Icom News

Icom UK has just joined the Ambassador Scheme, set up by the RNLI to promote RNLI membership and to enhance their links with the marine industry. Icom UK will be working to promote the RNLI’s membership on selected marine radio communication products. To this end, Icom UK will be offering a year’s ...

Icom UK have launched a new microsite dedicated to its digital two way radio system, IDAS (Icom Digital Advanced System). The new site has been designed to illustrate the many benefits that IDAS has to offer as well as showcase the product range.

Icom UK’s two Security Management System products, i-LOC and i-READ are now compatible with IDAS (Icom Digital Advanced System). As well as being compatible with Icom analogue models, both systems now benefit from the 6.25kHz channel spacing, digitally modulated clear voice and secure conversation ...

Icom UK will be showcasing its extensive range of marine radio products at this years Southampton Boat Show. The UK’s leading outdoor boat show, runs from the 10th until 19th September 2010 and attracts hundreds of boats, exhibitors and visitors. Icom UK is on stand H018, situated just outside th...

We’ve got some fantastic online competitions available for you to enter; with Marine and Amateur radio prizes available. Just click on the links below to enter!

Darrell Bosley (Commercial Product Specialist) at Icom UK has recently celebrated 25 years service with the company. In 1985 Darrell started work in the stores department and has since worked in Icom’s export department before joining the main sales desk. Darrell has amassed a wealth of product an...

To promote Amateur Radio in the UK, the Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB) has organised the first ever Ham Week. Running from the 1st October - 10th October 2010, there will be a series of events and activities with the aim of promoting the hobby to the general public. Ham Week UK will begin w...

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Icom are pleased to be continuing their sponsorship of Ramsgate Week which will be held between 16th – 22nd August this year. Icom are once again proud to be named as the "Official Radio Communications Suppliers" to the regatta which has been a feature of the town’s calendar for over 110 years. Ram...

Did you know that probably the world’s most famous sailing regatta in the world, Cowes Week starts in just a few days time? Can you imagine how excited Icom UK are because we are celebrating a decade as Official Suppliers of Radio Communication Equipment to the event?

Icom UK will again be sponsoring Contest University UK (CTU) at this year's RSGB Convention to be held at the new venue of Horwood House near Milton Keynes, on Saturday 9th October 2009. Contest University UK (CTU) is the place where you will learn all the skills and secrets to start your journey in...

In a Pan-European project, SMØMDG Bjørn, EA3NT Christian, EA2TA George, F4BKV Vincent, IZ7ATN Simon and leader MMØNDX Col activated the remote and extremely difficult to access IOTA group EU118 - Flannan Isles. Lying 20 miles north west of the Outer Hebrides, the Flannan Isles were activated between...

The Icom sponsored Islands on the Air (IOTA) contest is due to take place over this coming weekend between 24th and 25th July 2010.

Digital Private Mobile Radio (dPMR) is a standard that has been developed by ETSI and defines digital Professional, Personal and Private Mobile Radio (PMR). PMR has enjoyed great success in Europe for many years, and serves a very broad community of users.

RMS-Net is a new digital radio management system from Icom UK that provides organisations with efficient communication within the workforce and improved management of health and safety. The system is designed to be fully interactive, ensuring dispatchers/supervisors are able to monitor and respond t...