The Icom M85 series are compact, rugged VHF handheld radios designed to withstand harsh marine and land environments. With a MIL-STD 810 build and IP67 waterproof rating, these radios incorporate AquaQuake™ to prevent water-logged speakers and offer built-in voice scrambler (32 codes) for private communication. The radios support dual/tri-watch, priority scan, favorite channels, weather channels with alerts, and 100 programmable land mobile channels at 2W output. Easy-to-read user displays feature icons for power, scan, VOX status, and weather. For emergencies, the M85 includes MOB alarm, man down, and lone worker functions triggering automated alerts. The intrinsically safe M85UL version meets ANSI and UL safety standards for hazardous environments.
Key Features
MIL-STD 810 ruggedness with IP67 waterproofing
Built-in voice scrambler (32 codes) for secure comms
AquaQuake™ water draining for clear audio
Dual/tri-watch and priority scan for safety monitoring
100 programmable land mobile channels (136–174 MHz)
User-friendly icon display and rotary selector
Emergency functions: MOB alarm, man down, lone worker
Intrinsically safe M85UL compliant with ANSI/TIA and UL standards
Output Power: Marine up to 5W, land mobile up to 2W
Comparison Table
Feature
IC-M85 21 USA
M85UL 31 USA
Waterproof Rating
IP67
IP67
Voice Scrambler
Built-in (32 codes)
Built-in (32 codes)
Land Mobile Channels
100 programmable
100 programmable
Emergency Alarm Functions
MOB, man down, lone worker
MOB, man down, lone worker
Ruggedness
MIL-STD 810
MIL-STD 810, Intrinsically Safe
Output Power Marine
5 W / 3 W / 1 W
5 W / 3 W / 1 W
Output Power Land Mobile
2 W / 1 W
2 W / 1 W
Dimensions (W×H×D)
2.2 × 3.6 × 1.1 in
2.2 × 3.6 × 1.1 in
What's In The Box
Icom M85 handheld VHF radio (model as ordered)
Battery pack (BP-290 for M85, BP-292UL for M85UL)
Antenna FA-SC58V
BC-227 rapid charger (M85) or desktop charger (M85UL)