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ICOM IC-M1V VHF HANDHELD.(Brief Article)

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| June 01, 2000 | Eldridge, Ron | COPYRIGHT 2000 Ehlert Publishing Group. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Icom's new IC-M1V VHF ($463 list) marries submersible, die-cast aluminum construction with features that raise the bar for VHF handheld performance. Besides a 30 percent larger LCD screen than coin's award-winning IC-M1 model, the M1V has alphanumeric channel descriptions that identify each channel's function, and a squelch control that's easy to adjust, even with gloved hands.

The biggest breakthrough, however, is this radio's power supply. The M1V is the first VHF handheld to feature a lithium ion ...

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