Icom IC-M601 User Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

iM601

VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER

FOREWORD

Thank you for purchasing this Icom product. The ICM601 V

HF 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 trouble-free operation.

We want to take a couple of moments of your time to thank you for making the IC-M601 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-M601.

FEATURES

❍ Built-in DSC meets ITU Class D requirement

An independent receiver continuously watches Ch. 70, while using another channel. Further, a single antenna connector allows VHF and Ch. 70 operation, thus simplifying installation. The 10-keypad allows simple and efficient operation of the DSC emergency functions, vital for your safety at sea.

❍ Superior receiver performance

The IC-M601 has excellent receive speciﬁcations of more than 75 dB for spurious response, and intermodulation

rejection. With such high level performance, received calls are remarkably clear and free from noise. The powerful audio output from the front facing speaker further increases the clarity of received calls.

❍ Optional COMMANDMIC

(2 systems are connectable)

The optional COMMANDMIC provides a 2nd and 3rd station capability and an intercom function. With slim dimension and sizable LCD, the COMMANDMIC offers ease and convenience of operating the radio from remote locations such as the cockpit or tower up to a max. 21 m* from the IC-M601.

* Requires use of optional OPC-999 extension cables.

❍ Large LCD with dot matrix characters

The large dot-matrix display is designed for optimum readability in any lighting condition. With the extra large font, the channel number is maximized on the display and other information can be easily read.

❍ Rugged waterproof construction

The IC-M601 including the supplied (HM-137)/optional (HM-134) microphone has effective waterprooﬁng equivalent to JIS waterproof grade 7*.

* 1 m/30 min; except cables.

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.

IMPORTANT

READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL CAREFULLY before attempting to operate the trans-

ceiver.

SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL. This

manual contains important safety and operating instructions for the IC-M601.

EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS

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

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

WORD DEFINITION

WARNING

Personal injury, fire hazard or electric shock may occur.

CAUTION Equipment damage may occur.

NOTE

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

Versions of the IC-M601 which display the “CE” symbol on the serial number seal, comply with the essential requirements of the European Radio and Telecommunication Terminal Directive 1999/5/EC.

This warning symbol indicates that this equipment operates in non-harmonised frequency bands and/or may be subject to licensing conditions in the country of use. Be sure to check that you have the correct version of this radio or the correct programming of this radio, to comply with national licensing requirements.

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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.

USING DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING (Ch 70)

DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE

1. While lifting up the switch cover, push and hold [DISTRESS] for 5 sec. until you hear 5 short beeps change to one long beep.

2. Wait for an acknowledgment from a coast station.

• Channel 16 is automatically selected.

3. Push and hold [PTT], then transmit the appropriate information as at left.

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 (AND 9-digit DSC ID if you have one).

