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Icom IC-M85E
Icom IC-M85E is a marine VHF radio released in 2026. Key specs: transmit power 5 W, channels 100, battery capacity 3,100 mAh, water protection (IPx) IPx7.
8.1Score
Range & power5.4
Battery9.2
Ruggedness6.1
Features3.7
price range£260–330Reference price converted from EUR
- Year
- 2026
- Type
- Marine VHF radio
- Brand
Icom- Popularity
- #392 of 600
- Model numbers
- Icom IC-M85E
5 WTransmit power
100Channels
3,100 mAhBattery capacity
IPx7Water protection (IPx)
281 gWeight
YesVOX (hands-free)
Spec guide
How it ranks among marine VHF radios of 2026
Transmit power · 5 WTop 32%
Channels · 100Top 25%
Battery capacity · 3,100 mAhTop 12%
Water protection (IPx) · IPx7Top 40%
Weight · 281 gBottom 39%
Compared with marine VHF radios released in 2026. Bars show the share of models it beats.
compared with other marine VHF radios
Why is IC-M85E a good choice?
Battery capacity: 3,100 mAhbetter than 90% of marine VHF radios
Weak points
Water protection (IPx): IPx7worse than 94% of marine VHF radios
Transmit power: 5 Wworse than 82% of marine VHF radios
Specifications
Full specifications
Radio & range
- Dual band (VHF + UHF)
- Yes
- Frequency ranges
- 156 - 163.425 MHz; 136 - 174 MHz
- Transmit power
- 5 W
- Channels
- 100
- CTCSS / DCS sub-tones
- Yes
- Squelch
- adjustable
Power & battery
- Battery capacity
- 3,100 mAh
- Battery voltage
- 7.2 V
- Power source
- Rechargeable pack
- Battery level indicator
- Yes
Design & durability
- Weight
- 281 g
- Width
- 92 mm
- Height
- 56 mm
- Depth
- 36 mm
- Protection rating
- IP67
- Water protection (IPx)
- IPx7
- Military standard (MIL-STD-810)
- Yes
- Shockproof
- Yes
- Display
- Backlit display
- Colours
- Black
Features
- VOX (hands-free)
- Yes
- VOX sensitivity levels
- 10
- Channel scan
- Yes
- Dual watch
- Yes
- Emergency / SOS alarm
- Yes
- Key lock
- Yes
- Monitor button
- Yes
- Voice encryption / scrambler
- Yes
- PC programmable
- Yes
Connectivity
- Headset / earpiece jack
- Yes
Specs are collected from manufacturers and open databases and normalised to one format; check details with the seller before you buy.
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