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Icom F121/F221

$325 VHF F121 
$350 UHF F221
$475 VHF Base

$485 UHF Base

Includes Mic, Bracket, Power Cord and Owners Manual

Frequency coverage
IC-F121
IC-F221
 
136–174MHz
440–490MHz
Number of Channels 128 channels/8 banks
Channel spacing 12.5/25kHz, 15/30kHz
PLL channel step
VHF
UHF
 
2.5, 3.125kHz
5, 6.25kHz

Frequency stability
VHF
UHF

 
±5.0ppm
±2.5ppm
Operating temp. range –30°C to +60°C
–22°F to +140°F
Power supply voltage 13.6V DC
Operating temperature range
Tx VHF (50w) 14A
UHF (45w) 13A
Rx Max. audio 1200mA
Stand-by 300mA
Antenna impedance 50Ω (SO-239)
Dimensions (W×H×D)

150 × 40 × 167.5 mm

52932 × 1916 × 61932 in

Weight 1.1kg ; 2.4lb
Transmitter
Output power (at 13.6V DC)
VHF
UHF
 
50W
45W
Max. freq. deviation ±5.0kHz / ±2.5kHz (wide/narrow)
Spurious emissions 70dB typ.
Adjacent Ch. power 70dB / 60dB (wide/narrow)
Mic. impedance 600 (8-pin modular)
Receiver
Sensitivity 0.25µV typ. (at 12dB SINAD)
Squelch sensitivity 0.25µV typ.
Adjacent Ch.selectivity 75dB typ ./ 65dB typ. (wide/narrow)
Spurious response 75dB
Intermodulation
VHF
UHF
 
74dB typ.
75dB typ.
Audio output power 4W typ. at 10% distortion with a 4Ω load
Ext. SP connector 2-conductor 3.5 (d) mm (1/8)/4Ω

Applicable U.S. Military Specifications

The IC-F121 and IC-F221 meet MIL-STD requirements and strict environmental standards for shock (MIL 810 C, D, E and F) and vibration (MIL 810 C, D, E and F).

Measurements made in accordance with EIA-152C/204D, TIA-603. All stated specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.

Supplied Accessories

  • Hand microphone (HM-100N)
  • DC power cable
  • Mounting bracket kit
  • Hanger kit
  • Key assign stickers


 

Features

  • Powerful 50W (VHF), 45W (UHF) Output
  • 6 Prog. Buttons and Independent Volume Knob
  • 4W typ. Front-mounted Speaker
  • 128 Memory Channels with 8 Memory Banks
  • 8-Character Alphanumeric Display
  • Flexible Hanger Actions
  • Built-in 2-Tone, 5-Tone, CTCSS, DTCS Encoder & Decoder
  • Advanced Multi 2-Tone/5-Tone Systems (See overleaf for details)
  • Standard DTMF Encoder and Optional DTMF Decoder with ANI Function
  • Programmable Wide/Narrow Channel Spacing for Each Channel
  • 2.5kHz Channel Step (U.S.A. VHF only)

Advanced Multi 2-Tone/5-Tone systems

  • Programmable actions when a matched tone is received
    • Bell icon indication ON/OFF/Blink
    • Answer back calls
    • Beep sounds
    • Scan Start/Stop
    • Auto transmission
    • Stun/Kill functions (prevents use of a lost or stolen radio)
    • External out for horn drive (Optional OPC-617 is required)
  • 32 Tx and 9 Rx 5-Tone codes available
  • 11 Tx and Rx 2-Tone codes available

Other features

  • Hook scan function and Hook scan ON/OFF button are assignable
  • 10 scanning lists and normal/priority scan
  • Power on password
  • Optional Voice Scrambler, UT-109/UT-110
  • SmarTrunkII™ or LTR® Trunking capability with optional UT-105 or
    UT-111, respectively
  • Backlit LCD and keys for night time operations
  • Meets MIL-STD 810 C, D, E and F requirements


 


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