Icom ID-50A

Icom ID-50A firmware

Icom · ID-50A · ID-50A · Handheld

Latest firmware for the Icom ID-50A is v1.05 (November 22, 2024).

Specifications

ID-50A specifications

Type
Amateur VHF/UHF transceiver
Frequency range
USA / TX: 144-148 / 430-450 MHz / RX: 88-108 / 108-174 / 375-479 MHz
Modes
TX: FM / NFM and DV (D-Star) / RX: AM / FM / NFM / WFM and DV (D-Star)
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General

Mode
TX: FM / NFM and DV (D-Star) RX: AM / FM / NFM / WFM and DV (D-Star)
Type
Amateur VHF/UHF transceiver
Weight
300 g (10.6 oz), with BP-272 and antenna
Power supply
5.5-7.4 VDC (Depending on battery pack) or 10-16 VDC external
Tuning steps
5 / 6.25 / 8.33 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 / 125 / 200 KHz
Other features
CTCSS/PL and DTCS. DR function. Terminal and access point mode. Built-in GPS. Picture sharing via app. Bandscope and waterfall. D-Star text messaging. MicroSD card slot. USB-C connector. Voice recorder. IPX7 rating. Twin RX
Frequency range
USA TX: 144-148 / 430-450 MHz RX: 88-108 / 108-174 / 375-479 MHz
Dimensions (W*H*D)
58*111*28 mm (2.28*4.37*1.1")
Frequency stability
±2.5 ppm @ @ 25°C (77°F)
Repeater shift / offset
Programmable
Channels / memory management
500 regular 4 call 25 scan edge pairs 100 skip 500 broadcast 2500 repeater lists 300 callsigns 300 GPS
Antenna impedance / connector
50 ohm / SMA
Current drain / power consumption
RX: 200-450 mA TX: Max 2.5 A

Miscellaneous

Manufactured
Japan, 2023-202x

Receiver Section

Selectivity
FM >55 dB? NFM/DV >50 dB?
Sensitivity
Ham bands FM/NFM: 0.18 uV (12 dB SINAD) DV: 0.2 uV (1% BER)
Receiver system
? conversion superheterodyne
AF output power / speaker
750 mW at ?% distortion / 8 ohm

Transmitter Section

RF output power
HighMidLow 2Low 1S-Low 2 m:5 W2.5 W1 W500 mW100 mW 70 cm:5 W2.5 W1 W500 mW100 mW
Modulation system
FM: Reactance modulation DV: GMSK reactance modulation
Spurious emissions
Better than -60 dBc (High, Mid) Better than -13 dBm (Low2, Low1, S-Low)
Microphone input level
? mV
Max FM deviation (Factory set)
FM: ±5 KHz NFM: ±2.5 KHz
Max AM modulation (Factory set)
No AM
Microphone impedance / connector
2.2 Kohm / ?-pin

Changelog

ID-50A firmware changelog

  1. v1.04 v1.05

  2. v1.03 v1.04

  3. v1.02 v1.03

  4. v1.02 first tracked

Firmware history

All versions below were published by Icom on icomjapan.com, icomamerica.com, icomeurope.com and icom.co.jp. Third-party and modified firmware is never listed.

  1. Version 1.05 Latest Released Nov 22, 2024 First seen Sep 6, 2026

    Source: icomjapan.com

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    Changes from Version 1.​04

    • Supported for microSDXC cards up to 256GB

    Formatting on the transceiver is required.

    • Fixed a problem in​ which the bit synchronization signal was shorter than expected when transmitting in the DV mode.
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  2. Version 1.04 Released Apr 25, 2024 First seen Sep 7, 2026

    Source: icomjapan.com

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    Changes from Versi​on 1.03

    • Fixed a bug that caused the transceiver to hang up when receiving a call sign cont​aining invalid characters in DV mode.
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  3. Version 1.03 Released Aug 4, 2023 First seen Sep 7, 2026

    Source: icomjapan.com

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    Changes from Ve​rsion 1.02

    • Fixed a problem i​n the Terminal mode.
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  4. Version 1.02 Released Jul 28, 2023 First seen Sep 7, 2026

    Source: icomjapan.com

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    This is the first release.

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