Enjoy portable operations like
you've never seen before. The large 2.3 inch color display offers more
information, an improved interface, and an industry first color waterfall band
scope for a VHF/UHF portable. The integrated speaker provides a booming 750
mW of output so your customer never misses a contact, and the integrated
Bluetooth allows for connectivity with a wide variety of external audio devices,
as well as, Icom's own mobile applications.

Key Features:
Integrated GPS
Micro USB port for PC connectivity and battery charging
Micro SD card slot
DR mode for D-STAR operations
Dualwatch with new DV/DV mode
IPX7 submersible rating
Transflective screen layer for improved visibility in direct light
VHF/UHF airband and FM broadcast receive

The ID-52A is a VHF/UHF dual bander with D-STAR and FM dual mode
functions. The ID-52A supports conventional FM communications as well as
D-STAR simplex, repeater, regional, and worldwide calls over the D-STAR
Internet gateway. With the ID-52A, you can call a friend in another city, or
even internationally through D-STAR repeaters, with digital clear audio. In
addition, the ID-52A can send digital voice with data, text messages, GPS
location information and pictures.

Picture Sharing functions
Share pictures with other users and see received pictures on the color display. Pictures taken on an Android device can be wirelessly transferred to the ID-52A through
Bluetooth technology.

2.3" Large Color Display
The ID-52A is equipped with a color display. The display size is increased to 2.3 inches, 320 x 280 pixels (1.7 inches for the ID-51A) to achieve excellent viewability. The display background color is selectable from black and white.

Bluetooth Enabled Features
The optional VS-3 Bluetooth headset enables hands-free wireless operation. In addition to the PTT and volume up/down buttons, the VS-3 has 3 programmable buttons that can be assigned functions to improve operability and mobility
You can easily connect to a smart device through Bluetooth. The Remote Control Software, RS-MS1A for Android device or RS-MS1I for iOS device can wirelessly control the ID-52A to change operating frequencies and other settings.

Waterfall Display
The waterfall display shows not only the existence of signals but also the changes of signal level in chronological order. You will have an overview of the band conditions in more detail, including busy frequencies currently used, or open frequencies not used. The band scope mode is selectable from center mode, Fixed mode and Fixed scroll mode.

V/V, U/U, V/U, including Dualwatch DV Mode
The Dualwatch function monitors the VHF/VHF, UHF/UHF and VHF/UHF bands simultaneously.
You can quickly respond to a call from the Main and Sub bands.Two DV signals can be decoded at the same time.

Integrated GPS/GLONASS Receiver
D-PRS mode is supported by the internal GPS receiver for sending your location and showing received station location, distance, and direction from your current location. In addition to your location, the ID-52A displays your current Grid Square information.The GPS position data can be used for Position Auto Reply, Near Repeater Search, and GPS log functions.

VHF/UHF Airband and FM Broadcast Receiver
Airband reception is expanded from VHF to UHF Military airband (225 to 374.995 MHz). FM broadcast stations can be listened to while using the dualwatch function.

microSD Card Slot
You can store QSO Recording, TX Voice Memory, pictures, QSOs and GPS log data. Firmware upgrades, Repeater lists and other personal settings onto a microSD card (up to 32 GB). This can be uploaded into the ID-52A radio.

Micro USB Connector
The ID-52A has a Multi-function USB port as well as USB host function for charging the Icom battery packs, PC programming, read/write contents to the microSD card, Terminal/Access Point mode support, CI-V control as well as audio

IPX7 Waterproof and Tough Construction
With Icom's pioneering IPX7 waterproofing and pro-grade construction, the ID-52A is perfect for your shack or operating in harsh outdoor environments.

Other Features
750 mW loud audio output power
Improved heat dissipation efficiency for stable operation
DV fast data mode uses data in place of voice frames
QSO log in CSV data format
Accessories for the ID-51A/ID-31A such as battery packs and microphones can be used
DV/FM near repeater search function
Voice recorder function
External DC power jack
Weather channel receive


144-148, 430-450 transmit
108-174, 225-479 receive (A)
137-174, 375-479 receive (B)