Icom IC-V88

The Icom IC-V88 is a compact, professional-grade VHF handheld transceiver. It is widely used for security, commercial operations, and disaster response due to its rugged build. The #63 likely refers to the FA-SC63V, which is an Icom-branded high-gain whip antenna (155-165 MHz) designed for this unit.

 

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Description

Features

Icom Custom High Power Handling Capacity Speaker for 1500 mW Powerful Audio

IP67 Waterproof and Dust-tight Protection

5.5 W/4 W (VHF/UHF) of Output Power

Up to 10 Hours of Operating Time with the Supplied Waterproof Battery

128 Memory Channels and Eight Zones

Eight Character Alphanumeric Display

Built-in CTCSS and DTCS Encoder/Decoder

Eight DTMF Autodial Memories

MDC 1200 PTT ID and BIIS 1200 PTT ID

Inversion Voice Scrambler (16 code) for Private Conversations

Channel Announcement of the Operating Channel Number

Seven Programmable Buttons with Shift Key Function

16 Scan Lists and Priority Scan Functions

Hands-Free Operation with the Optional Headset

 

General

C-V88 IC-U88
Frequency coverage 136MHz–174MHz 335MHz–380MHz
Type of emission 16K0F3E, 11K0F3E (25/12.5kHz)
Number of channels 128 channels
Antenna impedance 50Ω
Power supply requirement 7.5V DC
Operating temperature range −30°C to +60°C (Radio only)
Frequency stability ±2.5ppm
Current drain
(approx.)
Tx High 1.5A 1.3A
Rx Max. audio/Stand-by 500 mA
(Internal SP) /77mA
500 mA
(Internal SP)/80mA
Dimensions (W×H×D)
(Projections not included)
52.2×111.8×22.3 mm (with BP-278)
Weight 230g (with BP-278)

Transmitter

IC-V88 IC-U88
Output power (at 7.5V) 5.5/2.0/1.0W
(Hi/L2/L1)
4.0W/2.0W/1.0W
(Hi/L2/L1)
Max. frequency deviation ±5.0kHz/±2.5kHz (Wide/Narrow)
Spurious emissions 70dB min.
Ext. microphone connector 3-conductor 2.5(d)mm (1/10″)/2.2kΩ

Receiver

IC-V88 IC-U88
Sensitivity 0.25μV typ. (at 12dB SINAD)
Squelch sensitivity 0.25μV typ. (at threshold)
Adjacent channel selectivity 76dB/53dB typ.
(Wide/Narrow)
73dB/56dB typ.
(Wide/Narrow)
Intermodulation 74dB typ. 73dB typ.
Spurious response 70dB min.
Audio output power Internal SP 1500 mW typ. (8Ω load)
External SP 400 mW typ. (8Ω load)

1500 mW typ. (8Ω load)  HM-222HLWP connected*

External speaker connector 3-conductor 3.5(d)mm (1/8″)/8Ω

* For the transceiver with “U” mark on the serial number label.

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 Storage 500.5 I
Low Pressure Operation 500.5 II
High Temperature Storage 501.5 I
High Temperature Operation 501.5 II
Low Temperature Storage 502.5 I
Low Temperature Operation 502.5 II
Temperature Shock 503.5 I-C
Solar Radiation 505.5 I
Rain Blowing 506.5 I
Rain Drip 506.5 III III
Humidity Induced 507.5 II
Salt Fog 509.5
Dust Blowing 510.5 I
Immersion 512.5 I
Vibration 514.6 I
Shock Functional 516.6 I
Shock Transit Drop 516.6 IV

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

Ingress Protection Standards
Dust & Water IP67 (Dust-tight and waterproof protection)

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