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

5. The nature of the distress and assistance required.

6. Any other information which might facilitate the rescue.

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

FOREWORD .............................................. i

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

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

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

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

PRECAUTION .......................................... v

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

2 PANEL DESCRIPTION .......... 2– 7

■ Panel description ............................ 2

■ Function display .............................. 6

■ Microphone (HM-137)...................... 7

3 BASIC OPERATION ............ 8 – 12

■ Channel selection ........................... 8

■ Receiving and transmitting ........... 10

■ Call channel programming ............ 11

■ Channel comments ....................... 11

4 DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH ....... 13

■ Description .................................... 13

■ Operation ...................................... 13

5 SCAN OPERATIONS ......... 14 – 15

■ Scan types .................................... 14

■ Setting tag channels ..................... 15

■ Starting a scan .............................. 15

6 DSC OPERATION .............. 16 – 32

■ MMSI code programming ............. 16

■ Position and time programming .... 16

■ Position indication ......................... 17

■ Distress call .................................. 18

■ Transmitting DSC calls ................. 19

■ Setting the distress information .... 23

■ DSC individual ID ......................... 24

■ Receiving DSC calls ..................... 27

■ DSC set mode .............................. 29

■ Received messages ..................... 31

7 OTHER FUNCTIONS .......... 33–36

■ Hailer operation ............................ 33

■ Automatic foghorn ......................... 34

■ Microphone lock function .............. 35

■ Intercom operation ........................ 36

8 SET MODE ........................ 37– 39

■ Set mode programming ................ 37

■ Set mode items ............................. 38

9 CONNECTIONS AND

MAINTENANCE ................. 40– 44

■ Supplied accessories .................... 40

■ Antenna ........................................ 40

■ Fuse replacement ......................... 40

■ Cleaning ....................................... 40

■ Connections .................................. 41

■ Mounting the transceiver .............. 42

■ Dimensions.................................... 44

10 TROUBLESHOOTING .............. 45

11 CHANNEL LIST ........................ 46

12 SPECIFICATIONS AND

OPTIONS .................................. 47

■ Speciﬁcations ............................... 47

■ Options ......................................... 47

13 HM-134 REMOTE-CONTROL

MICROPHONE ................... 48–58

■ Panel description .......................... 48

■ Function display ............................ 50

■ Channel selection ......................... 52

■ Receiving and transmitting ........... 53

■ Lock functions ............................... 54

■ Display backlighting ...................... 54

■ Monitor function ............................ 54

■ Call channel programming ............ 55

■ Starting a scan .............................. 55

■ Setting tag channels ..................... 56

■ Dualwatch/Tri-watch operation ..... 56

■ Set mode programming ................ 57

■ Intercom operation ........................ 58

■ Channel comments ....................... 58

14 HM-134 CONNECTIONS AND

INSTALLATION .................. 59–60

■ HM-134 supplied accessories .......59

■ Installation .....................................59

INSTALLATION NOTES HM-134 TEMPLATE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

RWARNING! NEVER connect the transceiver to an AC

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

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 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 1 m away from the ship’s nav-

igation compass.

DO NOT use or place the transceiver in areas with temper-

atures below –20°C or above +60°C or in areas subject to direct sunlight, such as the dashboard.

AVOID the use of chemical agents such as benzine or al-

cohol when cleaning, as they may damage the transceiver surfaces.

BE CAREFUL! The transceiver rear panel will become

hot when operating continuously for long periods.

Place the transceiver in a secure place to avoid inadvertent use by children.

BE CAREFUL! The transceiver, HM-137 and optional

HM-134 employ waterproof construction, which corresponds to JIS waterproof speciﬁcation, Grade 7 (1 m/30 min.). 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.

PRECAUTION

OPERATING RULES

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.

PRIVACY

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

• Indecent or profane language is prohibited.

RADIO LICENSES

(1) SHIP STATION LICENSE

You must have a current radio station license before using the transceiver. It is unlawful to operate a ship station which is not licensed.

Inquire through your dealer or the appropriate government agency for a Ship-Radiotelephone license application. This government-issued license states the call sign which is your craft’s identiﬁcation for radio purposes.

(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.

PANEL DESCRIPTION

■ Panel description

VOL

iM601

VHF MARINE

MIC

H/L

DIAL

SQL

DISTRESS

Speaker

MIC connector

Function display

wertyu oi!0

(Connect

HM-137 ONLY)

CAUTION: NEVER connect

other microphones here, such as the optional HM-134, may cause damage to the transceiver.

q TRANSMIT POWER SWITCH [H/L]

➥ Toggles high or low power when pushed. (p. 10)

• Some channels are set to low power only.

➥ While pushing this switch, some switches perform sec-

ondary function.

w VOLUME CONTROL [VOL] (p. 10)

Adjusts the audio level.

e SQUELCH CONTROL [SQL] (p. 10)

Sets the squelch threshold level.

r DIAL SWITCH [DIAL] (p. 9)

➥ Exits from Channel 16 or call channel when pushed mo-

mentarily. (p. 8)

➥ While pushing [H/L], push to select one of 2 regular

channels in sequence. (p. 9)

•International and U.S.A. channels are available for regular channels. (depends on version)

t CHANNEL SELECTOR [CHANNEL] (p. 10)

Rotate [CHANNEL] to select the operating channels, set mode contents, etc.

y CHANNEL 16/CALL CHANNEL SWITCH [16•C]

➥ Selects Channel 16 when pushed. (p. 8) ➥ Selects call channel when pushed for 1 sec. (p. 8)

•“CALL” appears when call channel is selected.

➥ Push for 3 sec. to enter call channel programming con-

dition when call channel is selected. (p. 11)

➥ While pushing [H/L], enters channel comment program-

ming condition. (p. 11)

➥ While turning power ON, enters set mode when pushed

and held. (p. 37)

u POWER SWITCH [POWER]

Push to turn the transceiver power ON or OFF.

i CLEAR SWITCH [CLR]

Push to cancel the entered function.

o DISTRESS SWITCH [DISTRESS] (p. 18)

Transmits distress call when pushed for 5 sec.

!0 FUNCTION SWITCH

[F]

After pushing, activates the secondary functions.

• “F” appears when a secondary function can be accessed.

!1 DSC MENU SWITCH [MENU] (p. 16)

➥ Toggles the DSC menu ON or OFF when pushed.

