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Icom IC-M330GE vs TALKPOD M36PLUS

What IC-M330GE does better (1) and where M36PLUS wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Icom IC-M330GE
Icom · 2022IC-M330GE
1 advantage≈ £260
vs
TALKPOD M36PLUS
TALKPOD · 2024M36PLUS
0 advantages≈ £240
4.8Ruggedness2.2

Why is IC-M330GE better than M36PLUS?

  1. Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx4+75%

Why is M36PLUS better than IC-M330GE?

M36PLUS has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Radio & range
Radio standardsAmateur VHF, Marine VHFMarine VHF
Licence—Business licence
Frequency ranges156 - 163.425 MHz—
Transmit power25 W—
Squelchadjustable—
Power & battery
Battery voltage13.8 V—
Power sourceMains / 12 V vehicle—
Design & durability
Weight730 g—
Width156 mm—
Height66 mm—
Depth110 mm—
Protection ratingIPX7IP54
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx4
DisplayBacklit display—
ColoursBlack—
Features
Channel scanYes—
Dual watchYes—
Emergency / SOS alarmYesYes
Voice encryption / scrambler—Yes
GPSYes—
PC programmable—Yes
Connectivity
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