About Icom SSB

Key Features of Icom's Three SSB Radio Models

Icom gives you three SSB models from which to choose, the M802, M710, M700Pro. All three SSB models are well built quality products, can be connected to Pactor-III radio modems, and can be expected to provide years of reliable service. The table below is intended to help you answer the question: "...Which Icom SSB radio best meets my needs?...".

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Icom SSB Radio Model Comparison

Model

Key Differentiating Features*

Street Price

M802

Easy Mounting - Three-piece design for flexible installation:

Mount the light weight 1 ¹/₄pound 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.

$1700 - 1800*

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.

$1400 - 1450

M700Pro

A quality Marine SSB at an attractive price:

$1000 entry-level price point
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.

$1000 - 1100

* This comparison is based upon manufacturer specifications, and every effort has been made for it to be accurate at the time of writing; however, the manufacturer can change the product specifications at any time without notice to DockSide Radio, or it's customers.
**Proper Radio Licenses required - Call DockSide Radio to discuss Licensing Requirements