ICOM F1000 / F2000 Entry & Mid Level Analog Portables VHF/UHF

The ICOM F1000/F2000 family delivers straightforward analog voice communication in a compact, rugged portable. Choose the VHF F1000 for open outdoor areas or the UHF F2000 for buildings and dense sites, then select a display or non-display configuration to match the user workflow.

Key specifications

• Color: Black.
• Use: Professional analog communication for business, facilities and demanding work environments.
• Frequency: IC-F1000 VHF 136–174 MHz; IC-F2000 UHF 400–470 MHz or 450–520 MHz, depending on version.
• Channel capacity: 16 channels on non-display models; 128 channels in 8 zones on display/keypad models.
• Coverage: Site-dependent and affected by the selected band, terrain, buildings and antenna system.

• Bands: VHF 136–174 MHz or UHF 400–470/450–520 MHz, depending on version
• Channels: up to 128 channels in eight zones on display models; 16 channels on non-display models
• Power: up to 5 watts, depending on band and version
• Durability: IP67-rated dust-tight and waterproof construction
• Safety: emergency, lone-worker, man-down and motion functions can be programmed
• Audio: 1500mW speaker output for noisy work areas

Professional frequencies require FCC licensing and programming. Contact CMI to select the exact VHF/UHF, display and battery package. Call CMI at (310) 753-0991 and we will confirm it before you order.

Who it is for

The F1000 and F2000 are Icom's compact analog workhorses for teams that want a sealed, drop-tolerant radio without moving to digital yet: hotels and venues, schools, warehouses, retail floors and outdoor crews. Three layouts cover different users: the plain 16-channel radio with no display, the S model with a display and four keys, and the T model with a full keypad.

Size, weight and battery

• Size: 2.1 x 4.4 x 1.0 in (52.2 x 111.8 x 24.5 mm) with the BP-279 battery, projections not included.
• Weight: about 8.5 oz (240 g) with the BP-279.
• Battery: the supplied BP-279 (1570 mAh typical) runs up to 14 hours; the optional BP-280 (2400 mAh typical) stretches that to 20 hours and the smaller BP-278 gives up to 10. The BC-213 desktop charger refills the BP-279 in about 2.5 hours.
• Protection: IP67 dust-tight and waterproof, tested to 12 categories of MIL-STD-810-G.
• In the box: BP-279 battery, BC-213 desktop charger, AC adapter, MB-133 belt clip and antenna (contents may differ by version).

Licence

This radio operates on licensed business frequencies. An FCC business radio licence (Part 90) is required to transmit; CMI can point you at the process when you order.

Accessories that fit

CMI connector codes: S3A and S3B. Icom's brochure names these options, and these are on CMI's site: the HS-94 earphone headset, the FA-SC57VS stubby antenna (VHF, 160 to 174 MHz) and the FA-SC73US stubby antenna (UHF, 450 to 490 MHz). Icom's brochure notes that the HS-94 headset needs either the VS-4LA PTT switch cable or the OPC-2004LA VOX adapter cable to plug in. Batteries, chargers and speaker microphones for this family are not listed online; ask CMI for the BP-279, BP-280, BC-213 or BC-214 by part number.

Part number

CMI part number: 8405. The digital version of this radio is the IC-F1100D / F2100D, which adds NXDN to the same body. See the rest of CMI's Icom collection, and read UHF vs VHF two-way radios if the band choice is still open.