Icom ID-51 VHF/UHF + D-STAR

Icom Inc. have shown a prototype of a new dual band D-STAR handheld radio at the Tokyo Ham Fair 2012 which is being held between August 25th and 26th 2012 in Tokyo. The ID-51A/E series D-STAR handheld radio is an evolution of Icom’s ID-31A/E UHF D-STAR Handheld and will be capable of both VV /…

ICOM MXA-5000 Dual Channel AIS Receiver

AIS Dual Channel Receiver The MXA-5000 dual channel AIS (Automatic Identification System) receiver allows boat owners to receive AIS information (both Class A and Class B AIS signals) on two channels simultaneously and outputs this real-time information to a computer, radar or a chart plotter, thus aiding navigation and collision avoidance. WHAT IS AIS? AIS…