Icom IC-A120E Airband VHF Base Station Kit

Icom IC-A120E Airband VHF Transceiver Base Station Kit

Everything you need to set up a base station using the IC-A120E Airband VHF Transceiver. Comes with the IC-A120E Radio, 240V to 12V Power Supply, A120E mounting kit, microphone and a 1.45 meter Ground Independent Coaxial Dipole Fibreglass Base Antenna. All the cables and mounting harware are supplied including a 10 meter antenna cable.

Supplied in the Kit

IC-A120E VHF Air Band Transceiver
Base Station Cabinet for A120
HM-216 Hand Microphone
SEC-1212 Power Supply
M1CDB124 Base Station VHF Fibreglass Antenna Kit

IC-A120E

High Visibility, Simple Operation

The full dot-matrix LCD allows for high visibility and clearly shows alphanumeric characters and icons. Programming memory channels and other radio settings can be simply made from the front panel by radio users. These customizing functions can also be restricted, depending on the radio settings.

Optional Bluetooth® Headset Connectivity

With the optional UT-133A Bluetooth® unit, the IC-A120E can be used with a third-party wireless Bluetooth® headset. Also, using the optional VS-3 Bluetooth® headset, the side tone function is available.

Active Noise Cancelling (ANC)

The newly added built-in ANC reduces background noise in the received and transmitting signals. This function is effective in extremely noisy airport environments full of aircraft noise. The automatic noise limiter (ANL)* reduces pulse-type noise such as engine ignition.

(NOTE - *The ANL and ANC functions cannot be used at the same time)

IP54 Dust-Protection and Water Resistance

The IC-A120E has IP54 dust-protection and water resistance.
This construction allows for use in open-air vehicles.

Dual-watch and ON-Hook Scan Functions

The dualwatch function checks the priority and operating channels alternatively. The ON-Hook scan function automatically starts scanning when the hand microphone is hooked on the microphone hanger. When you take the microphone OFF hook, the scanning stops at the priority channel or displayed channel (according to the preprogramming).

Side Tone Function

When using a third-party headset with the optional OPC-871A headset adapter, the side tone function allows you to monitor your own transmitted voice via the connected headset. Even when using a hand microphone, your voice can be monitored from the headset.

Optional Speaker-Microphone, HM-217

Listen to received audio through the HM-217’s built-in speaker. From the speakermicrophone’s front panel, access up/down buttons and two programmable buttons (P1/P2) which can be used as a shortcut to activate frequently used functions.

Other Features

A total of 200 memory channels with 12-character channel names
Both 12- and 24- volt systems compatible
8.33 kHz* and 25 kHz channel spacing * for EUR version only
9W Output Power (Carrier power)
Dualwatch and priority channel scan functions
Power on password protection
PC programming capability
CI-V Commands for external control
VE-PG3 RoIP gateway for interconnect with other radio devices
Compliant with European E-marking for installation in vehicles

Supplied with the A120E

IC-A120 Mobile VHF Airband Transceiver Unit
Hand microphone, HM-216
DC power cable
Mounting bracket kit
Microphone hanger kit
Fuses
9W Output Power (Carrier power)

Base Station Cabinet for the IC-A120E

For use with the IC-A120E Radio and SEC-1212 Power Supply.

Samlex SEC-1212 Switch Mode Power Supply Unit 12V 10Amp

Power supply for the IC-A120E / IC-A220 if it is used as a base station unit.

Base Station VHF Antenna Kit w/ Fibreglass Antenna

FBO (Fixed Base Operator) & Airfield Lighting Applications

The M1CDB124 is a 1.45 meter Ground Independent Coaxial Dipole Fibreglass Base Antenna that has a 150mm x 20mm diameter stainless steel base tube for mast mounting. The antenna is supplied with a 500mm Coaxial pigtail featuring a waterproof FME Male Connector. Included in the kit is a 10m feed cable with waterproof FME Female Connectors on both ends. There are 2 types of FME adapters supplied for connection to either a handheld VHF radio or a base station VHF transceiver.

The M1CDB124 is broadband antenna that covers the entire Aviation Air Band Frequency Range from 118MHz to 136MHz without the need for tuning.

Voltage Standing Wave Ratio or VSWR = 1.5:1 from 118-128 Mhz, VSWR = 2:1 from 117-133 Mhz

PROS:

Very broadband
Covers the entire Airband 118 to 136MHz
Ideal for scanning the Airwaves
Waterproof Connectors
Stainless Steel Base

CONS:

Not suitable for mobile use and should be mounted as high as possible to get the best performance

SPECIFICATIONS:

Antenna Length - 1450mm (57")
Overall Length - 1600mm (63")
Base Length - 150mm
Base Diameter - 20mm
Antenna Weight - 350g
Cable Length - 10m
VSWR = 1.5:1 from 118-128 Mhz
VSWR = 2:1 from 117-133 Mhz
Gain - +3dBi
Waterproof Pigtail, Cable and Connectors
Australian Made

ANTENNA KIT INCLUDES:

1x 1450mm Fibreglass Antenna w/ 20mm Stainless Steel Base + 500mm Coaxial pigtail with a FME Male Connector
1x 10 meter RG58/CU Coax Cable with 2x FME Female Connectors
1x Adapter to change FME Female Connector to PL259 Connector
1x Adapter to change FME Female Connector to BNC Male Connector
2x Worm Drive Clamps - 85mm Stainless Steel for mast mounting

MAST MOUNTING:

The M1CDB124 can be mounted onto any vertical mast using worm drive hose clamps.

(IC-A120-BASE-KIT)