Icom IC-GM1600 Survival Craft Two-Way Radio vs TRON SmartDec GMDSS Decoder

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The Icom IC-GM1600 Survival Craft Two-Way Radio and AMI Marine TRON SmartDec GMDSS Decoder are both vhf radios products certified to MED and SOLAS.

Icom IC-GM1600 Survival Craft Two-Way Radio

TRON SmartDec GMDSS Decoder

Icom IC-GM1600 Survival Craft Two-Way Radio

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Icom ·

Full specs → icomamerica.com

TRON SmartDec GMDSS Decoder

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Full specs → amimarine.com

Specification comparison

Specification	Icom IC-GM1600 Survival Craft Two-Way Radio	TRON SmartDec GMDSS Decoder
Frequency (TX)	156.300-156.875 MHz
Frequency (RX)	156.050-163.275 MHz
Power Output	2 / 1 W
Waterproof Rating	1m depth per IMO MSC.149(77)
Dimensions	65 x 145 x 44 mm
Weight	385 g
Battery	BP-234 lithium, 9.0V 3300mAh
Battery Life	>8 hours
Current Drain (TX 2W)	1.0 A
Current Drain (TX 1W)	0.7 A
Current Drain (RX max)	200 mA
Sensitivity	0.25 μV typical
Temperature Range	-20 to +55 C
Color	Yellow (high visibility)
Emission Type	FM (16K0G3E)
Type		GMDSS decoder
Signals		DSC, NAVTEX, GMDSS

Certification comparison

Certification	Icom IC-GM1600 Survival Craft Two-Way Radio	TRON SmartDec GMDSS Decoder
MED	✓	✓
SOLAS	✓	✓
USCG	✓	— Not listed

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Data sources

Icom IC-GM1600 Survival Craft Two-Way Radio

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TRON SmartDec GMDSS Decoder

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