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Article: Icom IC-M602: a VHF/DSC radio equipped for emergencies--and everyday use.(Field Test)
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- Yachting
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- July 1, 2003
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FIELD TEST
There's something to be said for a company that follows the adage of doing one thing and doing it right. Icom is a good example. The company has enjoyed success by concentrating its research-and-development dollars on one category: marine radios. With the new IC-M602, the company is focusing on one of the most important elements of a marine radio: safety.
Though the VHF/DSC radios introduced about eight years ago provided digital selective calling (DSC) for emergency use, their value for routine DSC functions was limited. This is where the IC-M602 has a leg up. It performs well in emergency-signaling situations and conveniently carries out ...