Miami, FL (February 16, 2006) - At the 2006 International Miami Boat Show, Icom America proudly introduces the third generation of its popular remote control option: the COMMANDMICIII™. The “CM3” offers full control of Icom’s new M504 fixed mount VHF – including its Class D DSC!

Miami, FL (February 16, 2006) - At the 2006 International Miami Boat Show, Icom America proudly introduces the M504 as the new industry benchmark in mid-priced recreational marine VHF radios. Now boaters can get all the advantages of Class D DSC, something that up to now was reserved for high-end radios.

The Shakespeare Galaxy-XP series of marine VHF antennas is the result of a significant enhancement to the NMEA Award-winning Shakespeare Galaxy 5225-XT and the 5400-XT VHF antennas. And the addition of the precious metal, silver, isn’t just for status or looks. Silver extends the life and increases the performance of these workhorse Shakespeare antennas even more.

Built-in DSC meets RTCM SC-101
Built-in DSC watch function monitors Ch 70 (DSC channel) activity, even while you are on another channel. In an emergency situation, a formatted distress call can be sent at the touch of a button.

Digital Selective Calling Features
DSC uses a unique ID (MMSI code) similar to a telephone number, allowing you to make contact with a specific boater or group of boaters in your area. A total of 100 address IDs can be stored with a 5-character name.