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Icom User Guide

About Icom

The name ICOM is synonymous the world over with the manufacture of award-winning marine radios for a wide range of vessels.
With over 40 years of experience in developing high quality marine communication equipment ICOM has a vast pool of expertise to help you with all of your marine VHF needs.

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Win an Icom IC-M411 Combined DSC/VHF Marine Transceiver! You will be redirected to the Icom website in order to enter the competition. Enter here...

 

 

 

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Latest News from ICOM

Win £1,000 of Fuel for Your Boat!

Times are tough….you know that, we know that! That's why Icom UK have devised a simple promotion giving one of it's customers the chance to win £1,000 worth of fuel for their boat at this year's Southampton Boatshow running from September 12th until the 21st

Icom UK At The Southampton Boat Show 2008

Icom UK will once again be exhibiting on stand H13 (southern side of Ocean Hall) at this year's Southampton Boat Show, running from the 12th to the 21st September 2008.

Save Our Sealife!

Few people can fail to be moved by the all too frequent whale, seal and dolphin strandings that occur in and around the UK. With an unprecedented amount of strandings to deal with this year, it's thanks to the organisation BDMLR (British Divers Marine Life Rescue) that many of them are returned to the wild, or, if this is unachievable, humanely put to sleep. ICOM UK is proud to have recently provided radio communications to the BDMLR to support the scores of dedicated BDMLR teams around the UK.
 

What is HF?

What is HF?

HF/SSB radio plays an important part in maritime communications; it provides mariners with a viable and effective form of communication over long distances.

More information on HF/SSB ...

What is VHF?

What is VHF

Learn how VHF works, the basics behind the frequencies you see on your VHF and understand the differences in locations.

Learn how VHF works ...


Which type

Which type is suitable for you

A brief explanation of the options available for marine radio communications, including the pros and cons of various types of fixed and handheld VHF sets.

Which type of radio...?

DSC

DSC

Digital Selective Calling has become an integral part of marine VHF
Communication. Here is an overview of how it works, what is does and the issues that effect you.

Digital Selective Calling ...


Licensing

Licensing

You need a licence for a VHF on a boat and a different one for the operator. Here you can find our how to apply and which licenses are relevant for you.

VHF licence information ...

FAQ's

FAQs

Learn how VHF works, the basics behind the frequencies you see on your radio and what can make handheld batteries very inefficient and fixed sets close down.

VHF frequently asked questions ...


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