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em-trak X100 vs Icom IC-M510BB

What X100 does better (1) and where IC-M510BB wins (0) — every spec side by side.

em-trak X100
em-trak · 2025X100
1 advantage≈ £1,300
vs
Icom IC-M510BB
Icom · 2026IC-M510BB
5.8Score
0 advantages
Higher score
4.6Ruggedness4.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

X100IC-M510BB
249 × 84162216 × 79113
X100IC-M510BBDifference
Height84 mm79 mm+5 mm
Width249 mm216 mm+33 mm
Depth162 mm113 mm+49 mm
Weight800 g890 g−90 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is X100 better than IC-M510BB?

  1. Weight800 g vs 890 g+11%

Why is IC-M510BB better than X100?

IC-M510BB has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

em-trak X100em-trak X100≈ £1,300
Radio & range
Radio standardsAmateur VHF, Marine VHFAmateur VHF, Marine VHF
Frequency ranges156.025 - 162.025 MHz156.025 - 162 MHz
Transmit power25 W25 W
Squelchadjustableadjustable
Power & battery
Battery voltage12 V12 V
Power sourceMains / 12 V vehicleMains / 12 V vehicle
USB-C charging—No
Design & durability
Weight800 g890 g
Width249 mm216 mm
Height84 mm79 mm
Depth162 mm113 mm
Protection ratingIPX7IPX7
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx7
DisplayBacklit displayBacklit display
ColoursBlackBlack
Features
Channel scan—Yes
Dual watchYesYes
Emergency / SOS alarmYesYes
GPSYesYes
PC programmable—Yes
Connectivity
Headset / earpiece jack—Yes
Connectors—8‑polige Mikrofonbuchse
BluetoothYes—
Wi-FiYes—
Radios in the base pack1—
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