PANEL DESCRIPTION

!2 KEYPAD

➥ Inputs numeral for channel number input, etc. ➥ Inputs numeral and alphabet (some symbol) for channel

comment input.

➥ After pushing [F], turns the secondary function ON or

OFF.

•[3 DIM] is necessary to rotate [CHANNEL] after pushing.

•Most of secondary function (except [5 TA G

], [8 FOG]) can be

cleared or cancelled when push [CLR] (i).

➥ Number input: ‘1’ ➥ Comment input: ‘1,’ ‘Q,’ ‘Z,’ ‘q,’ ‘z’ or space ➥ After pushing [F], turns the DUALWATCH

function ON or OFF. (p. 13)

➥ Number input: ‘2’ ➥ Comment input: ‘2,’ ‘A,’ ‘B,’ ‘C,’ ‘a,’ ‘b’ or ‘c’ ➥ After pushing [F], turns the TRI-WATCH func-

tion ON or OFF. (p. 13)

➥ Number input: ‘3’ ➥ Comment input: ‘3,’ ‘D,’ ‘E,’ ‘F,’ ‘d,’ ‘e’ or ‘f’ ➥ After pushing [F], push this switch and rotate

[CHANNEL] to adjust the brightness of the LCD and switch backlight.

➥ Number input: ‘4’ ➥ Comment input ‘4,’ ‘G,’ ‘H,’ ‘I,’ ‘g,’ ‘h’ or ‘i’ ➥ After pushing [F], starts or stops the SCAN

function. (p. 15)

PANEL DESCRIPTION

➥ Number input: ‘5’ ➥ Comment input: ‘5,’ ‘J,’ ‘K,’ ‘L,’ ‘j,’ ‘k’ or ‘l’ ➥ After pushing [F], sets the displayed channel

as a tag (scanned) channel. (p.15)

➥ While pushing [H/L], push for 3 sec. to clear all

tag channels. (p.15)

➥ Number input: ‘6’ ➥ Comment input: ‘6,’ ‘M,’ ‘N,’ ‘O,’ ‘m,’ ‘n’ or ‘o’ ➥ No secondary function

➥ Number input: ‘7’ ➥ Comment input: ‘7,’ ‘P,’ ‘R,’ ‘S,’ ‘p,’ ‘r’ or ‘s’ ➥ After pushing [F], turns the HAILER function

ON or OFF. (p. 33)

➥ Number input: ‘8’ ➥ Comment input: ‘8,’ ‘T,’ ‘U,’ ‘V,’ ‘t,’ ‘u’ or ‘v’ ➥ After pushing [F], turns the AUTOMATIC

FOGHORN function ON or OFF. (p. 34)

➥ Number input: ‘9’ ➥ Comment input: ‘9,’ ‘W,’ ‘X,’ ‘Y,’ ‘w,’ ‘x’ or ‘y’ ➥ After pushing [F], turns the INTERCOM func-

tion ON or OFF. (p. 36)

➥ Number input: ‘0’ ➥ Number input: Push for 1 sec. to edit ‘A.’

• Inputing “A” for simplex channels.

➥ Comment input: ‘0’ and symbols (‘–’ ‘/’ ‘.’) ➥ No secondary function

Fixes input of channel number and channel comment, etc.

Clears entered digits and retrieves the previous channel or channel comment during setting.

■ Function display

q BUSY/TRANSMIT INDICATOR (p. 10)

➥ “BUSY” appears when receiving a signal or when the

squelch opens.

➥ “TX” appears while transmitting.

w TAG CHANNEL INDICATOR (p. 15)

Appears when a tag channel is selected.

e SCAN INDICATOR

➥ Either “NORMAL SCAN” or “PRI-SCAN 16” scan

type appears while scanning. (p. 15)

➥ “DUAL 16” appears during dualwatch; “TRI 16” ap-

pears during tri-watch. (p. 13)

r 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.

➥ “No Position” appears when no GPS receiver is

connected and no position data is input manually.

t TIME ZONE INDICATOR

➥ “Local” appears when the offset time data in the ‘Set

up’ menu is entered. (p. 29)

➥ “No Time” appears when no GPS receiver is con-

nected and no time data is input manually.

BUSY-25W---INT---CALL

LOCAL--DUP SCRAM--TAG

NORMAL-SCAN

-34"34.506N

123"23.236W Local--1:10--CALLING

!1 !0 oi

PANEL DESCRIPTION

■ Microphone (HM-137)

q PTT SWITCH [PTT] (p. 10)

Push and hold to transmit; release to receive.

w CHANNEL UP/DOWN SWITCHES [YY]/[ZZ] (p. 10)

Push either switch to change the operating channel, set mode contents, etc.

e CHANNEL 16/CALL CHANNEL SWITCH [16/C]

➥ Push to select Channel 16; push for 1 sec. to Channel 9.

