IC-M302 - ICOM Canada
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1. 1 best place to mount them 3 Microphone hanger 1 4 Knob bolts for mounting bracket 2 5 Mounting screws 5 x 20 W Fuse replacement Mic hanger screws 3 x 16 2 Flat washers M5 diede tis 2 One fuse is installed in the supplied DC power cable If a fuse Spring washers 5 2 blows or the transceiver stops functioning track down the Warning sticker ic ou o D 1 source of the problem if possible and replace the damaged fuse with a new rated one o E Cleaning If the transceiver becomes dusty or dirty wipe it clean with a soft dry cloth E AVOID the use of solvents such as benzene or al 9 4 9 cohol as they may damage transceiver surfaces OTe 8 CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE B Connections GPS RECEIVER LEAD Connects to a GPS receiver for position indication An NMEA0183 ver 2 0 or 3 01 sentence formatters RMC GGA GNS GLL compatible GPS receiver is required Ask your dealer about suitable GPS receivers Yellow NMEA IN Green NMEA IN gt EXTERNAL SPEAKER LEAD Connects to an external speaker Blue Speaker 4 Gray Speaker NG NT DC POWER CONNECTOR Connects the s2. DUALWATCH TRI WATCH 4 WE E Description Dualwatch monitors Channel 16 while you are receiving another channel Tri watch monitors Channel 16 and the call channel while receiving another channel DUALWATCH TRI WATCH SIMULATION wm S E PIE oa Dualwatch Tri watch If a signal is received on Channel 16 Dualwatch Tri watch pauses on Channel 16 until the signal disappears If a signal is received on the call channel during Tri watch Tri watch becomes Dualwatch until the signal disappears To transmit on the selected channel during Dualwatch Tri watch push and hold PTT E Operation D Select Dualwatch or Tri watch in Set mode p 29 Select the desired operating channel 3 Push CH WX DUAL for 1 sec to start Dualwatch or Tri watch e Tw blinks during Dualwatch Tw blinks during Tri watch A beep tone sounds when a signal is received on Channel 16 4 To cancel Dualwatch Tri watch push CH WX DUAL again Example Operating Tri watch on INT Channel 25 wT Ib Tri watch starts INT FK J ae DUP gt j x di Pin Signal is received call I i 14 17 DUP N li TW IGI Signalis received on ge 7 S Channel 16 takes priority Tri watch resumes after the signal disappears 11 5 SCAN O
3. 161 575 2 RX only 162 400 137 13 13 1 156 650 156 650 60 60 156 025 160 625 79A 79A 156 975 156 975 3 RX only 162 475 14 14 14 156 700 156 700 61 156 075 160 675 80 157 025 161 625 4 RX only 162 425 157 15 15 1 156 750 156 750 61A 61A 156 075 156 075 80A 80A 157 025 157 025 5 RX only 162 450 16 16 16 156 800 156 800 62 156 125 160 725 81 157 075 161 675 6 RX only 162 500 171 17 177 156 850 156 850 62A 156 125 156 125 81A 157 075 157 075 7 RX only 162 525 18 156 900 161 500 63 156 175 160 775 82 157 125 161 725 8 RX only 161 650 18A 18A 156 900 156 900 63A 156 175 156 175 82A 82A 157 125 157 125 9 RX only 161 775 19 156 950 161 550 64 64 156 225 160 825 83 83 157 175 161 775 10 RX only 163 275 Low power only Momentary high power DSC operation only NOTE Simplex channels 3 21 23 61 64 81 82 and 83 CANNOT be lawfully used by the general public in U S A waters E Specifications General Frequency coverage Transmit Receive Mode Channel spacing Current drain at 13 8 V Power supply requirement Frequency stability Dimensions Projections not included Weight Transmitter Output power Modulation system Max frequency deviation Spurious emissions 156 025 157 425 MHz 156 050 163 275 MHz 16KOG3E D
4. Qua Wa INT Vi gt GPS WW lt gt 3 Push A or to specify the desired intership channel and push DSC POS e Channel 70 is selected and REH appears Push DSCePOS to transmit the Individual call If Channel 70 is busy the transceiver stands by until the channel becomes clear Routine category only is available When Ch 70 is busy After transmitting the Individual call stands by on Channel 70 until an acknowledgement is received e WAIT ALK scrolls at the channel comment indicator Scrolls When the acknowledgement able to comply is received the specified channel in step 3 is selected with beeps automatically Or when the acknowledgement unable to comply is received the display returns to the operated channel before enter the DSC menu with beeps RC ABLE ACK or ROY UNABLE ALK scrolls at the channel comment indicator Scrolls Push and hold PTT to communicate your message to the responding ship DSC OPERATION 6 Transmitting Individual acknowledgement Transmit an acknowledgement able to comply or unable to comply when an Individual call for you is received Push DSCePOS to enter the DSC menu Push A to select INT ACK and push DSC POS INIM item appears after an Individual call is received e INIM ACK item disappears if
5. 15 Qua wt INT Ti GPS Push DSC POS to enter the standby condition for Posi tion Request call e Channel 70 is selected and KEHITY appears DSCOPERATION 6 5 Push DSC POS to transmit the Position Request call d IS 6 After the Position Request call has been transmitted the following indication is displayed e WHIT Scrolls at the channel comment indicator Scrolls Push any key to exit the condition and return to the nor mal operation DSC OPERATION Transmitting Position Report call Transmit a Position Report call when you want to announce your own position to a specific ship and to get an answer etc D Push DSC POS to enter the DSC menu Push A or V to select 205 REPORT DSC POS and push 3 Push A V to select the desired pre programmed in dividual address The ID code for the individual call can be set in advance p 15 Push DSC POS to enter the standby condition for Posi tion Report call e Channel 70 is selected and KEHITY appears OH LI E 2n gt u T 5 Push DSCePOS to transmit the Position Report call Wt After the Position Report call has been transmitted stand by on Channel 70 until an acknowledgement is received e WAIT scrolls at the channel comment indicator Scrolls Pus
