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Icom IC-M510BB vs Simrad RS20S

What IC-M510BB does better (1) and where RS20S wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Icom IC-M510BB
Icom · 2026IC-M510BB
5.8Score
1 advantage
Higher score
vs
Simrad RS20S
Simrad · 2025RS20S
5.4Score
0 advantages≈ £360
4.2Ruggedness3.6
7.3Features7.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

IC-M510BBRS20S
216 × 79113167 × 16189
IC-M510BBRS20SDifference
Height79 mm161 mm−82 mm
Width216 mm167 mm+49 mm
Depth113 mm89 mm+24 mm
Weight890 g1,180 g−290 g

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

Why is IC-M510BB better than RS20S?

  1. Weight890 g vs 1,180 g+33%

Why is RS20S better than IC-M510BB?

RS20S has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Simrad RS20SSimrad RS20S≈ £3605.4
Radio & range
Radio standardsAmateur VHF, Marine VHFAmateur VHF, Marine VHF
Frequency ranges156.025 - 162 MHz156.050 - 163.275 MHz
Transmit power25 W25 W
Squelchadjustableadjustable
Power & battery
Battery voltage12 V12 V
Power sourceMains / 12 V vehicleMains / 12 V vehicle
USB-C chargingNo—
Design & durability
Weight890 g1,180 g
Width216 mm167 mm
Height79 mm161 mm
Depth113 mm89 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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