Icom iM72 User's Manual
Contents
1. Te ms whi rie LI Backlight ON Backlight OFF default 7 SETMODE LCD contrast selection CONTRAST The contrast of the LCD can be selected from Hi default and Lo A u Lalin I ga Push i Lv Se High contrast default Low contrast Auto power save function BOWER SHWE The auto power save function reduces current ain S deac tivating the receiver circuit for preset intervals ON The power save function is turned ON The power save func tion will activate when no signal is received and no operation is performed for 5 sec e OFF The power save function is turned OFF on ze gi Power save ON default Power save OFF Self check function TELE CHELK The self check function informs you in case a Goen is found with the radio Self check automatically and quickly runs through its diagnostic steps each time the radio is turned ON Afterwards the radio switches to normal operation mode e Temperature Outside of 35 C to 73 C 31 F to 163 F approx e Connected battery voltage e Water intrusion E Lal gt gt gt gt Push LE aber Self check OFF Self check ON default When any of the bellow error messages appear see the trou bleshooting section of this document for advice p 30 Battery voltage error Temperature error Battery voltage indicator PATT vOLT2. 156 650 156 650 62 156 125 160 725 81 157 075 161 675 3 RX only 162 475 14 14 14 156 700 156 700 62A 156 125 156 125 81A 81A 157 075 157 075 4 RX only 162 425 15 15 15 156 750 156 750 63 156 175 160 775 82 157 125 161 725 5 RX only 162 450 16 16 16 156 800 156 800 63A 156 175 156 175 82A 82A 157 125 157 125 6 RX only 162 500 17 17 17 156 850 156 850 64 64 156 225 160 825 83 83 157 175 161 775 7 RX only 162 525 18 156 900 161 500 64A 64A 156 225 156 225 83A 83A 157 175 157 175 8 RX only 161 650 18A 18A 156 900 156 900 65 156 275 160 875 84 84 84 157 225 161 825 9 RX only 161 775 19 156 950 161 550 65A 65A 65A 156 275 156 275 84A 157 225 157 225 10 RX only 163 275 Low power only NOTE Simplex channels 3 21 23 61 64 81 82 and 83 CANNOT be lawfully used by the general public in USA waters The programmed channels are differ according to versions 13 SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL e Frequency coverage TX 156 025 157 425 MHz RX 156 050 163 275 MHz e Mode 16KOG3E e Power supply requirement Specified come battery pack only e Current drain at 7 5 V DC approx TX High at 6 W 1 7A TX Mid at 3 W 1 3A TX Low at 1 W 0 7A RX Max audio 400 mA internal speaker 200 mA external speaker e Useable temperature range 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F e Frequency error 10 ppm e Antenna connecto
3. SIE KEE LW RI TT TAITI LG ms it iL U S A channel ATIS channelt Weather channels The IC M72 has 10 weather channels They are used for monitoring NOAA National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Ad ministration broadcasts reception of weather channels possible in U S A only Push CH WXeU I C to select the weather channel group Push A V to select a weather channel Push CH WXeU I C to return to the condition before se lecting the weather channel group Dec UC we f dE i kv CONVENIENT The IC M72 can detect a weather alert tone on the selected weather channel while in another channel when the power save function is turned ON or during scanning See the SET mode items on p 18 for details E Receiving and transmitting CAUTION Transmitting without an antenna may damage the transceiver Rotate VOL clockwise to turn power ON Opening comment scrolls across the function display p 13 e Push 169 to skip the opening comment indication Set the volume and squelch level Push t and push V to open the squelch Rotate VOL to set the volume level Push t and push A V to set the squelch level Push A V to select the desired channel When receiving a signal GE indicator appears while audio is emitted from the speaker Further adjustment of VOL may be necessary at this point Push H LeLOCK
4. 0 j L BASIC OPERATION 4 Channel 9 Call channel Channel 9 is the leisure use call channel Each regular channel group has separate call channels In addition the call channel is monitored during tri watch The call channels can be re programmed p 10 and may be used to store your most often used channels in each channel group for quick recall Push and hold 16 9 for 1 sec to select the call channel e CALL and the call channel number appear e Call channel can be re programmed See the Call channel programming on p 10 for details Push CH WXeU I C to return to the condition before se lecting Channel 9 call channel or push A V to select the operating channel x Push 0 CO i for 1 sec LLL Em 4 BASIC OPERATION U S A International and Canadian channels The IC M72 has 57 U S A 57 International and 61 Cana dian channels You must select the proper channels for the operating area Available with the USA versions only Push CH WXeU I C to select the regular channel If the weather channel appears push CH WXeU I C again Push A to select a channel e DUP appears for duplex channels To change the channel group push and hold CH WXeU I C for 1 sec e Repeat until you reach the desired channel group Push for 1 sec DIAL Push for 1 sec DIAL International channel
5. CO 2 D gt bal 2 al pu gt Ss LZ E Q e Ee gt E gt LG E gt x a l bei Lol EH CO gt Wl Kei gt E el a LS BASIC OPERATION 4 Channel name comment programming Opening comment programming Push A V to select a channel to e way While pushing and holding ao a program f SCAN DUAL turn power ON J l e Push and hold CH WXeU I C for 1 sec T e OC is displayed and the 1st character LIL to select a channel group if necessary Ceo COT I of the currently programmed comment ae ILL blinks E Cai A While pushing and holding u WI 1 pe Push A to select a character rer push CH WXeU I C re d fl e The 1st character of the currently pro SE Ulf Sa grammed name or comment blinks CH EH SEY Shc 18 Law Push LA to select a character w wp Push H L LOCK to move to the rer right then push A W to select a G character LL TE EH IN Pushing 16 9 moves to left gt e ee FAS Push H L LOCK to move to the wl 1 pe Continue until the desired characters re right then push A V to select a have been selected then push d fl character T WSO CH WX U I C to return to normal wa Au Pushing 16 9 moves to left zl EHUN operation e E ZOE Pr oe Ais Contin
6. CHARGING 8 Charging Connect the AC adapter as shown below Insert the battery pack with without the transceiver into the charger e The charge indicator lights orange Charge the battery pack approx 11 hours depending on the remaining power condition e The charge indicator lights green when charging is complete Y NOTE The battery charger BC 166 has charging timer The timer stops the charging process after 14 hours ap Z p ging p ap Z prox Transceiver Turn the transceiv er power OFF dur ing charging Charger indicator 8 BATTERY CHARGING E Optional battery chargers AD 114 installation Connect both the 3 pin and 10 pin connectors of the charger to the AD 114 desktop charger adapter s plug Install the adapter into the charger in the direction of the arrow then use the supplied 2 screws to secure the charger adapter to the charger Desktop charger adapter 10 pin connector 3 pin connector Supplied screws Rapid charging with the BC 119N AD 114 The optional BC 119N provides rapid charging of battery packs The following options are additionally required e AD 114 charger adapter e An AC adapter BC 145 or the DC power cable OPC 515L CP 17L Transceiver Turn power OFF AD 114 charger adapter is instal led in BC 119N AC adapter EED Not supplied I with some SC versions Optional OPC 51
