Icom IC-M504 User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

iM504

VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER

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FOREWORD

Thank you for purchasing this Icom product. The IC-M504

VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER

is designed and built with Icom’s
state of the art technology and craftsmanship. With proper
care, this product should provide you with years of trouble­free operation.

We want to take a couple of moments of your time to thank
you for making the IC-M504 your radio of choice, and hope
you agree with Icom’s philosophy of “technology first.” Many
hours of research and development went into the design of
your IC-M504.

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FEATURES

❍ Simple operation with large keys

❍ Easy to hear speaker

❍ Built-in DSC meets ITU Class D requirement

❍ Rugged waterproof construction

❍ Optional COMMANDMIC (HM-162/HM-157) are

available

IMPORTANT

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-M504.

EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS

WORD DEFINITION

R WARNING!

CAUTION

NOTE

Personal injury, fire hazard or electric shock
may occur.

Equipment damage may occur.

Recommended for optimum use. No risk of
personal injury, fire or electric shock.

CLEAN THE TRANSCEIVER AND MICROPHONE THOR­OUGHLY WITH FRESH WATER after exposure to water

including salt, otherwise, the keys and switch may become
inoperable due to salt crystallization.

Icom, Icom Inc. and the logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incor­porated (Japan) in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France,
Spain, Russia and/or other countries.
COMMANDMIC II and COMMANDMIC III is a trademark of Icom Incorporated
(Japan) in the United States.

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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

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

Or, transmit your Distress call using digital selective calling
on Channel 70.

NOTE

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 con­trols of the radio as in the diagram below. Make sure the cho­sen location is clean and dry before applying the sticker.

EXAMPLE

WARNING
STICKER

USING DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING (Ch 70)

DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE

1. 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 acknowledgement is received, Channel 16 is auto-

matically selected.

3. Push and hold [PTT], then transmit the appropriate
information as listed above.

USING CHANNEL 16

DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE

1. “MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY.”

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

3. Say your call sign or other indication of the vessel (AND
9-digit DSC ID if you have one).

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

5. State the nature of the distress and assistance required.

6. Give any other information which might facilitate the
rescue.

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RADIO OPERATOR WARNING

Icom requires the radio operator to meet the
FCC Requirements for Radio Frequency Expo­sure. 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 re­quirements. 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.

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 allow­able MPE level set by FCC.

WARNING

FAILURE 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 EXPO­SURE 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) RA­DIUS 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 MAXI­MUM GAIN OF 9dBi ARE USED FOR A SHIP MOUNTED
SYSTEM.

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FOREWORD …………………………………………………………… i
IMPORTANT …………………………………………………………… i
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ……………………………………………… i
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY…………………………………………… ii
NOTE …………………………………………………………………… ii
RADIO OPERATOR WARNING ……………………………………… iii
TABLE OF CONTENTS ……………………………………………… iv
PRECAUTIONS ………………………………………………………… v