6. Push and hold to transmit release to receive p 8 CHANNEL UP DOWN KEYS Push either key to change the operating memory channel Set mode settings etc pgs 6 7 28 TRANSMIT POWER KEY HI LO Toggles power high and lower when pushed 8 Some channels are set to low power only While pushing HI LO turn power ON to toggle the mi crophone lock function ON and OFF p 10 PANEL DESCRIPTION 2 5 B Channel selection Channel 16 Channel 16 is the distress and safety channel It is used for establishing initial contact with another station and for emer gency communications Channel 16 is monitored during both Dualwatch and Tri watch While standing by you must moni tor Channel 16 BASIC OPERATION Push 16 9 momentarily to select Channel 16 Push CH WX DUAL to return to the condition before select ing Channel 16 or push A or V to select operating chan nel 9 Push INT Scrolls Channel 9 Call channel Each regular channel group has a separate leisure use call channel The call channel is monitored during Tri watch The call channels can be programmed p 9 and are used to store your most often used channels in each channel group for quick recall Push 1699 for 1 sec to select the call channel of the se lected channel group CALL and call channel number appear Each channel group may have an independent call channel after
7. programming a call channel p 9 Push CH WX DUAL to return to the condition before se lecting call channel or push A or to select an oper ating channel for 1 sec U S A Canadian and international channels There are 57 U S A 61 Canadian and 57 international chan nels These channel groups may be specified for the operat ing area D Push CH WX DUAL to select a regular channel If a weather channel appears push CH WX DUAL again Push both A and V on the transceiver to change the channel group if necessary e U S A International and Canadian channels can be selected in sequence 3 Push A V to select a channel DUP appears for duplex channels e H appears when a simplex channel is selected ti appears when a receive only channel for a Canadian channel group is selected U S A channels Push Y Jand LA C AN IE INT i 7 wm 171 Canadian channels cm International channels BASIC OPERATION 3 Weather channels There are 10 weather channels These are used for monitor ing broadcasts from NOAA National Oceanographic and At mospheric Administration The transceiver can detect a weather alert tone on the se lected weather channel while receiving the channel during standby on a regular channel or while scanning p 29 Push CH WX DUAL once or twice to select a weather channel WX appears when a weat
8. 5 ap pears when a receive only channel for a Canadian channel group is selected p 7 Set mode indicates the selected condition p 28 CHANNEL COMMENT INDICATOR Channel comment appears if programmed p 10 il HATTERY scrolls when the battery voltage drops to approx 10 V DC or below Ti blinks during Dualwatch Tw blinks during Tri watch p 11 TAG CHANNEL INDICATOR 13 Appears when a tag channel is selected GPS INDICATOR Appears while valid position data is received Blinks when invalid position data is received Disappears when no GPS receiver is connected DSC INDICATOR Indicates the DSC status DSC appears when a DSC call is received 25 POS REPLY appears when a Position Request Reply call or Position Report Reply call is received p 27 DUPLEX INDICATOR p 7 Appears when a duplex channel is selected WEATHER CHANNEL INDICATOR 7 29 WX appears when a weather channel is selected WX ALT appears when the Weather alert function is in use blinks when an alert tone is received CALL CHANNEL INDICATOR p 6 Appears when the call channel is selected CHANNEL GROUP INDICATOR p 7 Indicates whether a U S A USA International INT or Canadian CAN channel is in use LOW POWER INDICATOR 8 Appears when low power is selected E Microphone PTT SWITCH PTT
9. 84 157 225 161 825 03 03 156 150 160 750 21 21 157 050 161 650 66 156 325 160 925 84A 157 225 157 225 03A 156 150 156 150 21A 21A 157 050 157 050 66A 66A 66 156 325 156 325 85 85 85 157 275 161 875 04 156 200 160 800 21b Rx only 161 650 672 67 67 156 375 156 375 85A 157 275 157 275 04A 156 200 156 200 22 157 100 161 700 68 68 68 156 425 156 425 86 86 86 157 325 161 925 05 156 250 160 850 22A 22A 157 100 157 100 69 69 69 156 475 156 475 86A 157 325 157 325 05 5 156 250 156 250 23 23 157 150 161 750 703 703 70 156 525 156 525 87 87 87 157 375 161 975 06 06 06 156 300 156 300 23A 157 150 157 150 71 71 71 156 575 156 575 87 157 375 157 375 07 156 350 160 950 24 24 24 157 200 161 800 72 72 72 156 625 156 625 88 88 88 157 425 162 025 07A 07A 156 350 156 350 25 25 25 157 250 161 850 73 73 73 156 675 156 675 88A 157 425 157 425 08 08 08 156 400 156 400 25b Rx only 161 850 74 74 74 156 725 156 725 09 09 09 156 450 156 450 26 26 26 157 300 161 900 77 77 777 156 875 156 875 Frequency MHz 10 10 10 156 500 156 500 27 27 27 157 350 161 950 78 156 925 161 525 Transmit Receive 11 11 11 156 550 156 550 28 28 28 157 400 162 000 78A 78A 156 925 156 925 1 RX only 162 550 12 12 12 156 600 156 600 28b Rx only 162 000 79 156 975
10. AILURE TO OBSERVE THESE LIMITS MAY ALLOW THOSE WITHIN THE MPE RADIUS TO EXPERIENCE RF RADIATION ABSORPTION WHICH EXCEEDS THE FCC MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE MPE LIMIT IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE RADIO OPERATOR TO ENSURE THAT THE MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE EXPO SURE LIMITS ARE OBSERVED AT ALL TIMES DURING RADIO TRANSMISSION THE RADIO OPERATOR IS TO ENSURE THAT NO BYSTANDERS COME WITHIN THE RADIUS OF THE MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMITS Determining MPE Radius THE MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE MPE RA DIUS HAS BEEN ESTIMATED TO BE A RADIUS OF ABOUT 3M PER OET BULLETIN 65 OF THE FCC THIS ESTIMATE IS MADE ASSUMING THE MAXIMUM POWER OF THE RADIO AND ANTENNAS WITH A MAXI MUM GAIN OF 9dBi ARE USED FOR A SHIP MOUNTED SYSTEM TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD i 5 SCAN OPERATION 12 13 9 TROUBLESHOOTING 35 IMPORTANT i Scan types 12 10CHANNELLIST 36 EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS i Setting tag channels 13 11 SPECIFICATIONS 37 38 CASE OF EMERGENCY ii Starting a scan 13 Specifications 37 e eka 6 DSC OPERATION 14 27 Dimensions 38 eae eee M MMSI code programming 14 12MB 69 TEMPLATE 39 TABLE OF CONTENTS iv B MMSI code check 14 13OPTION