(p. 8)

➥

While pushing [16/C], turn power ON to toggle the lock function ON or OFF. (p. 35)

Speaker

Microphone

16/C

y CHANNEL COMMENT INDICATOR

➥ Channel comment appears if programmed. (p. 11) ➥ “Low Batt” ﬂashes when the battery voltage drops to

approx. 10 V DC or below.

u CHANNEL NUMBER READOUT

Indicates the selected operating channel number.

• “A” appears when a simplex channel is selected. (p. 9)

• “F” appears when [F] is pushed.

i CALL CHANNEL INDICATOR (p. 8)

“CALL” appears when the call channel is selected.

o CHANNEL GROUP INDICATOR (p. 9)

Indicates whether an International “INT” or U.S.A. “USA” channel is selected. (depends on version)

!0 DUPLEX INDICATOR (p. 9)

Appears when a duplex channel is selected.

• Duplex channel has a different transmit frequency and receiving

frequency.

!1 POWER INDICATOR (p. 10)

➥ “25W” appears when high power is selected. ➥ “1W” appears when low power is selected.

BASIC OPERATION

■ Channel selection

Channel 16

Channel 16 is the distress and safety channel. It is used for establishing initial contact with another 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•C] momentarily to select Channel 16. ➥ Push [DIAL] to return to the condition before selecting

Channel 16, or rotate [CHANNEL] to select operating channel.

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. 11) and are used to store your most often used channels in each channel group for quick recall. ➥ Push [16•C] for 1 sec. to select the call channel of the se-

lected channel group.

•“CALL” and call channel number appear.

• Each channel group may have an independent call channel after programming a call channel.

➥ Push [DIAL] to return to the condition before selecting the

call channel

, or rotate [CHANNEL] to select an operating

channel.

Push for 1 sec.

BUSY-25W---INT---CALL

LOCAL--DUP SCRAM--TAG NORMAL-SCAN

-34"34.206N

123"23.236W

--UTC-10:10--CALLING

Push

BUSY-25W---INT---CALL

LOCAL--DUP SCRAM--TAG NORMAL-SCAN

-34"34.206N

123"23.236W

--UTC-10:10--CALLING

BASIC OPERATION

U.S.A. channels (

depends on version)

and International channels

There are 58 U.S.A. channels in addition to 57 International channels. These channel groups may be speciﬁed for the operating area.

q Push [DIAL] to select a regular channel. w While pushing [H/L], push [DIAL] to change the channel

group, if necessary.

• U.S.A. and International (INT) channels can be selected in sequence.

e Rotate [CHANNEL] to select a channel.

•“DUP” appears for duplex channels.

• “A” appears for simplex channels.

Push +

U.S.A. channels

H/L

DIAL

International channels

INT

DUP

USA

■ 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 To change the channel group, push [DIAL] while pushing

[H/L]. (p. 9)

r Rotate [CHANNEL] or push [Y]/[Z] on the microphone to

select the desired channel.

• When receiving a signal, “BUSY” appears and audio is emitted

from the speaker.

• Further adjustment of [VOL] may be necessary at this point.

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

•“25W” or “1W” appears when high or low power is selected, re-

spectively.

•Choose low power to reduce an intermodulation for other stations, choose high power for longer distance communications.

• Some channels are for low power only.

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

crophone.

•“TX” appears.

• Channel 70 cannot be used for transmission.

u Release [PTT] to receive.

IMPORTANT: To maximize the readability of your transmitted signal, pause a few sec. after pushing [PTT], hold the microphone 2.5 to 5 cm from your mouth and speak at a normal voice level.

VOL

iM601

VHF MARINE

MIC

SQL

16/C

qrr

tyu

BASIC OPERATION

■ Call channel programming

The call channel is used to select Channel 9, however, you can program your most often-used channel in each channel group for quick recall.

q While pushing [H/L], push [DIAL] once or twice to select

the desired channel group (U.S.A. and International) to be programmed. (depends on version)

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

lected channel group.

•“CALL” and call channel number appear.

e Push [16•C] again for 3 sec. (until a long beep changes to

2 short beeps) to enter call channel programming condition.

•Channel number starts blinking.

r Rotate [CHANNEL] to se-

lect the desired channel.

t Push [16•C] to program the

displayed channel as the call channel.

• Push [DIAL] to cancel.

