Icom marine VHF wins design award

Icom’s new IC-M510 fixed VHF/DSC marine radio recently won one of the most renowned design competitions in the world, the iF Design Award. The IC-M510 won in both the ‘product’ and ‘telecommunication’ categories.

The iF International Forum Design GmbH, based in Hanover, Germany, has the world’s longest history for design orientated awards.

The Icom product provides essential maritime communication and supports safety on the water. Integration with the newly developed RS-M500 smart-device app also gives users an unprecedented onboard communication experience.

A jury of 132 members, made up of independent experts from all over the world, awarded the IC-M510 the win. The competition had almost 11,000 entries submitted from 57 countries.