1 OPERATING RULES ……………………………………………… 1
2 PANEL DESCRIPTION ………………………………………… 2–5

■ Front panel ……………………………………………………… 2

■ Function display ………………………………………………… 4

■ Microphone ……………………………………………………… 5

3 BASIC OPERATION…………………………………………… 6–11

■ Channel selection ……………………………………………… 6

■ Receiving and transmitting……………………………………… 8

■ Call channel programming ……………………………………… 9

■ Channel comments …………………………………………… 10

■ Microphone Lock function …………………………………… 10

■ Display backlight ……………………………………………… 10

■ Optional voice scrambler operation ………………………… 11

4 SCAN OPERATION ………………………………………… 12–13

■ Scan types ……………………………………………………… 12

■ Setting TAG channels ………………………………………… 13

■ Starting a scan ………………………………………………… 13

5 DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH ……………………………………… 14

■ Description ……………………………………………………… 14

■ Operation ……………………………………………………… 14

6 DSC OPERATION …………………………………………… 15–49

■ MMSI code programming……………………………………… 15

■ MMSI code check ……………………………………………… 16

■ DSC address ID………………………………………………… 17

■ Position and time programming ……………………………… 21

■ Position and time indication …………………………………… 22

■ GPS information indication …………………………………… 22

■ Distress call …………………………………………………… 23

■ Transmitting DSC calls ………………………………………… 26

■ Receiving DSC calls …………………………………………… 41

■ Received messages …………………………………………… 45

■ DSC Set mode ………………………………………………… 47

7 OTHER FUNCTIONS………………………………………… 50–54

■ Intercom operation …………………………………………… 50

■ RX Speaker function …………………………………………… 51

■ Hailer operation ………………………………………………… 52

■ Automatic foghorn function …………………………………… 53

8 SET MODE …………………………………………………… 55–57

■ Set mode programming ……………………………………… 55

■ Set mode items ………………………………………………… 55

9 CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE …………………… 58–64

■ Connections …………………………………………………… 58

■ Supplied accessories ………………………………………… 59

■ Antenna ………………………………………………………… 59

■ Fuse replacement ……………………………………………… 59

■ Mounting the transceiver ……………………………………… 60

■ MB-75 installation ……………………………………………… 61

■ UT-112/UT-98 installation……………………………………… 62

■ HM-162/HM-157 installation ………………………………… 63

10 TROUBLESHOOTING …………………………………………… 67
11 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS …………………………… 68

■ Specifications …………………………………………………… 68

■ Options ………………………………………………………… 69

12 CHANNEL LIST ………………………………………………… 70

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PRECAUTIONS

RWARNING! NEVER connect the transceiver to an AC

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

CAUTION: Changes or modifications 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 trans­ceiver.

NEVER cut the DC power cable between the DC plug at the

back of the transceiver 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. If the transceiver becomes dusty or dirty, wipe it
clean with a soft, dry cloth.

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 and the optional HM-162

COMMANDMIC III

™/HM-157

COMMANDMIC II

™ employ water­proof construction, which corresponds to IPX8 of the interna­tional standard IEC 60529 (2001). However, once the trans­ceiver or microphone has been dropped, waterproofing
cannot be guaranteed due to the fact that the case may be
cracked, or the waterproof seal damaged, etc.

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OPERATING RULES

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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 signals are prohibited and pun­ishable by law.

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PRIVACY

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

• Indecent or profane language is prohibited.

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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.

(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 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.

Keep a copy of the current government rules and regulations
handy.

Radio license for boaters (U.S.A. only)

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 termi­nal, 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.

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PANEL DESCRIPTION

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■ Front panel

q DISTRESS KEY [DISTRESS]

Push for 5 sec. to transmit a Distress call. (p. 23)

w DSC MENU KEY [MENU]

Push to toggle the DSC menu appear or disappear. (p. 15)

e CLEAR KEY [CLR]

Push to cancel the entered function, exit Set mode. (p. 55)

r HAIL/RX SPEAKER KEY [HAIL•RX ]

➥ Push to turn the hailer mode ON or OFF. (p. 52)
➥ Push and hold for 1 sec. to turn the RX Speaker mode

ON or OFF. (p. 51)

➥ While pushing and holding [H/L], push to turn the auto

foghorn function ON. (p. 54)

t ATTENUATOR/INTERCOM KEY [LO/DX•IC•SCRM]

➥ Push to turn the Attenuator function ON or OFF. (p. 8)

•“

LLOOCC

” appears when the Attenuator function is turned ON.

➥ Push and hold for 1 sec. to activate an optional Inter-

com function. (p. 50)

➥ Push and hold to call the optional command micro-

phone while in Intercom mode. (p. 50)

➥ While pushing and holding [H/L], push to turn the voice

scrambler function ON or OFF. (p. 11)

y CHANNEL 16/CALL CHANNEL KEY [16•9]

➥ Push to select Channel 16. (p. 6)
➥ Push and hold for 1 sec. to select Call channel. (p. 6)

•“

CCAALLLL

” appears when Call channel is selected.

➥ Push and hold for 3 sec. to enter Call channel program-

ming condition when Call channel is selected. (p. 9)

➥ While pushing and holding [H/L], push to enter the

channel comment programming condition. (p. 10)

➥ Advance the cursor while in the channel comment pro-

gramming condition. (p. 10)

➥ While turning power ON, push to enter Set mode.

