IC-R15 Specifications & Options

Summary: The IC-R15’s frequency coverage, modes, sensitivity, power, Bluetooth and size, and the list of optional accessories.

General

• Frequency coverage: A band and B band 108.000-500.000 MHz. FM Radio (BC band): 76.000-108.000 MHz European version, 88.000-108.000 MHz USA version.
• Receive modes: FM, FM-N, AM, AM-N (WFM for the FM radio only)
• Tuning steps: 5, 6.25, 8.33 (VHF Air band only), 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 30, 50, 100, 125, 200 kHz
• Memory channels: 2,000 (in 100 groups), plus 325 (25 scan edge pairs, 200 Auto Memory Write, 100 Scan Skip)
• Frequency stability: within +/-2.5 ppm (-20 to +60 C)
• Operating temperature: -20 to +60 C
• Power: 5.0 V DC +/-5% (USB), 3.6 V DC (battery pack), 4.5 V DC (battery case)
• Antenna: SMA, 50 ohm unbalanced
• Dimensions (without projections): 58 (W) x 116 (H) x 33.8 (D) mm
• Weight: about 260 g including battery pack and antenna
• Waterproof: IPX7 (with BP-287, antenna, jack, USB and microSD covers fitted)

Receiver

– Receive system: double superheterodyne. IFs: A band 58.050 MHz then 0.450 MHz; B band 57.150 MHz then 0.450 MHz – Sensitivity: – AM (10 dB S/N): 108-142 MHz and 222-249.995 MHz, 0 dBu or less; 250-299.995 MHz, 5 dBu or less; 300-400 MHz, 3 dBu or less – FM (12 dB SINAD): 108-249.995 MHz, -8 dBu or less; 250-299.995 MHz, -3 dBu or less; 300-500 MHz, -5 dBu or less – FM Radio (12 dB S/N): 76-108 MHz, 0 dBu or less – Selectivity: AM/FM 50 dB or more; WFM 35 dB or more – Audio output (3.6 V): external speaker 0.12 W or more (8 ohm, 10% distortion); internal speaker 0.4 W or more – Current drain (3.6 V, FM, single band, recording off, backlight off): receiving about 380 mA; standby 150 mA; power saving 80 mA

Bluetooth

Version 5.2, Class 1, HFP 1.8, one paired device.

Options

Some options may not be available depending on the receiver version. Details are on the Icom website.

• FA-S270C VHF/UHF antenna (same as supplied)
• MB-127 belt clip (same as supplied)
• LC-203 carrying case (can’t be used with the BP-293 attached)
• CS-R15 programming software
• BC-223 battery charger
• BP-287 Li-ion battery pack (3.6 V, 3,120 mAh minimum, 3,280 mAh typical)
• BP-293 battery case (three AA alkaline cells)
• BC-258A/BC-258E/BC-258V AC adapter for charging
• SP-40 earphone

Menu Tree

The top-level menu is SIMPLE MODE, RECORD, FM RADIO, MEMORY and SET. See IC-R15 SET Mode Reference for the SET items.