ICOM IC-A120 Air Band Radio
Top Performance Mobile Airband Radio with Active Noise Cancelling and Bluetooth® Wireless Connectivity
High Visibility, Simple Operation
The full dot-matrix LCD allows for high visibility and clearly shows alphanumeric characters and icons. Programming memory channels and other radio settings can be simply made from the front panel by radio users. These customizing functions can also be restricted, depending on the radio settings.
Optional Bluetooth® Headset Connectivity
With the optional UT-133 Bluetooth® unit, the IC-A120/E can be used with a third-party wireless Bluetooth® headset. Also, using the optional VS-3 Bluetooth® headset, the side tone function is available.
Active Noise Cancelling (ANC)
The newly added built-in ANC reduces background noise in the received and transmitting signals. This function is effective in extremely noisy airport environments full of aircraft noise. The automatic noise limiter (ANL)* reduces pulse-type noise such as engine ignition.
* The ANL and ANC functions cannot be used at the same time.
IP54 Dust-Protection and Water Resistance
The IC-A120/E has IP54 dust-protection and water resistance.
This construction allows for use in open-air vehicles.
ON-Hook Scan and ON-Hook Dualwatch Functions
The ON-Hook scan function automatically starts scanning when the hand microphone is hooked on the microphone hanger. The ON-Hook dualwatch function checks the priority and operating channels alternatively while ON-Hook. When you take the microphone OFF hook, the scanning stops at the priority channel or displayed channel (according to the preprogramming).
Side Tone Function
When using a third-party headset with the optional OPC-871A headset adapter, the side tone function allows you to monitor your own transmitted voice via the connected headset. Even when using a hand microphone, your voice can be monitored from the headset.
Optional Speaker-Microphone, HM-217
Listen to received audio through the HM-217’s built-in speaker. From the speakermicrophone’s front panel, access up/down buttons and two programmable buttons (P1/P2) which can be used as a shortcut to activate frequently used functions.
Other Features
- A total of 200 memory channels with 12-character channel names
- Both 12- and 24- volt systems compatible
- 8.33 kHz* and 25 kHz channel spacing
- Use of 8.33 kHz channel spacing is prohibited in Canada
- 36W (P.E.P) RF output power
- Dualwatch and priority scan functions
- Power on password protection
- PC programming capability
- CI-V Commands for external control
- VE-PG3 RoIP gateway for interconnect with other radio devices
- Compliant with European E-marking for installation in vehicles
Options
Specifications
| GENERAL | USA version | EUR version |
| Frequency coverage (Tx/Rx) | 118.000–136.992MHz | |
| Channel spacing | 25kHz/8.33kHz | |
| Type of emission | A3E (AM) | |
| Operating temperature | –30˚C to +60˚C | –20˚C to +55˚C |
| Frequency stability | ±5ppm (–30˚C to +60˚C) | ±1ppm (0˚C to +40˚C) |
| Antenna connector | M type (50Ω) | |
| Number of memory channels | 200 channels | |
| Power supply requirement | 13.75V/27.5V DC | |
| Current drain (at 13.75V) Transmitting Receiving | 5.0A (maximum) 4.0A (at AF max.), 0.5A (at stand-by) | |
| Dimensions (W×H×D, Projections not included) | 161×45×175mm; 6.34×1.77×6.89in (approximately) | |
| Weight (approximately) | 1.5kg; 3.3lb | |
| TRANSMITTER | ||
| Output power (at 13.75V) (Carrier Power) | 9.0W typ. | 9.0W +1.5dB/–3dB (–20˚C to +55˚C) |
| Spurious emissions (* Harmonics/Non-harmonics, 30MHz–1GHz) | Less than 60dB | Less than –36dBm/ Less than –46dBm* |
| Modulation | 70% to 100% | Linear 85% Max. 95% |
| Microphone impedance | 600Ω | |
| RECEIVER | ||
| Intermediate frequencies | 38.85MHz / 450kHz (1st/2nd) | |
| Sensitivity | 1 μV (6dB S/N) | 1.8 μV (12dB SINAD) |
| Selectivity 8.33kHz 25kHz | 2.778/7.37kHz (6dB/60dB) 8/25kHz (6dB/60dB) | |
| Spurious response | More than 74dBμ | More than 70dB |
| Audio output power Internal SP (8Ω load) External SP (8Ω load) Headphone (500Ω load) | (10% distortion, 60% modulation) 1.5W typical More than 10W More than 100mW | |
Measurements made in accordance with FCC Part 87 for USA version or EN 300 676-1 for Europe version. All stated specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.
Applicable U.S. Military Specifications
| Standard | MIL 810 G | |
| Method | Procedure | |
| Low Pressure | 500.5 | I, II |
| High Temperature | 501.5 | I, II |
| Low Temperature | 502.5 | I, II |
| Temperature Shock | 503.5 | I-C |
| Solar Radiation | 505.5 | I |
| Humidity | 507.5 | II |
| Vibration | 514.6 | I |
| Shock | 516.6 | I |
Also meets equivalent MIL-STD-810-C, -D, -E and -F
Applicable IP Rating
Ingress Protection Standard
Dust & Water: IP54 (Dust-protection and water resistance)