M37 VHF Handheld Marine Radio - 6W
Designed for commercial and recreational boaters alike, the Icom IC-M37 Floating Handheld VHF Radio provides 6W of power for a farther communications range.
The M37 includes all the great features in the M36, plus Icom's exclusive Float'n Flash capability if dropped overboard. It also features a larger capacity standard battery.
The M37 is the perfect size for a wide variety of uses, and has an easy-to-grip design with large keys. A large LCD screen clearly shows channel numbers and status icons for easy readability.
Channel History Function Icom is proud to include the channel history function in an entry-level marine handheld. This feature stores the last five channels used for easy recall at the press of a single button.
Features:
- 6 Watt VHF with Float'n Flash and 12 Hours of Operation
- Large Keys and Easy-to-Grip Design
- 6 W RF Output Power
- 700 mW Audio Output
- More than 12 Hours* of Long-Lasting Operating Time (with BP-296)
- Channel History Function Stores the Last Five Channels Used for Easy Recall
- Float'n Flash Function - The radio floats with a flashing LED light to help you retrieve it from the water
- IP57 dust-protection and waterproof protection (1 m depth of water for 30 minutes)
- Low Battery Alert function
- Voice Loud and Mute function enables to temporary maximize/mute the volume
- AquaQuake™ function prevents audio degradation from a water-logged speaker
- Dual watch and Tri-Watch functions
- Favorite Channel function
- Instant access to channel 16 and the Call channel
- BP-296 user-replaceable Li-ion battery pack supplied
- Weather channels with Weather Alert function
- TX: RX: Standby = 5 : 5 : 90
Specifications:
- Audio output 700mW
- Output power: 6W
- Battery life: 2350 mAh Li-ion battery, up to 12 hours
- Typical operation; Tx: / Rx: Stand-by duty ratio = 5:5:90
- Submersible: Yes (rated IPX7, capable of withstanding submersion in up to 1 meter (3.3 feet) of water for 30 minutes)
- Floats: Yes
- General
- Frequency range
- Tx 156.025157.425 MHz
- Rx 156.050163.275 MHz
- Usable channels INT, USA, CAN, WX channels
- Type of emission 16K0G3E
- Current drain (at 7.4V DC)
- Tx (6.0 W/1.0 W output) 2.75 A/1.0 A
- Rx (Max. audio. Inter SP/Exter SP) 0.4 A/0.2 A
- Operating temperature range -4°F to +140°F; -20°C to +60°C
- Antenna impedance 50Ω
- Dimensions: 2.4" W × 5.5" H × 1.5" D (59.7 × 140.5 × 38.7 mm)
- Weight (approx.) 10.3 oz, 293 g (with BP-296, antenna and belt clip)
- Frequency range
- Transmitter
- Output power (Hi/Low) 6W (High), 1W (Low)
- Max. frequency deviation ± 5 kHz
- Frequency stability ±10 ppm
- Spurious emissions 68d Bc typical
- Receiver
- Sensitivity (at 12dB SINAD) 0.25 µV typical
- Squelch sensitivity (Threshold) 0.25 µV typical
- Adjacent channel selectivity 70dB typical
- Spurious response 70dB typical
- Intermodulation 70dB typical
- Hum and noise 40dB typical
- Audio output power (at 10% distortion)
- Internal speaker: 0.7 W typical (8 Ω load)
- External speaker: 0.3 W typical (8 Ω load)
Supplied Accessories:
- BP-296 battery pack
- BC-235 desktop charger
- BC-217SA/SE* AC adapter
- FA-SC59V antenna
- MB-133 belt clip
- Hand strap
* May differ or not supplied, depending on the transceiver version.