(p. 55)

Function display (p. 4)Speaker

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!2

!3

Depends on version

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PANEL DESCRIPTION

u CHANNEL SELECTOR [DIAL•ENTER]

➥ Rotate to select the operating channels, Set mode set-

tings, etc. (pgs. 6–8, 55)

➥ While pushing and holding [H/L], rotate to adjust the

brightness of the LCD and key backlight. (p. 10)

➥ Push to enter the input channel comment, selected

item, etc. (pgs. 10, 55)

➥ Rotate to check TAG channels, changes scanning di-

rection or resumes the scan manually during scan.
(p. 13)

➥ While pushing and holding [HAIL•RX ], rotate to ad-

just the audio level in RX Speaker mode. (p. 51)

➥ Push and hold for 1 sec. to display the GPS information

when a GPS receiver is connected. (p. 22)

i CHANNEL/WEATHER CHANNEL KEY

[CH/WX•DUAL•U/I/C]

➥ Selects and toggles the regular channel and Weather

channel when pushed momentarily. (p. 7)

➥ Push and hold for 1 sec. to start Dualwatch or Tri-watch.

(p. 14)

➥ Push to stop Dualwatch or Tri-watch when either is acti-

vated. (p. 14)

➥ Move the cursor backward while in the channel com-

ment programming condition. (p. 10)

➥ While pushing and holding [H/L], push to select one of

three channel groups in sequence. (p. 7)

• U.S.A., International and Canadian channels are available.

o SQUELCH CONTROL [SQL]

Rotate to set the squelch threshold level. (p. 8)

!0 SCAN/TAG KEY [SCAN•TAG] (p. 13)

➥ Push to start and stop Normal or Priority scan.
➥ Push and hold for 1 sec. to set or clear the displayed

channel as a TAG (scanned) channel.

➥ While pushing and holding [H/L], push for 3 sec. to

clear or set all TAG channels in the selected channel
group.

!1 VOLUME CONTROL [VOL] (p. 8)

Rotate to adjust the audio level.

!2 TRANSMIT POWER KEY [H/L]

➥ Push to toggle the power high or low. (p. 8)

• Some channels are set to low power only.

➥ While pushing this key, some keys perform secondary

functions.

!3 POWER KEY [POWER] (p. 8)

➥ Push to turn power ON.
➥ Push and hold for 1 sec. to turn power OFF.

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2 PANEL DESCRIPTION

■ Function display

q RX SPEAKER INDICATOR (p. 51)

Appears during the RX Speaker mode.

w POWER INDICATOR (p. 8)

➥ “

2255WW

” appears when high power is selected.

➥ “

11WW

” appears when low power is selected.

e TAG CHANNEL INDICATOR (p. 13)

Appears when a TAG channel is selected.

r DUPLEX INDICATOR (p. 7)

Appears when a duplex channel is selected.

t CHANNEL GROUP INDICATOR (p. 7)

Indicates whether an U.S.A. “

UUSSAA

,” International “

IINNTT

,”

Canadian “

CCAANN

” or weather “

WWXX

” channel is in use.

y CALL CHANNEL INDICATOR (pgs. 6, 9)

Appears when the call channel is selected.

u LOW BATTERY INDICATOR

Blinks when the battery voltage drops to approx. 10 V DC
or below.

i CHANNEL NUMBER READOUT

Indicates the selected operating channel number.

o CHANNEL COMMENT INDICATOR

Channel comment appears if programmed. (p. 10)

!0 TIME ZONE INDICATOR

➥ Shows the current time data when a GPS receiver is

connected.

•“

????

” may blink every 2 sec. instead of current time data when

the GPS current time data is invalid.

•“

????

” may blink every 2 sec. instead of current time data 4
hours after the time data is input manually, up until 23.5 hours
have past.

➥ “

LLooccaall

” appears when the offset time data is set.

(p. 47)

➥ “

NNoo TTiimmee

” appears when no GPS receiver is con-

nected and no time data is input manually.

BUSY 25W INT CALL
LOC RX DUP
SCRAM TAG
NORMAL SCAN

-34°34.506N

123°23.236W
Local 1:10 CALLING

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!5
!4

!3

!1

!0

!2

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PANEL DESCRIPTION

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!1 POSITION INDICATOR

➥ Shows the GPS position data.

•“

????

” may blink every 2 sec. instead of position data when the
GPS position data is invalid. In such a case, the last position
data is held for up to 23.5 hours.

•“

????

” may blink every 2 sec. instead of position data 4 hours
after the position data is input manually, up until 23.5 hours
have past.

➥ “

NNoo PPoossiittiioonn

” appears when no GPS receiver is

connected and no position data is input manually.

