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Article: Good features, Great buy. (Electronics).(ICOM IC-402 VHF radio)(Brief Article)(Evaluation)
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- Motorboating
- Article date:
- February 1, 2002
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Touted as easy-to-see, easy-to-hear," ICOM's IC-402 VHF transceiver is loaded with desirable features at a very competitive price. Viewing channel numbers across a crowded helm is now a snap due to its large LCD screen. Hearing transmissions across a noisy helm with engines running flat-out is also easier with the 402's 4.5-watt output that's piped through a specially designed speaker grill.
And there's more. This radio is not only waterproof, it's also rated "submersible," which means it's ...