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Icom IC-M94DE vs TALKPOD M36

What IC-M94DE does better (1) and where M36 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Icom IC-M94DE
Icom · 2022IC-M94DE
8.5Score
1 advantage≈ £340
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TALKPOD M36
TALKPOD · 2024M36
0 advantages≈ £240
5.7Ruggedness2.2

Why is IC-M94DE better than M36?

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

Why is M36 better than IC-M94DE?

M36 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Icom IC-M94DEIcom IC-M94DE≈ £3408.5
TALKPOD M36TALKPOD M36≈ £240
Radio & range
Radio standardsAmateur VHF, Marine VHFMarine VHF
Licence—Business licence
Frequency ranges156 - 163.425 MHz—
Transmit power6 W—
Squelchadjustable—
Power & battery
Battery capacity2,400 mAh—
Battery voltage7.2 V—
Power sourceRechargeable pack—
Battery level indicatorYes—
Design & durability
Weight357 g—
Width609 mm—
Height1,458 mm—
Depth438 mm—
Protection ratingIPX7IP54
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx4
FloatsYes—
Military standard (MIL-STD-810)Yes—
DisplayBacklit display—
ColoursBlack—
Features
Channel scanYes—
Dual watchYes—
Emergency / SOS alarmYesYes
Key lockYes—
Voice encryption / scrambler—Yes
GPSYes—
PC programmable—Yes
Connectivity
Headset / earpiece jackYes—
Radios in the base pack1—
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