M424G 21 Fixed Mount VHF Radio with Internal GPS

You can never go wrong with icom VHF RADIOS. INSTALLED FAIRLY EASILY FLUSH MOUNTED AND RIGHT OUT OF THE BOX WORKS LIKE A CHARM WE FISH 60 TO 100 MILES OUT AND CLARITY IS GREAT.

I've had nothing but good experiences with iCom products. When my Standard Horizon VHF died, I was happy to upgrade to the 424G because of its built in GPS and updated DSC messaging features. I didn't anticipate how much better the actual sound would be. I'm hearing transmissions from much farther away, with significantly more clarity and less background noise, through the exact same antenna. I hope to use the DSC output to display DSC alerts on my MFD one day. I mistakenly thought the "foghorn" feature would play pre-programmed fog signals at regular intervals, but it only blasts a horn sound through the PA or you can talk through the PA; I blame that on my own misreading of their advertising literature. Update: Since writing this, I have sold the sailboat it was installed in and my new boat came with a B&G branded radio with a wireless remote handset. Definitely not as good as the iCom. I had the iCom remote handset wired into the cockpit, and could always hear radio calls over the noise of the diesel or windy sailing. With the B&G wireless remote I struggle to hear if anything is coming in over the radio, much less what they're saying. I'm hoping to ditch the B&G altogether and get a new iCom and wired cockpit handset somewhere down the line.

I have used Icom radios for years. They are the only radios I trust. I have owned other brands, but the Icoms are always the best in durability, reception, clarity, and ease of use. For example, unlike another major brand, when in dual watch, the Icom has an audible alert to indicate that a transmission is on channel 16 rather than 9. The other brand, you have to be watching the display to tell. I use Icom handhelds as well. This radio, the M242G, has its own GPS which is great, I also use the remote mic on the flybridge. Your VHF is one of the most important safety devices on board. Use the brand the professionals trust! ICOM

Wow! Great features and GPS! Now I have to learn how to use all of them.

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Beautiful radio

Exceptional quality and timeless dependability, a faithfully dependable fisherman's friend

Unlike almost all other marine electronics this unit flush mounts with a bracket not supplied and is 35 dollars and is back ordered. I was able to use my old icom bracket after cutting of some parts of the bracket. The bracket is a stupid design. If you mount the radio near to the side of your panel, as most people would do so the mic cord is not lying across the panel it’s almost impossible to mount it. You can’t get even a stubby screwdriver between the radio and the inside of the console. They should at least provide holes in the radio so it can be through bolted like 90 % of all other marine electronics!!