!2 SCAN INDICATOR

➥ “

PPRRII--SSCCAANN 1166

” appears during Priority scan;

“

NNOORRMMAALL SSCCAANN

” appears during Normal scan. (p. 13)

➥ “

DDUUAALL 1166

” appears during Dualwatch; “

TTRRII 1166

” ap-

pears during Tri-watch. (p. 14)

!3 SCRAMBLER INDICATOR (p. 11)

Appears when the voice scrambler function is activated.
(only when the optional scrambler unit is installed.)

!4 LOCAL INDICATOR (p. 8)

Appears when the Attenuator function is turned ON.

!5 BUSY/TRANSMIT INDICATOR (p. 8)

➥ “

BBUUSSYY

” appears when receiving a signal or when the

squelch opens.

➥ “

TTXX

” appears while transmitting.

■ Microphone

q PTT SWITCH [PTT]

Push and hold to transmit; release to receive. (p. 8)

w CHANNEL UP/DOWN KEYS [YY]/[ZZ]

➥ Push either key to change the operating memory chan-

nel, Set mode settings, etc. (pgs. 6, 7, 55)

➥ Checks TAG channels, changes scanning direction or

resumes the scan manually during scan. (p. 13)

e TRANSMIT POWER KEY [HI/LO]

➥ Toggles power high and low when pushed. (p. 8)

• Some channels are set to low power only.

➥ While pushing and holding [HI/LO], turn power ON to

toggle the Microphone Lock function ON and OFF.
(p. 10)

Microphone

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BASIC OPERATION

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■ Channel selection

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Channel 16

Channel 16 is the distress and safety channel. It is used for
establishing initial contact with a station and for emergency
communications. Channel 16 is monitored during both Dual­watch and Tri-watch. While standing by, you must monitor
Channel 16.

➥ Push [16•9] momentarily to select Channel 16.
➥ Push [CH/WX•DUAL•U/I/C] to return to the condition before

selecting Channel 16, or rotate [DIAL] to select an operating
channel.

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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 channel in each channel group for quick
recall.

➥ Push [16•9] for 1 sec. to select the call channel of the se-

lected channel group.

•“

CCAALLLL

” and call channel number appear.

• Each channel group may have an independent call channel after
programming a call channel. (p. 9)

➥ Push [CH/WX•DUAL•U/I/C] to return to the condition be-

fore selecting call channel, or rotate [DIAL] to select an op­erating channel.

25W25W INTINT CALLCALL

TAGTAG

3434°34.506N34.506N

123123°23.236W23.236W

UTCUTC 1212:00:00 CALLINGCALLING

Push

for 1 sec.

25W INT

TAG

34°34.506N

123°23.236W

UTC 12:00 CALLING

Push

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BASIC OPERATION

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U.S.A., international and Canadian channels

The IC-M504 is pre-programmed with 57 U.S.A., 57 interna­tional and 61 Canadian channels. These channel groups may
be specified for the operating area.

q Push [CH/WX•DUAL•U/I/C] to select a regular channel.

• If a weather channel appears, push [CH/WX•DUAL•U/I/C] again.

w While pushing and holding [H/L], push [CH/WX•DUAL•

U/I/C] to change the channel group, if necessary.

• U.S.A., International and Canadian channel groups can be se­lected in sequence.

e Rotate [DIAL] to select a channel.

•“

DDUUPP

” appears for duplex channels.

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Weather channels

The IC-M504 has 10 pre-programmed weather channels.
These are used for monitoring broadcasts from NOAA (Na­tional Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration.)

The transceiver can automatically detect a weather alert tone
on the selected weather channel while receiving the channel,
during standby on a regular channel or while scanning. (p. 56)

q Push [CH/WX•DUAL•U/I/C] once or twice to select a

weather channel.

•“

WWXX

” appears when a weather channel is selected.

• “

WWXX AALLEERRTT

” appears when the Weather Alert function is in

use. (p. 56)

w Rotate [DIAL] to select a channel.

WXWX ALERTALERT

3434°34.506N34.506N

123123°23.236W23.236W

UTCUTC 1212:00:00163163.275MHz.275MHz

WXWX

3434°34.506N34.506N

123123°23.236W23.236W

UTCUTC 1212:00:00163163.275MHz.275MHz

Push once or twice

When weather alert is OFF. When weather alert is ON.

