Icom IC-F3

Description: 32 channel land mobile portables, the F3S is VHF version and the F4S is the UHF version. Includes CTCSS and DCS encode/decode, priority scan, 5/1 watt (VHF) and 4/1 watt (UHF). Full keypad and limited keypad versions available.

Radio was chosen (F3S) by the US Army for their Soldier Intercom program in 1998.

IC-F3 & IC-F4 SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL

• Frequency coverage (Varies according to version) (Mhz)
  

  IC-F3	136.000 -150.000 146.000 - 174.000
  IC-F4	400.000 - 430.000 440.000 - 470.000

• Mode: 16KOF3E (25 kHz type) 8KOF3E (12.5 kHz type)
• Number of channels: 32 (16 channels x 2 banks)
• Power supply requirement: 9.6 V DC (negative ground)
• Current drain
  

  Tx	High Power	2.0 A
  	Low power	1.0 A
  Rx	Rated audio	300 mA
  	Standby	60 mA

• Frequency stability:
  • ± 0.0005% (EIA)
  • ± 1500 Hz (ETS/CEPT)
• Usable temperature range:
  • +14°F to +140°F (EIA)
  • -10°C to +55°C (ETS/CEPT)
• Dimensions (proj. not included):
  • 57(W) x 140(H) x 37(D) mm
  • 2(W) x 5(H) x 1 15/32 (D) in
• Weight (with antenna and battery): 390 g (13.8 oz)

Transmitter

• Output power: (at 9.6 V DC)

  IC-F3	5 W or 1 W
  IC-F4	4 W or 1 W

• Modulation system: Variable reactance frequency modulation
• Max. frequency deviation:
  • +/- 5.0 kHz (25 kHz type)
  • +/- 2.5 kHz (12.5 kHz type)
• Spurious emissions:
  70 dB typical (EIA)
  • 0.25 MW (ETS/CEPT)
• Adjacent channel power:
  • 70 dB (25 kHz type)
  • 60 dB (12.5 kHz type)
• External mic. connector:
  • 3-conductor 2.5 (d) mm
  • (1/10")/2 k ohms

Measurements made in accordance with EIA/TIA-152-C, 204D, 603 or ETS-300-086 or CEPT T/R 24.

Receiver

• Receive system: Double-conversion superheterodyne
• Intermed. freq. (F3/F4)
  

  1st	31.05/46.35 MHz
  2nd	450 kHz

• Sensitivity (typ.; F3/F4)
  

  for 12 dB SINAD	0.25/0.3 µV
  EMF: for 20 dB SINAD	0.63/0.79 µV

• Squelch sensitivity (typ.; F3/F4) : 0.25/0.3 mV (at threshold)
• Adjacent channel selectivity: 70 dB (25 kHz type) 60dB (12.5 kHz type)
• Spurious response rejection: 70 dB
• Intermodulation rejection: 65 dB
• Audio output power (at 9.6 V DC): 300 mW (typical at5% distortion with an 8 ohm load)
• External speaker connector: 3-conductor 3.5 (d) mm (1/8")/8 ohm

All stated specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.

OPTIONS

• BC-110A/D/V WALL CHARGER
  Regularly charges the connected battery pack.
• BC-119 DESKTOP CHARGER + AD-81 CHARGER ADAPTER
  For rapid charging of battery packs. An AC adapter is supplied with the charger. Charging time: 1 to 1.5 hrs.
• BC-121 MULTI-CHARGER + AD-81 CHARGER ADAPTER
  For rapid charging up to 6 battery packs simultaneously. An AC adapter may be supplied depending on version. Six AD-81Ìs are necessary. Charging time: 1 to 1.5 hrs.
• BP-194 BATTERY CASE
  Battery case for AA(R6) x 8 batteries.
• BP-195/BP-196 BATTERY PACKS
  BP-195: 9.6 V/700mAh; BP-196: 9.6 V/1050 mAh
• HM-46 SPEAKER-MICROPHONE
  Slim dimensions. Equipped with an earphone jack and a transmit indicator.
• HM-54 SPEAKER-MICROPHONE
  For operation while conveniently hanging the transceiver from you belt, etc. Max. input power: 5 W.
• HM-75A SPEAKER-MICROPHONE
  Allows you to remotely select operating channels, etc.
• HS-51 HEADSET
  For hands-free operation. Includes VOX, PTT and "one-touch" PTT with a time-out timer.
• OPC-254L DC POWER CABLE
  Allows you to charge a battery pack connected to the transceiver via a DC power source (13.5 to 16 V DC). For charging Only the transceiver cannot be simultaneously operated.
• OPC-474 CLONING CABLE
  Used for radio-to-radio data cloning.
• SP-13 EARPHONE
  Provides clear audio in noisy environments.
• UT-80 2-TONE UNIT
  Provides the transceiver with 2-tone decode capability.
• UT-96 5-TONE UNIT
  Provides the transceiver with 5-tone encode/decode capabilities.

Allegati:

ic-f3_ic-f4s_programming_manual.pdf	956 kB
ic-f3_ic-f4s_service_manual.pdf	2603 kB
ic-f3_ic-f4s_user_manual.pdf	943 kB