7. Li lon battery pack 1 Flexible antenna ccecccceceseecesseeeeeueseeaeeeeaeseeaes 1 Y NEVER HOLD by the antenna E when carrying the transceiver Pass the handstrap through the loop on the top corner of the trans ceiver as illustrated at left Facilitates carrying S N SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS 2 Battery pack gt Belt clip Attach the battery pack into the transceiver as below Attach the belt clip to the transceiver as illustrated below ae Supplied screws O gt EC a O Z NEVER attach or detach the battery pack when wet Be careful when releasing the latch Because the latch is tightly locked don t use a finger nail to open it you may injure yourself Instead use something relatively flat like the edge of a coin or the tip of a screwdriver to carefully release the latch y g i i i i i A 3 Sam 3 A PANEL DESCRIPTION E Front top and side panels a display p 5 Microphone e q i Speaker 8 VOLUME CONTROL VOL Turns power ON and adjusts the audio level PTT SWITCH PTT Push and hold to transmit release to receive MONITOR KEY uh e Manually opens the squelch for monitoring the channel while pushed and held p 10 e Push this switch then adjust the squelch level with A p 11 e While p
8. This function controls display or non display settings of the connected battery pack s voltage when the power is ON e The voltage of the connected battery pack is displayed for 2 sec after power is turned ON Or ze on Voltage indication OFF default Voltage indication ON Squelch sensitivity function H SENS When this function is turned ON local blocking against noise is improved and the ies is not easily affected by noise ZS wf ob NM Squelch sensitivity Squelch sensitivity OFF default ON SETMODE 7 Channel name scroll type HN TYRE Selects the channel name comment scroll type from 1 and 2 e 1 The first 7 characters are displayed for 1 sec approx then scrolls When the channel name comment is 7 character or less it does not scroll default 2 The channel name comment scrolls regardless of the number of characters after no name comment blank is indicated for 1 sec 1 a wl Push r Lv Scroll type 1 default Scroll type 2 Scrolling speed SCR SPEED Selects the channel name comment scroll speed e 1 Scrolls 3 33 characters in a second e 2 Scrolls 2 5 characters in a second e 3 Scrolls 2 characters in a second La by Scrollspeed kl Scrollspeed3 7 SETMODE Voice scrambler code HNH COTE available with some versions only There are 32 codes 1 to 32 available for programming In order to unde
9. to 73 C e Leave the transceiver at room temperature for a Temperature 31 F to 163 F approx while Turn the power ON to check if the internal temperature has returned to normal Self check error The connected battery pack s voltage is more Verify the battery voltage is correct Battery voltage than 11 V Transmitting continuously e Ambient noise is too loud e Push u and H LeLOCK to deactivate the p 12 while not speaking when VOX function using VOX function Set the VOX gain to lower sensitive value p 22 CHARGE comment e The connected battery is depleted e Recharge the battery pack pgs blinks 25 27 VHF MARINE CHANNEL LIST 1 2 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 66 156 325 160 925 85 85 85 157 275 161 875 01A 156 050 156 050 20 20 20 157 000 161 600 66A 66A 66A 156 325 156 325 85A 157 275 157 275 02 02 156 100 160 700 20A 157 000 157 000 67 67 67 156 375 156 375 86 86 86 157 325 161 925 03 03 156
10. to select the output power if necessary LOW appears when low power is selected MID appears when middle power is selected no indication when high power is selected Choose low or mid power to conserve battery power choose high power for longer distance communications Some channels are for low power only Push and hold PTT to transmit and speak into the mi crophone The transmit indicator appears while transmitting Channel 70 cannot be used for transmission Release PTT to receive BASIC OPERATION 4 IMPORTANT To maximize the readability of your trans mitted signal pause a second after pushing PTT hold the microphone 5 to 10 cm 2 to 4 inches from your mouth ZG and speak into the microphone using a normal voice level NOTE The transceiver has a power save function to con serve the battery power The power save function activates automatically when no signal is received for 5 sec To prevent accidental prolonged transmission etc the IC M72 has a time out timer function This timer cuts a trans mission OFF after 5 min of continuous transmission IM RVC AVI Push to transmit Release to receive Power ON Set volume PSD y CH Set output power Set the squelch level Microphone Set the squelch H level Speaker Select the channel 9 4 BASIC OPERATION E Call channel programming The
11. 150 160 750 21 21 157 050 161 650 68 68 68 156 425 156 425 86A 157 325 157 325 03A 156 150 156 150 21A 21A 157 050 157 050 69 69 69 156 475 156 475 87 87 87 157 375 161 975 04 156 200 160 800 22 157 100 161 700 70 70 70 Rx only 156 525 87A 157 375 157 375 04A 156 200 156 200 22A 22A 157 100 157 100 71 71 71 156 575 156 575 88 88 88 157 425 162 025 05 156 250 160 850 23 23 157 150 161 750 72 72 72 156 625 156 625 88A 157 425 157 425 05A O5A 156 250 156 250 23A 157 150 157 150 73 73 73 156 675 156 675 21b Rx only 161 650 06 06 06 156 300 156 300 24 24 24 157 200 161 800 74 74 74 156 725 156 725 25b Rx only 161 850 07 156 350 160 950 25 25 25 157 250 161 850 77 77 77 156 875 156 875 28b Rx only 162 000 07A O7A 156 350 156 350 26 26 26 157 300 161 900 78 156 925 161 525 83b Rx only 161 775 08 08 08 156 400 156 400 27 27 27 157 350 161 950 78A 78A 156 925 156 925 09 09 09 156 450 156 450 28 28 28 157 400 162 000 79 156 975 161 575 EE Frequency MHz 10 10 10 156 500 156 500 60 60 156 025 160 625 79A 79A 156 975 156 975 Transmit Receive 11 11 11 156 550 156 550 61 156 075 160 675 80 157 025 161 625 1 RX only 162 550 12 12 12 156 600 156 600 61A 61A 156 075 156 075 80A 80A 157 025 157 025 2 RX only 162 400 13 13 13