25W25W USAUSA

3434°34.506N34.506N

123123°23.236W23.236W

UTCUTC 1212:00:00 PORTPORT OPROPR

25W25W INTINT

DUPDUP

3434°34.506N34.506N

123123°23.236W23.236W

UTCUTC 1212:00:00 TELEPHONETELEPHONE

25W25W CANCAN

3434°34.506N34.506N

123123°23.236W23.236W

UTCUTC 1212:00:00 CCGCCG

Push +

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3 BASIC OPERATION

■ Receiving and transmitting

CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna may dam-

age the transceiver.

q Push [POWER] to turn power ON.
w 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.

e While pushing and holding [H/L], push [CH/WX•DUAL•

U/I/C] to change the channel group. (p. 7)

r Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired channel. (pgs. 6, 7)

• When receiving a signal, “

BBUUSSYY

” appears and audio is emitted

from the speaker.

• Further adjustment of [VOL] may be necessary.

t Push [LO/DX•IC•SCRM] to turn the receive Attenuator

function ON or OFF, if necessary.

•“

LLOOCC

” appears when the receive Attenuator function is in use.

y Push [H/L] to select the output power if necessary.

•“

2255WW

” or “

11WW

” appears when high or low power is selected, re-

spectively.

• Choose low power for short range communications, choose high
power for longer distance communications.

• Some channels are for low power only.

u Push and hold [PTT] to transmit, then speak into the mi-

crophone.

•“

TTXX

” appears.

• Channel 70 cannot be used for transmission other than DSC.

i Release [PTT] to receive.

Simplex channels, 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82 and 83 CAN-
NOT be lawfully used by the general public in U.S.A. wa­ters.

IMPORTANT: To maximize the readability of your trans­mitted signal, pause a few sec. after pushing [PTT], hold
the microphone 2 to 4 inches (5 to 10 cm) from your mouth
and speak into the microphone at a normal voice level.

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Microphone

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BASIC OPERATION

3

■ Call channel programming

Call channel is used to select Channel 9 (default); however,
you can program the call channel with your most often-used
channels in each channel group for quick recall.

q While pushing and holding

[H/L], push [CH/WX•DUAL•
U/I/C] one or more times to

select the desired channel
group (U.S.A., International
or Canada) to be pro­grammed.

w Push [16•9] for 1 sec. to se-

lect the call channel of the
selected channel group.

•“

CCAALLLL

” and call channel

number appear.

e Push [16•9] again for 3 sec.

(until a long beep changes
to 2 short beeps) to enter
call channel programming.

• Channel number starts blink­ing.

r Rotate [DIAL] to select the

desired channel.

t Push [16•9] to program the

displayed channel as the
call channel.

• Push [CLR] to cancel.

• The channel number stops
blinking.

25W25W INTINT

DUPDUP

3434°34.506N34.506N

123123°23.236W23.236W

UTCUTC 1212:00:00 INTLINTL

25W25W INTINT CALLCALL

TAGTAG

3434°34.506N34.506N

123123°23.236W23.236W

UTCUTC 1212:00:00 CALLINGCALLING

25W25W INTINT CALLCALL

TAGTAG

3434°34.506N34.506N

123123°23.236W23.236W

UTCUTC 1212:00:00 CALLINGCALLING

25W25W INTINT CALLCALL

DUDUP

3434°34.506N34.506N

123123°23.236W23.236W

UTCUTC 1212:00:00 INTLINTL

25W25W INTINT CALLCALL

DUPDUP

3434°34.506N34.506N

123123°23.236W23.236W

UTCUTC 1212:00:00 INTLINTL

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3 BASIC OPERATION

■ Channel comments

Memory channels can be labelled with a unique alphanumeric
ID of up to 10 characters.

Capital letters, small letters, 0 to 9, some symbols (– . /) and
space can be used.

q Select the desired channel.

• Cancel Dualwatch, Tri-watch or Scan in advance.

w While pushing and holding [H/L], push [16•9] to edit the

channel comment.

• A cursor and the first char­acter start blinking alter­nately.

e Select the desired charac-

ter by rotating [DIAL].

• Push [16•9] or [CH/WX•
DUAL•U/I/C] to move the
cursor forward or backward, respectively.

r Repeat step e to input all characters.
t Push [DIAL•ENTER] to input and set the comment.

• Push [CLR] to cancel.

• The cursor and the character stop blinking.

y Repeat steps q to t to program other channel com-

ments, if desired.