11. DSC individual ID A total of 30 DSC address IDs 9 digit can be programmed and named with up to 5 characters Programming Address ID Group ID D Push DSC POS to enter the DSC menu Push A V to select H2JRESS and push DSC POS Scrolls 3 Push A or V to select ATI and push DSC POS HT rnmm P INT FI 1 GPS HE DSCOPERATION 6 4 Push A V to input 9 digit of the appropriate Individ ual Group ID Push 16 9 or CH WX DUAL to move the cursor forward or backward respectively e Push SCAN TAG to cancel and exit the condition ZZ 1st digit 0 is fixed for a group ID Thus an address ID input 1 cannot start with 0 When you input 1st digit 0 and other 8 1 digits the ID is automatically registered as a group ID Es rn SS After inputting 9 digit ID push DSC POS to input 5 char acters ID name using A or V Push 16 9 or CH WX DUAL to move the cursor forward or backward respectively e Push SCAN TAG to cancel and exit the condition 6 Push DSC POS to program and exit the DSC menu DSC OPERATION 9 Deleting Address ID Group ID D Push DSC POS to enter the DSC menu 2 Push A or V to select 55 and push DSC POS Scrolls 3 Push A or V to select then push DSC POS When no address ID is programmed N 11 is displaye
12. Make sure the cho sen location is clean and dry before applying the sticker p 31 EXAMPLE WARNING STICKER d Qo 3 la la la la la GA RADIO OPERATOR WARNING Icom requires the radio operator to meet the FCC Requirements for Radio Frequency Expo sure An omnidirectional antenna with gain not greater than 9 dBi must be mounted a minimum of 5 meters measured from the lowest point of the antenna vertically above the main deck and all possible personnel This is the minimum safe separation distance estimated to meet all RF exposure compliance re quirements This 5 meter distance is based on the FCC Safe Maximum Permissible Exposure MPE distance of 3 meters added to the height of an adult 2 meters and is appropriate for all vessels WARNING For watercraft without suitable structures the antenna must be mounted so as to maintain a minimum of 1 meter vertically between the antenna measured from the lowest point of the antenna to the heads of all persons AND all persons must stay outside of the 3 meter MPE radius Do not transmit with radio and antenna when persons are within the MPE radius of the antenna unless such persons such as driver or radio operator are shielded from antenna field by a grounded metallic barrier The MPE Radius is the minimum distance from the antenna axis that person should maintain in order to avoid RF exposure higher than the allow able MPE level set by FCC F
13. O INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER IC M302 Icom Inc E FOREWORD IMPORTANT Thank you for purchasing this Icom product The IC M302 VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER is designed and built with Icom s state of the art technology and craftsman ship With proper care this product should provide you with years of trouble free operation We want to take a couple of moments of your time to thank you for making the IC M302 your radio of choice and hope you agree with Icom s philosophy of tech nology first Many hours of research and development went into the design of your IC M302 o FEATURES O Large 2 digit Ch with scrolling channel comment O Easy to hear speaker O Built in DSC meets RTCM SC101 requirement O Rugged waterproof construction Icom Icom Inc and the logo are registered trademarks of Icom porated Japan in the United States the United Kingdom Germany France Spain Russia and or other countries READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before using the transceiver SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL This in struction manual contains important operating instructions for the IC M302 EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS WORD DEFINITION A WARNING Personal injury fire hazard or electric shock may occur CAUTION Equipment damage may occur NOTE Recommended for optimum use No risk of personal injury fire or electric shock CLEAN
14. OT be lawfully used by the general public in U S A wa BASIC OPERATION 3 E Call channel programming Call channel is used to select Channel 9 default however 5 Push 16 9 to program TAIT you can program the call channel with your most often used the displayed channel as wem m P WIL channels in each channel group for guick recall the call channel CALL CH WX DUAL to c DUE D Push both A and V gt gt ThT cancel on the transceiver one or ats LINIL e The channel number stops more times to select the blinking lt gt DUP desired channel group U S A International or Canada to be pro grammed Push 1699 for 1 sec to make LLLA select the call channel of A the selected channel ou Pg group lt e CALL and call channel number appear Push 16 9 again for 3 Y F DIT i IIL 1 sec until a long beep im changes to 2 short beeps car f to enter call channel pro gramming condition Channel number starts blinking Push A V to select ITI the desired channel N m m ziii 9 BASIC OPERATION B Channel comments Memory channels can be labeled with alphanumeric com ments of up to 10 characters each More than 6 characters comment scrolls
15. PERATION ll Scan types Scanning is an efficient way to locate signals quickly over a wide frequency range The transceiver has Priority scan and Normal scan When the Weather alert function is in use the selected weather channel is checked while scanning p 29 Set the tag channels scanned channel before scanning Clear the tag channels which inconveniently stop scanning such as those for digital communication use 77 Choose Priority or Normal scan in Set mode p 29 PRIORITY SCAN Priority scan searches through all tag channels in sequence while monitoring Channel 16 When a signal is detected on Channel 16 scan pauses until the signal disappears when a signal is detected on a channel other than Channel 16 scan becomes Dualwatch until the signal disappears NORMAL SCAN Qu Normal scan like Priority scan searches through all tag channels in sequence However unlike priority scan Chan nel 16 is not checked unless Channel 16 is set as a tag channel Setting tag channels For more efficient scanning add desired channels as tag channels or clear the tag for unwanted channels Channels are not tagged will be skipped during scanning Tag channels can be assigned to each channel group USA INT CAN independently D Select the desired channel group USA INT by pushing both A and 2 Select the desired channel to set as a tag channel 3 Push SCAN TAG for 1
