Icom M85UL Intrinsically Safe, Ultra Compact Handheld VHF Marine Radio with 5W Power Output
The M85 is the smallest, lightest and toughest radio on the market today!
The M85 can withstand hazardous and inhospitable environments at sea and on
land, as it is built to MIL-STD 810. The IP67 waterproof rating protects the
radio, even if dropped in the water. Yacht and commercial customers like the M85
because of the 100 programmable land mobile channels, as well as the easy to use
built-in voice scrambler for private communications. The M85 is full of the
features you need including an automated emergency alarm.
Output Power:
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Marine: 5/3/1W
Land Mobile: 2/1W
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Battery Life:
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2010mAh Li-ion battery, up to 14 hours
Typical operation; Tx:Rx:Stand-by duty ratio = 5:5:90
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Waterproof Rating:
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IP67
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Versions:
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Standard version or intrinsically safe version
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Full Featured
The M85 user-friendly display includes icons and indicators like transmit power,
VOX ON/OFF, battery status, scan, weather channel and more. These icons and
indictors improve the user-experience and operation. The M85 also includes a
continuous 20-position rotary selector and ON/OFF volume knob, which is tilted
for easy access.
For emergency situations the M85 includes the MOB Alarm, Man Down and lone
worker functions. If one of these functions is activated, the radio
automatically makes an emergency alarm.
The M85
* built-in voice scrambler provides
private communications between stations. The multi-function button on the top of
the radio can be assigned to the scrambler function for easy activation. Or use
the multi-function button to simply change from marine to land mobile
frequencies.
*The M85UL does not include the built-in voice scrambler.
Land Mobile Use
In addition to VHF marine channels, the M85 covers 136–174MHz land mobile
frequencies. Up to 100 programmable channels are available for land mobile use
at 2W output power. Each channel is programmable with CTCSS and DTCS tone.
Proper licensing is required to operate within the above land mobile
frequencies.
Intrinsically Safe Version
Built to withstand the elements, the submersible M85UL intrinsically safe VHF
handheld is perfect for commercial customers working in harsh environments. The
M85UL plus the BP292UL, HM184UL all meet ANSI/TIA-4950-A, ANSI/UL 121201
requirements for:
- Intrinsically safe: Class I, Division 1,
Groups C, D;
- Class II, Division 1, Groups E, F, G;
- Class III. T3C.
- Non-incendive: Class I, Division 2,
Groups A, B, C, D
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Additional Features
- AquaQuake™ prevents water-logged speaker
- Internal VOX capability for hands-free
operation
- Weather channel receiving
- Self check function checks internal
temperature and connected battery voltage
- Priority scan function
- Dual/tri-watch function for monitoring
CH16 and/or call channel
- Favorite channel function for quick
access to often used channels
- Built-in voice scrambler (32 codes)*
*Not
available on M85UL
Specifications
General
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Frequency coverage
Marine Tx
Marine Rx
Land Mobile Tx/Rx
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156.025–157.425 MHz
156.050–163.275 MHz
136.000–174.000 MHz
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Usable channels
Marine Channels Tx/Rx
Land Mobile Channels Tx/Rx
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INT, USA*, CAN, WX* channel
(* Varies according to version)
100 LMR channels
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Type of emissions (Channel spacing)
Marine
LMR
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25 kHz
12.5 kHz
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Antenna Impedance
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50Ω
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Current drain
Marine Tx
Land Mobile Tx
Rx Max. audio
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1.5A (at 5W)
0.9A (at 2W)
0.45A
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Power supply requirement
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7.2 V DC nominal
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Operating temperature range
Marine
LMR
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–20 °C to +60 °C; –4 °F to +140 °F
–30 °C to +60 °C; –22 °F to +140 °F
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Antenna Impedance
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50Ω
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M85
Dimensions (W×H×D)
(Projections not included)
M85UL
Dimensions (W×H×D)
(Projections not included)
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56 × 92 × 29 mm;
2.2 × 3.6 × 1.1 in (With BP-290)
56 × 92 × 34.1 mm;
2.2 × 3.6 × 1.3 in (With BP-292UL)
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M85
Weight (approx.; with BP-227)
M85UL
Weight (approx.; with BP-227)
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246 g; 8.7 oz (with BP-290, FA-SC58V and MBB-3)
285g, 10.1 oz (with BP-292UL, FA-SC58V and MBB-3)
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Transmitter
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Marine channels
LMR channels
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5/3/1W
2/1W
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Max. frequency deviations
Marine channels
LMR channels
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±5.0 kHz (Wide)
±5.0 kHz (Wide) / 2.5 kHz (Narrow)
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Frequency stability
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±5.0 ppm
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Spurious emissions
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-70 dBc typical
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Hum and noise
Marine channels
LMR channels
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40 dB
40 dB (Wide) / 34 dB (Narrow)
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Audio harmonic distortion
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10% (at 60% deviation)
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Modulation limiting
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60–100% of maximum deviation
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Receiver
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Sensitivity (at 12dB SINAD)
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0.25 µV typical
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Adjacent Channel Selectivity
Marine channels
LMR channels
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70 dB typical
70 dB typical (Wide) / 55 dB typical (Narrow)
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Spurious response
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70 dB typical
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Intermodulation
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70 dB typical
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Hum and noise
Marine channels
LMR channels
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40 dB
40 dB (Wide) / 34 dB (Narrow)
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Audio output power
Internal SP
External SP
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700 mW typical (at 10% distortion with 12Ω load)
700 mW (at 10% distortion with 8Ω load)
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Measurements made in accordance with
TIA/EIA-603. All stated specifications are subject to change without notice or
obligation.
Applicable U.S. Military Specifications & IP Rating
Standard
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MIL 810 G
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Low Pressure
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500.5
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I, II
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High Temperature
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501.5
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I, II
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Low Temperature
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502.5
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I, II
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Temperature Shock
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503.5
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I-C
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Solar Radiation
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505.5
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I
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Rain Blowing/Drip
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506.5
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I, III
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Humidity
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507.5
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II
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Salt Fog
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509.5
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Dust Blowing
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510.5
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I
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Immersion
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512.5
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I
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Vibration
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514.6
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I
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Shock
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516.6
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I, IV
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Also meets equivalent MIL-STD-810-C,
-D, -E and -F.
Ingress Protection Standard
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Dust & Water
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IP67 (Dust-tight and waterproof protection)
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Supplied Accessories
M85
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M85UL - Intrinsically Safe
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Battery Pack, BP-290
Rapid Charger, BC-227
AC Adapter, BC-123S
Antenna, FA-SC58V
Belt Clip, MBB-3
Hand Strap
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Battery Pack, BP-292UL
Rapid Charger, BC-227
AC Adapter, BC-123S
Antenna, FA-SC58V
Belt Clip, MBB-3
Hand Strap
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