Icom IC-M72 Marine Portable Radio, VHF,
6 / 1 Watts, Lithium Ion Battery
Icom Part Number: IC-M72
More Information on Icom IC-M72 Marine VHF Portable Radio-
- Icom IC-M72 Marine Portable Radio Features and Benefits
- Icom IC-M72 Marine Portable Radio User Manual
Icom IC-M72 Marine Portable Radio Supplied accessories
- Battery Pack, BP-245
- Battery Charger, BC-166
- AC Adapter, BC-147A/BM-95V*
- Antenna, FA-S64V
- Belt clip, MB-103
- Hand strap
Icom IC-M72 Marine Portable Radio has a Compact Body, and Great “Form Factor”
A compact design, hourglass body-shape and comfortable side grips give the IC-M72 an outstanding “form factor” – it’s easy to use with just one hand!
Icom IC-M72 Marine Portable Radio Features Highest available power! 6 Watts
The IC-M72’s 6 Watts*1 of transmit power can carry a conversation a long way. A large capacity 2000mAh Lithium-Ion battery allows for 15–16 hours of operation, under normal conditions*2.
*1 5W for Australia version,
*2 5% Transmit, 5% Receive, 90% Stand-by
Impressive Force5 Audio
The M72’s impressive audio output (600mW typ.*) is loud enough to hear in most any marine environment – even over loud engine noise.
*10% distortion, 8O load
Submersible PLUS (IPX8)
The IC-M72 offers Icom’s best-ever protection against water intrusion. This radio has been tested to survive after being submersed in 1.5m (4.9ft) depth of water for 30 minutes.
Wide Viewing Angle LCD
A wide viewing angle, high intensity LCD is used in the IC-M72, offering bright, easy to read characters. The bright LCD backlighting and backlit keypad is great for night time operation.
Icom IC-M72 Marine Portable Radio has a 30% Shorter Antenna
The IC-M72’s antenna is engineered to perform with typical Icom efficiency even though it is nearly 30%* shorter than previous Icom marine antenna.
* IC-M72’s antenna length is 115mm; 417/32 in.
Additional Icom IC-M72 Marine Portable Radio Features
- Auto scan function to start scanning when receiving no signal
- Auto power save function
- Battery indicator shows remaining battery power in 4 levels
- Instant access to Ch. 16 and Ch. 9 (or call channel)
- Auto WX scan and WX Alert function
- Simple add/delete TAG scanning operation
- Built-in UT-112 compatible voice scrambler (Depending on version)
- AquaQuake draining function emits a vibrating sound and clears water away from the speaker grill
General Icom IC-M72 Marine Portable Radio Specifications |
Frequency range
Tx
Rx |
156.025 - 157.425 MHz
156.050 - 163.275 MHz |
Usable channels |
USA, INT, CAN*, WX channels *Depending on version |
Type of emission |
16K0G3E (FM), 16K0G2B (DSC) |
Current drain (at 7.5V DC) Tx Rx |
6W output |
1.7A typical |
5W output |
1.5A typical |
Internal SP |
400mA typical (AF Max.) |
External SP |
200mA typical (AF Max.) | |
Operating temp. range |
–20°C to +60°C; –4°F to +140°F |
Antenna impedance |
50Ω (SMA) |
Dimensions (W×H×D)
(projections not included) |
52.5 × 125 × 30 mm
21⁄16×429⁄32×13⁄16 in. |
Weight (approx.) |
280g; 9.9oz (with BP-245) |
Icom IC-M72 Marine Portable Radio Transmitter |
Output power (Hi/Mid/Low) Australia version |
6/3/1W 5/3/1W |
Max. freq. deviation |
± 5.0 kHz |
Frequency error |
± 10.0ppm |
Spurious emissions |
–68dBc typical |
Adjacent channel power |
70dB |
Hum and noise ratio |
40dB |
Audio Harmonic distortion |
Less than 10% (at 60% mod.) |
Icom IC-M72 Marine Portable Radio Receiver |
Sensitivity (12db SINAD) |
0.22µV typical |
Squelch sensitivity |
0.35µV typical (at threshold) |
Adjacent channel selectivity |
70dB typical |
Spurious response |
70dB typical |
Intermodulation rejection |
70dB typical |
Hum and noise ratio |
40dB |
Audio output power
Internal SP
External SP |
(at 10% distortion with an 8Ω load)
0.6W typical
0.35W typical |
Measurement made in accordance with TIA/EIA-603. All stated specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.
For Questions or Quantity Discounts Call 1-800-826-2907 Ext. 205 |