Icom Announces ID-52E

Council is grateful for Tore’s leadership and for his willingness to continue contributing to this vital work. We are fortunate that someone as qualified as Martin is willing to take the reins. He has already represented the IARU effectively at important international meetings and we look forward to working even more closely with him.”

Radio amateurs throughout the world support the work of the IARU through membership and involvement in their national IARU member-societies. The IARU needs qualified volunteers in this and other fields.

Icom has announced details of the ID-52E D-STAR Digital Handheld Transceiver. The ID-52 VHF/UHF dual-band digital transceiver is the latest in a long line of D-STAR hand portables from Icom and succeeds the popular ID-51EPLUS2.

The radio features a large transflective colour display that makes it easy to see outdoors, even in bright sunlight. The size of the display has also been increased to 2.3in from 1.7in as in the ID-51E.

The ID-52 supports Bluetooth communication as standard. You can wirelessly connect to Android devices with the ST-4001A/ST4001I Picture Utility Software when the RS-MS1A Remote Control Software installed. The optional VS-3 Bluetooth headset is also available, for hands-free operation.

The ID-52 features: Simultaneous reception in V/V, U/U, V/U as well as DV/DV. • Airband reception is expanded from VHF to UHF (225 to 374.995MHz). • Can be charged via a micro USB connector. • Audio output has been increased from 400mW to 750mW. • The latest D-STAR functions allow you to send, receive and view saved photos on an installed microSD card using only the ID-52. • Accessories for the ID-51E, including battery packs and microphones, can be used. In addition to the above, the ID-52 has a variety of other features, including DR function with easy set-up, built-in GPS receiver, microSD card slot, IPX7 waterproof construction (1m depth of water for 30 minutes), and Terminal/Access Point modes. https://tinyurl.com/y3mzvhky