Marine Transceiver

IC-M88 - VHF Marine Transceiver

Tough construction, superior waterproofing
The IC-M88 is built tough to withstand hazardous and unhospitable enviroments at sea and on land. Even if the IC-M88 is dropped into water, complete waterproofing will protect it from harm. The compact and durable body meets the military specifications (MIL-STD).
Equivalent to JIS waterproof grade 7. (1m depth for 30 minutes)

Simple Operation
6 clearly labelled buttons on the front panel and the volume/power know maximize simplicity of operation. Even when wearing gloves, the large buttons are easy to operate. A large, clear LCD with backlighting and backlit buttons make night time operation simple.

Li-Ion battery for extra long battery life
With the standard 1700mAh Li-Ion battery pack, the BP-227 you can get up to 15 hours of talk time without worrying about 'memory effect' on batteries. An optional AA alkaline battery case, BP-226, provides a convenient back up and great reassurance in an emergency.
Typical operation; Tx:Rx:Stand-by duty radio = 5:5:90

Waterproof speaker-microphone, HM-138
An optional waterproof speaker-microphone, the HM-138, provides reliable operation, even with the IC-M88 securely on your belt.

Powerful 5 Watts output power
The 5 Watts of output power ensures the reliability of your communication, even over long distances. To save on battery consumption, you can reduce the output power to 3 Watts or 1 Watt.

22 free channels for land use
The IC-M88 has 22 free channels reserved for Land use (146-174MHz). Wide/narrow channel spacing is programmable for each channel, and CTCSS and DTCS signalling is built-in.
Appropriate license may be required

Desktop charger supplied
The BC-152 desktop charge is a simple drop-in charger. Set the charger on a table or mount it to a wall.

Features

Features:

• 5 Watts of power (3 Watt or 1 Watt selectable)
• Submersible JIS-7 construction
• Long-lasting 1700 mAh Li-ion battery allows up to 24 hours of operation (5:5:90 Tx:Rx:Standby)
• 2-Step power saver selections (5 full Watts, or 3 Watts, or 1 Watt)
• Three year warranty
• All International, USA and Canadian channels, plus weather channels with alert function available. (USA version only)
• Up to 22 free channels reserved for Land Mobile (commercial) use
  • allows per-channel wide/narrow channel spacing
  • built-in CTCSS & DTCS
  • appropriate license may be required
• Military rugged (MIL SPEC 810 C,D,E for shock and vibration)
• Backlit LCD display and key pad
• Convenient one-touch "TAG" scanning selection with simple add/delete
• Instant access to Ch 16 and Ch 9 (or Call channel)
• Dual/Tri watch
• Auto weather (WX) scan and WX alert (USA version only)
• Key lock function
• 4-Step battery level indicator
• Programmable beep sound for each button
• Self-diagnosis feature
• Wide selection of available options, including a waterproof speaker-microphone
• Swivel belt clip included
• Drop-in desktop charger supplied