One of the things that I like is the strobe. If you're in the water or a broken dingy you can turn on the strobe to allow others to pinpoint your position. A little thing but really nice. As stupid as it sounds, the display color is very nice. The Icoms are whitish and the Standard display is amber. Much easier on the eyes at night.

The 751 is a hundred dollars less and is also a good radio.

I like the Standard Horizon handhelds better than the Icoms.