IC-M3A

Product Description

Ni-Cd or alkaline power in the same handheld VHF!

ICOM's newest marine handheld ! Rugged, water resistant construction and ease of use is perfect for boaters with children. Very affordably priced, too.

Features

• Very simple to use, like the IC-M1
• One touch channel 16 and 9 access
• All international, Canada, and U.S. channels
• Water resistant and police radio rugged:
• Die-cast aluminum chassis, super-tough polycarbonate case
• Non-corrosive construction
• JIS-4 water resistant rating. Okay to use in the rain or where there may be sea spray
• Large backlit LCD display for easy channel identification, day or night
• Dual/tri watch
• Simple TAG scan - eliminates complicated memory channel programming
• Weather channel reception with weather alert function for emergency NOAA broadcasts
• Uses Ni-Cd or alkaline battery power:
• Comes with 6 AA rechargeable Ni-Cd batteries
• Same battery tray holds Ni-Cds or alkalines - no need to carry a backup tray
• Battery tray is back mounted. Provides for a well balanced, easy to hold feel
• Power saver function
• 5 watts of talk power (when using the included Ni-Cd rechargeables)
• Can be charged using a 12 V cigarette lighter socket (option CP-12L or
• OPC-254L)
• 3 year waterproof warranty
• Great low price

Specifications

General

• Usable channels: U.S.A., Canadian and International, plus 10 Weather
• Mode: FM (16K0G3E)
• Current drain (at 7.2 V DC, negative ground): 1.6 A (Tx at 5 W output), 0.7 A (Tx at 1 W output), 230 mA (Rx on max. audio), 60 mA (Rx on standby, squelched), 20 mA (Rx on power saved, average)
• Usable temperature range: -20°C to +60°C; -4°F to +140°F
• Frequency stability (-20°C to +60°C): +/-10 ppm
• Dimension (projections not included): 58(W) x 140.5(H) x 43.5(D) mm; 2-9/32(W) x 5-17/32(H) x 1-23/32(D) in
• Weight: 410 g; 14.4 oz.

Transmitter

• Output power (at 7.2 V DC ): 5 W high, 1 W low
• Modulation system: Variable reactance modulation
• Spurious emissions: Less than -65 dB
• Maximum frequency deviation: +/-5.0 kHz
• Microphone impedance: 2 ohms

Receiver

• Receive system: Double conversion superheterodyne
• Sensitivity: 0.25 µV typical (for 12 dB SINAD)
• Squelch sensitivity: 0.25 µV typical
• Intermodulation rejection: 70 dB typical
• Adjacent channel selectivity: 70 dB typical
• Spurious response rejection ratio:70 dB typical
• Audio output power: 500 mW typical at 10% distortion with an 8 ohm load
• Audio output impedance: 8 ohms

Supplied Accessories

• Battery case
• Ni-Cd cells
• Wall charger
• Antenna
• Hand strap
• Belt clip
• Operating manual

Note that the IC-M3A-SM is capable of speaker mic operation, but does not come equipped with a speaker mic. Several different types of speaker mics are available as options. Please see below.

Options

• BP-204 BATTERY CASE: Takes 6 R6(AA) batteries. Both alkaline or Ni-Cd batteries can be used. The same as supplied.
• CP-12L CIGARETTE LIGHTER CABLE WITH NOISE FILTER
• OPC-254L DC POWER CABLE: Allows you to charge the transceiver through a 12 V cigarette lighter socket with the CP-12L or OPC-254L, respectively
• BC-131A WALL CHARGER: Regularly charges Ni-Cd batteries in the BP-204. The same as supplied with the USA version
• FASC-54V ANTENNA: for 146-174 MHz
• HM-46 SPEAKER MIC: Slim line
• HM-54 SPEAKER MIC: Commercial grade
• HS-10 HEADSET: With boom mic (needs either HS-10SA or HS-10SB)
• HS-10SA VOX: For use with HS-10
• HS-10SB PTT SWITCHBOX; For use with HS-10
• HS-51 HEADSET; With built-in PTT and VOX operation
• NC-M3 NYLON CARRYING CASE: For IC-M3A
• SP-13 EARPHONE
• 96911576 RAIN PLUG: For IC-M3A-SM
• MB-68/V BELT CLIP: Same as supplied

Other options are available for authorized Icom dealer use only. Please contact your Icom representative.

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Icom IC-M3A Brochure