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Icom IC-M510BB vs Navicom RT1050 AIS

What IC-M510BB does better (1) and where RT1050 AIS wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Icom IC-M510BB
Icom · 2026IC-M510BB
5.8Score
1 advantage
Higher score
vs
Navicom RT1050 AIS
Navicom · 2025RT1050 AIS
5.6Score
0 advantages≈ £420
4.2Ruggedness4.0
7.3Features7.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

IC-M510BBRT1050 AIS
216 × 7911391 × 18055
IC-M510BBRT1050 AISDifference
Height79 mm180 mm−101 mm
Width216 mm91 mm+125 mm
Depth113 mm55 mm+58 mm
Weight890 g935 g−45 g

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

Why is IC-M510BB better than RT1050 AIS?

  1. Weight890 g vs 935 g+5%

Why is RT1050 AIS better than IC-M510BB?

RT1050 AIS has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Navicom RT1050 AISNavicom RT1050 AIS≈ £4205.6
Radio & range
Radio standardsAmateur VHF, Marine VHFAmateur VHF, Marine VHF
Frequency ranges156.025 - 162 MHz161.975 - 162.025 MHz
Transmit power25 W25 W
Squelchadjustableadjustable
Power & battery
Battery voltage12 V13.8 V
Power sourceMains / 12 V vehicleMains / 12 V vehicle
USB-C chargingNo—
Design & durability
Weight890 g935 g
Width216 mm91 mm
Height79 mm180 mm
Depth113 mm55 mm
Protection ratingIPX7IPX7
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx7
DisplayBacklit displayBacklit display
ColoursBlackBlack
Features
Channel scanYesYes
Dual watchYesYes
Emergency / SOS alarmYesYes
GPSYesYes
PC programmableYes—
Connectivity
Headset / earpiece jackYesYes
Connectors8‑polige Mikrofonbuchse—
Radios in the base pack—1
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