■ Microphone Lock function

The Microphone Lock function electrically locks [Y]/[Z] and
[HI/LO] keys on the supplied microphone. This prevents ac-

cidental channel changes and function access.

➥ While pushing and holding [HI/LO] on the microphone, turn

power ON to toggle the Lock function ON and OFF.

■ Display backlight

The function display and keys can be backlit for better visibil­ity under low light conditions.

➥ While pushing and holding [H/L], rotate [DIAL] to adjust

the brightness of the LCD and key backlight.

• The backlight is adjustable in 7 levels and OFF.

[HI/LO]

[Y]/[Z]

25W25W INTINT

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UTCUTC 1212:00:00PLEASURE__PLEASURE__

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BASIC OPERATION

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■ Optional voice scrambler operation

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Activating the scrambler

The optional voice scrambler provides private communica­tions. In order to receive or send scrambled transmissions
you must first activate the scrambler function. To activate the
function, an optional scrambler unit is necessary. See pgs.
57, 62 for setting the scrambler unit. Ask your dealer for de­tails.

The scrambler function automatically turns OFF when
Channel 16 or 70 is selected.

q Rotate [DIAL] to select an operating channel other than

Channel 16 and 70.

w While pushing and holding [H/L], push [LO/DX•IC•SCRM]

to turn the optional scrambler function ON.

•“

SSCCRRAAMM

” appears.

e To turn the scrambler function OFF, repeat step w.

•“

SSCCRRAAMM

” disappears.

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Programming scrambler codes

There are 32 codes (1 to 32) or 128 codes (0 to 127)* avail­able for programming when an optional scrambler unit is in­stalled. In order to understand one another, all transceivers
in your group must have the same scramble code. This func­tion may not be available depending on dealer setting.

*Depends on the installed scrambler unit.

q Turn power OFF.
w While pushing [16•9], turn power ON to enter set mode.
e After the display appears, release [16•9].
r Rotate [DIAL] to select the “

SSccrraammbblleerr CCooddee

,” push

[DIAL•ENTER].

t Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired scrambler code.
y Push [DIAL•ENTER] to set and exit the scrambler code

item.

u Push [CLR], or rotate [DIAL] to select “

EExxiitt

,” push

[DIAL•ENTER] to exit set mode.

--Set Mode-­Scrambler Code
˘5

4
3
2
1

<ENT˘OK>

--Set Mode-­Dual/Tri
Beep
Contrast
Foghorn Frequency
Radio Power
Scrambler Type

˘Scrambler Code

--Set Mode--

˘Scan Type

Scan Timer
WX Alert
Dual/Tri
Beep
Contrast
Foghorn Frequency

+

to enter set mode.

Push

to select code,
then push.

Rotate

to select item,
then push.

Rotate

Select

Select

[Example]: Programming scrambler code 5.

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SCAN OPERATION

4

■ 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 turned ON, the previously
selected (last used) weather channel is also checked while
scanning. (p. 56)

Set the TAG channels (scanned channel) before scanning.
Clear the TAG channels which inconveniently stop scanning,
such as those for digital communication use. (Refer to right
page for details.)

Choose Priority or Normal scan in Set mode. (p. 55)

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.

CH 06

CH 01

CH 16

CH 02

CH 05 CH 04

CH 03

NORMAL SCAN

Normal scan, like Priority scan, searches through all TAG
channels in sequence. However, unlike Priority scan,
Channel 16 is not checked unless Channel 16 is set as a
TAG channel.

CH 01 CH 02

CH 06

CH 05 CH 04

CH 03

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SCAN OPERATION

4

■ Setting TAG channels

For more efficient scanning, add the desired channels as TAG
channels or clear the TAG for unwanted channels.
Channels that are not tagged will be skipped during scanning.
TAG channels can be assigned to each channel group (USA,
INT, CAN) independently.

q While pushing and holding [H/L], push [CH/WX•DUAL•U/I/C]

to select the desired channel group (USA, INT or CAN.)

w Select the desired channel to be set as a TAG channel.
e Push [SCAN•TAG] for 1 sec. to set the displayed channel

as a TAG channel.

•“

TTAAGG

” appears in the display.

r To cancel the TAG channel setting, repeat step e.

•“

TTAAGG

” disappears.

