Icom IC-M410BB / M510BB Black Box VHF
Price range: $1,153.45 through $1,597.35 inc GST
The Icom IC-M410BB and IC-M510BB are black box VHF marine radios for boats where helm space is at a premium. The 25 W RF unit mounts out of sight, and everything, including Class D DSC, is run from the waterproof HM-195 CommandMic. Both include GPS, NMEA 2000, active noise cancelling and a 13 W RX hailer; the IC-M510BB adds an AIS receiver, voice recording and a third station.
The Icom IC-M410BB and IC-M510BB split the radio into two parts: a compact RF unit that can be installed out of sight, and a waterproof CommandMic that does everything a full fixed-mount VHF can, including DSC. The CommandMic can sit up to 18.3 m (60 ft) from the RF unit, leaving the console clean and freeing up space on centre consoles, open-deck boats and sportfishers with a tower.
Add extra CommandMic stations and use them as an intercom between the helm, cockpit and tower. Built-in GPS, NMEA 2000 and NMEA 0183-HS connect the radio to your chartplotter or MFD, sharing GNSS position, DSC calls, channel information and, on the IC-M510BB, AIS targets.
Choose your model
| IC-M410BB | IC-M510BB | |
| CommandMic stations / intercom | Up to 2 | Up to 3 |
| AIS receiver | – | Built in |
| Last-call voice recording (2 min) | – | Yes |
| DSC remote control terminal (EN 300 338-8) | – | Yes |
| Class D DSC, GPS, NMEA 2000 | Yes | Yes |
| Active noise cancelling, 13 W RX hailer | Yes | Yes |
Key features
- Black box design: install the RF unit out of sight and run the radio from the HM-195 CommandMic, up to 18.3 m away (with two optional OPC-1541 cables).
- Multi-station intercom: up to 2 CommandMic stations on the IC-M410BB and up to 3 on the IC-M510BB, with one-to-all or one-to-one intercom.
- Class D DSC with dedicated Channel 70 watch and an integrated GPS receiver.
- NMEA 2000 and NMEA 0183-HS: share GNSS position, DSC calls, channel and AIS data with your MFD.
- Integrated AIS receiver (IC-M510BB): plotter and danger list screens, collision alerts and one-press DSC calls to AIS targets.
- Active noise cancelling: digitally removes background noise from transmit and receive audio.
- 13 W RX hailer: keep radio watch on deck or tower through an external horn speaker, plus foghorn patterns.
- IPX7 waterproof RF unit and CommandMic, with AquaQuake water draining and an anchor watch function.
Specifications
| Frequency range | Tx 156.025–161.425 MHz / Rx 156.050–162.000 MHz |
| DSC | Class D, CH70 (156.525 MHz) |
| AIS (IC-M510BB) | 161.975 / 162.025 MHz receive |
| Channels | International (INT) marine channels |
| Output power | 25 W / 1 W |
| Ingress protection | IPX7 (RF unit and CommandMic) |
| Power supply | 12.0 V DC nominal (10.8–15.6 V) |
| Current drain | Tx 5.5 A max |
| Audio output | CommandMic more than 2 W; RX hailer more than 13 W (4 Ω) |
| Operating temperature | –20°C to +60°C |
| RF unit dimensions | 216 × 79 × 113 mm |
| CommandMic dimensions | 67.5 × 144.5 × 37 mm |
| Weight | RF unit 870 g (IC-M410BB) / 890 g (IC-M510BB); CommandMic 400 g |
Download IC-M410BB / IC-M510BB Brochure (PDF)
What's in the box
- IC-M410BB or IC-M510BB RF unit
- HM-195 CommandMic with OPC-1540 6.1 m cable, microphone hanger and connector mounting base
- External GPS antenna (UX-241, 5 m cable; supplied with EUR versions)
Optional accessories include extra HM-195 CommandMics (black or white), OPC-1541 6.1 m extension cables, the SP-37 horn speaker and the MA-510TR Class B AIS transponder.
To use DSC, the radio needs your vessel's MMSI number programmed in. We can help set this up when you order.
Compare the range
Prefer a traditional all-in-one radio? See the compact Icom IC-M330GE with DSC and GPS, or the great-value Icom IC-M200.
Get a quote for supply and installation advice.
Additional information
| Weight | 1.29 kg |
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| Dimensions | 11.3 × 21.6 × 7.9 cm |
| Brand | Icom |
| Technology | Analogue |
| Frequency Range | VHF marine 156–162 MHz |
| Output Power | 25 / 1 W |
| Ingress Protection | IPX7 |
| DSC / GPS | Class D DSC, Built-in GPS, NMEA 2000 |
| Power Supply | 12 V DC |
| Model | IC-M410BB, IC-M510BB |
