Icom IC-GM1600E GMDSS Survival Craft Waterproof 2-Way VHF Radio

It's a life saver

The handheld Icom IC-GM1600E GMDSS Survival Craft Waterproof 2-Way VHF Radio is designed for GMDSS compliant survival craft communications. The radio is engineered to survive and function in the extreme environmental conditions common in marine emergencies and brings the latest Search and Rescue technology to the marketplace.

The IC-GM1600E meets strict environmental requirements for GMDSS survival craft radio. It also meets "Wheel mark", MED certification Since 1999, SOLAS (Safety Of Life At Sea) has set the international standards for life rafts and their emergency equipment. Icom's IC-GM1600E is the latest and most advanced handheld to meet these rigid standards including built-in GMDSS technology. It meets temperature, thermal shock, vibration and drop resistant (from 1m height) requirements.

High Capacity BP-234 Lithium Battery Pack
The BP-234 provides up to 8 hours operation even at –20ºC!

Tough, Waterproof Construction
The IC-GM1600E is waterproof to IP-X7 specifications. It features a new, "Speed Water Removal" function that quickly sheds water from the speaker system, assuring you sharp, clear communications even in the worst conditions.

Large Keypad With Positive Button Action For Easy Operation While Wearing Gloves
All knobs are sized for quick operation and the large, well-labelled buttons feature a positive action "feel" with a programmable beep tone for sure operation.

Wide Viewing Angle LCD display
The IC-GM1600E's high-intensity LCD read out offers high-contrast, wide-angle readability with 4 levels of contrast and 3 levels of backlighting. There are new, bright, LED indicators for easy recognition in all types of weather/lighting conditions.

Easy To Operate, Even For an Unskilled Operator
Operation instructions are printed on the rear panel. All operation can be made with one hand.

Highly Visible Yellow Coloured Body
The IC-GM1600E's shock-resistant housing is constructed of a brightly coloured dye-injected polymer assuring this essential piece of emergency equipment will always be easy to find, in a survival bag, in a life raft, and in a pinch.

Optional VOX Headset
You can use the optional HS-94, HS-95 or HS-97* with OPC-1392 headset adapter cable. The IC-GM1600E has VOX (Voice Operated Transmit) capability for hands-free operation. Both, the VOX gain and VOX delay time are adjustable. Microphone gain setting allows you to set the appropriate microphone gain each for the VOX headset, speaker microphone and internal microphone, respectively.**
* Headsets, HS-94, HS-95 and HS-97 and OPC-1392 are not waterproof.
** These settings are programmable from cloning software.

Icom IC-GM1600E GMDSS Survival Craft Waterproof 2-Way VHF Radio Features:

• Designed for GMDSS compliant survival craft communications
  
• Meets strict environmental requirements for GMDSS survival craft radio
  
• High Capacity BP-234 Lithium Battery Pack: up to 8 hours operation
  
• Waterproof to IP-X7 specifications
  
• "Speed Water Removal" function that quickly sheds water from the speaker system
  
• Large keypad with positive button action for easy operation while wearing gloves
  
• Wide Viewing Angle LCD display: high-contrast, wide-angle readability with 4 levels of contrast and 3 levels of backlighting
  
• Easy to operate
  
• Highly visible yellow coloured body
  
• Shock resistant housing
  
• Optional waterproof speaker microphone, HM-125
  
• One touch access to Channel 16 and programmable call channel
  
• One year warranty on both radio and accessories
  
• Weight (approx.): 385g (with BP-234)
  

Icom IC-GM1600E GMDSS Survival Craft Waterproof 2-Way VHF Radio Specifications:

General

• Frequency range Tx/Rx: 156.300–156.875MHz
  
• Mode: FM (16K0G3E)
  
• Power supply requirement: 7.2V DC nominal
  
• Current drain (approx. at 7.2V DC):
  Tx: 2W output: 1.0A | 1W output: 0.7A
  Rx: AF max.: 200mA
  
• Operating Temp. range: –20°C to +55°C
  
• Antenna impedance: 50Ω (SMA fixed-type)
  
• Dimensions (W×H×D): 65×145×44 mm (projections not included)
  
• Weight (approx.): 385g (with BP-234)
  

Transmitter
Output power : 2W/1W (Hi/Low)

• Max. frequency deviation: ± 5.0kHz
  
• Frequency error: ± 1.5kHz
  
• Spurious emissions: 0.25μW (30MHz–1GHz)1.00μW (1GHz–2GHz)
  
• Adjacent channel power: 70dB
  
• FM Hum and noise ratio: 40dB
  
• Audio harmonic distortion: Less than 10% (at 60% deviation)
  

Receiver

• Sensitivity (20dB SINAD): –2dBμtyp. (emf)
  
• Squelch sensitivity: ±0dBμtyp. (emf)(at threshold)
  
• Adjacent channel selectivity: 70dB
  
• Spurious response: 70dB
  
• Intermodulation rejection: 68dB
  
• Hum and noise ratio: 40dB
  
• Audio output power: 0.2W (at 10% distortion withan 8Ωload)
  
• Marine-Deals RSM licence to supply code: Z1480