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VHF / UHF transceiver

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Specifications

General

Frequency range

IC-F3GT/GS
 

IC-F4GT/GS

 

136-150 MHz
146-174 MHz

400-430 MHz
440-470 MHz
470-500 MHz

490-512 MHz (USA)
490-520 MHz (others)

Number of channels 100Ch or 40Ch(Varies according to version)
Channel spacing

12.5 kHz, 20 kHz, 25 kHz
12.5/25kHz

Antenna impedance 50Ω
Frequency error

±0.0005% (EIA; IC-F3GT)

±0.00025% (EIA; IC-F4GT)

±1.5 kHz (ETS; 12.5 kHz)

±2 kHz (ETS; 25/20 kHz)

PLL channel step 5 kHz, 6.25 kHz, 7.5 kHz
Power supply requirement 7.2 V DC (Icom battery pack)

Current drain (at 7.2 V DC)

Transmit  at 5 W 1.6 A (IC-F3GT/GS)
   at 4 W 1.5 A (IC-F4GT/GS)
   at 1 W 0.7 A (IC-F3GT/GS)
    0.8 A (IC-F4GT/GS)
 Receive  at AF max 250 mA
   at stand-by 70 mA
Operating temp. range

-30°C to +60°C; -22°F to +140°F (EIA)

-25°C to +55°C (ETS)

Dimensions

(projections not included)

54(W) × 132(H) × 35(D) mm

2 18(W) × 5 316(H) × 1 716(D) in

Weight (with BP-209)

370 g; 13.1 oz
Transmitter
Output power
IC-F3GT/GS
IC-F4GT/GS
 
5.0 W
4.0 W
Max. freq. deviation ±2.5 kHz, ±5 kHz, ±4 kHz
Modulation limiting 80-100%
Audio harmonic distortion

3% max. (1 kHz/40% dev.)

5% max. (1 kHz/60% dev.)

Spurious emissions

73 dBc (EIA)

Less than 0.25 µW (ETS)

Adjacent Ch. power

60 dB typ. (EIA; 12.5 kHz)

70 dB typ. (EIA; 25 kHz)

60 dB (ETS; 12.5 kHz)

70 dB (ETS; 25/20 kHz)

Residual modulation

40 dB typ. (EIA; 12.5 kHz)

45 dB typ. (EIA; 25kHz)

43 dB (ETS; 12.5 kHz)

45 dB (ETS; 25/20 kHz)

External MIC connector 3-conductor 2.5 (d) mm (110″)/2.2 kΩ
Receiver

Sensitivity
IC-F3GT/GS
 
IC-F4GT/GS

0.25 µV (at 12 dB SINAD)
0.63 µV (at 20 dB SINAD)
0.3 µV (at 12 dB SINAD)
0.79 µV (at 20 dB SINAD)

Squelch sensitivity

IC-F3GT/GS

IC-F4GT/GS

(at threshold)
0.25 µV

0.3 µV

Adjacent Ch. selectivity

65 dB typ. (EIA; 12.5 kHz)
75 dB typ. (EIA; 25 kHz)

60 dB (ETS; 12.5 kHz)

70 dB (ETS; 25/20 kHz)

Spurious response

70 dB (EIA)

70 dB (ETS)

Intermodulation

70 dB (EIA)

65 dB (ETS)

Hum and noise ratio

40 dB typ. (EIA; 12.5 kHz)
45 dB typ. (EIA; 25 kHz)

43 dB (ETS; 12.5 kHz)

45 dB (ETS; 25/20 kHz)

Audio output power 0.5 W at 5% distortion with an 8Ω load
External SP connector 2-conductor 3.5 (d) mm (18″)/8Ω

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 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 II, III
Salt Fog 509.1 I 509.2 I 509.3 I 509.4 I
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/TIA-152C/204D, or ETS 300-086. All stated specifications are typical and subject to change without notice or obligation.

Supplied accessories

  • VHF Antenna*
  • UHF Antenna*
  • Belt Clip
  • Battery Pack, BP-209N
  • Plastic Plate

*Antenna may differ according to version.