This new integrated solution allows boat owners to receive AIS information from just a single radio unit that also provides a range of essential features including: VHF, DSC, hailer, foghorn and now an AIS receiver - all in one unit!

• Receive position and other vital information of other AIS-equipped vessels.
  

• Help you to understand the movements of larger vessels and to review their current course.
  
  

• Complete with OPC-IFAISM603 cable for simple connection to your PC or chart-plotter.
  

• Integrated solutions that displays another vessel’s MMSI number, enabling you to make contact via DSC and speak on a working channel.

• Each radio is supplied as standard with a cable to simply connect to your PC or chart-plotter, you are then up and running. You can then display other AIS-equipped vessels over your cartography, this provides you with details of their speed, trajectory and also other information including the MMSI number, name of vessel and destination. This is useful to know when using the DSC to speak on a calling channel. The AIS receiver also beneifits from the excellent performance of the IC-M505 and IC-M603.
  
  A major feature of both models is that either may be remotely controlled by one HM-162 COMMANDMIC. By using the central jog dial you can operate essential functions of either model including DSC operation, loud-hailer and foghorn from remote locations such as the cockpit or y-bridge up to a maximum distance of 18.3 metres (60ft).
  
  In addition, the IC-M603 has the option of being controlled by a second COMMANDMIC, allowing intercom facility between the two COMMANDMICs

Stylish in design, with fantastic functionality, the IC-M505 and HM-162 have an impressive waterproof construction to meet IPX8: (1.5 metre/30 min) giving them a waterproofing level greater than anything else currently in the market.

One of the best selling features of these products is that the IC-M505 VHF can itself be remotely controlled by the HM-162 COMMANDMICT. By using the central jog dial and clearly laid out buttons you can operate all functions of the IC-M505 including DSC operation, loud hailer and foghorn from remote locations such as the cockpit or (fly bridge up to a maximum distance of 21.3 metres (70ft)). The HM-162 features slim dimensions and a sizeable LCD makes this process very easy.

The IC-M505 radio has a stylish, ergonomic design. Large buttons and knobs are laid out for easy, user-friendly operation. These are also backlit for night time use. The screen of the IC-M505 is a 168 character full dot-matrix display that allows a variety of information such as GPS data and DSC emergency data etc to be seen instantly and easily. With the backlit display, the large 10-button keypad and knobs, the IC-M505 is easy to operate.

Being a DSC radio the IC-M505 has a built-in Ch 70 receiver, which monitors activity, even while you are receiving another channel. In an emergency situation, an automated distress call can be sent with a touch of a button. When connected to an external GPS receiver, the position request and position report functions allow you to exchange ship's position information. The use of a suitable GPS potter with this radio will allow a visual display of incoming DSC distress alert and position requests.

The IC-M505 features a large front facing speaker that can produce very loud and clear reception even over engine or other background noise. The IC-M505 has excellent receiver performance making calls remarkably clear and free from noise.

When connected to a two-way hailer horn, communication with other boats or deck-hands is easy. The built-in amplifier increases talk power to 25W making your message loud and clear. Four fog horn patterns are available for the automatic foghorn, adding further to the safety to the vessel.

The outstanding features and stunning design of the IC-M505 make it a radio that would be attractive to any mariner. The integration of the new Commandmic allows simple yet effective control of a station up to 21 metres away. All in all we expect this radio to be the fit of choice for leisure and commercial users'.

An extended 3 year warranty is available for this product