12. 5L for 13 8 V power source or CP 17L for 12 V cigarette lighter socket can be used instead of the AC adapter Rapid charging with the BC 121N AD 114 The optional BC 121N allows up to 6 battery packs to be charged simultaneously The following options are addition ally required e Six AD 114 charger adapters e An AC adapter BC 157 or the DC power cable OPC 656 Transceiver Turn power OFF AC adapter Batter Purchase separately AD 114 charger adapters J are installed in each slot DC power cable OPC 656 Connect with the DC power supply 13 8 V at least 7 A BATTERY CHARGING 8 BER 9 OPTIONAL SWIVEL BELT CLIP E Attachment E Detachment Turn the transceiver upside down in the direction of the arrow and pull out from the belt clip Screw the base clip to the back of the transceiver using the two screws sup plied as shown at right D UU mm A DT e MOD O A CAUTION HOLD THE TRANSCEIVER TIGHTLY WHEN HANGING OR DETACHING THE TRANSCEIVER FROM THE BELT CLIP Otherwise the transceiver may not be attached to the belt clip or swivelled properly if the transceiver is accidentally dropped and the base clip is scratched or damaged Once the transceiver is locked in place it swivels OPTIONAL SPEAKER MICROPHONE O E HM 125 descriptions Alligator type clip To attach the sp
13. If any of these conditions occur contact your Icom dealer or dis tributor e WARNING Immediately wash using clean water any part of the body that comes into contact with fluid from inside the battery EW 8 BATTERY CHARGING e WARNING NEVER put the battery in a microwave oven high pressure container or in an induction heating cooker This could cause overheating a fire or cause the battery to rupture CAUTION Always use the battery within the specified tem perature range for the transceiver 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F and the battery itself 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Using the battery out of its specified temperature range will reduce the battery s performance and battery life Please note that the specified temperature range of the bat tery may exceed that of the transceiver In such cases the transceiver may not work properly because it is out of its op erating temperature range CAUTION Shorter battery life could occur if the battery is left fully charged completely discharged or in an excessive temperature environment above 45 C 113 F for an ex tended period of time If the battery must be left unused for a long time it must be detached from the radio after discharg ing You may use the battery until the battery indicator shows half capacity then keep it safely in a cool dry place with the temperature between 20 C to 25 C 4 F to 77 F e e Charging cautio
14. O ICOM INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER IC M 72 SUBMERSIBLE PLUS vue This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference Icom Inc SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION Your Icom radio generates RF electromagnetic energy during transmit mode This radio has been evaluated for compliance at the distance of 2 5 cm with the FCC RF exposure limits for Occupational Use Only In addition your Icom radio complies with the fol lowing Standards and Guidelines with regard to RF energy and electromagnetic energy levels and evaluation of such lev els for exposure to humans e FCC OET Bulletin 65 Edition 97 01 Supplement C Evaluating Compliance with FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electro magnetic Fields e American National Standards Institute C95 1 1992 IEEE Standard for Safety Levels with Respect to Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Elec tromagnetic Fields 3 kHz to 300 GHz e American National Standards Institute C95 3 1992 IEEE Recommended Practice for the Measurement of Potentially Hazardous Electromagnetic Fields RF and Microwave The following accessories are authorized for use with this product Use of accessories other than those specified may result in RF exposure levels exceeding the FCC requirements for wireless RF exposure Belt Clip MB 86 MB 103 Rechargeable Li lon Batt
15. beeps e g do re mi sound OFF Silent operation A H gt gt gt lt gt Push DI e IR Beep tone OFF Weather alert function Wu ALERT A NOAA broadcast station transmits a weather alert tone be fore any important weather announcements When the weather alert function is turned ON any detected weather alert will make the IC M72 activate a blinking WXALT alert indicator on the function display and repeatedly sound a beep tone The blinking and beeping stops when the radio is picked up and operated The previously selected weather channel is checked any time during standby or while scanning when the power save function is activated e ALT appears when the function is set ON S 2 Beep tone ON gt gt gt vk Push LI D e ry p Weather alert function Weather alert function OFF default ON Priority scan function PRIO SCAN The transceiver has 2 scan types normal OFF and priority ON scans Normal scan searches all TAG channels in the selected channel group Priority scan searches all TAG chan nels in sequence while aa Channel 16 mrs nr za mrs Dr r Normal scan AEN scan default Scan resume timer DEAN TIMER The scan resume timer can be set as a pause OFF or timer scan ON When OFF is selected the scan pauses until a received signal disappears When ON is selected the scan pauses for 5 sec after rece
16. call channel key is used to select Channel 9 by default however you can program your most often used channel in each channel group for quick recall Push and hold CH WXeU I C for 1 sec several times to select the desired channel group USA INT CAN to be pro grammed Push and hold 1699 for 1 sec to se Dile lect the call channel Af e CALL and call channel number appear ae beer iz LTL LING Push and hold 16 9 again for 3 sec ee es EE until a long beep changes to 2 short D l beeps to enter call channel program e D LA N ming condition Bue ru e Call channel number to be programmed LILL LING blinks Push A to select the desired N ie channel ww D Die e E EI 7 v CALL 4 giw Push 16 9 to program the displayed channel as the call channel The call channel number stops blinking mr EU E Lock function This function electronically locks all keys except for PTT up and H LeLOCK to prevent accidental channel changes and function access Push H LeLOCK for 1 sec to turn the lock function ON or OFF Push for 1 sec H L function is in use E Monitor function The monitor function releases the noise squelch mute to check the volume level See p 19 for details of the monitor switch action Push and hold ub for 1 sec to activate the monitor func t
17. e the cells inside the battery may rupture or catch fire e A DANGER NEVER use or leave battery pack in areas with temperatures above 60 C 140 F High temperature buildup in the battery such as could occur near fires or stoves inside a sun heated car or by setting the battery in direct sunlight may cause the battery to rupture or catch fire Excessive temperatures may also degrade battery perfor mance or shorten battery life BATTERY CHARGING 8 e A DANGER DO NOT expose the battery to rain snow seawater or any other liquids Do not charge or use a wet battery If the battery gets wet be sure to wipe it dry before using The battery by itself is not waterproof e A DANGER NEVER incinerate a used battery pack since internal battery gas may cause a rupture or explosion e A DANGER NEVER solder the battery terminals or NEVER modify the battery pack This may cause heat gen eration and the battery may rupture emit smoke or catch fire e A DANGER Use the battery only with the transceiver for which it is specified Never use a battery with any other equipment or for any purpose that is not specified in this in struction manual e A DANGER If fluid from inside the battery gets in your eyes blindness can result Rinse your eyes with clean water without rubbing them and see a doctor immediately WARNING Immediately stop using the battery if it emits an abnormal odor heats up or is discolored or deformed
