Legacy Comparison of Icom M802, M710, and M700Pro Marine SSB Radios

The Icom M802, M710, and M700Pro represented three commonly used generations of Icom marine HF/SSB equipment. All three were designed for marine HF voice operation and could also be used with compatible PACTOR radio modems.

The comparison below is preserved to help owners, installers, technicians, and buyers of used equipment understand the differences among these legacy models. Product availability, pricing, accessories, and manufacturer support have changed since this comparison was originally published.

Icom SSB Radio Model Comparison
Model		Key Differentiating Features*
M802		Easy Mounting - Three-piece design for flexible installation: Mount the light weight 1 1/4 pound easy to install remote control head and speaker in your bridge or nav station, and "stash" the heavy radio unit away in an unused locker or cubby hole. Aesthetics - Icom M802 SSB & Icom's 504 & 604 VHF's look the same. They Match: Icom brings aesthetics to your nav station or bridge with matching SSB and VHF design. Maximum 150 Watts (W) PEP RF output on all frequencies. User selectable 150W, 60W, 20W State-of-the-art technology: Digital Signal Processed (DSP) Speech Compression Wide-band 0.5-29.999 MHz General Coverage Receiver. Transmit on HAM** & Marine** SSB Frequencies (1.6 - 29.999 MHz - Includes 10M Ham Band). Two tuning methods: Channel Selection or "Dial Tuning" . DSC (Digital Signal Calling). 1355 Channels (memory locations); 160 user programmable. Easy "One-Touch" Receive/Transmit Programming. - One entry programs both transmit & receive frequencies.
M710		Proven Rugged and Tough Seventeen+ pounds of tough, rugged, radio. Die-cast aluminum chassis. Large installed base  - 10+ years in production. Maximum 150 Watts (W) PEP RF output. 150W, 60W, 20W selectable up to 25 MHz 60W, 20W selectable 25-29.999MHz 1136 Radio Channels (memory locations). 160 user-programmable. Wide-band 0.5-29.999 MHz General Coverage Receiver. Transmit on HAM** & Marine** SSB Frequencies (1.6 - 27.500 MHz). Bright LCD Dial Display Alphanumeric Channel Labels.
M700Pro		A straightforward, integrated marine SSB transceiver: 150 User programmable channels/memory locations. Maximum 150 Watts (W) PEP RF output. 150W 23.999 MHz and below. 60W 24.00-27.500MHz 150 Radio Channels (memory locations): Easy "One-Touch" Receive/Transmit Programming Wide-band 0.5-29.999 MHz General Coverage Receiver. Transmit on HAM** & Marine** SSB Frequencies (1.6 - 27.500 MHz). Easy to use: Easy "One-Touch" Receive/Transmit Programming. - One entry programs both transmit & receive frequencies.
		*This comparison is based on manufacturer specifications available when the page was originally prepared. Specifications, accessories, software, and regulatory requirements may have changed since publication. **Operation on marine and amateur frequencies requires the appropriate radio licensing and authority. For current FCC licensing assistance, see the DockSide Radio FCC Licensing page.