Hy-Com Communications Ltd.

   

# 201 - 1467 Crown St., North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V7J 1G4

Telephone: (604) 990-9955         Fax: (604) 990-9969

E-Mail Address: sales@hy-com.com

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ICOM Marine Radios

Handheld [IC-M34] [IC-M36] [IC-M72] [IC-M88] [IC-GM1600]
Mounted [IC-M304] [IC-M422] [IC-M504] [IC-M602]
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IC-M34 - Easy to use, and easy to charge, VHF Marine Handheld.

Introducing the world's first (*1) 5W VHF marine transceiver that floats! If you drop the IC-M34 into water, the radio comes up to the surface so that you can easily retrieve it from out of the water.

As the radio has a rugged submersible body(*2), it will keep on working even after it has been submberged. Reliable marine communications that won't let you down in our out of your boat!

When floating in calm water, the base of the radio is level with the water surface.
*1 First as a 5W VHF marine handheld transceiver as researched by Icom as of November 2006.
*2 1m depth for 30 minutes, equivalent to IPX7. The IC-M34 is not designed to be used underwater.

Easy to see LCD with large channel indication
The IC-M34 has an easy to see LCD (32 - 16 mm) with large 2-digit channel number indication. The volume and SQL levels are shown in the display. LCD and key backlighting is standard for night time operation.

Easy to use, easy to hold
9 large buttons on the front panel provide simple straight forward operation. It weighs only 305g, and the IC-M34's easy-to-hold rounded body fi ts comfortably in your hand.

Quick channel selection with favorite channel function
The favorite channel function offers quick channel access to tagged channels by pushing the "FAV" button, while ignoring untagged channels.

Li-Ion battery and charger standard
A Lithium-Ion battery pack and battery charger are supplied as standard. The BP-252 Lithium-Ion battery pack provides 9 hours* of operating time.
* Typical operation with Tx (Hi): Rx: standby=5:5:90

AquaQuake draining function
The AquaQuake draining function emits a vibrating sound that clears water away from the speaker grill.

Optional speaker-microphone, HM-165
A new waterproof speaker-microphone, HM-165, is optional. It uses a waterproof, screw-type connector to the IC-M34 and still allows the IC-M34 to float when connected.

Download the IC-M34 PDF brochure.
Pricing for the IC-M34 and options.

IC-M36 Handheld marine band transceiver

More power, more waterproof, more form factor

Download the IC-M36 PDF brochure.
Download the IC-M36 PDF Accessory list.
Download the IC-M36 PDF Instruction Manual.
Pricing for the IC-M36 and options.

IC-M72 - Waterproof Handheld VHF

More power, more waterproof, more form factor (easy to hold and operate)

Compact Body, Great "Form Factor"
 A compact design, hourglass body-shape and comfortable side grips give the IC-M72 an outstanding "form factor" - it's easy to use with just one hand!

Highest available power!
6 Watts The IC-M72's 6 Watts*1of transmit power can carry a conversation a long way. A large capacity 2000mAh Lithium-Ion battery allows for 15-16 hours of operation, under normal conditions.

Impressive Force5Audio
The M72's impressive audio output (600mW typ.*) is loud enough to hear in most any marine environment - even over loud engine noise.
(* 10% distortion, 8A load)

Submersible PLUS (IPX8)
The IC-M72 offers Icom's best-ever protection against water intrusion. This radio has been tested to survive after being submersed in1.5m (4.9ft) depth of water for 30 minutes.

Wide Viewing Angle LCD
A wide viewing angle, high intensity LCD is used in the IC-M72, offering bright, easy to read characters. The bright LCD backlighting and backlit keypad is great for night time operation.

30% Shorter Antenna
The IC-M72's antenna is engineered to perform with typical Icom efficiency even though it is nearly 30%* shorter than previous Icom marine antenna.
* IC-M72's antenna length is 115mm; 417/32in.

Force5audio is a trademark of Icom Inc. (Japan) in the U.S.A.

Download the IC-M72 PDF brochure.
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IC-M88 - Waterproof, Commercial-Grade Handheld VHF

Designed to provide quality communications in the most extreme conditions

What makes Icom's IC-M88 so special? Functionality. Features. Unparalleled battery life and power. Submersible construction. Military ruggedness. Frequency control. Choice of optional features. And a surprisingly small size that fits incredibly well in the hand. Compare for yourself; the Icom IC-M88 is a better fit not just for one-handed operation, but all-around. Built tough to withstand inhospitable environments, the Icom IC-M88 is made to MIL SPEC 810 C,D,E for shock and vibration.