18. e or headset Y NOTE Attach the SP MIC cap when the optional speaker microphone or headset is not used ANTENNA CONNECTOR Connects the supplied antenna PANEL DESCRIPTION 3 E Function display G EE mm mm y o wl ON IN NI CHANNEL NUMBER READOUT e Indicates the selected operating channel number e In SET mode indicates the selected condition e DUP appears when a duplex channel is selected TAG CHANNEL INDICATOR p 15 Appears when TAG channel is selected BATTERY INDICATOR Indicates remaining battery power Indication a gt m gt 3 Charging required Battery level Middle No battery fai blinks when the battery is overcharged or over voltage 5 O 3 PANEL DESCRIPTION MONITOR INDICATOR p 10 Appears when the monitor function is activated DUALWATCH TRI WATCH INDICATORS p 16 DUAL blinks during dualwatch TRI blinks during tri watch VOX INDICATOR p 12 Appears when the VOX function is used SCRAMBLER INDICATOR pgs 11 22 Appears when the voice scrambler is activated The voice scrambler function is available with some versions only CHANNEL NAMING e Indicates or scrolls operating channel name or comment p 13 e In SET mode indicates or scrolls the selected item pgs 17 22 LOCK INDICATOR p 10 Appears when the lock function is activated CALL CHANNEL INDICATOR p 7 Appears when the call channel is
19. eaker mic to your shirt or collar etc PTT switch e Ki Transmits during push Receives during release Microphone Speaker Turn the transceiver power OFF when connecting the HM 125 NEVER immerse the connector in water If the connector be comes wet be sure to dry it BEFORE attaching it to the trans ceiver 4 NOTE The microphone is located at the top of the Y speaker microphone as shown in the diagram above To maximize the readability of your transmitted signal voice hold the microphone approx 2 5 cm 1 inch from your mouth and speak in a normal voice level RA E Attachment Insert the speaker mic connector onto the SP MIC connec tor and carefully screw it tight as shown in the diagram below Be careful not to cross thread the connection Set the triangle mark to the front side CAUTION Attach the speaker microphone s connector securely to prevent accidental dropping or water intrusion in the connector an Zei Gei Detaching Pull up the cap in the direction of the arrow to detach it Attaching Attach the cap in the direction of the arrow completely IMPORTANT KEEP the transceiver s SP MIC connector cap attached when the speaker microphone is not in use Water will not get into the transceiver even if the cover is not attached however the terminals pins will become rusty or the transceiver will function abnormally if the con nector
20. eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeneeseae 7 E Receiving and transmitting eee ee eee eee ceeeeeseeeeenees E Call channel programming e M Lock Tunction 00 hse GESRek DA ekdE edd EE Cer 10 Mi Monitor ler e EE 10 E Adjusting the squelch level ccccceeeseeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeneeeeeee 11 E Backlighting fUNCtION oo eee cece eter tenet tease eeeeeeaeeeeeeel 11 E Voice scrambler operation cccccsceeseeeeeeeeeeeeteeteeeteneeeeees 11 E VOX function snn et ia aE n da aande 12 E AquaQuake water draining function sesseseceeeere 12 E Channel naming ececeseeseeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseesreeeeeaeeneeeateaes 12 5 SCAN OPERATION ssscsscseeseeseesneeeseesessensenesnennesseanees 14 15 E Scan types E Setting TAG channels eeceeceesseeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeaeeatenes 15 E Starting a Stan WEE 15 6 DUALWATCH TRI WATCH ccsssecssseeeeeesseeseeseeeseeseesenesennene 16 E Description iiini niinen NEEN n ieai ni 16 MOpe ration EEN 16 7 SET MODE i E aE 17 22 E SET mode programming 17 BESET mode items eeeeeeeeieseieieieirisirserieirierirnriersrees 18 8 BATTERY CHARGING ccccssseeeseseerseeseesseeneesseeseesenseneae 23 27 E Battery cautions E Supplied battery charger ceceeseeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeatenes 25 E Optional battery chargers sseseseeereeiersrieesierieieriererierseee 26 9 OPTIONAL SWIVEL BELT CLIP ssssnssssnensuneusenrnnnnrunenrnnenrnnenne 28 BB Attachment oe
21. ery Pack BP 245 Speaker micro phone HM 125 Headset with headset adapter HS 94 HS 95 HS 97 with OPC 1392 WARNING To ensure that your expose to RF electromagnetic en ergy is within the FCC allowable limits for occupational use always adhere to the following guidelines CAUTION DO NOT operate the radio without a proper antenna attached as this may damaged the radio and may exceed FCC RF exposure limits A proper an tenna is the antenna supplied with this radio by the manufacturer or an an tenna specifically authorized by the manufacturer for use with this radio DO NOT transmit for more than 50 of total radio use time 50 duty cycle Transmitting more than 50 of the time can cause FCC RF expo sure compliance requirements to be exceeded The radio is transmitting when the TX indicator lights When the radio is turned ON pressing the PTT switch makes the radio transmit ALWAYS keep the antenna at least 2 5 cm 1 inch away from the body when transmitting and only use one of the belt clips listed on page 33 when attaching the radio to your belt etc to ensure FCC RF exposure compliance requirements are not exceeded To provide the recipients of your transmission the best sound quality hold the radio in an almost verti cal position at least 5 cm 2 inches from your mouth The microphone is located next to the speaker so you should talk into the speaker The information listed above provides the
