ICOM IC-A120 Air Band Radio

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ICOM IC-A120 Air Band Radio



Top Performance Mobile Airband Radio with Active Noise Cancelling and Bluetooth® Wireless Connectivity

IC-A120 - VHF Air Band Radio

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

IC-A120 - Options - VHF Air Band Radio

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)


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