Icom IC-V3500 65W 144MHz FM Mobile Transceiver

The Icom IC-V3500 is a two-meter FM mobile transceiver built for amateur radio operators who demand reliable, high-output voice communication from a vehicle-mounted installation. Designed for the two-meter band, it serves as a primary mobile station for everyday ragchewing, net participation, repeater access, emergency communications, and public service events. The transceiver is equally at home in a personal vehicle, a club or ARES deployment vehicle, or a fixed base station fed from a regulated DC supply. Its construction has been validated against MIL-STD-810-G environmental standards, meaning it is engineered to withstand the temperature swings, vibration, and humidity that mobile installations routinely encounter. The white-backlit LCD display keeps channel and status information readable in bright sunlight or low-light conditions. A generous internal speaker delivers clear, room-filling audio suited to noisy vehicle cabins. Comprehensive tone signaling support — including both CTCSS and DTCS encode and decode — allows seamless access to tone-protected repeaters and selective calling applications. Multiple scanning modes, including dynamic bank link scan and priority watch, help operators monitor active channels without missing critical traffic. The built-in emergency call and alert function adds a layer of safety for solo operators or those working in public service roles. For operators in the USA, weather-channel receive and alert capability provides an additional layer of situational awareness during severe weather events. With a large memory channel bank supporting alphanumeric naming, DTMF autodial memories, and wide-or-narrow channel spacing selection, the IC-V3500 offers the organizational depth that active operators and club coordinators require.

Key features & benefits

• MIL-STD-810-G Validated Construction — The chassis and internal components meet rigorous military environmental standards, making the radio dependable through the temperature extremes, road vibration, and humidity exposure inherent in mobile operation.
• High-Output Transmitter with Selectable Power Levels — Multiple selectable power levels give operators precise control over output, conserving battery resources on simplex contacts while allowing full power for distant repeater access or emergency situations.
• Clear, Backlit White LCD Display — The white-backlit liquid crystal display maintains excellent readability across a wide range of ambient lighting conditions, reducing operator eye strain whether driving at night or in direct sunlight.
• Powerful Internal Audio — The built-in speaker produces clear, robust audio output that cuts through road and environmental noise, reducing listener fatigue on long nets or monitoring sessions without requiring an external speaker.
• CTCSS and DTCS Tone Signaling — Full encode and decode support for both CTCSS and DTCS tones ensures straightforward access to virtually any tone-protected repeater and enables selective squelch operation for organized group communications.
• Large Memory Channel Bank with Alphanumeric Names — An extensive set of memory channels, each supporting a multi-character alphanumeric label, allows operators to organize frequencies by location, repeater group, or function for rapid, confident channel selection.
• Advanced Scanning Modes — Dynamic bank link scan and priority watch let the radio automatically monitor multiple frequency groups while keeping a designated priority channel under constant surveillance, ideal for nets and public service operations.
• DTMF Autodial Memories — Dedicated DTMF autodial memory channels streamline access to repeater controllers, autopatch systems, and other DTMF-activated services without manual keypad entry during operation.
• Emergency Call and Alert Function — The integrated emergency call feature provides a rapid, standardized method of signaling distress or alerting a net control, supporting both personal safety and organized emergency communication plans.
• Weather Channel Receive and Alert (USA Version) — USA-version units include dedicated weather-channel receive capability with alert monitoring, giving operators advance notice of severe weather broadcasts from the national weather radio network.
• Wide and Narrow Channel Spacing — Selectable wide and narrow channel spacing settings allow the radio to conform to regional band plans and coordinate cleanly with a variety of repeater systems and simplex operations.