Specifications

General

Frequency range :

IC-F520/F521

IC-F620/F621

 

136 - 174MHz

480 - 512MHz

Number of channels Max. 256 Ch/ 16 banks
Channel spacing 12.5/15kHz/25/30kHz
Antenna impedance 50Ω
Frequency error

±5.0ppm (VHF)

±2.5ppm (UHF)

PLL channel step (KHz) 2.5kHz, 5 kHz and 6.25 kHz
Power supply requirement 13.6V DC

Output power and current drain (approx):

  IC-F520 IC-F521 IC-F620 IC-F621
Output Power 25W 50W 25W 45W
Transmit High 7A 14A 7A 13A
Receive AF max. 1200mA 1200mA 1200mA 1200mA
Stand-by 300mA 300mA 300mA 300mA
Operating temp. range -30°C to +60°C; -22°F to +140°F

Dimensions
(projections not included)

140(W) × 40(H) × 170(D) mm;

51/2(W) × 19/16(H) × 611/16(D) in

Weight 1.2kg; 2lb 10oz
Transmitter
Modulation system Variable reactance frequency modulation
Max. frequency deviation

±2.5kHz (narrow)

±5kHz (wide)

Modulation limiting

70-100% (VHF)

60-100% (UHF)

Audio harmonic distortion 3% typ. (40% deviation)
Spurious emissions 70dB
Adjacent channel power

60dB (narrow)

70dB (wide)

FM Hum and Noise

40dB typ. (narrow)

46dB typ. (wide)

External MIC impedance 600Ω (8-pin modular)
Receiver
Sensitivity 0.25µV typ. (at 12 dB SINAD)
Squelch sensitivity 0.25µV typ. (at threshold)
Adjacent channel selectivity

65dB typ. (narrow)

75dB typ. (wide)

Spurious response 70dB
Intermodulation 75dB typ. (wide)
Hum and noise ratio

40dB typ. (narrow)

45dB typ. (wide)

Audio output power 4W typ. at 10% distortion with a 4Ω load
External SP connector 2-conductor 3.5 (d) mm (1/8")/4Ω

Applicable U.S. Military Specifications

Icom makes rugged products that meet MIL-STD requirements and strict environmental standards as follows.

Standard MIL 810 C MIL 810 D MIL 810 E MIL 810 F
Method Proc Method Proc Method Proc Method Proc
Low Pressure 500.1 I 500.2 I, II 500.3 I, II 500.4 I, II
High Temp. 501.1 I 501.2 I, II 501.3 I, II 501.4 I, II
Low Temp. 502.1 I 502.2 I, II 502.3 I, II 502.4-3 I, II
Temp. Shock 503.1 I 503.2 I 503.3 I 503.4 I
Solar Radiation 505.1 I 505.2 I 505.3 I 505.4 I
Rain 506.1 I, II 506.2 I, II 506.3 I, II 506.4 I, II
Humidity 507.1 I, II 507.2 II, III 507.3 II, III 507.4 –
Salt Fog 509.1 I 509.2 I 509.3 I 509.4 –
Dust Blowing 510.1 I 510.2 I 510.3 I 510.4 I
Vibration 514.2 VIII, X 514.3 I 514.4 I 514.5 I
Shock 516.2 I, II, V 516.3 I, IV 516.4 I, IV 516.5 I, IV

Measurements made in accordance with EIA-152C/204D, TIA-603. All stated specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.

Supplied Accessories

  • Hand mic. (HM-100N)
  • Fuses
  • DC power cable
  • Key assign stickers
  • Mounting bracket kit