: Icom IC-M37E Buoyant Handheld Marine VHF Radio (M37E)

Icom IC-M37E Buoyant Handheld Marine VHF Radio

The Icom IC-M37E is Icom's latest buoyant marine VHF handheld and comes with 6 watts of output power for extended communications range. This radio has a great simple design that is comfortable to hold, simple to operate and easy to read. A perfect marine VHF radio for leisure and commercial users alike.

Features:

6 W RF output power for reliable long-distance communication
Powerful 700 mW audio output for clear communication
Large keys and easy-to-grip design
Provides 12 Hours of operating time with standard BP-296 li-ion battery*
Buoyant with flashing red LED
IPX7 submersible construction (1 m depth water for 30 min.)
Channel history function stores the last five channels used for easy recall
Voice boost and mute functions allow you to maximise/mute volume temporarily
Flexible Charging Options…can be charged from USB
BP-297 Battery Case Supplied as Standard

High Powered Floating Handheld
The Icom M37E provides a powerful 6 W of transmit output power making it well-suited for long-distance communication. The powerful 700 mW audio output provides clear communication even in noisy environments.

Large Keys and Easy to Grip Design
The Icom M37E is a perfect size offering large keys and easy-to-grip design. Mariners will appreciate the big LCD that quickly shows channel numbers and status icons. This radio is rugged enough for commercial use yet is suited to leisure users too, making it an ideal choice for clubs, individuals and commercial users alike.

Channel History Function
The Icom M37E features a useful Channel History Function. This feature stores the last five channels used for
easy recall at the press of a single key which is very handy for any voyage.

Buoyant with flashing red LED
The radio will float if accidently dropped into the water and can be located by its flashing red LED light and LCD/key backlight.

AquaQuake water draining function
The Icom M37E is built to IP57 dust and waterproof protection rating (1 metre for 30 minutes). The radio also features an AquaQuake draining function to clear water away from the speaker grill preventing the speaker from becoming waterlogged.

Flexible Charging Options
The supplied li-ion battery can provide more than 12 hours of operating time. The radio is supplied with a drop-in charger with a neat little clip to keep the radio in place in moving environments. The drop-in charger can be powered by a mains PSU (supplied) as well as 12V on board via a USB adapter socket making charging very versatile.

BP-297 Battery Case Supplied as Standard
The Icom M37E is supplied as standard with an additional battery case which provides a useful back up to the radios li-ion battery and can be kept in your grab bag for peace of mind.

Additional Features:

External speaker-mic connection
700mW audio output
Low battery alert function
Dual/Tri-Watch function
Tag scan and favourite channel functions
Favourite Channel function
Instant access to channel 16 or programmable call channel

Whats in the box

Icom IC-M37E
BP-296 battery pack
BP-297 Battery Case
BC-235 desktop charger
BCUSB USB charging cable
FA-SC59V antenna
MB-133 belt clip and Hand strap

Specifications

Frequency range - TX: 156.000–161.450 MHz; RX: 156.000–163.425 MHz
Usable channel groups - INT, ATIS*, USA
Type of emission - 16K0G3E
Current drain (at 3.7 V DC) - TX:2.75 A/1.0 A (6.0 W/1.0 W output); RX:0.4 A/0.2 A (Max. audio. Int. SP/Ext. SP)
Operating temperature range - –15°C to +55°C
Antenna impedance - 50 Ω
Dimensions (W×H×D) - 59.7 × 140.5 × 38.7 mm
Weight (approximate) - 293 g (with BP-296, antenna and belt clip)

*ATIS Group needs additional programming to be enabled.