22. ery pack is cracked or broken or has been dropped or when the battery pack is de tached from the transceiver FOREWORD Thank you for purchasing this Icom radio The IC M72 VHF ma RINE TRANSCEIVER is designed and built with Icom s state of the art technology and craftsmanship With proper care this prod uct should provide you with years of trouble free operation IMPORTANT READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and com pletely before using the transceiver SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL Ttis in struction manual contains important operating instructions for the IC M72 EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS WORD DEFINITION Personal injury fire hazard or electric shock may occur AWARNING CAUTION Equipment damage may occur If disregarded inconvenience only No risk of personal injury fire or electric shock NOTE FEATURES t Submersible construction Built tough to withstand the punishing marine environ ment the IC M72 s submersible construction meets IPX8 of the corresponding International Standard IEC 60529 2001 while using BP 245 In addition the new speaker grill structure with a water self draining function is helpful for draining water or sea water easily t Dualwatch and tri watch functions Convenient functions that allow you to monitor the dis tress channel Ch 16 while receiving one other channel of your choice dualwatch or while receiving one other chan nel of yo
23. has become wet RM GAA TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF The transceiver does not The battery is depleted e Recharge the battery pack pgs turn ON 25 27 e Bad connection to the battery pack e Check the connection to the transceiver p 3 No sound from the Squelch level is too tight e Set squelch to the threshold point p 11 speaker e Volume level is too low e Rotate VOL to set a suitable level p 9 e Speaker has been exposed to water e Push and hold both 16 9 and H LeLOCK to p 12 drain water from the speaker e Water has entered to SP MIC connector e Dry SP MIC connector Transmitting is impossible Some channels are for low power or receive Change channels pgs 8 9 or high power can not be only 31 selected e The battery is exhausted e Recharge the battery pack pgs 25 27 e The battery is overcharged e Verify the battery voltage is correct e The output power is set to low e Push H LeLOCK to select high power p 9 The displayed channel e Lock function is activated e Push H L LOCK for 1 sec to cancel the function p 10 cannot be changed Scan does not start e TAG channels are not programmed e Set the desired channels as TAG channels p 15 No beeps Beep tones are turned OFF Set the beep tones to ON Fix Beep User Beep in p 18 the SET mode Self check error e The temperature is outside of 35 C
24. he antenna and battery pack are dry before attachment Exposing the inside of the transceiver to water will result in serious damage to the transceiver BE CAREFUL The IC M72 employs submersible con struction 1 5 m 4 9 ft depth for 30 min However once the transceiver has been dropped waterproofing cannot be guar anteed due to the fact that the transceiver may be cracked or the waterproof seal damaged etc For the U S A only CAUTION Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by Icom Inc could void your authority to operate this device under FCC regulations O y Icom Icom Inc and the ICOM logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incor porated Japan in the United States the United Kingdom Germany France Spain Russia and or other countries TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION eeceeceseeeeeseeteeeeeereeeeeaees i IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ii HECOMMENDATION ii FOREWORD eessen iii IMPORTANT cee di EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS Aire de dd iii FEATURES riean aaaea A A A AAN AR iii PRECAUTION wel TABLE OF CONTENTS eege dE v 1 OPERATING RULES iiaiai ain an aee ioei angenani ianei 1 2 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTG 0 2 3 E Supplied accessories B Attachments iaieineea iad Ae is devi 3 PANEL DESCRIPTION E Front top and side panels E Function display 4 BASIC OPERATION 7 13 E Channel Selection ecccecccecceceeeeeeeeeeeee
25. iia asna a a d 28 E Detachment eene n N 28 10 OPTIONAL SPEAKER MICROPHONE cccsssscsssseeesseees 29 E HM 125 descriptions 0 0 cece cece eeeee tees eeeeeeeneeees 29 WAttachrent 2 aai ar a a a ia 29 11 TROUBLESHOOTING nnsssnsssnnnsnnnennunnnnnnnnnnnrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnn 30 12 VHF MARINE CHANNEL LIST 0 tt eessceessseeensseeeenseeeeenseees 31 13 SPECIFICATIONS eeneg 32 E e huel TEE 33 Priorities e Read all rules and regulations pertaining to priorities and keep an up to date copy handy Safety and distress calls take priority over all others e You must monitor Channel 16 when you are not operating on another channel e False or fraudulent distress calls are prohibited under law Privacy e Information overheard but not intended for you cannot law fully be used in any way e Indecent or profane language is prohibited Radio licenses 1 SHIP STATION LICENSE When your craft is equipped with a VHF FM transceiver 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 This license in cludes 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 o
26. in and VOX delay SET MODE SET mode operation Turn power OFF While pushing and holding up turn power ON to enter the SET mode BEEP Beep tone function setting appears Push tp or push up J and AJ V to select the de sired item Push A to select the desired condition of the item To exit the SET mode push 16 9 EW SET MODE ITEMS Beep tone Scan typet Scan resume timers ae scan Ae function Dual Tri watcht AE C IIT CO TONI TT II cnt TH Ww Heer Wu Il LI D Hl LN TIMER gt HIT 5 Lr TIAL Monitor key INIT TITI TEN IUNE UI VOX DELAY VOX doly SET ep l i Display HOT DI TALIT Ov oO gt Push n or while pushing and holding Il push A backline eee eat GHI hi VOX gain lt While pushing and holding ik push V y Staringitem l Lop CoMT oor T tAvailability may differ according to versions trast LIITA o D ra tNot available with Dutch versions SE y LI HOM TTIIL Voice scrambler SL Le A P DH CO En code ower save CLC rw E t function D Tocca Tran tree TT NIC Z ss HIT T Ze HH ELE T gess D TPE gess D SENS ATI VOLT lt DIE CHECK Scroll speed Channel name scroll type Squelch sensitivity Battery voltage indication Self check function 17 7 SETMODE E SET mode items Beep tone function S BEEF Selects the key touch beep sound ON or US or turns so OFF ON A fixed beep sounds default e US The preset
27. ion e qj and GE appear and audio is emitted Push t for 1 sec INT BUSY D i a gt TAG DUP 4 lt Appears while the monitor function is in use E Adjusting the squelch level To adjust the IC M72 s squelch level use the A W keys as desired below In order to receive signals properly as well as for the scan to function effectively the squelch must be ad justed to the proper level Push tp J then adjust the squelch level with A SQL and the squelch level are displayed There are 11 squelch levels to choose from OP is completely open 10 is tight squelch 1 is loose squelch level When no key is pushed for 5 sec the transceiver returns to normal condition Push tp again to return to normal operating mode r Deg lt lt Shows the squelch Push im al level lt Appears during squelch level adjustment E Backlighting function This function is convenient for nighttime operation The back lighting can be turned OFF in the SET mode p 19 Push any key other than PTT to turn the backlighting ON e The backlighting is automatically turned OFF after 5 sec of inactivity BASIC OPERATION 4 E Voice scrambler operation available with some versions only Activating the scrambler The voice scrambler provides private communications In order to receive or send scrambled transmissi
