VHF IC-M330GE

The IC-M330GE version features an integrated GPS/GLONASS receiver. This critical function enables the VHF to automatically transmit your vessel's coordinates during a Digital Selective Calling (DSC) distress call, significantly enhancing onboard safety.

The IC-M330GE VHF is designed to be ultra-compact and fit easily on all dashboards. Its dimensions are:

Width: 156.5 mmHeight: 66.5 mmDepth: 110.1 mmIts approximate weight is 730 g.

The IC-M330GE VHF offers two switchable transmission power levels to suit your communication needs:

High power: 25 WLow power: 1 W

Yes, this model integrates Digital Selective Calling (ASN or DSC in English) Class D functionality. It complies with ITU-R M.493-14 and maintains continuous monitoring on channel 70, dedicated to ASN calls, even when listening to another channel.

Yes, the IC-M330GE VHF is equipped with a standard NMEA 0183 interface. This allows you to connect it to compatible navigation equipment, such as a chartplotter, to exchange position data and ASN (DSC) information.

This model uses a standard SO-239 antenna connector. The required antenna impedance is 50 Ω.

Yes, the IC-M330GE VHF has a dedicated connection for an external speaker. This improves listening to communications, especially in noisy environments.

Digital Selective Calling (DSC or ASN) Class D is a digital communication standard that allows sending distress calls with GPS coordinates, individual calls to a specific vessel (via its MMSI number), or calls to all ships. Class D ensures continuous and dedicated monitoring on channel 70, guaranteeing that safety alerts are always received.

The IC-M330GE VHF offers multiple watch functions to monitor important channels:

Dual-watch: Monitors channel 16 while receiving on another channel.

The IC-M330GE VHF is designed to operate across a wide temperature range, from -20°C to +60°C, making it suitable for most sailing conditions.

Power consumption depends on use:

Transmitting (Tx) at 25 W: 5 AReceiving (Rx) with max audio: 1 A

The IC-M330GE VHF radio covers all international marine VHF channels (INT). Depending on the device version, other channel groups such as USA or CAN may also be available.

Yes, you can enter your MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity) number yourself. However, the documentation specifies that you can only enter this 9-digit code once, during the first power-up of the device. It is therefore crucial not to make any mistakes when entering it.

Yes, absolutely. As a Class D VHF, the IC-M330GE features a dedicated receiver that ensures continuous and uninterrupted monitoring of channel 70. This is the channel used for all digital safety calls (ASN/DSC), ensuring you never miss an important alert, even if you are communicating on another channel.

The IC-M330GE VHF offers two channel scanning modes:

Normal Scan: Sequentially scans all channels you have set as favorites.

Priority Scan: Sequentially scans your favorite channels while giving priority monitoring to channel 16.

These functions allow you to monitor multiple channels of interest without losing safety watch on channel 16.