ICOM ID-51A-PLUS2 Handheld Transceivers

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ICOM ID-51A-PLUS2 Handheld Transceivers offer global D-STAR connectivity! These dual band transceivers have a super-compact body and weigh about 9 ounces with a battery pack and antenna. Waterproof to one meter for thirty minutes, these ICOM ID-51A-PLUS2 transceivers are rugged!

In addition to the standard ID-51A PLUS capabilities, these PLUS2 versions offer two exciting new features:

Terminal Mode:

Connect the ID-51A-PLUS2 to the Internet through a PC or Android® device, and send your voice and/or data through the Internet gateway to a destination repeater.

Access Point Mode:

Use an ID-51-PLUS2 radio connected to the Internet through a PC or Android device as an Access point. You can use another D-STAR radio to send your voice and/or data through the Access point radio, and communicate with D-STAR stations all over the world. A PC/Android data cable, OPC-2350LU, is supplied with the PLUS2 edition.

* PC OS: Windows® Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
* Android OS: Android 4.0/4.1/4.2/4.3/4.4/5.0/6.0
* A public IP address is required for the Internet connection. (Either a dynamic or static IP address can be used.)
* The Terminal mode and Access point mode require the latest gateway server application to be installed.

Multiple scan functions and 1,304 memory channels allow for maximum listening convenience. Dual Watch capability lets you listen to two bands at once, or listen to two frequencies in the same band! The wide range receiver even covers the AM/FM broadcast bands, and aircraft and weather bands!

The built-in GPS receiver shows your current position and altitude on the radio's larger 128×104 dot-matrix display and features a position-reporting function in DV (Digital Voice) mode. The GPS will even locate the nearest D-STAR repeaters for you!

D-STAR DV mode advantages: Digitally modulated clear voice; 950 bps data transfer; D-STAR individual calling using your call sign; and access to the world-wide D-STAR repeater network linked via the Internet and more.

When connected to a PC, most functions of the ID-51A-PLUS2 can be remotely controlled from the PC! This is made possible with the exclusive ICOM CS-51 Software supplied with the transceiver. With the ICOM CS-51 software, you can also share radio settings and memory channel information by cloning two ID-51A-PLUS2 radios!

Advanced features include:

* DR (D-STAR Repeater) mode operation makes it easy to access D-STAR repeaters
* DV and FM Repeater search function
* Enhanced D-PRS functions: receiving only Base/Object/Item/Weather formats
* Additional Dplus reflector link commands
* Faster data transfer in DV mode (three times faster (approx.))
* Integrated GPS receiver with GPS logging function: Altitude data added to the GPS memories
* Micro-SD card slot for voice and log data storage and data cloning
* Dual-band and Dual Watch operation (V/V, U/U & V/U)
* Extended VHF/UHF receive coverage
* AM/FM Broadcast Band coverage (USA version)
* Aviation band and Weather Band coverage (USA version)
* 128×104 dots large full dot-matrix display (1.6 times larger than the ID-31A)
* TX voice memory (1 channel, 60 seconds) for repeated calls
* Voice synthesizer function announces frequency, mode, and call sign
* Voice memory function records incoming and outgoing calls and can be used as a QSO voice recorder
* CSV formatted communication log
* IPX7 submersible (1 meter depth water for 30 minutes)

Supplied accessories:

* Battery pack, BP-271
* Antenna, FA-S270C
* Cloning software, CS-51
* OPC-2350LU data cable
* Wall charger, BC-167SA/SD, depending on A/E radio version
* Belt clip, MB-127
* Hand strap

These new ICOM ID-51A-PLUS2 handheld D-STAR transceivers have been updated to make D-STAR even more fun! Enjoy advanced 2 meter and 70cm features with ICOM ID-51A-PLUS2 Handheld Transceivers, now available from DX Engineering!