16. S d PRECAUTION V B DSC individual ID ABa Lay E S a 1 OPERATING RULES 1 Position indication 16 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION 2 5 Distress call 17 M Front panel 2 B Transmitting DSC calls 18 Function display 4 Receiving DSC calls 25 B Microphone 5 7 SET MODE 28 30 3 BASIC OPERATION 6 10 W SET mode programming 28 Channel selection 6 SET mode items 29 E Receiving and transmitting 8 8 CONNECTIONS AND E Call channel programming 9 MAINTENANCE 31 34 ll Channel comments 10 B Supplied accessories 31 B Microphone lock function 10 Antenna 31 li Display backlighting 10 W Fuse replacement 31 4 DUALWATCH TRI WATCH 11 Cleaning 31 Description 11 Connections 32 Bl Operation 11 E Mounting the transceiver 33 E Optional MB 92 attachment 33 E Optional MB 69 installation 34 PRECAUTION Z WARNING NEVER connect the transceiver to an AC outlet This may pose a fire hazard or result in an electric shock CAUTION Changes or modification
17. SC 16K0G2B 25 kHz TX high 5 5 Amax Max audio 1 5 A max 13 8 V DC 10 ppm 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F 153 W x 67 H x 132 D mm 6 x 2 94 H x 5 46 D in Approx 825 9 1 8 Ib 25W and 1 W Variable reactance frequency modulation 5 0 kHz Less than 70 dB SPECIFICATIONS 1 1 Receiver Receive system Sensitivity 12 dB SINAD Squelch sensitivity Intermodulation rejection ratio Spurious response rejection ratio Adjacent channel selectivity Audio output power Double conversion superheterodyne 0 22uV typical Less than 0 220V More than 70 dB More than 70 dB More than 70 dB 4 5W typical at 1096 distortion with a 4 Q load All stated specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation 11 SPECIFICATIONS B Dimensions 137 5 192 132 5 DUAL 9 DISTRESS SQL J ev EU uc TAG POS Cv CoU 153 6 75 86 3 1382 Unit mm inch 69 TEMPLATE 12 NE Unit mm inch 10 e O 18 Ka y Y 9194 69 FLUSH MOUNT For mounting the transceiver to a panel MB 92 DUST COVER For attaching the front panel of the transce
18. THE TRANSCEIVER AND MICROPHONE THOR OUGHLY WITH FRESH WATER after exposure to water including salt water otherwise the keys and switches may become inoperable due to salt crystallization IN CASE OF EMERGENCY NOTE If your vessel requires assistance contact other vessels and the Coast Guard by sending a distress call on Channel 16 USING CHANNEL 16 DISHES CALL PROCEDURE MAYDAY MAYDAY 5 IS name of vessel 3 Your call sign or other indication of the vessel AND 9 digit DSC ID if you have one 4 LOCATED AT your position 5 The nature of the distress and assistance required 6 Any other information which might facilitate the rescue Or transmit your distress call using digital selective calling on Channel 70 USING DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING 70 DISIHE SS CALL PROCEDURE While lifting up the key cover push and hold DISTRESS for 5 sec until you hear 5 short beeps change to one long beep 2 Wait for an acknowledgment on Channel 70 from a coast station After the acknowledgment is received Channel 16 is automatically selected 3 Push and hold PTT then transmit the appropriate information as listed above A WARNING STICKER is supplied with the transceiver To comply with FCC regulations this sticker must be affixed in such a location as to be readily seen from the operating con trols of the radio as in the diagram below
19. The Telecommunications Act of 1996 permits recreational boaters to have and use a VHF marine radio EPIRB and marine radar without having an FCC ship station license Boaters traveling on international voyages having an HF single sideband radiotelephone or marine satellite termi nal or required to carry a marine radio under any other regulation must still carry an FCC ship station license For further information see the FCC Ship Radio Stations Fact Sheet 1 1 N 2 E Front panel PANEL DESCRIPTION Function display Speaker MARINE 1 02 CHANNEL WEATHER CHANNEL KEY CH WX DUAL Toggles between regular channels and weather chan nel when pushed momentarily p 7 Starts Dualwatch or Tri watch when pushed for 1 sec p 11 Stops Dualwatch or Tri watch when either is activated CHANNEL 16 CALL CHANNEL KEY 16 9 Selects Channel 16 when pushed p 6 Selects call channel when pushed for 1 sec p 6 CALL appears when call channel is selected Push for sec to enter call channel programming con dition when call channel is selected p 9 While pushing CH WX DUAL push to enter the chan nel comment programming condition p 10 Enters Set mode when pushed while turning power ON p 28 POWER VOLUME CONTROL VOL Turns pow
20. VOL to a suitable level p 8 Speaker has been exposed to water Drain water from the speaker Transmitting is impossi Some channels are for low power re Change channels pgs 6 ble or high power ceive only 7 36 not be selected The output power is set to low Push HI LO on the microphone to select p 8 high power Scan does not start TAG channel is not programmed Set the desired channels as TAG channels p 13 No beeps Beep tones are turned OFF Turn the beep tone ON in Set mode p 30 The squelch is open Set squelch to the threshold point p 8 Distress call cannot be e MMSI DSC self ID code is not Program the MMSI DSC self ID code p 14 transmitted grammed ZEN 10 CHANNEL LIST Channel number Frequency MHz Channel number Frequency MHz Channel number Frequency MHz Channel number Frequency MHz USA INT CAN Transmit Receive USA INT CAN Transmit Receive USA INT CAN Transmit Receive USA INT CAN Transmit Receive 01 01 156 050 160 650 19A 19A 156 950 156 950 64A 64A 156 225 160 825 83A 83A 157 175 157 175 156 050 156 050 20 20 20 157 000 161 600 65 156 275 160 875 83b Rx only 161 775 02 02 156 100 160 700 20A 157 000 157 000 65A 65A 65A 156 275 156 275 84 84
