Icom M73 (VHF Marine, IPX8) Slim, Powerful, and Submersible VHF Marine RadioIcom M73 (VHF Marine, IPX8) Slim, Powerful, and Submersible VHF Marine Radio The Icom M73 is a powerful and stylish VHF marine handheld radio that combines professional features with a compact, ergonomic design. It boasts the highest available 6W RF output power in its class, providing extended communication range essential for safety and coordination at sea. Its rugged construction meets MIL STD 810 military standards for durability. The Icom M73

Icom M73 (VHF Marine, IPX8)

Slim, Powerful, and Submersible VHF Marine Radio

The Icom M73 is a powerful and stylish VHF marine handheld radio that combines professional features with a compact, ergonomic design. It boasts the highest available 6W RF output power in its class, providing extended communication range essential for safety and coordination at sea. Its rugged construction meets MIL-STD 810 military standards for durability.

The Icom M73 offers Icom's best waterproofing: IPX8 Submersible Plus protection, guaranteeing it survives after being submerged in 1.5 meters of water for 30 minutes. Coupled with a loud 700mW audio output, an 18-hour battery life, and the AquaQuake™ draining function, this radio is engineered for clear, reliable, and durable performance in the harsh marine environment.

Key Features

• Highest 6W RF Output Power: Delivers maximum available transmit power in a handheld design, providing extended communication range for safety and coordination.
• IPX8 Submersible Plus Protection: Features Icom's best waterproof rating, allowing the radio to survive submersion in 1.5m (4.9ft) of water for 30 minutes.
• Loud 700mW Audio Output: Utilizes a BTL amplifier to deliver clear, loud audio from the internal speaker, ensuring critical messages are heard over engine and wind noise.
• Long Battery Life: Large capacity Lithium-Ion battery allows for a long operational time under normal conditions (5:5:90 duty ratio).
• AquaQuake™ Draining Function: Vibrates water out of the speaker grille after submersion, ensuring audio quality is quickly restored.

• Essential Watch Functions: Includes Dual/Tri-Watch capability for continuously monitoring Channel 16 and selected call channels.
  

  M73 PLUS Exclusive Features

• Last Call Voice Recording: Automatically saves the last incoming call for up to 1 minute, allowing you to review communications and ensuring no critical message is missed.
• Active Noise Cancelling Technology: Built-in bidirectional noise cancelling reduces background noise by up to 90%, significantly improving clarity for both transmitted and incoming voice.
• Bass Boost Function: Signal processing technology emphasizes low-pitched sound to provide a rich bass sound for improved transmit and receive audio quality.

Benefits

• Mission-Critical Reliability at Sea: IPX8 and MIL-STD compliance guarantee the radio remains fully functional despite heavy rain, spray, or accidental submersion.
• Unmatched Audio Clarity: The loud 700mW speaker ensures all communications are heard clearly, enhancing safety and operational efficiency in noisy boats.
• User-Friendly Ergonomics: The slim, hourglass body and high-intensity, wide viewing angle LCD make the radio comfortable to hold and easy to read.
• Enhanced Safety and Awareness: Watch functions ensure you never miss an emergency call on Channel 16 while operating on a working channel.

More Resources

• Icom IC-M73/IC-M73 Plus Manual
• Icom IC-M73/IC-M73 Plus Brochure

Warranty

2-year manufacturer's warranty on radio and 1-year warranty on accessories.