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Listen Almost Anywhere to Almost Anything
The IC-R5’s combination of small size, powerful specifications and outstanding features puts you in the action, whether listening in on your favorite driver’s car-to-pit radio calls while at the race track, looking for something new while traveling, or catching your favorite radio programs at home. Wideband Receive 0.150-1309.995 MHz*
The IC-R5’s wideband reception means virtually anything from AM broadcast to UHF TV audio is fair listening game. Every TV broadcast channel is preprogrammed into this radio.* Listen to AM & FM radio stations, utility communications, and more. For the race fan, the IC-R5 puts you so close to the asphalt, only the man behind the wheel is experiencing more action.
*Depending on version.
1250 Alphanumeric Memory Channels
Make up your own channel names for each of up to 1250 memory channels, and channel recognition is easy! The IC-R5’s LCD display lets you use numbers, letters or a combination of both when naming channels and banks. Icom’s exclusive Dynamic Memory Scan (DMS) gives you the flexibility to customize and manage the IC-R5’s memory banks the way you want or need.
Convenient Power and Charging
Power on the go is easy, thanks to the IC-R5’s ability to operate from a variety of power sources. You may: power the radio via the DC port (AC adapter available separately) or use two “AA” size rechargeable or use long storage life “AA” alkalines. A DC jack allows for simultaneous battery charging while operating the radio.
*Depending on version. Computer Programmable
With the optional software and cable, IC-R5 programming and cloning are a breeze. Hook your IC-R5 up to a PC and you’re ready to customize channel names, scan lists, and more. Other Features
- Built-in ferrite bar antenna for AM broadcast
- FM earphone cord antenna capability
- DTCS and CTCSS tone squelch function
- Offset monitor capability for semi-duplex operation monitoring
- Auto squelch and squelch monitor capability
- Built-in attenuator
- Low-battery indicator and beep
- Power save function
- 30-120 minutes auto power off timer
- LCD backlight with timer
- Auto memory write scan stores the detected frequency, mode and tone into a specified memory
- Priority watch function with beep alert
- Reversible up/down buttons and dial knob for volume, frequency, memory channel, scan direction and set mode settings
- 100 preprogrammed worldwide shortwave channels*
- Weather channels with weather alert function*
* U.S.A. version only
Note: The R-5 does not come with an AC adapter or batteries (regular AAs or rechargeables). These are available separately. |
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