Icom IC-M91D marine handheld radio

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Icom has integrated a GPS receiver and DSC functionality into the IC-M91D marine handheld radio.

The Float’n Flash feature, included with the radio, has had a minor upgrade. As soon as the radio hits the water, it will flash from the screen, keypad and distress button as well as emitting an audible tone, all while floating face up, making it easy to retrieve the unit in low-light situations. The man overboard feature also allows storage of the position of the incident for future use.

Fifty waypoint memories can be stored into the transceiver and a compass and navigation to a waypoint feature are also included. Additional DSC functions allow the user to send individual, group, all-ships and test calls to those in transmission range. For individual and group calls, up to 100 Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) numbers can be stored.

The user interface features the same menu system as the IC-M423 fixed-mount VHF, and a directional keypad and multipurpose function buttons are included.

The device features an IPX7 construction, making it waterproof to a 1 m depth for 30 min. With a 700 mW internal speaker and active noise-cancelling, which claims to eliminate up to 90% of background noise, all transmissions will be loud and clear. The included 1500 mAh lithium-ion battery provides up to 8 h of typical use.

The radio also features 55 marine channels, multiple scanning options, instant access to channel 16 (calling channel), dual- and tri-watch functionality and AquaQuake draining system, which clears water out of the speaker grill. An optional waterproof speaker/microphone is also available.