If you are rigging a center console for offshore fishing, a trawler for long-loop cruising, or a commercial vessel needing absolute reliability, pairing an Icom IC-M605 with a UI-7 is arguably the best investment you can make. You get the ruggedness of a commercial radio with the comfort of a car stereo.
In the world of marine VHF radios, the focus is often on the "black box" transceiver—the hidden brain that sends and receives signals. However, for boaters, sailors, and commercial mariners, the primary point of interaction with their communication system is the control head. When discussing high-end, reliable marine electronics, few names command as much respect as Icom. Among Icom’s extensive lineup of components, the Icom UI-7 AM/FM Unit stands out as a critical yet often overlooked piece of hardware.
The UI-7 doesn’t just send and receive; it becomes the audio hub of your vessel. And in a storm, with rain lashing the windscreen, you’ll be grateful that one handset lets you monitor Channel 16, call the marina, and get a local weather forecast on AM—all while keeping your other hand on the wheel.
$300 – $450 USD (depending on cable and mounting kit inclusions). Note: This does not include the main IC-M605 or IC-M400BB transceiver, which typically retails for $500–$800.
If you are rigging a center console for offshore fishing, a trawler for long-loop cruising, or a commercial vessel needing absolute reliability, pairing an Icom IC-M605 with a UI-7 is arguably the best investment you can make. You get the ruggedness of a commercial radio with the comfort of a car stereo.
In the world of marine VHF radios, the focus is often on the "black box" transceiver—the hidden brain that sends and receives signals. However, for boaters, sailors, and commercial mariners, the primary point of interaction with their communication system is the control head. When discussing high-end, reliable marine electronics, few names command as much respect as Icom. Among Icom’s extensive lineup of components, the Icom UI-7 AM/FM Unit stands out as a critical yet often overlooked piece of hardware.
The UI-7 doesn’t just send and receive; it becomes the audio hub of your vessel. And in a storm, with rain lashing the windscreen, you’ll be grateful that one handset lets you monitor Channel 16, call the marina, and get a local weather forecast on AM—all while keeping your other hand on the wheel.
$300 – $450 USD (depending on cable and mounting kit inclusions). Note: This does not include the main IC-M605 or IC-M400BB transceiver, which typically retails for $500–$800.