COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER

IC-R6

The 100 Ch/Sec Wideband Signal “Search Machine”

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Wideband Signal ‘Search Machine’
The power of listening to the world in the palm of your hand is possible with the compact R6! Whether you are listening to a shortwave station, the local airport approach or ground communications, or simply scanning the various frequency ranges, the R6 offers the most frequency coverage for under $200.

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General

Frequency coverage
(Differs according to version)		 0.100–1309.995MHz*
Mode AM, FM, WFM
Frequency stability ±1.0ppm
(at 25°C)
Current drain Rated audio output: 130mA typ.
(Ext. SP, backlight off)
Battery pack or cells 2×R6 (AA) size Ni-MH or alkaline cells
External power supply requirement 4.5V DC rated
(4.5 - 6.3V with BC- 196SA/SD, CP-18A/E)
Antenna impedance 50Ω (SMA)
Number of memory channels 1550
(1300 regular, 200 auto memory write
and 50 scan edges)
Dimensions
(W×H×D; Projections are not included)		 58×86×29.8 mm;
2.28×3.39×1.17 in
Weight (approx.) 200g; 7.1oz

Receiver

Sensitivity
(typical, except spurious points)		 FM (at 12dB SINAD):
 		 1.625MHz– 4.995MHz 0.32μV typ.
5.000MHz– 29.995MHz 0.25μV typ.
30.000MHz– 117.995MHz 0.18μV typ.
118.000MHz– 246.995MHz 0.18μV typ.
247.000MHz– 469.995MHz 0.18μV typ.
470.000MHz– 832.995MHz 0.32μV typ.
833.000MHz–1029.995MHz 0.28μV typ.
1030.000MHz–1309.995MHz 0.35μV typ.
WFM (at 12dB SINAD) 76.000MHz– 108.000MHz 1.1μV typ.
175.000MHz– 221.995MHz 1.1μV typ.
470.000MHz– 770.000MHz 1.8μV typ.
AM (at 10dB S/N): 0.495MHz– 4.995MHz 1.3μV typ.
5.000MHz– 29.995MHz 0.89μV typ.
118.000MHz– 136.000MHz 0.63μV typ.
222.000MHz– 246.995MHz 0.63μV typ.
247.000MHz– 329.995MHz 0.79μV typ.
Selectivity AM, FM: More than 12kHz/–9dB,
Less than 30kHz/–60dB
WFM More than 150kHz/–6dB
AF power (at 10% distortion) Internal speaker (16Ω load) More than 150mW
External speaker (8Ω load) 80mW typ.
External speaker connector 3-conductor 3.5 (d) mm (1⁄8″)/8Ω

* Cellular bands are blocked in the USA version.

Applicable U.S. Military Specifications

Icom makes rugged products that have been tested to and passed the following MIL-STD requirements and strict environmental standards.

Standard
 		 MIL-810 G
Method Procedure
Low Pressure 500.4 I,II
High Temperature 501.4 I,II
Low Temperature 502.4 I,II
Temperature Shock 503.4 I
Solar Radiation 505.4 I
Humidity 507.4 -
Vibration 514.5 I
Shock 516.5 I,IV

Also meets equivalent MIL-STD-810-C, -D -E and -F.

Ingress Protection Standard

Water IPX2 (Drip resistant)

All stated specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.

Supplied Accessories

  • Ni-MH cells*
  • AC adapter, BC-196SA/BC-153SE*
  • Antenna
  • Belt clip
  • Handstrap

* Not supplied depending on version