R5SPORT 06

Listen Almost Anywhere to Almost Anything!
The IC-R5s combination of small size, powerful specifications and outstanding features puts you in the action, whether listening in on your favorite drivers 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-R5s 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-R5s LCD display lets you use numbers, letters or a combination of both when naming channels and banks. Icoms exclusive Dynamic Memory Scan (DMS) gives you the flexibility to customize and manage the IC-R5s memory banks the way you want or need.

Convenient Power and Charging
Power on the go is easy, thanks to the IC-R5s ability to operate from a variety of power sources. You may: power the radio via the DC port; or use the included 2 AA size rechargeable Ni-Cd batteries*: 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 youre 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*
• *USA Version Only

General
Frequency coverage France	0.150 - 1309.995* MHz 0.15029.995, 50.251.2, 87.5108, 144146, 430440, 12401300MHz *Cellular blocked; U.S.A version
Mode	AM, FM, WFM
Number of memory channels	1250 (1000 regular, 50 scan edges and 200 auto memory write)
Usable temperature range	-10°C to +60°C +14°F to +140°F
Frequency stability	±6ppm (10°C to +60°C)
Tuning steps	5, 6.25, 8.33*, 9*, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 30, 50,100kHz * Selectable depending on operating bands.
Battery requirement	2×AA (LR6) Ni-Cd or Alkaline cells
External power supply	6.0 V DC ±5% (with BC-136A/D, CP-18A/E)
Current drain Rated audio Standby Power save	(at 3.0v DC; typical) 170 mA 100 mA 41 mA
Antenna impedance	50 (SMA)
Dimensions (projections not included)	58(W) × 86(H) × 27(D) mm 2932(W) × 338(H) × 1116(D) in
Weight	1185 g; 6.5 oz

Receiver
Intermediate frequencies	266.7MHz, 19.65MHz, 450kHz
Receive Sensitivity FM (at 12dB SINAD) (*USA version) WFM (at 12dB SINAD) AM (at 10dB S/N)	1.625 - 4.995MHz 5.000 - 117.995 MHz 118.000 - 246.995 MHz 247.000 - 329.995 MHz 330.000 - 469.995 MHz 470.000 - 999.995 MHz* 1000.000 - 1309.995 MHz 470.000 - 821.995 MHz 851.000 - 866.995 896.000 - 999.995 MHz 76.000 - 108.000 MHz 175.000 - 221.995 MHz 470.000 - 770.000 MHz 0.495 - 4.995 MHz 5.000 - 29.995 MHz 118.000 - 136.000 MHz 222.000 - 246.995 MHz 247.000 - 329.995 MHz 0.32 µV 0.2 µV 0.18 µV 0.2 µV 0.18 µV 0.28 µV 0.35 µV 0.28 µV 0.71 µV 0.28 µV) 0.89 µV 0.71 µV 1.0 µV 1.3 µV 0.71 µV 0.56 µV 0.56 µV 0.71 µV
Selectivity AM, FM WFM	More than 15kHz/9dB Less than 30kHz/60dB More than 150kHz/6dB
AF output power (at 3.0V DC)	100mW typ. at 10% distortion with an 8 load
External SP connector	3-conductor 3.5 (d) mm (18) /8

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