ICOM IC-M88 Specifications and Accessories

General

• Frequency Range:
  • TX 156.025 -157.425 MHz
  • RX 156.025 -163.275 MHz
  • LMR TX/RX 148 -149.9, 150.075 -174.0 MHz
• Usable channels: All USA, International and Canadian channels; plus 10 weather channels
• Land Mobile Use (LMR) - 22 free channels, 148 -149.9, 150.075 -174.0 MHz
  • Wide/narrow channel spacing programmable for each channel
  • CTCSS and DTCS signalling built in
  • Appropriate license required
• Power supply requirement: 7.2 V DC (BP-227 only)
• Current drain (at 7.2 V DC):
  • TX: 1.6 A (at 5 W output)
  • RX: 200 mA (at AF max.)
• Operating temperature range, marine: -20°C to +60°C; -4°F to +140°F
• Operating temperature range, LMR: -30°C to +60°C; -22°F to +140°F
• Antenna connector: SMA (50 ohms)
• Dimensions (projections not included): 62 (W) x 97 (H) x 39 (D) mm;
  2 7/16 (W) x 3 13/16 (H) x 1 17/32 (D) inches
• Weight (approx.; with BP-227): 280 g; 9.9 oz

Transmitter

• Output power: 5 W, 3 W and 1 W
• Modulation system: Variable reactance frequency modulation
• Max. frequency deviation: Marine ± 5.0 kHz, LMR ± 5.0/2.5 kHz
• Audio harmonic distortion: Less than 10% (at 60% mod.)
• Spurious emissions: -70 dBc typical
• Adjacent channel power: Marine 70 dB, LMR (wide/narrow) 70/60 dB
• Hum and noise ratio: Marine 40 dB, LMR (wide/narrow) 40/34 dB

Receiver

• Sensitivity: 0.25 µV typical
• Squelch sensitivity: 0.35 µV typical (at threshold)
• Adjacent channel selectivity: 70 dB typical, LMR (wide/narrow) 70/60 dB typical
• Spurious response: 70 dB typical
• Intermodulation rejection ratio: 70 dB typical
• Hum and noise ratio: More than 40 dB, LMR (wide/narrow) 40/34 dB
• Audio output power: 0.35 W typ. at 10% distortion with an 8 ohm load

Specifications for the IC-M88 are measured in accordance with TIA/EIA-603. All stated specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.

Supplied Accessories

• BP-227 battery pack
• BC-152 battery charger, 9 to 10 hours
• BC-147A AC adapter
• Antenna FA-S59V
• Swivel Belt clip
• Hand strap

Options

• BP-227 Li-Ion battery pack (same as supplied).
• BP-226 AA alkaline battery case, for 5 cells.
• BC-152 battery charger + BC-147A AC adapter (same as supplied), 9 to 10 hours.
• BC-119N Desktop Charger + AD-100 Charger Adapter
  For rapid charging of Li-Ion BP-227 battery pack. Both the AC adapter supplied or DC (12 to 14 volts) can be used to power the charger. Charging time: 2.5 hrs.
• BC-121N Multi-Charger + AD-100 Charger Adapter
  For rapid charging up to 6 battery packs simultaneously. A 12 volt source at 7 Amps is required. Six AD-100 are necessary. (Though you can mix and match pockets for other batteries for a total of six pockets.) Charging time: 1 to 1.5 hrs.
• BC-124 AC Adapter
  Used for BC-121. Output voltage/current: 12 V / 7 A
• HM-138 Waterproof speaker-microphone, with alligator type clip. (JIS grade 7, 1 meter, 30 min.)
• CP-17L cigarette lighter cable
• OPC-515L DC power cable, for use with the BC-152 or BC-119N, instead of the AC adapter.
• MB-79 Belt Clip
• MB-86 Swivel Belt Clip (same as supplied)

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