Icom IC-M85UL Intrinsically Safe VHF Marine Handheld vs TRON SmartDec GMDSS Decoder

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The Icom IC-M85UL Intrinsically Safe VHF Marine Handheld and AMI Marine TRON SmartDec GMDSS Decoder are both vhf radios products.

Icom IC-M85UL Intrinsically Safe VHF Marine Handheld

TRON SmartDec GMDSS Decoder

Icom IC-M85UL Intrinsically Safe VHF Marine Handheld

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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-M85UL Intrinsically Safe VHF Marine Handheld	TRON SmartDec GMDSS Decoder
Frequency (Marine TX)	156.025-157.425 MHz
Frequency (Marine RX)	156.050-163.275 MHz
Frequency (Land Mobile)	136.000-174.000 MHz
Power Output (Marine)	5 / 3 / 1 W
Power Output (Land Mobile)	2 / 1 W
Waterproof Rating	IP67 (dust-tight and waterproof)
Dimensions	56 x 92 x 34.1 mm
Weight	285 g
Battery	BP-292UL
Battery Life	11 hours
Audio Output	700 mW
Sensitivity	0.25 μV typical (12 dB SINAD)
Adjacent Channel Selectivity	70 dB
Land Mobile Channels	100 programmable
Temperature Range	-20 to +60 C
Type		GMDSS decoder
Signals		DSC, NAVTEX, GMDSS

Certification comparison

Certification	Icom IC-M85UL Intrinsically Safe VHF Marine Handheld	TRON SmartDec GMDSS Decoder
MED	— Not listed	✓
SOLAS	— Not listed	✓

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Icom IC-M85UL Intrinsically Safe VHF Marine Handheld

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TRON SmartDec GMDSS Decoder

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