IC-R20 Specifications & Options

Summary: The IC-R20’s frequency coverage, modes, sensitivity, power and size, and the list of optional accessories.

General

• Frequency coverage: USA 0.150-821.999, 851.000-866.999, 896.000-1304.999 and 1305.000-3304.999 MHz; France 0.150-29.999, 50.200-51.200, 87.500-108.000, 144.000-146.000, 430.000-440.000 and 1240.000-1300.000 MHz; other versions 0.150-1304.999 and 1305.000-3304.999 MHz.
• Memory: 1,250 channels (including 50 scan edges and 200 auto-write channels)
• Receive modes: FM, AM, WFM, USB, LSB, CW
• Frequency resolution: 0.01, 0.1, 1, 5, 6.25, 8.33 (air band), 9 (AM broadcast), 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 30, 50, 100 kHz
• Operating temperature: -10 to +60 C
• Reference frequency stability: +/-6 ppm (-10 to +60 C)
• Power: three AA (R6) alkaline cells, or the BP-206 Li-ion pack, or 6.0 V DC +/-5% (BC-149A/D or CP-18A/E); negative ground
• Current drain (BP-206, 3.7 V, single band, recorder off): maximum audio 150 mA; receive standby 100 mA; power saved 35 mA (typical)
• Antenna connector: BNC, 50 ohm
• Dimensions (without projections): 60 (W) x 142 (H) x 34.8 (D) mm
• Weight: about 320 g (with antenna and BP-206)
• AF output: 100 mW typical at 10% distortion into 8 ohm (3.7 V); external speaker 3.5 mm 3-conductor, 8 ohm

Receiver

– Receive system: triple-conversion superheterodyne with a down converter. IFs: 1st 266.7 MHz and 429.1 MHz, 2nd 19.65 MHz, 3rd 450 kHz. – Sensitivity (single band, typical): – FM (12 dB SINAD): 0.56 microvolts or less (1.620-4.999 MHz), 0.4 (5.000-221.999 MHz), 0.56 (330-832.999 MHz), 0.71 (833-1304.999 MHz), 5.6 (1330-2304.999 MHz), 18 (2330-2999.999 MHz) – WFM (12 dB SINAD): 1.8 (76-108 MHz and 175-221.999 MHz), 2.5 (470-769.999 MHz) – AM (10 dB S/N): 2.2 (0.495-4.999 MHz), 1.4 (5-29.999 MHz and 118-135.999 MHz) – SSB/CW (10 dB S/N): 0.4 (0.495-4.999 MHz), 0.25 (5-29.999 MHz, 50-53.999 MHz and 118-146.999 MHz), 0.32 (330-469.999 MHz) – Selectivity: AM/FM more than 12 kHz/-6 dB and less than 30 kHz/-60 dB; WFM more than 150 kHz/-6 dB; SSB/CW more than 1.8 kHz/-6 dB.

Options

• BC-149A/D AC adaptor (6 V DC/1 A; same as supplied), CP-18A/E cigarette lighter cable with DC-DC converter (6 V DC output)
• BP-206 Li-ion battery pack (3.7 V/1650 mAh; same as supplied) and BC-156 desktop rapid charger (2.5 hours)
• SP-13 earphone, LC-158 carrying case
• MB-98 belt clip (same as supplied) and MB-86 swivel belt clip
• CT-17 CI-V level converter (for remote control with a PC)
• CS-R20 cloning software with the OPC-1382 USB cloning cable

Use only Icom-approved options.