21. an starts When a signal is received N 7 N 7 gt TNI Push BLUES lt P INT gt l DUP A o N TIX HN UCHN DUP INT LIL 1 N 13 6 DSC OPERATION E MMSI code programming The 9 digit MMSI Maritime Mobile Service Identity DSC self ID code can be programmed at power ON Z This function is not available when the MMSI code has g been programmed by the dealer This code programming Z can be performed only twice D Turn power OFF 2 While pushing DSC POS turn power ON to enter MMSI code programming condition 3 After the display appears release 05 5 A cursor starts blinking SS NV IN 4 Edit the specified MMSI code by pushing A or V e Push 16 9 or CH WX DUAL to move the cursor forward or backward respectively 5 Input 9 digit code then push DSC POS to set the code Returns to the normal operation B MMSI code check The 9 digit MMSI DSC self ID code can be checked Push DSC POS to enter the DSC menu 2 Push A or V to select 5 and push DSCePos AA iJi PS 3 Check the 9 digit MMSI DSC self ID code The MMSI code is displayed at the channel comment indicator gt IL 7 BL LI 11 MMSI DSC self ID code Push DSCePOS to exit the DSC menu B
22. another call is received after the Individual call The Individual acknowledgement can be transmitted to the last received individual call only gem A TnT INT ryt lt e Scrolls 3 Push A to select the acknowledgement HELE or gt UNH BL DSC OPERATION 4 Push DSC POS to enter selected Individual call acknowl edgement e RERTY appears at the channel comment indicator 5 Push DSC POS to transmit the acknowledgement to the station E After the Individual acknowledgement has been transmit ted the display changes to the specified by the calling station automatically when HALE is selected ru MME ra P1 Lu u uw INT Lick 1 GPS Transmitting Group call The Group call function allows you to transmit a DSC signal to a specific group only D Push DSC POS to enter the DSC menu Push A or V to select GROUP and push DSC POS INT 11 GPS Push A or W to select the desired pre programmed group address and push DSC POS The ID code for the group call must be set in advance p 15 gic om INT GPS HE lt gt Push A V to select the desired intership channel and push DSC POS e Channel 70 is selected and appears r n INT gi 5 lt 8 Push DSC POS to transmit the Grou
23. automatically at the channel comment indicator after the channel selection Capital letters small letters except f j p s y 2 0 to 9 some symbols and space can be used D Select the desired channel Cancel Dualwatch Tri watch or Scan in advance 2 While pushing CH WX I DUAL push 1699 to edit the channel comment A cursor and the first char acter start blinking alter nately 3 Select the desired character by pushing A or V e Push 16 9 or CH WX DUAL to move the cursor forward or backward respectively Repeat step to input all characters Push DSC POS to input and set the comment e Push CH WX DUAL to cancel A cursor and the character stop blinking Repeat steps D to 5 to program other channel com ments if desired B Microphone lock function The microphone lock function electrically locks and HI LO keys on the supplied microphone This prevents ac cidental channel changes and function access While pushing HI LO on the microphone turn power ON to toggle the lock function ON and OFF UU 3 Ce anvi re HI LO E Display backlighting The function display and keys can be backlit for better visibil ity under low light conditions While pushing 5 push or V to adjust the brightness of the LCD and key backlight The backlight is selectable in levels and OFF
24. ave sent is displayed and scrolled automatically in order of Latitude co ordinates and then Longitude co ordinates SET MODE Set mode programming Set mode is used to change the conditions of the trans ceiver s functions scan type Normal or Priority scan re sume timer Weather alert Dual Tri watch DSC watch trans ceiver s beep tone and Auto ACK 72 Available functions may differ depending on dealer setting Set mode operation D Turn power OFF 2 While pushing 16 9 turn power ON to enter Set mode e SCAN appears on channel comment indicator 3 After the display appears release 169 4 Push 16 9 to select the desired item if necessary 5 Push A or V to select the desired condition of the item 6 Turn power OFF then ON again to exit Set mode SET MODE CONSTRUCTION Scan mode Starting item Push Auto acknowledgement nr t Beep tone Scrolls kel P3 m 2 Scan resume timer L TIME H Lu Weather alert go Ler NT Dual tri watch TH 3I 4 ALI _ B SET mode items Scan type The transceiver has 2 scan types Normal scan and Priority scan Normal scan searches all tag channels in the selected channel group Priority scan searches all tag channels in se quence while monitoring Channel 16 I D SLAM Lr a Normal scan default P
25. d 4 Push A or V to select the desired ID name for deleting and push DSC POS e REHTY appears 5 Push DSC POS to delete the address ID and exit the DSC menu E Position indication When a GPS receiver NMEA0183 ver 2 0 or 3 01 is con nected the transceiver indicates the current position data in seconds of accuracy An NMEA0183 ver 2 0 or 3 01 sentence formatters GGA GNS GLL compatible GPS receiver is required Ask your dealer about suitable GPS receivers Push DSC POS for 1 sec to display the current position Latitude and Longitude scroll in sequence at the channel com ment indicator e NO POSITION scrolls when no GPS is connected INT i i Scrolls r When connecting GPS receiver is compatible with sev eral sentence formatters the order of input precedence is GGA GNS and GLL GPS blinks when the GPS data is invalid WA B Distress call A Distress call should be transmitted if in the opinion of the Master the ship or a person is in distress and requires imme diate assistance Z NEVER USE THE DISTRESS CALL WHEN YOUR SHIP A PERSON IS NOT IN AN EMERGENCY A DISTRESS CALL CAN BE USED ONLY WHEN IMMEDIATE HELP IS NEEDED WAGs D Confirm no Distress call is being received While lifting up the key cover push DISTRESS for 5 sec to transmit the Distress call Emergency channel Ch 70 is au
