IC-M220

Product catalog summary

Overview: The IC-M220 is a high-quality VHF marine transceiver known for its excellent performance and reliability. It features a full dot-matrix display, built-in Class D DSC with a dedicated CH70 receiver, and a powerful front mount speaker for clear audio. The device is compact, easy to install, and designed with Icom's intuitive marine user interface.

Specifications: The transceiver operates within a frequency range of 156.025–157.425 MHz for transmission and 156.050–163.275 MHz for reception. It supports USA, CAN, INT, and WX channels with a type of emission of 16K0G3E (FM) and 16K0G2B (DSC). The device has a power output of 25 W and 1 W, with a frequency tolerance of ±5 ppm and spurious emissions less than –60 dBc. It is powered by a 13.8 V DC supply and has a current drain of 5 A during transmission and 1.2 A during reception.

Design and Build: The IC-M220 is compact with dimensions of 156.5 × 66.5 × 110.1 mm and weighs approximately 700 g. It is built with IPX7 submersible construction, allowing it to withstand 1 meter of water for 30 minutes. The device is made in Japan, ensuring high quality and reliability.

Features: Key features include AquaQuake™ to prevent audio degradation from a water-logged speaker, a detachable HM-237B hand microphone, and compatibility with the MA-500TR Class B AIS transponder. It also offers a common NMEA interface for GPS/NAV connection, tag scan and favorite channel functions, dual/tri-watch function, priority scan function, and weather channel with alerts.

Accessories and Options: The transceiver comes with a hand microphone, DC power cable, and mounting bracket kit. Optional accessories include the MBF-5 flush mount kit and SP-37 horn speaker.

Performance: The receiver sensitivity is –13 dBµ typ. (12 dB SINAD) with a squelch sensitivity of –5 dBµ emf typ. (1% BER). It has an adjacent channel selectivity of more than 68 dB and an intermodulation of more than 68 dBµ emf (1% BER).

Conclusion: The IC-M220 is a robust and reliable VHF marine transceiver suitable for various marine communication needs, offering excellent audio quality, ease of use, and a range of features to enhance marine safety and communication.

Catalog excerpts

High Quality, Excellent Performance Compact Body EasyEasy-to-Read Full Dot-Matrix Display -to-Read Displ Easy Installation in Limited Space Powe Powerful Front Mount Speaker erful Delive ers Delivers Loud and Clear Audio HM-23 HM 23 HM-237B Detachable 37B Hand Microphone Supplied IPX7 Submersible Construction (1 m depth of water for 30 minutes) BuiltB il in Built-in Class D DSC with a CH70 Dedic cated Dedicated Receiver Intuitive Operation with Icom’s Marine User Interface AquaQ AquaQuake™ Prevents Audio Degradati Quake™ Degradation i io from a Water-Logged Speaker Made in Japan Quality and Re

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And more • Common NMEA interface for external GPS/NAV connection • MA-500TR Class B AIS transponder compatible • Tag scan and favorite channel functions • Dual/tri-watch function for monitoring CH16 and/or call channel • Priority scan function • Display and keypad backlighting • External speaker connection • Weather channel with weather alert SPECIFICATIONS OPTIONS CLASS B AIS TRANSPONDER HORN SPEAKER HM-237B HAND MICROPHONE Same as supplied. DIMENSIONS REAR PANEL VIEW Unit: mm (inch) Measurements made in accordance with TIA/EIA-603. All stated specifications are subject to change without notice...

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