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Northam, Western Australia
QRZ Page: VK6YSF
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ICOM IC-2730A
The Icom
IC-2730A is a dual-band (VHF/UHF) FM mobile transceiver
Below
are the detailed technical specifications and features for the Icom
IC-2730A
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General
Specification
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Details
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Type
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Dual-band
FM transceiver
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Frequency
Coverage
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TX:
144–148 MHz / 430–450 MHz (U.S. version)
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RX:
118–174 MHz / 375–550 MHz
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Operating
Modes
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FM,
FM-N (narrow), AM (airband receive only)
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Number
of Channels
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1,000
regular + 50 scan edges + 4 call channels
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Antenna
Impedance
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50
ohms, SO-239 connector
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Power
Supply Voltage
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13.8
VDC ±15%, negative ground
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Current
Drain
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RX:
1.0 A, TX: 11 A max
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Dimensions
(W × H × D)
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150
× 40 × 151 mm
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Weight
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1.2
kg
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Transmitter
Specification
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Details
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Output
Power
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High:
50 W (VHF/UHF), Mid: ~15 W, Low: ~5 W
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Modulation
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Variable
Reactance FM
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Max
Deviation
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±5
kHz (FM), ±2.5 kHz (Narrow FM)
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Spurious
Emissions
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>60
dB below carrier
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Microphone
Impedance
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600
ohms (HM-118TN microphone)
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DTMF
/ CTCSS / DCS
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Built-in
encoder/decoder
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Reciever
Specification
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Details
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Receiver
Type
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Double
conversion superheterodyne
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Sensitivity
(12 dB SINAD)
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<0.18
µV (VHF/UHF)
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Selectivity
(FM)
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12
kHz / 24 kHz (-6/-60 dB)
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Selectivity
(FM-N)
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9 kHz
/ 20 kHz (-6/-60 dB)
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Audio
Output Power
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2.0 W
at 10% THD into 8 ohms
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Audio
Load Impedance
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8
ohms
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Airband
Reception
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AM
demodulation supported (118–137 MHz)
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Key
Features
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True
Dual Receive: VHF/VHF, UHF/UHF, or VHF/UHF
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Simultaneous
Dual Band Display: Side-by-side display of both active bands
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Detachable
Front Panel: Flexible mounting for mobile installations
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1,000
Memory Channels: With alphanumeric tags (up to 8 characters)
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CTCSS
and DTCS (DCS): Encode and decode built in
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Tone
Scan and Pocket Beep
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Multiple
Scan Types: Memory, program, bank, skip, and priority scan
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Cross-band
Repeater Function
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Backlit
Control Head & Display
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Optional
Bluetooth Module (UT-133) for wireless mic/headset
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Optional
Voice Guide Unit (for accessibility)
Rear
Panel & Connectors
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Antenna
Connector: SO-239
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External
Speaker Jacks: 2 (left and right audio)
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Data
Port: 6-pin mini-DIN for TNC or PC interface
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External
DC Input: 13.8 VDC
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Remote
Head Cable Port: For front panel separation (uses OPC-1156 or
OPC-837)
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Page initiated 25 June
2025
Page
last revised 05 November, 2025
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Space Weather
https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/
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Nikola Tesla, born on 10 July 1856, was one of
history's most influential inventors.
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Notice Board
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VK6YSF JS8Call and
Olivia 8/250 operations.
Current activity is generally
focused - though not restricted to - JS8Call operations on the 30m, and 40m bands.
Olivia 8/250 is used occasionally on the 20m band.
Proposed
band and mode activity
is often communicated on HamSpots: https://hamspots.net/js8/
or my profile on
X: https://x.com/vk6ysf97230
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Post
date: 5 July 2026
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Local
Repeaters
The Local Repeaters page has been updated with expanded and refreshed information on VHF and UHF repeaters across Western Australia's Central Coast, Perth, the Avon Valley, and the Peel region.
See: https://vk6ysf.com/local_repeaters.htm
Post
date: 5 July 2026
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MARMOTSat
An exciting upcoming amateur radio CubeSat
Proposed
launch date: 7 July 2026
Expected payload includes:
145.875 MHz – AX.25 packet digipeater
436.125 MHz – Telemetry & command (digital)
29.410 MHz – CW telemetry beacon, DVB-S2 experiments.
https://marmotsat.ca
https://www.propagationlab.ca/satellite/
Post
date: 5 July 2026
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Western Australian SSTV net
Popular
Western Australian SSTV net for both digital and anolog SSTV.
Generally
found at 7214.0kHz LSB every afternoon from 08:00 UTC (4:00pm WST)
For more
details: https://www.wasstv.net/wasstv.net/index.html
Post
date: 8 December 2025
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VK6MJM LF (136kHz) and MF (474kHz) Beacon
VK6MJM is a LF/MF station
located in Manjimup, Western Australia.
Common Mode: FST4W 300 (Similar to
WSPR)
Note:
other modes and sub-modes may be used.
Station details were presented by
Peter Hall (VK6HP) at PerthTech 2024.Presentation PDF: Peter
Hall VK6HP at PerthTech
QRZ Page: VK6MJM
on QRZ.com
Post
date: 10 March 2025
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