New marine VHF radios

The IC-M423GE (formerly the IC-M423G) and the IC-M400BBE (formerly the IC-M400BB) slot back into Icom’s fixed marine VHF line up. Both models are almost identical to their predecessors except that they now feature an integrated GPS and an external GPS antenna to meet the latest ITU-R M493-14 regulations.

The reintroduction of these radios also means that Icom’s HM-195CMI Multi-Station Commandmic Interface is back allowing owners and users the option of controlling the IC-M423GE and IC-M400BBE with a pair of remote Commandmics.

Handy features

IC-M423GE VHF/DSC marine radio is compact with advanced functions and dual station control. The radio features built-in active noise cancelling technology.

With the ability to be installed out of sight to save space, the IC-M400BBE ‘Modular’ marine radio is controlled by the Icom HM-195GB COMMANDMIC. This allows operation of all radio functions including DSC, radio, foghorn, hailer horn from the cockpit or fly bridge.

The HM-195GB COMMANDMIC utilises the same user soft key interface used on Icom’s latest range of marine radios making control of the radio very straight forward.

The HM-195cmi compact black box interface transforms the IC-M400BBE Modular VHF/DSC from a single station to a dual station system and the IC-M423GE fixed VHF/DSC from a dual station to tri station system.

By Rebecca Jeffrey