Specifications:

Download the IC-M88 PDF brochure. (316 kb)
Download the IC-M88 PDF owner's manual.

More detailed IC-M88 specifications and options.
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IC-GM1600 - Handheld Radiotelephone

ICOM's IC-GM1600 Meets GMDSS specifications for survival craft

Meets the strict environmental requirements for survival craft radio

The IC-GM1600 meets temperature, thermal shock, vibration and drop resistant (from 1 m height) requirements. After passing those environmental tests, the IC-GM1600 retains 1m depth waterproof construction as specified by IMO resolutions A.809(19), A.694(17) and IEC 61097-12.

Optional high capacity Lithium battery, BP-234, has superior low temperature characteristics Provides more than 8 hours operating time even at ?20œC. (Duty cycle: Tx: Rx: Stand-by = 6: 6: 48)

Large keypad with positive button action

Wide viewing angle LCD display

Supplied Accessories

For Survival Craft

For on-board use

For General Use

Download the IC-GM1600 PDF brochure.
Download the IC-GM1600 PDF owner's manual.

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IC-M304 Mounted VHF Radio - Fully featured compact VHF Marine

Submersible compact body with large LCD and powerful audio

Easy to see! Easy to hear! Easy to use!

The Icom M304 brings Icom quality and value to VHF Marine radio operations. This radio features 25 watts of output in an attractive, water-resistant package. You get High or Low power output (25 watt or 1 watt). The large, backlit LCD shows large channel numbers and channel names of up to 10 characters. Four levels of LCD backlighting are available. The speaker's high sound pressure level delivers loud and clear reception. Background noise is blown away! And the microphone is tuned to pick up voice, while reducing ambient noise.

The M304 has built-in DSC capability. The DSC (Digital Selective Calling) allows you to send a formatted distress message in an emergency. Position data is automatically exchanged between the two stations. This radio is submersible to a 1 meter depth for 30 minutes. The installation of the IC-M304 is not limited to covered areas. Be assured, the IC-M304 can handle all types of wet! Equivalent to IPX 7.

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IC-M422 Mounted VHF Radio - Fully featured compact VHF Marine

Built-in DSC meets RTCM SC-101
Built-in DSC watch function monitors Ch 70 (DSC channel) activity, even while you are on another channel. In an emergency situation, a formatted distress call can be sent at the touch of a button.

Digital Selective Calling Features
DSC uses a unique ID (MMSI code) similar to a telephone number, allowing you to make contact with a specific boater or group of boaters in your area. A total of 100 address IDs can be stored with a 5-character name.

Position Request and Position Report with External GPS Receiver
With an external GPS receiver, the position request and position report functions allow you to exchange ships position. The received position information can be plotted on a third party GPS or other navigation equipment which accepts NMEA data format. The polling (request/reply) function checks whether a specific ship is in the communication range.

New public address (PA) and RX speaker functions
Use the hand microphone as part of a public address system and make an announcement on-board or to shore through an external loud speaker or hailer. The RX speaker function allows you to monitor the received audio from the loud speaker or hailer while you are on the deck or tower.

New optional COMMANDMICII™
The new optional COMMANDMICII™makes it convenient for using the IC-M422 from a separate cabin or tower. It allows you to control most functions* of the IC-M422, including remote power ON/OFF, PA and RX speaker functions.
*except DSC operation

Force 5 Audio
The front facing speaker offers loud, crisp reception that is easy to hear, even over engine or wind noise.

Local function
The local function turns ON the attenuator and gives you the option to reduce interference from strong stations.

Download the IC-M422 PDF brochure. (broken link?)
Pricing for the IC-M422 and options.

IC-M504 - VHF Marine Transceiver

The successor to the IC-M502 with newly added features and functions.

Submersible PLUS (1.5m depth for 30 minutes)
The IC-M504/M505 withstands submersion in up to 1.5m depth of water for 30 minutes. It is equivalent to the IPX8 standard.

ITU Class D DSC built-in
The IC-M504/M505 has built-in Class D DSC, which enables you to constantly monitor channel 70. This functionality provides users at sea with the peace of mind that they can call for help if the need arises.

Large LCD with dot-matrix characters
The IC-M504/M505 has a 168-character, full-dot matrix display that allows you to easily view a variety of information, such as GPS data, DSC emergency data, etc. It is same size as the ICM602/M601 display. The large buttons and knobs provide user friendly operation.

Position Request and Position Report
 Over and above the DSC, your own and other ships' position data can be exchanged with the position request or position report functions. The received position information can be transferred to external navigation equipment*. In addition, the polling (request/reply) function checks whether a specific ship is within the communication range.

