Icom IC-M400BB remote microphone VHF marine radio

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Icom has released the IC-M400BB VHF marine transceiver.

It features a versatile control microphone, allowing all operation from the handpiece. The main unit can be installed out of sight, freeing up space on the vessel for other marine electronics and navigation equipment.

The transceiver includes a user interface with dot-matrix display that shows multipurpose software key functions, which can be toggled and operated via a directional keypad.

The radio features 10 W loud audio and active noise-cancelling technology, which reduces background noise by up to 90%. This works on both transmitted voice and incoming calls, allowing information to be received more clearly.

It features IPX7 water ingress protection on both the base and controller microphone, meaning it is waterproof to a 1 m depth for 30 minutes. It features the AquaQuake draining system, which clears water out of the speaker grill, helping to ensure clear and crisp audio quality.

With class D DSC (digital selective calling), the radio has a separate receiver dedicated for selective calling. DSC allows individual, group, all ship and distress calls, which caters to anything from passing on location information, to urgent safety and danger scenarios.

The radio can be integrated with the MA-500TR AIS transponder, allowing position information to be sent and received. AIS target call functionality is also available, meaning that DSC calls can be sent via the MA-500TR, without manually inputting MMSI numbers.

If the units are connected to the Icom MarineCommander system, AIS information can be overlaid onto the 10.1″ plotter screen.