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Long Distance Communications Made Clear and Simple from SailCom Marine

ICOM M801E & GMDSS MF/HF Marine Transceiver (EU approved)

Marine Long Distance Communications Made Clear and Simple from SailCom Marine


ICOM IC-M801GMDSS & IC-M801E
The latest ICOM SSB transceiver deploying Digital Signal Processor technology offers a high level of communications performance while at sea. Icom M801
The ICOM M801E can be used for: -
  • Distress and Safety communications with coastguard
  • Talking to other yachtsmen
  • Shore communications via coast radio stations
  • Sending and receiving email via SSB - requires pactor modem
  • Receiving world-wide short-wave radio broadcasts
    • BBC world service
  • Receiving global weather broadcasts
    • Fax, RTTY, Navtex - requires PC and software

Built-in digital selective calling (DSC), Class A or Class E

The IC-M801GMDSS has a Class A DSC operation and will meet GMDSS requirements and MED 96/98/CE, required for SOLAS regulated vessels (commercial vessel).

The IC-M801E will meet Class E standards for non-SOLAS vessels and is ideal for fitting to the average yacht and the M801E offers the ability to make and receive the following DSC calls via HF SSB radio :-
  • Distress alert
  • Distress relay
  • Urgency
  • Safety
  • Individual
  • Group
  • Test calls
  • Semi/Auto calls

The advantage of DSC via HF SSB is that calls can be made over a far greater range than can be achieved using VHF DSC.

  • Receive 500 kHz to 30000 kHz
  • Transmits on MF/HF marine bands
  • Operation mode USB-J3E, AM-H3E, CW-J2A & FSK-F1B.
  • 1195 channels
  • 125 watts power PEP output
  • Supply 12 or 24 volts options
  • Digital Signal Processing (DSP) to eliminate noise and interference
  • Built in DSC; class A DSC meeting GMDSS requirements and MED 96/98/EC requirements for SOLAS regulated vessels and class E DSC for non-SOLAS regulated vessels.
  • Auxiliary socket for connection to SCS Pactor modem
  • ICOM AT141 antenna tuning unit (ATU)
  • Ideal for use with Pacific SSB Aerials Antenna accessories. Supplied with installation application note

Automatic Antenna Tuner (ATU)
The AT-141 easily connects to the IC-M801 and is used to tune the SSB antenna (backstay or whip) to the transmit frequency. When the tuner cannot tune the antenna, the IC-M801 bypasses the tuner and displays a warning indicator on the LCD.

M801 DIY package includes: -
  • M801 transceiver
  • AT-141 ATU
  • 10 metre co-ax cable to go between M801 and ATU
  • 10 metre remote tuning lead to go between M801 and ATU ·
  • 1.5 metre NMEA GPS lead
  • All leads supplied with plugs connected
  • Configured with European channels and HF DSC ship to ship calling frequencies.
  • Installation guide and instructions
  • Telephone technical support

Tested and working, only extras required is antennas and 12 volts power supply.
We can even demonstrate the system working.

Why buy a SailCom Marine M801E

A SailCom Marine M801E is set up for European channels and ship to ship DSC calling frequencies.

A SailCom Marine M801E has adjustable transmit power settings allowing you to select low, medium and high power.
Standard ICOM M801E only transmits high power.

A SailCom Marine M801E is email ready.

We can also supply an amateur radio ready M801E which will transmit on all HF amateur bands using CW, LSB and USB.

ICOM M801 v M802
Although the M801E and M802 look the same that is where the difference finishes.
The M801 is housed in a more robust housing with heavy duty connectors, ideal for the marine environment.
By using the latest DSP technology, the M801E has better receiver performance.
The M801E is a fully complaint class 'E' DSC unit offering a full range of DSC features compared with the M802 limited range of DSC functions.
The M801E is CE approved where the M802 is not.


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ICOM M801 manual (pdf) 3mB

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When you buy your M801 + AT141 from SailCom Marine you get
SUPPORT - TECHNICAL EXPERTISE - KNOWLEDGE - SERVICE
Long Distance Communications Made Clear and Simple from SailCom Marine
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