26. er ON and OFF and adjusts the audio level p 8 SQUELCH CONTROL SQL Sets the squelch threshold level p 8 DISTRESS KEY DISTRESS Transmits Distress call when pushed for 5 sec p 17 DSC POSITION KEY DSCePOS Selects the DSC menu when pushed 14 Shows current position and time from a GPS receiver when pushed for 1 sec p 16 SCAN KEY SCAN TAG Starts and stops Normal or Priority scan Sets or clears the displayed channel as a tag Scanned channel when pushed for 1 sec While pushing HI LO on the microphone push for sec to clear or set all tag channels in the selected chan nel group CHANNEL UP DOWN KEYS A W U C Selects the operating channels Set mode settings etc pgs 6 7 28 While pushing SCAN TAG push V to adjust the brightness of the LCD and key backlight p 10 Selects one of regular channels in sequence when both keys are pushed p 7 International U S A and Canadian channels are available for regular channels PANEL DESCRIPTION 2 3 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION Function display TRANSMIT INDICATOR 8 wa appears while transmitting BUSY INDICATOR p 8 appears when receiving a signal or when the squelch opens CHANNEL NUMBER READOUT Indicates the selected operating channel number e H appears when a simplex channel is selected
27. h any key to exit the condition and return to the nor mal operation Receiving DSC calls 9 Receiving a Distress call While monitoring Channel 70 and a Distress call is received The emergency alarm sounds for 2 minutes Push any key to stop the alarm DSC appears and DISTRESS scrolls at the chan nel comment indicator then Channel 16 is automatically selected Continue monitoring Channel 16 as a coast station may re quire assistance INT Scrolls 9 Receiving a Distress acknowledgement While monitoring Channel 70 and a Distress acknowledge ment to other ship is received The emergency alarm sounds for 2 minutes Push any key to stop the alarm we RLY lisihts5 ALK scrolls at the channel comment in Scrolls DSCOPERATION 6 9 Receiving a Distress Relay call While monitoring Channel 70 and a Distress Relay acknowl edgement is received The emergency alarm sounds for 2 minutes Push any key to stop the alarm HEY HELHY scrolls at the channel comment indicator then Channel 16 is automatically selected INT Scrolls 9 Receiving an Individual call While monitoring Channel 70 and an Individual call is re ceived The emergency alarm or beeps sound depending on the received category e HL INBiviuHL scrolls at the channel comment indicator Scrolls Push DSC POS to change to the channel specified by the calling station f
28. her channel is selected WX ALT appears when the Weather alert function is in use p 29 1 DUAL IH MEE 71 1 Zr Push D i once or twice wx pM 7 When Weather alert is OFF r Scrolls wa OLS When Weather alert is ON Push A or V to select a channel 7 BASIC OPERATION E Receiving and transmitting 7 CAUTION Transmitting without an antenna may dam 2 age the transceiver D Rotate VOL to turn power ON Set the audio and squelch levels Rotate SQL fully counterclockwise in advance Rotate VOL to adjust the audio output level Rotate SQL clockwise until the noise disappears 3 To change the channel group push both A and V on the transceiver p 7 4 Push A or V to select the desired channel 6 When receiving a signal appears and audio is emitted from the speaker Further adjustment of VOL may be necessary 5 Push HI LO on the microphone to select the output power if necessary LOW appears when low power is selected Choose low power for short range communications choose high power for longer distance communications Some channels are for low power only Push and hold PTT to transmit then speak into the mi crophone 23 appears Channel 70 cannot be used for transmission other than DSC Release PTT to receive Simplex channels 3 21 23 61 64 81 82 and 83 CAN N
29. is function may not be available for some channel ZZ groups depending on dealer setting SS e JSC WHILH scrolls at the channel comment indicator Em Uil E LN LI Scrolls DSC watch OFF default r2 DE dL Scrolls DSC watch ON Beep tone You can select silent operation by turning beep tones OFF or you can have confirmation beeps sound at the push of a key by turning beep tones ON EP 1 gt Lo LI Beep tone OFF D D cl i on A Beep tone ON default Automatic acknowledgement This item sets the Automatic acknowledgement function ON or OFF When Position Request or Position Report call is received transceiver automatically transmits Position Request Reply or Position Report Reply respectively e AUTO scrolls at the channel comment indicator FILI ILI VILI I LI Scrolls Scrolls Auto acknowledgement Auto acknowledgement OFF default ON T 1 or L 8 E Supplied accessories E Antenna The following accessories are supplied Qty A key element the performance of any communication sys D Mounting bracket 1 tem is an antenna Ask your dealer about antennas and the 2 DC power cable OPC 891
30. iver to protect it when not in use OPTIONS 1 3 Count us A 6308D 1US Printed in Japan Icom Inc 2003 Icom Inc 1 1 32 Kamiminami Hirano ku Osaka 547 0003 Japan
31. ng to priorities and keep an up to date copy handy Safety and distress calls take priority over all others You must monitor Channel 16 when you are not operating on another channel False or fraudulent distress signals are prohibited and pun ishable by law PRIVACY Information overheard but not intended for you cannot law fully be used in any way Indecent or profane language is prohibited RADIO LICENSES 1 SHIP STATION LICENSE You must have a current radio station license before using the transceiver It is unlawful to operate a ship station which is not licensed Inquire through your dealer or the appropriate government agency for a Ship Radiotelephone license application This government issued license states the call sign which is your craft s identification for radio purposes OPERATING RULES 2 OPERATOR S LICENSE A Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit is the license most often held by small vessel radio operators when a radio is not required for safety purposes The Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit must be posted or kept with the operator Only a licensed radio opera tor may operate a transceiver However non licensed individuals may talk over a transceiver if a licensed operator starts supervises ends the call and makes the necessary log entries Keep a copy of the current government rules and regulations handy Radio license for boaters U S A only