✔ Clearing (or setting) all tagged channels

While pushing and holding [H/L], push [SCAN•TAG] for 3
sec. (until a long beep changes to 2 short beeps) to clear all
TAG channels setting in the channel group.

• Repeat above procedure to set all TAG channels.

■ Starting a scan

Set scan type (Priority or Normal scan) and scan resume
timer in advance, using Set mode. (p. 55)

q While pushing and holding [H/L], push [CH/WX•DUAL•

U/I/C] to select the desired channel group (USA, INT,

CAN) if desired.

w Set TAG channels as described at left.
e Make sure the squelch is closed to start a scan.
r Push [SCAN•TAG] to start Priority or Normal scan.

•“

PPRRII--SSCCAANN 1166

” appears at the channel comment indicator

during Priority scan.

•“

NNOORRMMAALL SSCCAANN

” appears at the channel comment indicator

during Normal scan.

• When a signal is detected, scan pauses until the signal disap­pears or resumes after pausing 5 sec. according to Set mode
setting. (Channel 16 is still monitored during Priority scan.)

• Rotate [DIAL] to check the scanning TAG channels, to change
the scanning direction or resume the scan manually.

• A beep tone sounds and “

1166

” blinks at the channel comment in­dicator when a signal is received on Channel 16 during Priority
scan.

Push

Scan starts. When a signal is received

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DUPDUP

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BUSYBUSY 25W25W INTINT

DUPDUP

NORMALNORMAL SCANSCAN

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UTCUTC 1212:00:00 SAFETYSAFETY

25W25W INTINT

DUPDUP

TAGTAG

NORMALNORMAL SCANSCAN

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UTCUTC 1212:00:00

[Example]: Starting a normal scan.

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DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH

5

■ Description

Dualwatch monitors Channel 16 while you are receiving
on another channel; Tri-watch monitors Channel 16 and the
call channel while receiving another channel. Dualwatch/Tri­watch is convenient for monitoring Channel 16 when you are
operating on another channel.

■ Operation

q Select Dualwatch or Tri-watch in Set mode. (p. 56)
w Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired operating channel.
e Push [CH/WX•DUAL•U/I/C] for 1 sec. to start Dualwatch

or Tri-watch.

•“

DDUUAALL 1166

” appears during Dualwatch; “

TTRRII 1166

” appears dur-

ing Tri-watch.

• A beep tone sounds when a signal is received on Channel 16.

r To cancel Dualwatch/Tri-watch, push [CH/WX•DUAL•U/I/C]

again.

DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH SIMULATION

• 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/Tri­watch, push and hold [PTT].

Dualwatch Tri-watch

Call channel

[Example]: Operating Tri-watch on INT Channel 25

25W25W INTINT

DUPDUP

TRITRI 1616

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UTCUTC 1212:00:00 TELEPHONETELEPHONE

BUSYBUSY 25W25W INTINT CALLCALL

TAGTAG

TRITRI 1616

3434°34.506N34.506N

123123°23.236W23.236W

UTCUTC 1212:00:00 CALLINGCALLING

Tri-watch starts. Signal is received on call

channel.

BUSYBUSY 25W25W INTINT

DUPDUP

TRITRI 1616

3434°34.506N34.506N

123123°23.236W23.236W

UTCUTC 1212:00:00 TELEPHONETELEPHONE

Signal received on Channel
16 takes priority.

25W25W INTINT

DUPDUP

TRITRI 1616

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UTCUTC 1212:00:00 TELEPHONETELEPHONE

Tri-watch resumes after the
signal disappears.

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DSC OPERATION

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6

■ MMSI code programming

The 9-digit MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity: DSC self
ID) code can be programmed at power ON.

This code programming can be performed only twice.

q Turn power OFF.
w While pushing [MENU], turn power ON to enter MMSI

code programming condition.

e After the display appears, release [MENU].
r Push [MENU] again to enter the DSC menu.
t Rotate [DIAL] to select “

SSeett uupp

,” push [DIAL•ENTER].

y Rotate [DIAL] to select “

MMMMSSII CChheecckk

,” push

[DIAL•ENTER].

u Rotate [DIAL]

to set

the specific 9-digit MMSI code.

• Push [16•9] or [CH/WX•DUAL•U/I/C] to move the cursor forward
or backward, respectively.

• Push [CLR] to cancel and return to the set up menu.

i After entering the 9-digit code, push [DIAL•ENTER] to set

the code.

