General |
Frequency coverage
Guaranteed range
France
|
0.010–3299.999MHz*
0.495–3000.000MHz
* Cellular bands are
blocked in the U.S.A. version.
0.010–29.999*,
50.200–51.200,
87.500–108.000, 144.000–146.000,
430.000–440.000, 1240.000–1300.000MHz
* Guaranteed range
0.495–29.999MHz
|
Mode |
AM, FM, WFM, USB*,
LSB*, CW*
* 0.01–1300MHz only. |
Usable temperature range
When using with a PC
|
–10°C to +60°C; +14°F to +140°F
0°C to +60°C; +32°F to +140°F |
Frequency stability |
Less than ±3ppm on the basis of 25°C (–10°C to
+60°C)
|
Tuning steps |
10Hz (minimum) |
Power supply |
12.0V DC ±15% |
Current drain (at 12.0V DC)
Max. audio
Stand-by
|
0.85A typ.
0.7A typ.
|
Antenna Impedance |
50Ω (BNC) |
Dimensions
Main Unit
Controller
|
(W×H×D; projections are not included)
146×41×206 mm; 53/4×15/8×81/8
in
111×40×26.5 mm; 43/8×19/16×11/32
in
|
Weight (approx:)
Main Unit
Controller
|
1200g; 2.6lb
200g; 7oz (including cable)
|
Receiver |
Receiver system |
Triple-conversion superheterodyne + Down converter |
Intermediate frequencies |
1st
|
266.70MHz
|
2nd
|
10.70MHz
|
3rd
|
450kHz (Except WFM)
|
|
Sensitivity (Less than) |
|
SSB, CW
|
AM
|
FM
|
WFM
|
0.495–1.799MHz
|
5.0μV
|
25μV
|
–
|
–
|
1.8–49.999MHz
|
0.5μV
|
2.5μV
|
0.63μV*2
|
–
|
50–699.999MHz
|
0.4μV
|
2μV
|
0.5μV
|
1.4μV
|
700–1300.000MHz
|
0.5μV
|
2.5μV
|
0.63μV
|
1.8μV
|
1300*1–2299.999MHz
|
–
|
–
|
5.6μV
|
18μV
|
2300–3000.000MHz
|
–
|
–
|
18μV
|
56μV
|
*1
1300.000001MHz
*2 28–49.999MHz
SSB, CW BW=2.8kHz, AM BW=6.0kHz at 10dB S/N FM
BW=15kHz, WFM BW=230kHz at 12dB SINAD
|
Selectivity (typical)
SSB, CW, AM
SSB, CW, AM, FM
FM, AM
FM, AM, WFM
WFM
|
More than 2.8kHz/–6dB
More than 6.0kHz/–6dB
More than 15kHz/–6dB
More than 50kHz/–6dB
More than 230kHz/–6dB
|
Audio output power |
More than 500mW at 10% distortion with an 8Ω load |
External SP connector |
2-conductor 3.5 (d) mm (1⁄8″)/8Ω |
All stated specifications are subject to change without
notice or obligation.
Supplied accessories
- AD-113A/E*
- Controller cable, 3.4m; 11.2ft
- Antenna
- USB cable
- Software CD
*Depending on version
PC requirements
For use with PC control software
- Microsoft® Windows® XP/2000/ME/98SE
- USB 1.1 or 2.0
- Intel® Pentium® III 450MHz or faster
- Hard disk with at least 50 MB of free disk space
- At least 128 MB of memory (256MB or more recommended)
- Display with 1024 × 768 pixel resolution, high color
- CD-ROM or DVD drive is required for software installation
- USB audio dropouts or gaps may occur because of a lack of PC
power
- Additional hard disk space is required for recording sound or
storing scope data
Rear view

Please turn off the Main unit power switch when not using the
IC-R1500, while installed in a vehicle. The IC-R1500 has standby
power consumption that will drain the vehicle battery over a period
of time.
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