VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER IC-M33
The first* 5W VHF radio that floats!
* Researched by Icom as of October 2006
Floating, waterproof body
If you drop the IC-M33 into water, the radio comes up to the surface so that you can easily retrieve it from out of the water. As the radio has a rugged waterproof body*, it will keep on working even after it has been submerged.
* Equivalent to IPX7 (1m depth for 30 minutes)
Easy to see LCD with large channel indication
The IC-M33 has an easy to see LCD (32×16 mm) with a clear 2-digit channel number indication. The Volume and SQL levels are shown in the display. LCD and key backlighting is standard for night time operation.
Easy to use, easy to hold
9 large buttons on the front panel provide simple straight forward operation. It weighs only 305g, and the IC-M33’s easy-to-hold rounded body fits comfortably in your hand.
Quick channel selection with Favorite channel function
Tag your favorite or often used channels then push the “FAV” button, and easily recall those channels, while ignoring untagged channels.
Li-Ion battery and charger standard
A Lithium-Ion battery pack and battery charger are supplied as standard. The BP-252 Lithium-Ion battery pack provides 9 hours* of operating time.
* Typical operation with Tx (Hi): Rx: standby=5:5:90
Other features
- Dual/Tri-watch functions
- 2-step power saver
- Auto scan function
- Instant access to Ch 16 or programmable call channel
- Optional speaker-microphone, HM-165
- AquaQuake draining function
BATTERY CASE
| BP-251 | AAA(LR03)×5 cells | | |
| BP-252 | (Li-Ion) | | |
| BC-162 | Rapid charger
| BC-173 | Regular charger | |
| BC-145S | 16V/1A
| BC-147S | 12V/200mA | |
| CP-17L | (Use with BC-162/BC-173) | | |
| HM-165 | Waterproof, IPX7 | | |
| MB-109 | | | |
| FA-SC58V | |
| IC-M33 | |
| Frequency range | Tx | 156.000–161.450MHz | Rx | 156.000–163.425MHz |
Dimensions (W×H×D) | 62×141.5×43 mm | |
Weight (approx.) | 305g | |
Current drain (approx.) | Transmit (High) | 1.5A typ. | Max. audio | 200mA typ. |
Sensitivity (at 20dB SINAD; emf) | -2dBμ typ. | |
Intermodulation rejection | 68dB | |
Audio output power (With an 8Ω load) | 200mW | |
RF output power | 5/1W(With BP-252) | |
Waterproof protection | IPX7 (1m depth/30 min) | |
Waterproof speaker-microphone | HM-165 | |
VOX headset | - | |
Operating time (approx.)*1 | 9 hrs with BP-252 | |
Tag scan | Available | |
Favorite channel | Available | |
AquaQuake draining function | Available | |
CTCSS/DTCS with PMR channel | - | |
Voice scrambler | - | |
Intrinsically safe | - | |
Applicable U.S. Military Specifications
Icom makes rugged products that have been tested to and passed the following MIL-STD requirements and strict environmental standards.
Standard | MIL-810 F Method, Proc. |
| Temperature Shock | 503.4 I |
Rain Blowing | 506.4 I |
Rain Drip | 506.4 III |
Humidity | 507.4 |
Salt Fog | 509.4 |
Water Immersion | 512.4 I |
Vibration | 514.5 I |
Shock Functional | 516.5 I |
Shock Transit Drop | 516.5 IV |
All stated specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.