VHF Air Band Transceiver
Specifications
Features
VHF Air Band Mobile Radio
A120
Icom’s A120 air band mobile introduces two new features: Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) and Bluetooth® capabilities. The newly added built-in ANC reduces background noise and is effective in extremely noisy airport environments. The automatic noise limiter (ANL) reduces pulse-type noise such as engine ignition. Insert the optional UT-133 Bluetooth® unit and connect a third-party wireless Bluetooth® headset.
This unit is great for any mobile application and it’s available in a base station. Both are built to mil spec for superb reliability!
Output power: 36W (P.E.P)
Frequencies: 118.000-136.992MHz
Channel spacing: 8.33/25kHz
Channels: 200 with 12 character channel names
LCD display: Dot-matrix with alphanumeric characters & icons
Waterproof rating: IP54 dust protection & water resistant
Mount option: Mounting bracket included
ON-hook scan and dualwatch functions
The ON-Hook scan function automatically starts scanning when the hand microphone is hooked on the microphone hanger. When you take the microphone OFF hook, the scanning stops at the priority channel or displayed channel. The Dualwatch function checks the priority and operating channels alternatively.
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.
Additional features
Compatible with both 12V and 24V systems
Dualwatch and priority scan functions
Power on password protection
CI-V commands for external control
Connect with other radio devices with the VE-PG3 RoIP gateway
General
Frequency range (Tx/Rx) 118.000–136.992MHz
Channel spacing
25kHz/8.33kHz
Type of emission A3E (AM)
Number of memory channels 200 channels
Antenna connector M type (50Ω)
Power supply requirement
13.75V/27.5V DC
Current drain (at 13.75 V DC)
Transmitting 5.0A (maximum)
Receiving 4.0A (at AF max.), 0.5A (at stand-by)
Operating temperature range
-30°C to +60°C;
Frequency stability ±5ppm (–30˚C to +60˚C)
Dimensions
(W×H×D,
Projections not included)
161×45×193 (mm);
6.34×1.77×7.6 (in) (approximately)
Weight (approx.) 1.5kg; 3.3lb
Transmitter
Output power (at 13.75V)
(Carrier Power) 9.0W typ.
Modulation 70% to 100%
Spurious emissions
(* Harmonics/Non-harmonics,
30MHz–1GHz) Less than 60dB
Microphone impedance 600Ω
Receiver
Intermediate freq. 38.85MHz/450kHz (1st/2nd)
Sensitivity (pd) 1 μV (6dB S/N)
Selectivity
8.33kHz
25kHz
2.778/7.37kHz (6dB/60dB)
8/25kHz (6dB/60dB)
Spurious response More than 74dBμ
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
Icom makes rugged products that meet MIL-STD requirements and strict environmental standards as follows:
Standard MIL 810G
Method Procedure
Low Pressure 500.5 I, II
High Temp. 501.5 I, II
Low Temp. 502.5 I, II
Temp. 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)
Supplied Accessories
- Hand microphone, HM-216
- DC power cable
- Microphone hanger kit
- Mounting bracket kit
- Fuses