SECTION 1 SPECIFICATIONS
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IC-M85 IC-M85E
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GENERAL
Frequency coverage
(Unit: MHz)
Marine Tx
156.025~157.425 156.000~161.450
156.025
~157.425
Rx
156.050~163.275 156.000~163.425
156.300
~162.025
Land Tx /R x 136.000~174.000
Number of programmable channels 100
Type of emission Marine 16K0G3E
Land Wide 16K0F3E 14K0F3E 16K0F3E
Narrow 11K0F3E 8K50F3E
Antenna connector SMA (50 Ω)
Operable temperature
range
Marine –20°C to +60°C
(–4°F to +140°F)
–15°C to +55°C
–10°C to
+55°C
Land –30°C to +60°C
(–22°F to +140°F)
–25°C to +55°C
–10°C to
+50°C
Frequency error Marine
±5.0 ppm ±1.5 kHz
±5.0 ppm
Land ±1.5 kHz
Power supply voltage 7.2 V DC nominal (negative ground)
Current drain
(approximately)
Rx maximum audio 0.45 A
Tx at 5 W
1.5 A
at 3 W 1.2 A
at 2 W 0.9 A –
at 1 W 0.6 A
Dimensions (projections not included) 56(W)×92(H)×29(D) mm: 2.2(W)×3.6(H)×1.1(D) inches
Weight 246 g: 8.7 oz (with BP-290, antenna, and belt clip)
TRANSMITTER
Transmit output power Marine 5 W/3 W/1 W
Land 2 W/1 W 5 W/3 W/1 W
Maximum frequency
deviation
Marine ±5.0 kHz
Land Wide
±5.0 kHz ±4.0 kHz ±5.0 kHz
Narrow ±2.5 kHz
Spurious emissions
–70 dBc typical
0.25 μW ≤2 GHz
1.00 μW >2 GHz
–70 dBc
typical
Adjacent channel
power
Marine 70 dB
Land Wide
70 dB
Narrow 60 dB
Audio harmonic distortion 10% (at 60% Deviation)
FM Hum and Noise Marine 40 dB –
Land Wide 40 dB –
Narrow 34 dB –
Residual modulation Marine
–
40 dB
Land Wide 40 dB
Narrow 34 dB
Audio frequency response
–
+1 dB~–3 dB of 6 dB octave
from 300 Hz to 3000 Hz (Marine)
Limiting character of modulation 60%~ 100% of maximum deviation
Microphone impedance 2 kΩ
RECEIVER
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne
Intermediate frequencies 1st 46.35 MHz
2nd 450 kHz
Sensitivity (typical) Marine
0.25 μV
at 12 dB SINAD
–4 dBμ EMF at 20 dB SINAD
Land Wide –4 dBμ EMF at 20 dB SINAD
Narrow –2 dBμ EMF at 20 dB SINAD
Adjacent channel
selectivity (typical)
Marine 70 dB 65 dB
Land Wide
70 dB
Narrow 55 dB 60 dB
Spurious response Marine
70 dB typical 70 dB
65 dB
Land 70 dB
Intermodulation
rejection ratio
Marine
70 dB typical
68 dB
65 dB
Land
65 dB
Hum and noise Marine 40 dB
Land Wide 40 dB
Narrow 34 dB
Audio frequency response
–
+1 dB~–3 dB of –6 dB octave
from 300 Hz to 3000 Hz (Marine)
Squelch sensitivity (at threshold: typical) 0.35 μV –6 dBμ EMF
Audio output power Internal speaker (12 Ω) 0.7 W typical
(at 10% distortion) External speaker (8 Ω) 0.7 W 0.7 W typical
All stated specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.