Icom IC-M45EURO User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER

iM45EURO

FOREWORD

WORD DEFINITION

RWARNING

Personal injury, fire hazard or electric
shock may occur.

CAUTION

Equipment damage may occur.

NOTE

If disregarded, inconvenience only. No risk
of personal injury, fire or electric shock.

FEATURES

Thank you for purchasing this Icom product. The IC-M45EURO
VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER is designed and built with Icom’s
superior technology and craftsmanship. With proper care this
product 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—This in-

struction manual contains important operating instructions for
the IC-M45EURO.

EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS

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Durable, water-resistant construction

☞

Built tough to withstand the punishing marine environ­ment, the IC-M45EURO offers reliability you can count
on.

☞ Dual watch and tri-watch functions

Convenient functions which allow you to monitor the dis­tress channel (ch 16) while receiving a channel of your
choice—dual watch; or monitor the distress channel and
another channel while receiving a channel of your
choice—tri-watch.

☞ Large, easy-to-read LCD

With dimensions of 20(H) × 60(W) mm, the IC­M45EURO’s function display is easy to read and shows
operating conditions at a glance. Backlighting and con­trast can be adjusted to suit your preferences.

☞ ‘Smart’ microphone

Operating channel and transmit output power level set­tings are easily selectable via the supplied microphone.

☞ Simple operation

Ergonomic design with a minimum number of switches
and controls provides simple intuitive operation.

CAUTIONS

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

RWARNING! NEVER connect the transceiver to an

AC outlet. This may pose a fire hazard or result in an electric
shock.

RWARNING HIGH VOLTAGE! NEVER touch

the antenna or an internal antenna connector during trans­mission. This may result in an electric shock or a burn.

NEVER connect the transceiver to a power source of more

than 16 V DC. This 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).

DO NOT operate the transceiver without running the ves-

sel’s engine. When your vessel’s engine is OFF and the
transceiver is transmitting, the vessel’s battery will soon be­come exhausted.

KEEP the transceiver out of the reach of children.
KEEP the antenna cable and DC power cable as far away

as possible from electrical pumps, generators and other elec­tronic instruments to prevent instrument malfunctions.

KEEP the transceiver and microphone at least 1 meter

away from your vessel’s magnetic navigation compass.

If your vessel requires assistance, contact other vessels and
the Coast Guard by sending a distress call on channel 16.

❍ USING CHANNEL 16

DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE

1. “MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY.”

2. “THIS IS ...........................” (name of vessel)

3. Your call sign or other indication of the ves­sel.

4. “LOCATED AT .....................” (your position)

5. The nature of the distress and assistance re­quired.

6. Any other information which might facilitate
the rescue.

Versions of the IC-M45EURO which display the “CE”
symbol on the serial number seal, comply with the es­sential requirements of the 89/336/EEC directive for
Electromagnetic Compatibility.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOREWORD ....................................................................... ii

IMPORTANT ........................................................................ ii

EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ..................................................... ii

FEATURES .......................................................................... ii

CAUTIONS ......................................................................... iii

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ............................................... iii

TABLE OF CONTENTS ...................................................... iv

1 OPERATING RULES ...................................................... 1

2 PANEL DESCRIPTION ............................................... 2–4

■ Front panel .................................................................. 2

■ Microphone .................................................................. 3

■ Function display .......................................................... 4

3 BASIC OPERATION ................................................. 5–10

■ Power ON .................................................................... 5

■ Channel selection ........................................................ 5

■ Receiving ..................................................................... 7

■ Transmitting ................................................................. 8

■ Scan function ............................................................... 9

■ Call channel programming ........................................ 10

■ Display backlighting ................................................... 10

4 SET MODE ............................................................. 11–12

■ Entering SET mode ................................................... 11

■ SET mode items ........................................................ 11

5 CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE ................. 13–16

■ Unpacking ................................................................. 13

■ Antenna ..................................................................... 13

■ Fuse replacement ...................................................... 13

■ Cleaning .................................................................... 13

■ Connections .............................................................. 14

■ Mounting the transceiver ........................................... 15

■ Dimensions ................................................................ 16

6 TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................. 17

7 VHF MARINE CHANNEL LIST .................................... 18

8 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS .............................. 19

■ Specifications ............................................................ 19

■ Options ...................................................................... 19

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OPERATING RULES

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D Priorities

• 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.

