IC-F20 - Land Mobile Portable UHF Radio

Quick Specs
Portable UHF Transceiver
RX/TX: 400-430 MHz or 440-470 MHz or 470-490 MHz or 490-520 MHz (four versions)
Output power: 4 W
Modes: FM
Receiver sensitivity: 0.35 µV (FM, 12 dB SINAD)
CTCSS standard
2-tone, 5-tone and DTCS optional (see detailed specifications)

GENERAL

• Frequency Coverage (Rx and Tx)*:

  400-430 MHz

  440-470 MHz

  470-490 MHz

  490-520 MHz

  *varies according to version

• Channel spacing: 25 kHz, 30 kHz (12.5 kHz for narrow type)
• Mode: 16K0F3E (8K50F3E for narrow type)
• Usable Temperature Range: -25°C to +55°C; -22°F to +140°F
• Dimensions (with BP-160): 65(W) x 280(H) x 38(D) mm; 2.56(W) x 11.38(H) x 1.5(D) in
• Weight: 365 g; 12.9 oz

TRANSMITTER

• Output power (12 V):

  High: 4 W

  Low: 1 W

• Spurious emissions: -70 dB (0.25 µW)
• Frequency stability: ±0.0005%

RECEIVER

• Sensitivity (for 12 dB SINAD): 0.35 µV
• Adjacent channel selectivity: -70 dB (-60 dB for narrow type)
• Spurious rejection: -70 dB
• Image rejection: -70 dB
• Audio Output Power: 350 mW typical at 10% distortion
• Current consumption:

  Receive: 70 mA (standby); 300 mA (max. audio)

  Transmit: 2.5 A (4 W); 1.0 A (1 W)

Measurements made in accordance with EIA/TIA-316-C. All stated specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.

IC-F20 Options

• BP-157A BATTERY PACK: Voltage: 7.2 V; Capacity: 900 mAh; Output power: 2 W; Charging period: 60 min. (w/BP-79+AD-28) 17 hr. (w/AD-54)
• BP-160 BATTERY PACK: Voltage: 7.2 V; Capacity: 700 mAh; Output power: 2 W; Charging period: 60 min. (w/BP-79+AD-28) 13 hr. (w/AD-54)
• BP-174 BATTERY PACK: Voltage: 12 V; Capacity: 600 mAh; Output power: 4 W; Charging period: 90 min. (w/BP-79+AD-28) 11 hr. (w/AD-54)
• BC-79 + AD-28 DESKTOP CHARGER + CHARGER ADAPTER: Rapidly charges battery packs.
• AD-54 BATTERY CHARGER: Trickle charges battery packs.
• HM-46 SPEAKER-MICROPHONE: Slim dimensions. Equipped with an earphone jack and a transmit indicator.
• HM-54 SPEAKER-MICROPHONE: Provides convenient lightweight operation while hanging the transceiver from your belt, etc.
• HM-55A DTMF SPEAKER-MICROPHONE: Provides manual DTMF encoding capabilities.
• UT-80 2-TONE UNIT: Provides 2-tone decode capability.
• UT-96 5-TONE UNIT: Provides 5-tone decode capabilities.
• UT-97 DTCS UNIT: Provides the transceiver with DCTS tone squelch capabilities.