* External GPS receiver and navigation equipment which accepts NMEA 0183 format is required.

25W hailer/RX speaker and auto foghorn
When connected to a hailer horn or external speaker on the deck or tower, you can make an announcement on-board from the microphone. The RX speaker function, "receiver-repeater" allows you to monitor the received audio. Four foghorn patterns are also available for the automatic foghorn.

4x6-inch flush mount body
 The IC-M504/M505 stays with the popular 4-inch (110 mm) tall design. When used with the ICM802 or M801E HF/MF marine transceiver, a complete communications station can be neatly installed in the instrument panel.

Superior receiver performance
 The IC-M504 has 0.22µV (typical) superior sensitivity. The IC-M504 has class-leading superior receiver performance for sensitivity, adjacent channel selectivity, intermodulation and spurious response.

Excellent audio output power
 The extra large speaker is mounted into a well-spaced housing, producing greater sound than the specified 4.5W (typical)* output power. You can get clear and loud reception without requiring repetition of the message, even over the engine or other background noise. * IC-M504

Rear panel microphone version
Rear panel micropone version is ideal for the boat builder industries. In this version, the microphone cable, OPC-1542, is already installed and 6.1m (20ft) separation cable (OPC-1000) is supplied with the M504/M505.

Other features

COMMANDMIC

EXTENSION CABLE REAR PANEL MICROPHONE CONNECTION CABLE MOUNTING BRACKET MICROPHONES CLONING SOFTWARE AND CABLES INTERNAL UNITS (One of these units is selectable)

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IC-M604 - VHF Marine Transceiver

High Performance, Full Function

Superior receiver performance
The IC-M604 has excellent receive specifications* which allows a weak signal a better chance of being heard when louder signals are around it. The powerful 5.0W (typical) audio output from the front facing speaker further increases the audibility and quality of received calls.
* More than 80dB for intermodulation rejection and adjacent channel selectivity, and 0.22 micro volt(typical) high sensitivity.

Large LCD with dot-matrix characters
The large full dot-matrix display is designed for optimum readability in any lighting condition. With the extra large font, the channel number is maximized on the display and upper and lower case characters can be easily read.

30 Watt 2-way hailer capability
When connected to an external hailer horn, communication with other boats, deck or dock hands is easy. The built-in 30W amplifier increases your talk power making your message loud and clear. Four foghorn patterns are also available.

Submersible construction (1m depth for 30 minutes)
The IC-M604, including the supplied microphone, withstands submersion in up to 1.0m depth of water for 30 minutes. It is equivalent to IPX7 waterproofing.* (* except cables)

Built-in ITU Class-D DSC
No matter what channel you're tuned to, a separate and independent receiver inside the M604 continuously monitors Ch.70. The 10-keypad allows simple and efficient operation of the DSC emergency functions, vital for your safety at sea.

Position request and position report
Over and above the DSC, your own and other ships' position data can be exchanged with the position request or position report functions. The received position information can be transferred to external GPS or navigation equipment*. In addition, the polling (request/ reply) function checks whether a specific ship is within the communications range.
* NMEA 0183 format is required.

Improved GPS information indication
When connecting to an external GPS receiver, the GPS information indication function shows course and speed data as well as position, date and time on the display.

Front and rear panel microphone connection
The speaker microphone can be detached from the front panel and can be connected to the rear panel without any modification. An optional 6.1m (20ft) microphone extension cable, OPC-1000, is available.

RX speaker function
The RX speaker function, greceiver-repeaterh allows you to monitor the received radio audio from a hailer horn on the deck or tower. You can also make an announcement on-board from the microphone.

Favorite channel function This function
allows quicker channel selection. Set the "TAG" channel to the channels used most often. When pushing the up/down buttons on the speaker microphone, only tagged channels are selected and untagged channels are skipped. The "TAG" scanning function detects only tagged channels.

Up to two COMMANDMICIIIs can be connected
The optional COMMANDMICIII™ provides a 2nd and/or 3rd station capability to operate the IC-M604 from up to 18.3m* (60ft) away such as the cabin and/or fly bridge.
* Requires use of two optional OPC-1541 extension cables.

Full control and intercom capability
All functions of the IC-M604, including distress call, DSC, and hailer, are available. The intercom function allows you to talk with the IC-M604 or another COMMANDMIC. Remote power on/off function remotely turns on/off the IC-M604.

Multi-function rotary dial
A newly designed multi-function rotary dial gives you quick and easy access to many IC-M604 settings, including operating channel, volume, squelch, menu settings and more.

Other features

Accessories

Download the IC-M604 PDF brochure.
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