32. or voice communication push any other key to ignore the Individual call DSC OPERATION Receiving a Group call While monitoring Channel 70 and a Group call is received The emergency alarm or beeps sound depending the received category RLY GROUP scrolls at the channel comment indicator Scrolls Push DSC POS to change to the channel specified by the calling station for voice communication push any other key to ignore the Group call Receiving an All Ships call While monitoring Channel 70 and an All Ships call is received The emergency alarm sounds when the category is Dis tress or Urgency 2 beeps sound for other categories w REY ALL SHIPS scrolls at the channel comment indicator Scrolls Push DSC POS to change to the channel specified by the calling station for voice communication push any other key to ignore the All Ships call Monitor the channel for an announcement from the calling vessel Receiving a Geographical Area call While monitoring Channel 70 and a Geographical Area call for the area you are in is received The emergency alarm or beeps sound depending on the received category we ACY BEUBRHPHILHL scrolls at the channel comment in dicator Scrolls Push DSC POS to change to the channel specified by the calling station for voice communication push any other key to ignore the Geographical A
33. p call If Channel 70 is busy the transceiver stands by until the channel becomes clear Routine category only is available 71 us z al E E3 After the Group call has been transmitted the display changes to the previously selected channel INT GPS DSC OPERATION 6 Push and hold PTT to communicate your message to the responding ship DSC OPERATION Transmitting All Ships call Large ships use Channel 70 as their listening channel When you want to announce a message to these ships use the All Ships call function D Push DSC POS to enter the DSC menu 2 Push A or V to select ALL SHIPS Scrolls Push DSC POS to enter the standby condition for Ships call Push DSC POS to transmit the All Ships call Routine category only is available 1 After the All Ships call has been transmitted the display changes to Channel 16 automatically INT Scrolls Transmitting Position Request call Transmit a Position Request call when you want to know a specified ship s current position etc D Push DSC POS to enter the DSC menu Push A to select P25 REQUEST and push DSC POS Scrolls 3 Push A V to select the desired pre programmed in dividual address The ID code for position request must be set in advance p
34. rea call Monitor the selected channel for an announcement from the calling station Z4 When no GPS receiver is connected or if there is a prob lem with the connected receiver all Geographical Area 1 calls received regardless of your position SS 9 Receiving a Position Request call While monitoring Channel 70 and a Position Request call is received e NL POS REGUEST scrolls at the channel comment indi cator Scrolls Push DSC POS to reply to the Position Request call push any other key to ignore the Position Request call Receiving a Position Request Reply call While monitoring Channel 70 and a Position Request Reply call is received DSC and POS REPLY appear in the display The Latitude and Longitude from the called station is displayed and scrolled automatically in order of Latitude co ordinates and then Longitude co ordinates DSC OPERATION 6 9 Receiving a Position Report call While monitoring Channel 70 and a Position Report call is re ceived e HL POS REPORT scrolls at the channel comment indica tor Scrolls w Push DSC POS to reply to the Position Report call push any other key to ignore the Position Report call Receiving a Position Report Reply call While monitoring Channel 70 and a Position Report Reply call is received DSC and POS REPLY appear in the display The Latitude and Longitude you h
35. riority scan Scan resume timer The scan resume timer can be selected as a pause OFF or timer scan ON When OFF is selected the scan pauses until the signal disappears When ON is selected the scan pauses 5 sec and resumes even if a signal has been re ceived on any other channel than Channel 16 LI Scan timer OFF default Scan timer ON 7 Weather alert A NOAA broadcast station transmits a weather alert tone be fore important weather information When the weather alert function is turned ON the transceiver detects the alert then the WX ALT indicator blinks until the transceiver is operated The previously selected used weather channel is checked any time during standby or while scanning WX ALT appears instead of WX indication when the function is set ON 1 LT m FC I iL EI I Weather alert ON lt WX ALT Weather alert OFF default 9 Dual Tri watch This item can be selected as Dualwatch or Tri watch p 11 TAL re lt gt E LI Dualwatch default Tri watch 7 SETMODE DSC watch DSC watch monitors Channel 70 while you are receiving an other channel If a distress signal is received on Channel 70 the transceiver monitors Channel 16 and 70 alternately until the distress sig nal disappears If a signal is received on another channel DSC watch pauses until the signal disappears ZZ Th
