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    Icom M32 
    handheld VHF radio

    New Entry Level Marine VHF Handheld Offers Submersible, Icom Performance

    Bellevue, WA - ICOM America announces the new M32, a 5-watt marine VHF handheld, built extra tough and ultra-simple to use even without an instruction manual.

    The M32 offers a rugged, one-piece, die-cast aluminum chassis and an ultra-durable polycarbonate case. It FEELS right in the hand. This radio is rugged enough to pass military specifications and it does. A long-lasting, powerful 5 watt rechargeable Ni-Cd battery slips up inside the radio case and locks firmly into place, offering a waterproof seal. Of course, a charger comes with the M32, and there are several charging options, from an optional AA alkaline tray to a desktop rapid charger.

    Even with its low price point, the M32 still carries many of the features that boaters have come to expect from Icom, like: our one-touch channel selection TAG scanning; one-touch channel 9 and 16 selection; normal/priority scan selections; and dual/tri watch. Theres even a self-check diagnostic feature. The screw-on rubber antenna may be removed so an external connection to your ship or boat's marine VHF fixed-mount antenna for extra extended range at any power level.

    The M32 is so rugged and easy to use its kid-friendly. The large LCD is one of the biggest on the market. With the backlighting turned on, channel numbers and other display indications (like the 4-level remaining power indicator) are easy to see, day or night. The generously-sized keypad is also backlit, and settings may be locked by the radio user to prevent accidental channel changing.

    Above the large LCD display is the extremely loud waterproof speaker. Both the speaker and the entire radio may be submerged in 3 feet of water for 30 minutes without damage to the radio (also known as a JIS-7 waterproof rating). This means an accidental submersion when you jump out of the dingy into water deeper than you had anticipated will not make your M32 fail. In fact, we recommend that after a day out on the salt water, you rinse the radio off by rinsing it off or submersing it in a pail of clear water.

    Of course, all U.S., Canadian and International channels are built-in, and theres easy access to weather channels to monitor for impending storms or national crisis reports.

    A sturdy belt clip comes standard.

    General
    Frequency Range
    Tx  156.025-157.425 MHz
    Rx 156.050-163.275 MHz
    Usable channels USA, CAN, INT, WX channels
    Type of emission 16K0G3E (FM)
    Current drain
    (at 7.5V DC)
    Tx    at 5W output 1.5A typical
    Rx at AF max. 200mA typical
    Stand-by 20mA typica
    Operating temperature range -20C to +60C;
     -4F to +140F
    Antenna impedance 50Ω (STUD)
    Dimensions (projections not included) 61(W)x135(H)x41(D)mm;
    213/32(W)x55/16(H)x15/8(D)in
    Weight (approx.; with BP-224) 360g; 12.7oz

     

    Transmitter
    Output power 5W (High), 1W (Low)
    Modulation system Variable reactance frequency modulation
    Max. freq. deviation 5kHz
    Frequency error Less than 10ppm
    Spurious emissions Less than -68dBc
    Adj. channel power More than 70dB
    Audio harmonic distortion Less than 10% (at 60% mod.
    Residual modulation More than 40dB

     

    Receiver
    Intermediate freq. 1st 21.7MHz, 2nd 450kHz
    Sensitivity 0.22μV typical
    SQL sensitivity (at threshold) Less than 0.35μV
    Adjacent. Ch. selectivity 70dB typical
    Spurious response 70dB typical
    Intermodulation rejection 70dB typical
    Hum and noise ratio More than 40dB
    Audio output power 0.35W typical at 10% distortion with a 8Ω load

     

    Supplied Accessories
    • Ni-Cd Battery pack, BP-224
    • AC adapter, BC-147 or BM-95V*
    • Antenna
    • Battery charger, BC-150
    • Hand strap
    • Belt Clip MB-68

    (* Depends on version)

    IC-M32(LIST $190.00) $145.95 

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