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Article: Icom IC-M302: crystal-clear audio helps make this entry-level VHF radio stand out.(Hands On)
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- Yachting
- Article date:
- May 1, 2004
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With today's faster, longer-legged yacht tenders, good communication with the mothership is more important than ever. Whether your tender is a 12-foot RIB or a 30-foot center console, Icom's IC-M302 VHF radio, with its exceptional audio clarity and digital selective calling (DSC) feature, is a strong choice.
As most experienced boaters know, DSC is now a mandatory safety feature in all VHFs produced for the U.S. market. Icom has added value to its radios by using DSC to automate some types of routine inter-vessel communication. At the press of a button, a yacht can discretely poll its tender for a position report. As long as the tender operator presses a button ...