ICOM IC-3230H
High-Power (45W/35W) Multi-band (VHF/UHF) Mobile Transceiver
Overview:
- Full-duplex operation
- VHF: 2 meter band
- UHF: 70 cm band
- 0.16 uV sensitivity
- Maximum Output power:
45 W (VHF); 35 W (UHF)
- CTCSS Tones
- 1750 Hz Burst Tone
- Complete Alignment
- Fully cleaned
- Fresh painting
Icom IC-3230H mobile, dual-band transceiver, in refurbished/restored condition. You can find the detailed specifications and the service report below.
Perfect working order (see test results below) and very good cosmetic appearance (has just been re-painted). Although the covers on the radio have been re-painted, because the finish is a glossy black, micro-scratches due to rubbing against packaging material may be observed under some lighting situations.
Please check the pictures and the 3 video episodes.
Original Specifications:
GENERAL:
Guaranteed frequency range (transmission and reception):
VHF: 144 - 146 MHz
UHF: 430 - 440 MHz
Reception range:
VHF: 136 - 174 MHz
UHF: 400 - 479 MHz
Mode: FM
Frequency stability: +/- 10 ppm
Antenna impedance: 50 Ohm
Power supply requirement: 13.8 V DC +/- 15% (negative ground)
Temperature range: -10ºC to + 60ºC
Dimensions (projections not included): 140(W) x 40(H) x 165(D) mm
Weight: 1.25 kg
TRANSMITTER:
Output power:
VHF: 5/10/45 Watt (Low/Medium/High)
UHF: 5/10/35 Watt (Low/Medium/High)
Modulation system: variable reactance frequency modulation
FM Deviation: +/- 5 kHz
Spurious emissions: less than -60 dB
Microphone impedance: 600 Ohm
Current drain: 4.5/6/10.5 A (Low/Medium/High)
RECEIVER:
Receive system: double-conversion superheterodyne
Intermediate frequencies:
1st:
VHF: 17.2 MHz
UHF: 30.85 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Sensitivity: less than 0.16 uV for 12 dB SINAD
Squelch sensitivity: less than 0.13 uV at threshold
Selectivity: more than 15 kHz / -6 dB
less than 30 kHz / -60 dB
Spurious response rejection: less than -60 dB
Audio output power: 2.4 W at 10% distortion with a 8 Ohm load
Audio output impedance: 8 Ohm
Current drain: 1.8 A (max audio); 1.2 A (squelched), at 13.8 V DC
Service Report
Date: 2020/08/14
Equipment Identification:
Make: Icom
Model: IC-3230H
Serial Number: 01602
Type: Dual-Band Mobile Transceiver: VHF (2 m) + UHF (70 cm)
Supplied With/Extras:
- UT-55 DTMF Encoder/Decoder (for pager and code squelch functions)
- UT-67 Tone Squelch Unit (used in the transmission of sub-audible tones for repeater access and for the tone squelch function)
- HM-59 Hand Microphone (electret condenser type)
- Mobile mounting bracket + 4 screws
- Original Double-Fuse DC Lead
Service Description:
- Correction and painting of the covers and mobile mounting bracket.
- In-depth cleaning and polishing of the front panel and microphone.
- Repair of one of the front panel supports/attachment points (was broken).
- Overall cleaning of the PCBs and components.
- Replacement of the thermal compound on the RF power modules (VHF and UHF).
- Installation of the optional UT-55 and UT-67 modules. Voice synthesizer module not installed.
- Complete alignment as per the service manual.
Alignment Description and Results:
- Reference frequency: 435 000 000 ± 10 Hz
- VHF lock voltage: 7.50 V
- UHF lock voltage: 9.64 V
- VHF and UHF sensitivities were peak tuned and FM signals as low as 0.1 µV can be demodulated
- VHF and UHF S-meters adjusted: 1 µV = S3 (4 dots)
- VHF output power (High / Medium / Low) = 46.08 W / 11.29 W / 4.21 W
- UHF output power (High / Medium / Low) = 35.62 W / 9.29 W / 3.96 W
- FM deviation: ± 4.8 kHz
- UT-63 tone squelch unit tested on the air: OK.