H.M.S. Communications, Inc.

ICOM IC-M3A Marine VHF Handheld

The IC-M3A comes with:

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

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

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 load
• Audio output impedance: 8

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
• NC-M3NYLON CARRYING CASE: For IC-M3A
• SP-13EARPHONE
• 96911576RAIN PLUG: For IC-M3A-SM
• MB-68/V BELT CLIP: Same as supplied

SPEAKER MIC VERSION ONLY (IC-M3ASM)

• 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-51HEADSET; With built-in PTT and VOX operation