28. iving a signal and then resumes even if the signal has been ES a Scan resume timer resume timer Scan resume timer resume timer OFF default ON Auto scan function RUTO SAN The auto scan function starts the desired scan automatically when no signal is received and no operation is performed for 30 sec IR Push ul rj Auto scan OFF Le Dual Tri watch function TUAL This item selects dual or tri watch as desired See p 16 for details a y lt mR rf ow Push D e Le JF Dualwatch default Tri watch Auto scan ON SETMODE 7 Monitor key action MONITOR The monitor key action cuts off the squelch function tem porarily This key action contains PUSH Pu or HOLD Ho settings as shown below e Pu PUSH After pushing ik for 1 sec the squelch opens and emits audio The squelch is held open while continu ously pushing and holding sp default e Ho HOLD After pushing ip for 1 sec the squelch opens and emits audio even is released To close the squelch push any key D leg IL Push Push setting default Le Backlight function TH LOWE U i This function is convenient for nighttime operation The back light can be selected from ON and OFF e The backlight is automatically activated when any key except for PTT is pushed e The backlight is aes turned OFF after 5 sec of inactivity
29. ks six AD 114 s are re quired simultaneously An AC adapter should be purchased sepa rately Charging time approx 3 to 4 hours e BC 166 DESKTOP CHARGER BC 147A E BM 95V AC ADAPTER Used for regular charging of battery pack The same as supplied with the transceiver Charging time approx 11 to 12 hours BELT CLIPS e MB 103 BELT CLIP The same as supplied with the transceiver e MB 86 swivEL BELT CLIP Belt clip for swivel type OPTIONS 14 EE DC CABLES e CP 17L CIGARETTE LIGHTER CABLE Charges the battery pack through a 12 V cigarette lighter socket For BC 119N e OPC 515L OPC 656 Dc POWER CABLES Charges the battery pack using 13 8 V power source instead of the AC adapter OPC 515L For BC 119N OPC 656 For BC 121N OTHER OPTIONS e HM 125 SPEAKER MICROPHONE Full sized waterproof IPX7 1m 30 min soeaker microphone In cludes an alligator clip to attach the speaker mic to your shirt collar etc e HS 94 HS 95 HS 97 HEADSET OPC 1392 HEADSET ADAPTER HS 94 Ear piece type HS 95 Neck arm type HS 97 Throat microphone These headsets and headset adapter are non waterproof e FA S64V FLEXIBLE ANTENNA Same as that supplied with the transceiver 4 D Available or applicable options may differ according to countries Ask your authorized dealer for details Count on us A 6479D 1EX Printed in Japan Icom Inc 2005 2006 Icom Inc 1 1 32 Kamiminami Hirano ku Osaka 547 0003 Japan
30. n e A DANGER NEVER charge the battery pack in areas with extremely high temperatures such as near fires or stoves inside a sun heated car or in direct sunlight In such envi ronments the safety protection circuit in the battery will acti vate causing the battery to stop charging e WARNING DO NOT charge or leave the battery in the bat tery charger beyond the specified time for charging If the battery is not completely charged by the specified time stop charging and remove the battery from the battery charger Continuing to charge the battery beyond the specified time limit may cause a fire overheating or the battery may rup ture e WARNING NEVER insert the battery and transceiver bat tery attached to the transceiver into the charger if it is wet or soiled This could corrode the battery charger terminals or damage the charger The charger is not waterproof e CAUTION DO NOT charge the battery outside of the spec ified temperature range 0 C to 45 C 32 F to 113 F Icom recommends charging the battery at 20 C 68 F The battery may heat up or rupture if charged out of the specified temperature range Additionally battery perfor mance or battery life may be reduced E Supplied battery charger BC 166 installation e To a desktop Supplied screws e To a wall Supplied screws W N XX Eyelet Use a rubber band to secure the transceiv er if desired BATTERY
31. nction display 16 appears on the comment indicator during priority scan When a signal is received scan pauses until the signal disap pears or resumes after pausing 5 sec according to scan resume timer setting Channel 16 is still monitored during priority scan e Push A V to check the scanning TAG channels change the scanning direction or resume the scan manually To stop the scan push SCAN DUAL e SCAN disappears Pushing PTT 16 9 or CH WXeU I C also stops the scan Example Starting a normal scan Scan starts Push O rm a DUAL Low DI at ER D I K E EIn I E AES H JI Li vii gt Ee N D bg ei SCAN indication blinks rm e ar tee When receiving a Push BOB signal SGAN indi wr LU cation blinks and ppi audio is emitted I to stop the scan IL FIN I N D 15 6 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 E KI Call channel D DU ng LI Kf re oa a Dualwatch Tri watch e 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 d
32. ons you must activate the scrambler function first Select an operating channel other than Channel 16 70 or weather channels While pushing and ua holding tp push SCAN DUAL Pf e SCRM appears VTE To turn the scrambler viJ function OFF repeat step e SCRM disappears Appears when the voice scrambler function is in use Programming scramble codes There are 32 codes 1 to 32 available for programming Set the code in the SET mode In order to understand each other all transceivers in your group must use the same scramble code as well as the same scrambler unit See p 22 for Scrambler code setting details 4 BASIC OPERATION E VOX function NOTE An optional headset and optional headset adapter are required for the VOX operation The VOX function voice operated transmission starts transmit ting when you speak into the headset s microphone There is no need to push PTT The IC M72 automatically returns to receive mode when you stop talking Push and hold ub then push H LeLOCK to turn the VOX function ON or OFF while connecting the headset and optional headset adapter to SP MIC connector e VOX appears on the LCD while the VOX function turns ON e The VOX gain and VOX delay can be set on the SET mode p 22 e During scan dual tri watch or on a transmission inhibited chan nel the VOX function will not be activated A
