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Product Description FCC Approved andquot;Dual Purposeandquot; Radio Tough construction, superior waterproofing The IC-M88 IS is built tough to withstand hazardous and unhospitable environments at sea and on land. Even if the IC-M88 IS is dropped into water, complete waterproofing* will protect it from harm. The compact and durable body meets military specifications (MIL-STD). * Equivalent to JIS waterproof grade 7. (1m depth for 30 minutes) Waterproof speaker-mic, HM-138 IS An optional waterproof speaker-microphone, the HM-138 IS, provides reliable operation, even with the IC-M88 IS securely on your belt. 22 programmable channels for land use The IC-M88 IS has 22 programmable channels reserved for Land use (146174MHz). Wide/narrow channel spacing is programmable for each channel, and CTCSS and DTCS signaling is built-in. *Appropriate license will be required. Li-Ion battery for extra long battery life With the FM approved, 1700mAh Li-Ion battery pack, get up to 20 hours of talk time* without andquot;memory effectandquot;. A 6 unit rapid charger is optional. *Typical operation; Tx:Rx:Stand-by duty ratio = 5:5:90 Simple operation 6 clearly labelled buttons on the front panel and the volume/power knob maximize simplicity of operation. Even when wearing gloves, the large buttons are easy to operate. A large, clear LCD with backlighting and backlit buttons make night time operation simple. Intrinsically safe version approved by Factory Mutual Research Corporation This IS version of the
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