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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.

ICOM IC-M71Competition

Win an IC-M71 Marine handheld receiver. You will be redirected to the Icom website in order to enter.
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Latest News from ICOM

New Icom Desktop Background Available for download!

Icom UK have some new desktop backgrounds available for download.

Nick Power's £10,000 RNLI Challenge

Nick Power a Public Relations Officer from the Royal National Lifeboat Institute is attempting a charity fundraising trip involving fishing from 44 RNLI Lifeboat locations around the UK in 30 days, with an added challenge from the locals to complete at every stop. His ambitious aim is to raise £10,000 for the RNLI along the way. Icom UK have supported Nick with an IC-M33 VHF Marine Transceiver as a fundraising prize and challenged him to make 10 radio contacts from Icom UK's Amateur radio shack.

Icom UK now on Facebook and Twitter!

Customers can now keep up to date with the latest news from Radio Communications Specialist Icom UK Ltd on the social networking sites Facebook and Twitter!
 

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 affect 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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