ICOM V10MR Multi-Use Radio Service (MURS) Transceiver

The ICOM IC-V10MR is a professional-grade, license-free MURS portable for organizations that need simple deployment, loud audio and strong environmental protection. It arrives programmed for the five authorized MURS frequencies and supports up to 16 memory channels for structured team use.

Key specifications

• Color: Black.
• Use: License-free MURS communication for business or personal coordination.
• Frequencies: 151.820, 151.880, 151.940, 154.570 and 154.600 MHz.
• Channel capacity: 16 channels.
• Maximum published coverage: Up to 250,000 sq ft or 20 floors in a building, up to 2 miles on a work site. Actual range varies with terrain and conditions.

• Service: FCC license-free Multi-Use Radio Service
• Channels: 16 memories using the five MURS frequencies
• Power: up to 2 watts
• Audio: 1500mW internal speaker
• Protection: IP67 waterproof/dust-tight construction and reinforced drop durability
• Runtime: more than 16 hours with the supplied 1570mAh Li-ion battery under the stated duty cycle

Actual range varies with terrain, structures, weather and interference. Confirm programming, package contents and accessory requirements with CMI.

Who it is for

The IC-V10MR is for a business that wants a tough, licence-free radio and is done with consumer walkie-talkies: construction crews, landscapers, warehouses, schools and hospitality teams. It is the waterproof member of Icom's MURS pair; the lighter-duty, longer-running sibling is the IC-V3MR.

Size, weight and battery

• Size: 2.1 x 4.4 x 1.0 in (52.2 x 111.8 x 24.5 mm) with the BP-279 battery.
• Weight: about 8.5 oz (240 g) with the BP-279.
• Battery: the supplied BP-279 (1570 mAh typical) runs more than 16 hours on a 5:5:90 duty cycle; the BC-213 charger refills it in about 2.5 hours.
• Power: 2 W high, 1 W mid, 0.5 W low.
• Protection: IP67 waterproof and dust-tight; MIL-STD-810G.
• In the box: BP-279 battery, BC-213 charger, BC-242 AC adapter, MB-133 belt clip and FA-SC28V antenna.

Licence

None needed. MURS (Multi-Use Radio Service) is licence-free in the United States, so a business or a family can put these radios to work the day they arrive.

Accessories that fit

CMI connector codes: S3A and S3B. Icom's brochure names the HS-94 earphone headset among the options. Icom's brochure notes that the HS-94 headset needs either the VS-4LA PTT switch cable or the OPC-2004LA VOX adapter cable to plug in. The HM-158LA, HM-159LA and waterproof HM-168LWP speaker microphones, the BP-279 battery and the BC-213 and BC-214 chargers are not listed online; ask CMI by part number.

Part number

CMI part number: V10MR. Compare it with the IC-V3MR, and read CMI's guide to professional vs consumer two-way radios if you are deciding between a MURS radio and a store-bought pair. The rest of CMI's Icom range is in the Icom collection.