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Icom’s Wireless LAN Radio System: Redefining Communication in the Commercial Boating Industry

Icom’s Senior Sales Manager, Ray Novak, joins Rick Waedekin, Icom’s West Coast Rep and Coast Marine Marketing President, for a conversation at the Pacific Marine Expo. They discuss Icom’s new wireless LAN radio system designed to improve marine communication through secure, internet-based connectivity. These radios are compact, waterproof, and built to handle rugged conditions. Unlike…

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By Pro Av · Coast Marine MarketingIcom AmericaMarine CommunicationRay Novack
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Icom's wireless LAN radio system uses internet connectivity to enable communication well beyond VHF line-of-sight limitations.

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The system supports full-duplex audio, Bluetooth headset compatibility, and built-in security for private group communication.

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It eliminates the need for onboard repeaters, offering commercial vessels a compact and rugged communication alternative.

Icom’s Senior Sales Manager, Ray Novak, joins Rick Waedekin, Icom’s West Coast Rep and Coast Marine Marketing President, for a conversation at the Pacific Marine Expo. They discuss Icom’s new wireless LAN radio system designed to improve marine communication through secure, internet-based connectivity. These radios are compact, waterproof, and built to handle rugged conditions. Unlike traditional VHF radios, they use internet connectivity to enable communication well beyond line of sight.

The system operates through a central controller and standard access points, supporting full duplex audio so users can speak and hear at the same time. Bluetooth headset compatibility allows for hands-free use, and built-in security features limit communication to private groups. Icom’s wireless LAN radio system eliminates the need for onboard repeaters and gives commercial vessels a flexible, modern alternative for clear and secure communication.

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Ray Novak

Senior Sales Manager

Icom America

Ray Novak is a Senior Sales Manager at Icom America with expertise in marine and land mobile radio communications. He represents Icom's professional radio product lines at industry events including the Pacific Marine Expo.

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Rick Waedekin

West Coast Representative and President

Coast Marine Marketing

Rick Waedekin serves as Icom's West Coast Representative and is President of Coast Marine Marketing. He works to promote and distribute Icom's marine communication products along the western United States.