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Icom America - 2 way radios

IC-R2500

Communications Receiver

Specifications

Specifications

General

Frequency coverage

 

Frequency coverage Mode
Main receiver 0.010–3299.999MHz*1 AM, FM, WFM,
(Guaranteed 0.495–3000MHz) DV*2, P25*3
0.495–1300MHz*1 USB, LSB, CW
Sub-receiver 50–1300MHz*1 AM, FM, WFM

*1 Some frequency bands are blocked in the U.S.A. version.

*2 Optional UT-118 required.
*3 Optional UT-122 required.
France

0.010–29.999*, 50.200–51.200, 87.500–107.999,
144–146, 430–440, 1240–1300MHz
* Main receiver only. Guaranteed range 0.495–29.999MHz.

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 with controller)
1Hz (minimum with PC)
Power supply 12.0V DC ±15%

Current drain (at 12.0V DC)

Max. audio

Stand-by

 

Less than 1.5A (Dual mode)

0.85A typ. (Dual mode)
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
140×50×39 mm; 51⁄2×131⁄32×13⁄32 in
Weight (approx:)
Main unit
Controller		  
1350g; 3lb
250g; 8.8oz (including cable)
Receiver
Receiver system Triple-conversion super heterodyne + 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 1300.000001 MHz

*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*
  • USB cable and antenna
  • Software CD
  • Controller head and cable, (3.4m; 11.2ft)
    *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 (Pentium® 4 recommended)
  • 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

Rear View

Turn off the Main unit power switch when not using the IC-R2500 while installed in a vehicle. The IC-R2500 has standby power consumption that will drain the vehicle battery over a period of time.

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