Icom

IC-M85

Icom IC-M85 dual-mode handheld radio combining marine VHF channels with land mobile operation on 136-174MHz.

Brand: Icom
Category: Marine
Manufacturer: Icom website ↗
Availability: Enquire for lead time

Technical

Specifications

Frequency coverage (Tx) - Marine	156.025–157.425 MHz
Frequency coverage (Rx) - Marine	156.050–163.275 MHz
Frequency coverage (Tx/Rx) - Land Mobile	136.000–174.000 MHz
Usable channel groups, Number of channels - Marine	USA, INT, CAN, WX channels
Usable channel groups, Number of channels - Land Mobile	100 land mobile channels
Type of emissions - Marine	16K0G3E
Type of emissions - Land Mobile	16K0F3E/11K0F3E
Channel spacing - Marine	25 kHz
Channel spacing - Land Mobile	25 kHz/12.5 kHz
Power supply requirement	7.2 V DC nominal
Current drain - Tx (Marine)	1.5 A (at 5 W)
Current drain - Tx (Land Mobile)	USA: 0.9 A (at 2 W); EXP: 1.5 A (at 5 W)
Current drain - Rx Max. audio	0.45 A
Antenna impedance	50 Ω
Operating temperature range - Marine	-20 °C to +60 °C (-4 °F to +140 °F)
Operating temperature range - Land Mobile	-30 °C to +60 °C (-22 °F to +140 °F)
Dimensions (W×H×D with BP-294)	56 × 92 × 36.2 mm (2.2 × 3.6 × 1.4 in)
Dimensions (W×H×D with BP-290)	56 × 92 × 29 mm (2.2 × 3.6 × 1.1 in)
Weight (with BP-294, FA-SC58V and MBB-3)	281 g (9.9 oz)
Weight (with BP-290, FA-SC58V and MBB-3)	246 g (8.7 oz)
Output power at 7.2 V DC - Marine	5/3/1 W
Output power at 7.2 V DC - Land Mobile	USA: 2/1 W; EXP: 5/3/1 W
Max. frequency deviation - Marine	±5.0 kHz
Max. frequency deviation - Land Mobile	±5.0 kHz (Wide); ±2.5 kHz (Narrow)
Frequency stability	±5.0 ppm
Spurious emissions	-70 dBc typical
FM hum and noise - Marine	40 dB
FM hum and noise - Land Mobile	40 dB (Wide); 34 dB (Narrow)
Audio harmonic distortion	10% (at 60% deviation)
Modulation limiting	60-100% of maximum deviation
Sensitivity (at 12 dB SINAD)	0.25 μV typical
Adjacent channel selectivity - Marine	70 dB typical
Adjacent channel selectivity - Land Mobile	70 dB typical (Wide); 55 dB typical (Narrow)
Spurious response	70 dB typical
Intermodulation	70 dB typical
Audio output power - Internal SP	700 mW typical (at 10% distortion with 12 Ω load)
Audio output power - External SP	700 mW typical (at 10% distortion with 8 Ω load)

Overview

About this product

The IC-M85 is a dual-purpose handheld radio that switches between marine VHF (156.025 to 157.425MHz TX) and land mobile operation (136 to 174MHz), giving crews a single handheld for ship-to-shore marine channels and 100 programmable land mobile channels with selectable 25kHz or 12.5kHz spacing. Output power reaches 5W on marine channels and up to 5W on land mobile (export version), running from a 7.2V DC battery and drawing 1.5A on high-power transmit, with 700mW of audio from either the internal or external speaker. It weighs from 246g to 281g depending on battery pack fitted, and is rated from -20C to +60C on marine mode and down to -30C on land mobile mode.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Does the Icom IC-M85 work as both a marine and land mobile radio?

Yes. Alongside marine VHF (156.025-157.425 MHz Tx), it covers 136.000-174.000 MHz for land mobile use with 100 programmable land mobile channels.

What is the output power of the IC-M85?

On marine channels it transmits at 5/3/1 W. On land mobile it transmits at 2/1 W (USA) or 5/3/1 W (EXP).

How much does the IC-M85 weigh?

Approximately 281 g with the BP-294 battery, or 246 g with the smaller BP-290 battery (both figures include the FA-SC58V antenna and MBB-3 clip).

What power supply does the IC-M85 use?

It runs on a 7.2 V DC nominal battery pack.

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