Handheld VHF Radios
Floating and professional-grade handheld VHF. A radio that is light enough to carry all day is a radio that actually gets carried.
Icom — Handheld VHF Radios
3 models in this range from Icom.
Floating Handheld VHF Transceiver
A slim, buoyant handheld that floats and flashes if it goes over the side. At around 220 g it is light enough to be carried all day, which is the difference between a radio that gets used and one left in a locker.
Specifications
Key Features
- Floats, and flashes a red LED when it hits the water
- Very light and slim — comfortable for all-day carry
- USB charging from any standard supply
- IPX7 waterproof to 1 m for 30 minutes
- AquaQuake drains water from the speaker
- Simple menu suited to occasional users and crew
Floating Handheld VHF — 6 W
A buoyant 6 W handheld that trades a little slimness for more transmit power and battery capacity. The step up from the IC-M25 where range genuinely matters.
Specifications
Key Features
- 6 W output — strong for a floating handheld
- Floats if dropped overboard
- Long operating time from the high-capacity pack
- IPX7 waterproof construction
- AquaQuake clears water from the speaker grille
- Loud audio for use on open decks
Professional Handheld VHF — IPX8
The professional-grade handheld in the range. IPX8 rather than IPX7, with active noise cancelling that makes a measurable difference on a noisy deck or in a following wind.
Specifications
Key Features
- IPX8 — the highest immersion rating in the handheld range
- Active noise cancelling on both transmit and receive
- 700 mW audio cuts through engine and wind noise
- 6 W output for reliable ship-to-ship working
- Built for daily commercial use, not occasional boating
- Slim body despite the commercial-grade construction
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