36. s to this device not ex pressly approved by Icom Inc could void your authority to operate this device under FCC regulations NEVER connect the transceiver to a power source of more than 16 V DC or use reverse polarity This will ruin the trans ceiver NEVER cut the DC power cable between the DC plug and fuse holder If an incorrect connection is made after cutting the transceiver may be damaged NEVER place the transceiver where normal operation of the vessel may be hindered or where it could cause bodily injury KEEP the transceiver at least 3 3 ft 1 m away from the ship s navigation compass DO NOT use or place the transceiver in areas with temper atures below 4 F 20 C or above 140 F 60 C or in areas subject to direct sunlight such as the dashboard AVOID the use of chemical agents such as benzine or al cohol when cleaning as they may damage the transceiver surfaces BE CAREFUL The transceiver rear panel will become hot when operating continuously for long periods Place the transceiver in a secure place to avoid inadvertent use by children BE CAREFUL The transceiver employs waterproof con struction which corresponds to JIS waterproof specification Grade 7 1 m 30 min However once the transceiver has been dropped waterproofing cannot be guaranteed due to the fact that the case may be cracked or the waterproof seal damaged etc PRIORITIES Read all rules and regulations pertaini
37. sec to be set the displayed chan nel as a tag channel e TAG appears in the display 4 To cancel the tag channel setting push SCAN TAG for 1 sec e disappears V Clearing or setting all tagged channels While pushing HI LO on the microphone push SCAN TAG for 3 sec until a long beep changes to 2 short beeps to clear all tag channels in the channel group Repeat above procedure to set all tag channels SCAN OPERATION 5 Starting a scan Set scan type Priority or Normal and scan resume timer in advance using Set mode p 29 D Set tag channels as described at left Make sure the squelch is closed to start a scan 3 Select the channel group USA CAN INT by pushing both A and V on the transceiver if desired Push SCAN TAG to start Priority or Normal scan e SC ib or SCHN appears at the channel comment indicator When signal is detected scan pauses until the signal disap pears or resumes after pausing 5 sec according to Set mode setting Channel 16 is still monitored during Priority scan Push A to check the scanning tag channels to change the scanning direction or resume the scan manually ib blinks at the channel comment indicator and beep tone sounds when a signal is received on Channel 16 during Priority scan 5 To stop the scan push SCAN TAG Example Starting a normal scan Sc
38. tomatically selected and the Distress call is transmitted INT GPS 3 After transmitting the call the transceiver waits for an ac knowledgment call on Ch70 The Distress call is automatically transmitted every 3 5 to 4 5 minutes e JSC REPEAT scrolls at the channel comment indicator DSC OPERATION 6 Scrolls After receiving the acknowledgment reply using the mi crophone DL DISTRESS ALK scrolls at the channel comment indica tor INT Scrolls w A distress alert contains Kinds of distress Undesignated distress e Position data Latest GPS position data held for 23 5 hrs or until the power is turned OFF The Distress call is repeated every 3 5 4 5 min until re ceiving an acknowledgement Push DISTRESS to transmit a renewed Distress call if desired Push any key except DISTRESS to cancel the Call repeat mode CXS G A WN DSC OPERATION Transmitting DSC calls Transmitting Individual call The Individual call function allows you to transmit a DSC sig nal to a specific ship only D Push DSC POS to enter the DSC menu INDIV IIURL scrolls at the channel comment indicator Scrolls 2 Push DSC POS and select the desired pre programmed individual address using A then push DSCePos The ID code for the individual call must be set in advance p 15 ob __
39. upplied DC power cable from this connector to an external 12 V battery ANTENNA CONNECTOR Connects a marine VHF antenna with a PL 259 connector to the transceiver Y CAUTION Transmitting without an antenna may dam 1 the transceiver CAUTION After connecting the DC power cable GPS re ceiver lead and external speaker lead cover the connector and leads with an adhesive tape as shown below to pre vent water seeping into the transceiver WAG Rubber vulcanizing tape E Mounting the transceiver Using the supplied mounting bracket The universal mounting bracket supplied with your transceiver allows overhead or dashboard mounting Mount the transceiver securely with the 2 supplied screws 5 x 20 to a surface which is more than 10 mm thick and can support more than 5 kg Mount the transceiver so that the face of the transceiver is at 90 to your line of sight when operating it CAUTION KEEP the transceiver and microphone at least 1 meter away from your vessel s magnetic navigation com pass NOTE Check the installation angle the function display may not be easy to read at some angles EXAMPLE CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE 8 E Optional MB 92 attachment An optional MB 92 bust cover is available for attaching the transceiver s front panel to prevent the keys and knobs get ting wet when the transceiver is not used Attach the optional MB 92 bust cover to the transceiver as sho
40. wn below 8 CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE E Optional MB 69 installation An optional MB 69 FLUSH MOUNT is available for mounting the transceiver to a flat surface such as an instrument panel Z CAUTION KEEP the transceiver and microphone at least 2 1 meter away from your vessel s magnetic navigation com 2 Using the template 39 carefully cut a hole into the instrument panel or wherever you plan to mount the trans ceiver Slide the transceiver through the hole as shown below Attach the clamps on either side of the transceiver with 2 supplied bolts 5 x 8 mm Make sure that the clamps align parallel to the transceiver body Tighten the end bolts on the clamps rotate clockwise so that the clamps press firmly against the inside of the in strument control panel Tighten the locking nuts rotate counterclockwise so that the transceiver is securely mounted in position as below Connect the antenna and power cable then return the in strument control panel to its original place lt TROUBLESHOOTING 9 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF The transceiver does Bad connection to the power supply Check the connection to the transceiver p 32 not turn ON No sound from speaker e Squelch level is too high Set squelch to the threshold point p 8 Volume level is too low Set
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