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IC-F70 / F70

VHF / UHF transceiver

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Specifications

General

Frequency range
   IC-F70T/S, F70DT/DS

   IC-F80T/S, F80DT/DS

 

136-174MHz

400-470MHz

450-520MHz
Number of channels 256 channels / 32 zones
Channel spacing 12.5kHz / 25kHz, 15kHz / 30kHz
PLL channel step

2.5kHz, 3.125kHz (VHF)

5kHz, 6.25kHz (UHF)

Antenna impedance 50Ω
Usable temperature range

-30°C to +60°C;

-22°F to +140°F

Power supply requirement 7.2V DC
Output power and current drain
(at 7.2V DC; approx.)
  IC-F70, F70D IC-F80, F80D
Output Power 5W 4W
Transmit   High 2.2A 2.4A
Low (1W) 1.5A 1.5A
Receive AF Max. 450mA 450mA
stand-by 150mA 150mA
Dimensions (with battery pack) (Projections not included)

58.6 (W) × 152 (H) × 38 (D) mm;

25/16 (W) × 531/32 (H) × 11/2 (D) in

Weight (approx.)

400g; 14.1 oz (with BP-235)

430g; 15.6 oz (with BP-236)
Transmitter
Max. freq. deviation

±5.0kHz (Wide)

+2.5Khz (Narrow)

Frequency Error ±2.0ppm
Spurious emissions 70dB typ.
Adjacent channel power 70dB/60dB min. (Wide/narrow)

FM Hum and Noise

   VHF

   UHF

 

45/40dB typ. (Wide/narrow)

40/35dB typ. (Wide/narrow)

Audio harmonic distortion 3% typ. (AF 1kHz, 40% deviation)
Modulation limiting 60-100% of max. deviation
Ext. Microphone connector 9-pin multi connector / 2.2kΩ
Receiver
Intermediate freq.

1st  46.35

2nd  450kHz

Sensitivity (typical)

   Analog (12dB SINAD)

   Digital (5% BER)

 

0.25µV typ.

0.25µV typ.

Squelch sensitivity

   VHF

   UHF

 

0.25µV typ.

0.32µV typ.

Adjacent Channel Selectivity
Analog VHF
Analog UHF

Digital VHF / UHF

  
80/73dB typ. (Wide/narrow)
78/70dB typ (Wide/narrow)
60dB typ.

Spurious response

80dB/75dB typ. (VHF/UHF)

Intermodulation 75dB (typ.)
Hum and noise ratio 45/40dB typ. (Wide/narrow)
Audio output power 500mW (at 10% distortion with an 8Ω load)
Ext. speaker connector 9-pin multi connector / 8Ω

Applicable U.S. Military Specifications

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 –
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
Immersion 512.1 I 512.2 I 512.3 I 512.4 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 Acessories

  • VHF antenna*
  • UHF antenna*
  • Alligator-type belt clip, MB-94
  • Battery pack, BP-235

*Antenna may differ according to version