Source: rigpix
Transceivers
Updated: 08/02/2026
Icom ID-50A
Confidence score: 50%
Estimated value
235€
Theoretical estimate
199€
Minimum
270€
Maximum
Specifications
GENERAL
- Type
- Amateur VHF/UHF transceiver
- Frequency range
- USA TX: 144-148 / 430-450 MHz RX: 88-108 / 108-174 / 375-479 MHz
- Tuning steps
- 5 / 6.25 / 8.33 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 / 125 / 200 KHz
- Frequency stability
- ±2.5 ppm @ @ 25°C (77°F)
- Mode
- TX: FM / NFM and DV (D-Star) RX: AM / FM / NFM / WFM and DV (D-Star)
- Channels / memory management
- 500 regular 4 call 25 scan edge pairs 100 skip 500 broadcast 2500 repeater lists 300 callsigns 300 GPS
- Repeater shift / offset
- Programmable
- Power supply
- 5.5-7.4 VDC (Depending on battery pack) or 10-16 VDC external
- Current drain / power consumption
- RX: 200-450 mA TX: Max 2.5 A
- Antenna impedance / connector
- 50 ohm / SMA
- Dimensions (W*H*D)
- 58*111*28 mm (2.28*4.37*1.1")
- Weight
- 300 g (10.6 oz), with BP-272 and antenna
- Other features
- CTCSS/PL and DTCS. DR function. Terminal and access point mode. Built-in GPS. Picture sharing via app. Bandscope and waterfall. D-Star text messaging. MicroSD card slot. USB-C connector. Voice recorder. IPX7 rating. Twin RX
RECEIVER SECTION
- Receiver system
- ? conversion superheterodyne
- Sensitivity
- Ham bands FM/NFM: 0.18 uV (12 dB SINAD) DV: 0.2 uV (1% BER)
- Selectivity
- FM >55 dB? NFM/DV >50 dB?
- AF output power / speaker
- 750 mW at ?% distortion / 8 ohm
TRANSMITTER SECTION
- Modulation system
- FM: Reactance modulation DV: GMSK reactance modulation
- Max FM deviation (Factory set)
- FM: ±5 KHz NFM: ±2.5 KHz
- Spurious emissions
- Better than -60 dBc (High, Mid) Better than -13 dBm (Low2, Low1, S-Low)
- Microphone impedance / connector
- 2.2 Kohm / ?-pin
- Microphone input level
- ? mV
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