Fresh first for Icom handheld
Next generation of handheld VHFs introduced at London
Icom’s next generation of marine VHF models has been launched at the 2012 London Boat Show. Both the IC-M91D GPS Marine VHF/DSC Handheld and IC-M423 Compact Fixed Mount VHF/DSC models share a new common user interface and noise-cancelling technology that are designed to set a benchmark for future marine VHF radios.
The IC-M91D is Icom’s first marine handheld VHF with integrated DSC/GPS, giving you the facility to send and receive DSC calls. The integrated GPS provides another important benefit in that the waypoint/compass function allows you to steer a desired route to a given waypoint. A Man Over Board (MOB) function also enables you to record time and position of the MOB just in case the worst happens.
The IC-M91D even aims to solve the problem of hearing a message in difficult conditions, firstly by virtue of a loud 700mW internal speaker and secondly by means of the ‘Active Noise Cancelling’ technology, which uses a digital processor to reduce background noise by up to 90 per cent. Like its predecessors, it features Float’n Flash for easy recovery if it goes overboard - but it also features a new generation MMI (Man Machine Interface), making the radio really easy to control. A directional keypad provides simple, intuitive operation and the high definition dot matrix display ensures excellent legibility. The IC-M91D will be available from Icom stockists at the start of the 2012 season with a likely selling price of up to £349.95. Fore more details see Icom.