33. perators when a radio is not required for safety purposes The Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit must be posted near the transceiver or be kept with the operator Only a licensed radio operator 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 A current copy of the applicable government rules and regu lations is only required to be on hand for vessels in which a radio telephone is compulsory However even if you are not required to have these on hand it is your responsibility to be thoroughly acquainted with all pertinent rules and regulations NOTE Even though the IC M72 is capable of operation on VHF marine channels 3 21 23 61 64 81 82 and 83 according to FCC regulations these simplex channels can not be lawfully used by the general public in USA waters 1 1 Ss 2 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS E Supplied accessories E Attachments The following accessories are supplied Qty Flexible antenna Q Handstrap 7 ieecievacli siete EN 1 Connect the supplied flexible an Battery charger ccccccsssseeececccceeeeeseeeeceeeceseeeeaees 1 tenna to the antenna connector a Se battery charger M3 5x30 eeeeeeeeeeeee S Y CAUTION Transmitting without elt clip With screws Gan antenna may damage the BDAC AM ADS EE 1 GY transceiver
34. quaQuake water draining function The IC M72 uses a new technology to clear water away from the speaker grill AquaQuake AquaQuake helps drain water away from the speaker housing water that might otherwise muf fle the sound coming from the speaker The IC M72 emits a vi brating noise when this function is being used Push and hold both 16 9 and H LeLOCK A low beep tone sounds for 9 sec to drain water regardless of VOL control setting e The transceiver never accepts a key operation while the AquaQuake function is activated And this function won t be activated when an optional speaker microphone or headset is connected E Channel naming The IC M72 has a capability to assign up to 10 character channel names or comments for each operating channel in cluding each weather channel This provides easy recogni tion of channel usage or station names etc When shipped from the factory the IC M72 is programmed with default names for each VHF marine channel These de faults can be changed if desired You may replace the factory set opening comment with a comment of your own The opening comment appears each time the IC M72 is powered ON The comment may be up to 16 characters long Available characters OE Lol O OO A PR Lt S g D ES D Se ceren I A o m Le 5 Ss ine x 2X et SS lt be E s N N lL D O co ech oO D d E O O ei SS
35. r SMA 50 Q nominal e Dimensions 52 5 W x 125 H x 30 D mm Projections not included 216 W x 42 2 H x 1 6 D inch e Weight with BP 245 Approx 280 g 9 9 oz TRANSMITTER e Output power at 7 5 V DC 6 W High 3 W Middle and 1 W Low 5 W for some versions e Modulation system Variable reactance frequency mod ulation e Max frequency deviation 5 kHz e Adjacent channel power 70 dB e Spurious emissions 68 dBc typical RECEIVER e Receive system Double conversion superhetero dyne e Sensitivity 12 dB SINAD 0 22 uV typical e Squelch sensitivity 0 35 uV typical at threshold e Intermodulation rejection ratio 70 dB typical e Spurious response rejection ratio 70 GB typical e Adjacent channel selectivity 70 dB typical e Audio output power Internal speaker 0 6 W typical at 10 distortion with an 8 Q load External speaker 0 35 W typical at 10 distortion with an 8 Q load All stated specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation BATTERY CASE AND PACK e BP 245 Li lon BATTERY PACK 7 4 V 2000 mAh Li lon battery pack CHARGERS e BC 119N DESKTOP CHARGER AD 114 CHARGER ADAPTER BC 145 ac ADAPTER For rapid charging of battery packs An AC adapter is supplied with the charger depending on versions Charging time approx 3 to 4 hours e BC 121N MULTI CHARGER AD 114 CHARGER ADAPTER 6 pcs BC 157 Ac ADAPTER For rapid charging of up to 6 battery pac
36. rity 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 14 E Setting TAG channels For more efficient scanning add desired channels as TAG channels or clear the TAG for unwanted channels Untagged will be skipped during scanning TAG channels can be assigned to each channel group USA INT CAN indepen dently Select the desired channel to set as a TAG channel Push and hold both A and W for 1 sec to set the dis played channel as a TAG channel s TAG appears in the function display To cancel the TAG channel setting push and hold both A and W for 1 sec TAG disappears V Clearing All Tagged Channels in the Selected Channel Group While pushing and holding both A and W turn power ON to clear all TAG channels setting in the channel group SCAN OPERATION 5 E Starting a scan Set the weather alert function priority scan function scan re sume timer and auto scan function in advance using the SET mode pgs 18 19 Make sure the desired channel group e g USA CAN INT is selected Move between channel groups by repeatedly pushing CH WXeU I C for 1 sec at a time e When the weather alert function is in use select the desired weather channel with CH WXeU I C and 4 Push SCAN DUAL to start priority or normal scan e SCAN blinks in the fu
37. rstand each other all transceivers in your group must share the same scrambler code AS 3 Push Scramble code 1 Scramble code 32 default Kb E VOX gain WON GAIN Adjusts the VOX gain level from 1 low sensitivity to 6 high sen sitivity when speaking with the optional headset Lal Z lt 4 VOX i G if VOX VOX gain 1 default VOX gain 6 VOX delay b RELAY Sets the VOX delay timer 0 5 to 3 0 sec in 0 5 sec steps SO that the transceiver keeps on transmitting after you stops speaking m D an ILI VOX us ell VOX VOX delay 1 0 VOX delay 30 E Battery cautions Misuse of Lithium ion batteries may result in the follow ing hazards smoke fire or battery rupture Misuse can also cause other battery damage or degra dation of battery performance e A DANGER Use and charge only specified Icom battery pack with Icom transceiver Only Icom battery pack is tested and approved for use with Icom transceiver Using third party or counterfeit battery packs may cause smoke fire or cause the battery to burst Battery caution e A DANGER DO NOT hammer or otherwise impact the bat tery Do not use the battery if it has been severely impacted or dropped or if the battery has been subjected to heavy pressure Battery damage may not be visible on the outside of the case Even if the surface of the battery does not show cracks or any other damag
38. selected CHANNEL GROUP INDICATOR p 8 USA appears when U S A INT appears when Interna tional CAN appears when Canadian channel group is selected Available with the USA versions only WEATHER CHANNEL WEATHER ALERT INDICATORS p 8 e WX appears when the weather channel group is selected e WX ALT appears when the weather alert function is activated TRANSMIT POWER INDICATORS p 9 e LOW appears when low power is selected e MID appears when middle power is selected e No indication appears when high power is selected TRANSMIT INDICATOR p 9 Appears during transmit BUSY INDICATOR pgs 9 10 Appears when a signal is received or squelch is open E Channel selection E IMPORTANTI Prior to using the transceiver for the first GZ time fully charge the battery pack This will help maximize Z the capability and life of the battery To avoid damage to ZG the transceiver turn the radio OFF while charging Channel 16 Channel 16 Distress channel is used for establishing initial contact with another station and for emergency communica tions Channel 16 is automatically monitored during both dualwatch and tri watch While standing by you must monitor Channel 16 Push 16 9 to select Channel 16 Push CH WXeU I C to return to the condition before se lecting Channel 16 or push A V to select the operating channel C E
