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Amateur
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ID-50A (Amateur)
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Handheld Amateur
Handheld Amateur
VHF/UHF DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER
ID-50A (Amateur)
Your Perfect Traveling Companion!
Compact D-STAR Dual Bander with the Waterfall Display
The ID-50A is a compact dual-bander (2m/70cm), making it the perfect on-the-go handheld. The easy D-STAR settings allow for a quick menu selection to call a friend locally or talk to regions around the world. Enhance QSO opportunities by taking advantage of various smart features.
Specification
General
Frequency coverage (Unit: MHz) | Version | Transmit | Receiver | Broadcast band |
ID-50A #15 USA | 144~148, 430~450* | (A) 108~174, 375~479* (B) 137~174, 375~479* | 88.0~108.0 | |
ID-50A #15 USA | (A) means A band, (B) means B band. Guaranteed Range: * 144~148, 440~450 MHz | |||
Type of emission | F2D, F3E, F7W | |||
Mode | DV, FM, FM-N, WFM, AM, AM-N | |||
Number of memory channels | 500 memory channels, 4 call channels, 25 scan edges, 100 skip channels, 500 broadcast stations, 2500 repeater lists, 300 call signs, and 300 GPS memories | |||
Frequency resolution | 5, 6.25, 8.33, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 30, 50, 100, 125 and 200 kHz | |||
Operating temperature range | –20℃ ~ +60℃, –4°F ~ +140°F | |||
Frequency stability | ±2.5 ppm (–20℃ ~ +60℃ on the basis of 25℃) | |||
Antenna impedance | 50 Ω (SMA) | |||
Power supply requirement | Battery pack | 7.4 V DC (with BP-271/BP-272) | ||
Alkaline cells | 5.5 V DC (with BP-273) | |||
External DC | 10~16 V DC | |||
Current drain (at 7.4 V DC) | Tx High | Less than 2.5 A | ||
Rx AF Max. | Less than 400 mA (FM, FM-N) (8 Ω), Less than 450 mA (DV) (8 Ω) | |||
Dimensions (W×H×D) (projections not included) | 58.0 × 111.0 × 27.9 mm, 2.3 × 4.4 × 1.2 in (main unit) 58.0 × 111.0 × 33.0 mm, 2.3 × 4.4 × 1.3 in (with BP-272) | |||
Weight (approx.) | 300 g, 10.6 oz (with BP-272 & antenna) |
Transmitter
Modulation system | DV | GMSK reactance modulation |
FM, FM-N | FM reactance modulation | |
Output power | 5 W, 2.5 W, 1.0 W, 0.5 W, 0.1 W (High, Mid, Low2, Low1, S-low) | |
Spurious emissions | Less than –60 dBc (High, Mid), Less than –13 dBm (Low2, Low1, S-low) | |
Max. frequency deviation | Less than ±5.0/2.5 kHz (FM/FM-N) | |
Ext. Mic impedance | 2.2 kΩ |
Receiver
Sensitivity | DV | Less than 0.2 μV (at 1% BER) | |
FM, FM-N | Less than 0.18 μV (at 12 dB SINAD) | ||
Selectivity | More than 50 dB (DV, FM-N), More than 55 dB (FM) | ||
Spurious rejection | More than 60 dB | ||
Audio output power | Internal SP | More than 750 mW (8 Ω load) | |
External SP | More than 200 mW (8 Ω load) | ||
Receiver sensitivity (Except amateur bands) | |||
Frequency range (Unit: MHz) | FM/FM-N/WFM (12 dB SINAD) | AM/AM-N (10 dB S/N) | |
BC band | 88.000~108.000 | Less than 1 μV (WFM) | - |
A band | 108.000~136.991 | - | Less than 1 μV |
137.000~142.000 | Less than 0.18 μV | Less than 1 μV | |
142.005~148.000 | Less than 0.18 μV | - | |
148.005~174.000 | Less than 0.32 μV | - | |
375.000~399.995 | Less than 0.5 μV | - | |
400.000~479.000 | Less than 0.32 μV | - | |
B band | 137.000~142.000 | Less than 0.18 μV | - |
142.005~148.000 | Less than 0.18 μV | - | |
148.005~174.000 | Less than 0.32 μV | - | |
375.000~399.995 | Less than 0.5 μV | - | |
400.000~479.000 | Less than 0.32 μV | - |
All stated specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.
Supplied Accessories
Battery pack, BP-272
USB Type-C™ cable, OPC-2480
Antenna, FA-S270C
Belt clip, MB-127
Hand strap
* Supplied accessories may differ depending on the transceiver version.