• You must monitor channel 16 when you are not operating
on another channel.

• False or fraudulent distress calls are prohibited under law.

D Privacy

• Information overheard but not intended for you cannot law­fully be used in any way.

• Indecent or profane language is prohibited.

D Radio licenses

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 in­cludes the call sign which is your craft’s identification for radio
purposes.

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 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 regu­lations 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.

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VHF MARINE iM45EURO

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SQUELCH

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PANEL DESCRIPTION

■ Front panel

q CHANNEL UP/DOWN SWITCHES [YUP]/[ZDN]

Push to select an operating channel. (p. 6)

• Push and hold to ‘speed’ scroll up or down through the available

channels.

w SCAN SWITCH [SCAN • TAG]

➥ Push to start/stop scanning. (p. 9)

• Scan type can be selected in SET mode. (p. 12)

➥ Push for 1 sec. to toggle the tag setting for the displayed

channel. (p. 9)

e HIGH/LOW POWER SWITCH [H/L •

➥ Toggles between high and low output powers. (p. 8)

DIM]

➥ While pushing, push the [UP]/[DN] switches to adjust the

display backlighting. (p. 10)

➥ While pushing, push [SCAN] for 3 sec. to clear all tag

channels. (p. 9)

r CHANNEL SWITCH [CH •

DUAL]

➥ Push to selects the International channel group. (p. 6)
➥ The U.S.A. channel group is also available. To toggle

between international and U.S.A. channels, while push­ing [H/L], push this switch.

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PANEL DESCRIPTION

HI/LO

➊

➋

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t CHANNEL 16 SWITCH [16 • C]

➥ Push to select channel 16. (p. 5)
➥ Push for 1 sec. to select the call channel (the call chan-

nel number is different depend on version). (p. 5)

• Each group can have it’s own call channel pro­grammed.

➥ Push for 3 sec. (when a call channel is selected) to enter

call channel write mode. (p. 10)

• Channel indication flashes.

y SQUELCH CONTROL [SQUELCH]

Rotate clockwise to eliminate audio noise. (p. 7)

u POWER/VOLUME CONTROL [PWR/VOL]

Turns power ON and OFF and adjusts the audio output
level.

■ Microphone

q CHANNEL UP/DOWN SWITCHES [Y]/[Z]

Select an operating channel in the selected channel group.

• These switches can be used instead of the transceiver’s

[UP]/[DN] switches.

w HIGH/LOW POWER SWITCH [HI/LO]

The same function as the transceiver’s [H/L] switch—tog­gles between high and low output powers.

• Pushing this key at power ON turns the microphone keys

ON/OFF.

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LOW

CALL
USA

INT

TX

TAG

DUAL

SCAN

DUP

TRI

BUSY

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PANEL DESCRIPTION

■ Function display

q TRANSMIT INDICATOR

Appears while transmitting. (p. 8)

w BUSY INDICATOR

Appears when receiving a signal or when [SQUELCH] is
rotated too far clockwise. (p. 7)

e CHANNEL INDICATOR

Shows the operating channel (pgs. 5, 6)

r TAG CHANNEL INDICATOR

Appears when the selected channel is set as a tag chan­nel. (p. 9)

t DUALWATCH INDICATOR

Appears and flashes during dualwatch operation. (p. 7)

y TRI-WATCH INDICATOR

Appears and flashes during tri-watch operation. (p. 7)

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u SCAN INDICATOR

Appears and flashes during scan operation. (p. 9)

i DUPLEX INDICATOR

Appears when the selected channel is a duplex channel.
(p. 6)

o CALL CHANNEL INDICATOR

Appears when the call channel is selected. (p. 5)

!0 MODE INDICATORS (p. 5, 6)

➥ “USA” shows that USA channels are selected.
➥ “INT” shows that international channels are selected.

!1 LOW POWER INDICATOR

Shows that low output power is selected. (p. 8)