39. ualwatch until the signal disappears e To transmit on the selected channel during dualwatch tri watch push and hold PTT DUALWATCH TRI WATCH E Operation Select the desired operating channel Push SCANeDUAL for 1 sec to start dualwatch or tri watch depending on the SET mode setting p 19 e DUAL blinks during dualwatch TRI blinks during tri watch e A beep tone sounds when a signal is received on Channel 16 e Tri watch becomes dualwatch when receiving a signal on the call channel To cancel dualwatch tri watch push SCAN DUAL again Example Operating tri watch on INT channel 07 DUAL Push for 1 sec Fri am oy Gi wa ri y y ZWZ D D ES 3 we In WI C w LL KN y a a im 7 ik i Signal is received on the call channel a AS Zi oes oe SE Tri watch starts i A signal receive on Channel 16 always takes priority Tri watch resumes after the signal disappears E SET mode programming SET mode is used to change the condition of 18 transceiver functions beep tone function weather alert function scan type scan resume timer auto scan function dual tri watch function monitor key action backlighting function LCD con trast selection auto power save function self check function battery voltage indication squelch sensitivity channel name scroll type scroll speed scrambler code VOX ga
40. ue until the desired characters H es g The programmed opening comment is briefly displayed or have been selected then push II Y scrolled when the transceiver is powered ON CH WX U I C to return to normal ere Y However the opening comment indication can be skipped operation LO Z by pushing 1629 E SCAN OPERATION E Scan types Scanning is an efficient way to quickly locate signals over a wide frequency range The transceiver has a priority scan set ting and normal scan setting In addition the Weather alert and Auto scan functions are also available for scanning These functions can be activated simultaneously depending on the settings on the SET mode pgs 18 19 Set the TAG channels scanned channel before scanning Clear those TAG channels which are not needed or inconve niently stop scanning such as digital communications Choose priority or normal scan on the SET mode p 18 PRIORITY SCAN Previously selected weather channel when weather alert function is ON 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 Previously selected weather channel when weather alert function is ON Normal scan like prio
41. ur choice and the call channel Ch 09 tri watch See p 16 for details t Large easy to read LCD With the generous dimensions of 22 5 H x 31 5 W mm 7 H x 114 W inch the IC M72 s function display is easy to read and shows operating conditions at a glance Back lighting and contrast can be adjusted to suit your prefer ences t Simple operation The volume knob is on top of the radio while the channel buttons are on the front panel This allows for convenient one handed operation PRECAUTION Z WARNING NEVER connect the transceiver to an AC outlet This may pose a fire hazard or result in an electric shock Z WARNING NEVER hold the transceiver so that the antenna is closer than 2 5 cm 1 inch from exposed parts of the body especially the face or eyes while transmitting The transceiver will perform best if the microphone is 5 to 10 cm 2 to 4 inches away from the lips and the transceiver is vertical NEVER connect the transceiver to a power source other than the BP 245 Such a connection will ruin the transceiver AVOID using or placing the transceiver in direct sunlight or in areas with temperatures below 20 C 4 F or above 60 C 140 F KEEP the transceiver out of the reach of children KEEP the transceiver at least 0 9 meters 3 0 ft away from your vessel s magnetic navigation compass MAKE SURE the flexible antenna and battery pack are securely attached to the transceiver and that t
42. user with the information needed to make him or her aware of RF exposure and what to do to assure that this radio operates within FCC RF exposure limits Electromagnetic Interference Compatibility During transmissions your Icom radio generates RF energy that can possibly cause interference with other devices or systems To avoid such interference turn off the radio in areas where signs are posted to do so DO NOT operate the transmitter in areas that are sensitive to electromagnetic radiation such as hospitals aircraft and blasting sites IN CASE OF EMERGENCY If your vessel requires assistance contact other vessels and the Coast Guard by sending a distress call on Channel 16 O USING CHANNEL 16 DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE 1 MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY THIS IS name of vessel Say your call sign or other indication of the vessel LOCATED AT your position State the nature of the distress and assis tance required Give any other information which might facil itate the rescue RECOMMENDATION CLEAN THE TRANSCEIVER THOROUGHLY WITH FRESH WATER after exposure to saltwater and dry it before opera tion Otherwise the transceiver s keys switches and con trollers may become inoperable due to salt crystallization NOTE DO NOT wash the transceiver in water if there is any reason to suspect the waterproofing may not be effective For example in cases where the transceiver batt
43. ushing and holding this switch turn power ON to enter the SET mode p 17 CHANNEL UP DOWN KEYS A e Selects an operating channel pgs 7 9 e Selects the SET mode condition of the item p 17 e Selects the SET mode item when pushed with ip p 17 e Checks TAG channels or changes scanning direction dur ing scan p 15 CHANNEL 16 KEY 1699 e Selects Channel 16 when pushed p 7 e Selects call channel when pushed for 1 sec p 7 e Enters call channel write mode when the call channel is selected and this key is pushed and held for 3 sec p 10 TRANSMIT POWERILOCK KEY H L LOCK e Selects high middle or low power when pushed p 9 e Toggles the lock function ON OFF when pushed and held for 1 sec p 10 SCAN KEY SCAN DUAL e Starts and stops normal or priority scan when pushed pgs 14 15 e Enters watch mode when pushed and held for 1 sec p 16 CHANNEL WEATHER CHANNEL KEY CH WXeU I C e Selects and toggles the regular channels and weather channel when pushed p 8 e Selects the U S A International or Canadian channel group when pushed and held for 1 sec p 8 The function display shows which channel group is ac tive Available with the USA versions only e Push to return to the condition before selecting the chan nel when the priority channel or the call channel is se lected SPEAKER MICROPHONE CONNECTOR SP MIC Connects the optional external speaker microphon
Download Pdf Manuals
Related Search