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

By Pro Av · Published 2025-07-08 · Updated 2026-05-19 · Professional AV on MarketScale
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> 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…

## Key points

- Icom's wireless LAN radio system uses internet connectivity to enable communication well beyond VHF line-of-sight limitations.
- The system supports full-duplex audio, Bluetooth headset compatibility, and built-in security for private group communication.
- It eliminates the need for onboard repeaters, offering commercial vessels a compact and rugged communication alternative.

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Icom’s Senior Sales Manager, [Ray Novak](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ray-novak-n9ja-8434117/), joins [Rick Waedekin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rick-waedekin-865b263/), Icom’s West Coast Rep and [Coast Marine Marketing](https://www.coastmarinemarketing.com/) President, for a conversation at the [Pacific Marine Expo](https://www.pacificmarineexpo.com/). They discuss Icom’s new [wireless LAN radio system](https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IP110H/) 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](https://marketscale.com/industries/podcast-network/icom/fact-or-fiction-captain-kelly-vhf-radio-line-of-sight-challenges/), 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.

Tags: Coast Marine Marketing, Icom America, marine communication, Ray Novack, Rick Waedekin, wireless LAN radios

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