IC-M85 / M85UL (IS) VHF Marine Handheld

Marine’s smallest waterproof handheld

Full featured
The M85 user-friendly display includes icons and indicators like transmit power, VOX ON/OFF, battery status, scan, weather channel and more. These icons and indictors improve the user-experience and operation. The M85 also includes a continuous 20-position rotary selector and ON/OFF volume knob, which is tilted for easy access. For emergency situations the M85 includes the MOB Alarm, Man Down and lone worker functions. If one of these functions is activated, the radio automatically makes an emergency alarm.

The M85* built-in voice scrambler provides private communications between stations. The multi-function button on the top of the radio can be assigned to the scrambler function for easy activation. Or use the multi-function button to simply change from marine to land mobile frequencies. *The M85UL does not include the built-in voice scrambler. 

Land mobile use
In addition to VHF marine channels, the M85 covers 136–174MHz land mobile frequencies. Up to 100 programmable channels are available for land mobile use at 2W output power. Each channel is programmable with CTCSS and DTCS tone. Proper licensing is required to operate within the above land mobile frequencies.

Intrinsically safe version
Built to withstand the elements, the submersible M85UL intrinsically safe VHF handheld is perfect for commercial customers working in harsh environments. The M85UL plus the BP292UL, HM184UL all meet ANSI/TIA-4950-A, ANSI/UL 121201 requirements for:

• Intrinsically safe: Class I, Division 1, Groups C, D;
• Class II, Division 1, Groups E, F, G;
• Class III. T3C.
• Non-incendive: Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C, D

Additional features:

• AquaQuake™ prevents water-logged speaker
• Internal VOX capability for hands-free operation
• Weather channel receiving
• Self check function checks internal temperature and connected battery voltage
• Priority scan function
• Dual/tri-watch function for monitoring CH16 and/or call channel
• Favorite channel function for quick access to often used channels
• Built-in voice scrambler (32 codes)* *Not available on M85UL 

Output power:
Marine: 5/3/1W
Land mobile: 2/1W

Battery life
2010mAh Li-ion battery, up to 14 hours (Typical operation; Tx:Rx:Stand-by duty ratio = 5:5:90)

Waterproof rating:
IP67

Versions
Standard version or intrinsically safe version

M85
Dimensions (W×H×D) (Projections not included)
56 × 92 × 29 mm;
2.2 × 3.6 × 1.1 in (With BP-290)

Weight (approx.; with BP-227)
246 g; 8.7 oz (with BP-290, FA-SC58V and MBB-3)

M85UL
Dimensions (W×H×D) (Projections not included)
56 × 92 × 34.1 mm;
2.2 × 3.6 × 1.3 in (With BP-292UL)

Weight (approx.; with BP-227)
285g, 10.1 oz (with BP-292UL, FA-SC58V and MBB-3) 

Operating temperature range
Marine –20 °C to +60 °C; –4 °F to +140 °F
LMR –30 °C to +60 °C; –22 °F to +140 °F