to-Grip Design

6 W RF Output Power

700 mW Audio Output

More than 12 Hours* of Long-Lasting Operating Time (with BP-296)

* TX: RX: Standby = 5 : 5 : 90.

Channel History Function Stores the Last Five Channels Used for Easy Recall

Float’n Flash Function

The radio floats with a flashing LED light to help you retrieve it from the water.

Specifications

General

Frequency range TX 156.025?157.425 MHz
RX 156.050?163.275 MHz
Usable channel groups INT, USA, CAN, WX channels
Type of emission 16K0G3E
Current drain
(at 3.7 V DC) TX (6.0 W/1.0 W output) 2.75 A/1.0 A
RX
(Max. audio. Inter SP/Exter SP) 0.4 A/0.2 A
Operating temperature range -20 ?C to +60 ?C, -4 ?F to +140 ?F
Antenna impedance 50 ?
Dimensions (W?H?D)
(Projections not included) 59.7 ? 140.5 ? 38.7 mm,
2.4 ? 5.5 ? 1.5 in
Weight (approximate) 293 g, 10.3 oz
(with BP-296, antenna and belt clip)

Transmitter

Output power (Hi/Low) 6 W/1 W
Max. frequency deviation ?5.0 kHz
Frequency stability ?10 ppm
Spurious emissions ?68 dBc typical

Receiver

Sensitivity (at 12 dB SINAD) 0.25 ?V typical
Squelch sensitivity (Threshold) 0.25 ?V typical
Adjacent channel selectivity 70 dB typical
Spurious response 70 dB typical
Intermodulation 70 dB typical
Hum and noise 40 dB
Audio output power
(at 10% distortion) Internal SP 0.7 W typical
( 8 ? load)
External SP 0.3 W typical
( 4 ? load)

Measurements made in accordance with TIA/EIA-603.
All stated specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.

Applicable U.S. Military Specifications

Standard MIL 810 G
Method Procedure
Low Pressure 500.5 I, II
High Temperature 501.5 I, II
Low Temperature 502.5 I, II
Temperature Shock 503.5 I-C
Solar Radiation 505.5 I
Rain Blowing/Drip 506.5 I, III
Humidity 507.5 II
Salt Fog 509.5 ?
Dust Blowing 510.5 I
Immersion 512.5 I
Vibration 514.6 I
Shock 516.6 I, IV

Also meets equivalent MIL-STD-810-C, -D, -E and -F.

Applicable IP Rating

Ingress Protection Standard
Water IP57 dust protection and waterproof protection

What’s in the box:
Icom IC-M37 transceiver
BP-296 battery pack
BC-235 desktop charger
BC-217SA/SE* AC adapter
FA-SC59V antenna
MB-133 belt clip
Hand strap
One year warranty