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iM604A
HF Marine Transceiver
Practical Sailor Review
"Feature Loaded High-end VHFs"
by Frank Lanier
Testers put seven top-of-the-line VHFs through bench test-
ing to determine which ones offer the most value for sailors.
Icom's M604A's many features are reviewed and analyzed.
www.practical-sailor.com
©2012 Icom America Inc. The Icom logo is a registered trademark of Icom Inc. 41303
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- Page 1 Testers put seven top-of-the-line VHFs through bench test- ing to determine which ones offer the most value for sailors. Icom’s M604A’s many features are reviewed and analyzed. www.practical-sailor.com ©2012 Icom America Inc. The Icom logo is a registered trademark of Icom Inc. 41303...
- Page 2 Service Identity (MMSI) numbers in the June article, and bluewater cruis- Icom, a global manufacturer of marine and inbound Digital Selective Calling ers might want to consider buying two and avionics communications products, (DSC) data.
- Page 3 VA LU E g U i d E high-End fixEd Vhf rAdios Maker garmin icom VHF 300 w/GHS Model VHF 200 IC-M424 IC-M504A IC-M604A remote handset Price $310 $546...
- Page 4 MMSI con- specify the need for a low-power setting, tact numbers and DSC call data faster. typically 1 watt, for harbor use. Testers According to Icom Sales Manager David took transmitter power measurements IPX7 IPX7 McLain, fewer than 5 percent of recre- directly off the VHFs’...
- Page 5 e l e c t r o n i c s Most all VHF mics provide remote control features. The GX2150 Matrix AIS+ (#1) provides just the basics while the Garmin 300 remote mic (#2) can control all radio functions and has a display. The Raymarine 218 mic (#3) controls a number of the more common VHF functions, including channel scan.
- Page 6 F e a t u r e s 4 1 1 a rundown on common vHf features and functions AquaQuake: A draining function specific to Icom radios; a Normal scan: VHF channels are scanned in numeric order. vibrating "buzz" clears water from the speaker grill.
- Page 7 The test group ran the gamut as far as front panel controls—from dedicated buttons and soft keys to traditional rotary knobs. The displays on the Garmin 200 (#1), Icom 504A (#2), and Raymarine 218 (#3) all were rated Good. After seeing the acknowledgement “Able quest or position report functions.
- Page 8 AIS targets, but unlike the features much easier (entering contact and voice channels, making a quick Icom, no standalone AIS unit is needed. MMSI numbers and call data is faster channel 16 or 9 selection, and select- Users simply select the AIS target via and easier with a keypad).
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