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Transceivers
Updated: 09/02/2026
Icom IC-281H
Confidence score: 50%
Estimated value
191€
Theoretical estimate
163€
Minimum
220€
Maximum
Specifications
GENERAL
- Type
- Amateur VHF transceiver
- Frequency range
- Europe TX: 144-146 MHz RX: 136-174 / 400-479 MHz USA and Australia TX: 144-148 MHz RX: 136-174 / 400-479 MHz (The wide RX frequency range may require modification for some versions)
- Tuning steps
- 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 KHz
- Frequency stability
- ±10 ppm @-10 to +60°C (14 to 140°F)
- Mode
- FM
- Channels / memory management
- 30 regular 6 scan edge 1 call per band RAM storage with lithium battery backup
- Repeater shift / offset
- ±?
- Power supply
- 13.8 VDC ±15%
- Current drain / power consumption
- RX: 0.8-1 A TX: 4 to 10.5 A
- Antenna impedance / connector
- 50 ohm / SO-239
- Dimensions (W*H*D)
- 140*40*171 mm (5.5*1.6*6.7")
- Weight
- 930 g (2.1 lb)
- Other features
- 1200/9600 bd packet jack.
RECEIVER SECTION
- Receiver system
- Double conversion superheterodyne 1st IF: 30.85 MHz 2nd IF: 455 KHz
- Sensitivity
- VHF: 0.16 uV (12 dB SINAD) UHF: 0.2 uV (12 dB SINAD)
- Selectivity
- 15 KHz (-6 dB) 30 KHz (-60 dB)
- Image rejection
- 60 dB
- AF output power / speaker
- 2.4 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohm
- External speaker connector
- 3.5 mm / 4-8 ohm
TRANSMITTER SECTION
- Modulation system
- Variable reactance frequency modulation
- Max FM deviation (Factory set)
- ±5 KHz
- Spurious emissions
- Better than -60 dB
- Microphone impedance / connector
- 600 ohm / 8-pin modular
- Microphone input level
- ? mV
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