The boats used two of the latest products to come from radio manufacturer, Icom. Waterproof to IPX-7, the IC-M503 together with its optional DSC controller, DS-100, meet 'Class D' DSC requirements. Ideal for the harsh demands of the RIB market, both units feature large flush mountable front panels together with large backlit function buttons and LCD for confident operation under all lighting conditions.

Dot matrix characters ensure that information can be read easily at all times.

Major John Winskill commenting on the Icom communications said, ’The radios were used constantly throughout the passage …we didn’t have a single problem with them. They were extremely easy to use, had clear displays and were entirely user friendly.

The logical layout of the systems made it easy for us to teach the young soldiers how to use them in a matter of minutes. The buttons and controls are clearly marked, large and well spaced to allow accurate adjustments to be made even when running in absolute darkness at 40 knots off the North coast of Scotland!”