• Returns to the set up menu.

o Push [CLR] or rotate [DIAL] to select “

EExxiitt

,” push

[DIAL•ENTER].

• Returns to the DSC menu.

• Repeat again to return to the normal operation condition.

--DSC--DSC Menu--Menu--

MMSI CheckMMSI Check

__________________

<CLR<CLR˘ExitExit / ENTENT˘OK>OK>

--DSC--DSC Menu--Menu--

SetSet upup

Add:INDVAdd:INDV IDID
Add:GroupAdd:Group IDID
DEL:INDVDEL:INDV IDID
DEL:GroupDEL:Group IDID
OffsetOffset TimeTime

˘MMSIMMSI CheckCheck

--DSC--DSC Menu--Menu--

SelectSelect ItemItem

PositionPosition InputInput
ReceivedReceived CallsCalls

˘SetSet upup

ExitExit

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■ MMSI code check

The 9-digit MMSI (DSC self ID) code can be checked.

q Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu.
w Rotate [DIAL] to select “

SSeett uupp

,” push [DIAL•ENTER].

e Rotate [DIAL]

to select “

MMMMSSII CChheecckk

,” push

[DIAL•ENTER]

.

r Check the 9-digit MMSI (DSC self ID) code.

t Push [CLR] or rotate [DIAL] to select “

EExxiitt

,” push

[DIAL•ENTER].

• Returns to the DSC menu.

• Repeat again to return to the normal operation condition.

--DSC Menu--

MMSI Check

123456789

<CLR˘Exit>

--DSC Menu--

Set up

DEL:Group ID
Offset Time

˘MMSI Check

Auto ACK
NMEA Output
Exit

--DSC Menu--

Select Item

Position Report
Polling Request
Received Calls
Distress Setting

˘Set up

Exit

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■ DSC address ID

A total of 100 DSC address IDs can be programmed and
named with up to 10 characters.

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Programming Individual ID

q Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu.
w Rotate [DIAL] to select “

SSeett uupp

,” push [DIAL•ENTER].

e Rotate [DIAL]

to select “

AAdddd::IINNDDVV IIDD

,” push

[DIAL•ENTER]

.

r Rotate [DIAL]

to s

et the individual ID and ID name.

• Push [16•9] or [CH/WX•DUAL•U/I/C] to move the cursor forward
or backward, respectively.

• Push [CLR] to cancel and return to the set up menu.

• “

FFuullll IIDD

” appears when 100 DSC address IDs are already

set.

• After inputting the 9-digit MMSI number, push [DIAL•ENTER] or
[16•9] to enter a 10-character ID name.

t After inputting, push [DIAL•ENTER] to program.
y Push [CLR] or rotate [DIAL] to select “

EExxiitt

,” push

[DIAL•ENTER].

• Returns to the DSC menu.

• Repeat again to return to the normal operation condition.

--DSC Menu-­Add:Individual ID
Input 9 digits

_________

Input name

_________

<CLR˘Exit / ENT˘OK>

--DSC Menu-­Set up

˘Add:INDV ID

Add:Group ID
DEL:INDV ID
DEL:Group ID
Offset Time
MMSI Check

--DSC Menu-­Select Item

Position Report
Polling Request
Received Calls
Distress Setting

˘Set up

Exit

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Deleting Individual ID

q Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu.
w Rotate [DIAL] to select “

SSeett uupp

,” push [DIAL•ENTER].

e Rotate [DIAL]

to select “

DDEELL::IINNDDVV IIDD

,” push

[DIAL•ENTER]

.

• When no address ID is programmed, “

NNoo IIDD

” is displayed.

Push [CLR] to exit.

r Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired ID name for deleting.

t Push [DIAL•ENTER] to delete the address ID and return

to the set up menu.

y Push [CLR] or rotate [DIAL] to select “

EExxiitt

,” push

[DIAL•ENTER].

• Returns to the DSC menu.

• Repeat again to return to the normal operation condition.

--DSC Menu-­Select ID

John
Paul

˘George

Michael

<CLR˘Exit / ENT˘OK>

--DSC Menu-­Set up

Add:INDV ID
Add:Group ID

˘DEL:INDV ID

DEL:Group ID
Offset Time
MMSI Check

--DSC Menu-­Select Item

Position Report
Polling Request
Received Calls
Distress Setting

˘Set up

Exit