•The channel number stops blinking.

■ Channel comments

Memory channels can be tagged with alphanumeric names of up to 10 characters each.

Capital letters, small letters, numerals, some symbols (- . /) and space can be used.

q Select the desired memory channel.

• Cancel dual watch, tri-watch or scan in advance. (Push [CLR])

w While pushing [H/L], push [16•C] to edit the channel com-

ment.

•A cursor appears and blinks.

e Push the appropriate key several times to enter the de-

sired character.

• See the table on page 12 for available characters.

• Rotate [CHANNEL] or push [Y]/[Z] on the microphone to move

the cursor.

r Push [ENT] to input and set the comment.

• Push [CLR] to cancel.

• The cursor disappears.

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

ments, if desired.

BUSYBUSY-25W25W------INTINT------CALLCALL

LOCAL--DUPLOCAL--DUP SCRAMSCRAM----TAGTAG NORMAL-SCANNORMAL-SCAN

-34"34.206N34"34.206N

123"23.236W123"23.236W

----UTCUTC-10:1010:10----CALLINGCALLING

BUSYBUSY-25W25W------INTINT------CALLCALL LOCAL--LOCAL--DUPDUP SCRAMSCRAM----TAGTAG NORMAL-SCANNORMAL-SCAN

-34"34.206N34"34.206N

123"23.236W123"23.236W

----UTCUTC-10:1010:10------INTLINTL

BUSY-BUSY-25W25W------INTINT------CALLCALL LOCAL--LOCAL--DUPDUP SCRAMSCRAM----TAGTAG NORMAL-SCANNORMAL-SCAN

-34"34.206N34"34.206N

123"23.236W123"23.236W

----UTCUTC-10:1010:10-PLEASURELEASURE

BASIC OPERATION

KEY CHARACTERS KEY CHARACTERS

z (space)

mno

• Available characters

DUAL WATCH/TRI-WATCH

■ Description

Dualwatch monitors Channel 16 while you are receiving another channel; tri-watch monitors Channel 16 and the call channel while receiving another channel.

■ Operation

q Select the desired operating channel. w Push [F], then push [1

DUAL] to start dualwatch or [2 TRI]

to start tri-watch.

•“DUAL” appears during dualwatch; “TRI” appears during tri-

watch.

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

e To cancel dualwatch or tri-watch, push [CLR] or repeat

step w.

[Example]: Operating tri-watch on INT channel 25.

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, triwatch becomes dualwatch until the signal disappears.

•To transmit on the selected channel during dualwatch/tri-watch, push and hold [PTT].

Call channel

Dualwatch Tri-watch

BUSY-25W---INT---CALL LOCAL--DUP SCRAM--TAG

TRIMAL-SC16

-34"34.206N

123"23.236W

--UTC-10:10-TELEPHONE

BUSY-25W---INT---CALL

LOCAL--DUP SCRAM--TAG

TRIMAL-SC16

-34"34.206N

123"23.236W

--UTC-10:10-TELEPHONE

Tri-watch starts.

BUSY-25W---INT---CALL

LOCAL--DUP

Signal is received on call channel.

Signal received on Channel 16 takes priority.

Tri-watch resumes after the signal disappears.

SCRAM--TAG

TRIMAL-SC16

-34"34.206N

123"23.236W

--UTC-10:10--CALLING

BUSY-25W---INT---CALL LOCAL--DUP SCRAM--TAG

TRIMAL-SC16

-34"34.206N

123"23.236W

--UTC-10:10-TELEPHONE

SCAN OPERATIONS

■ Scan types

Scanning is an efﬁcient way to locate signals quickly over a wide frequency range. The transceiver has priority scan and normal scan.

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. 38)

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.

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 01

CH 06

CH 05 CH 04

CH 16

CH 02

CH 03

CH 01 CH 02

CH 06

CH 05 CH 04

CH 03

SCAN OPERATION

Push

SCN

GHI

then

Scan starts. When a signal is received

BUSY-25W---INT---CALL LOCAL--DUP SCRAM--TAG NORMAL-SCAN

-34"34.206N

123"23.236W

--UTC-10:10---INTL-

BUSY-25W---INT---CALL LOCAL--DUP SCRAM--TAG

NORMAL-SCAN

-34"34.206N

123"23.236W

--UTC-10:10---INTL-

BUSY-25W---INT---CALL

LOCAL--DUP SCRAM--TAG

NORMAL-SCAN

-34"34.206N

123"23.236W

--UTC-10:10---INTL-

[Example]: Starting a normal scan.

■ Setting tag channels

For more efficient scanning, add desired channels as tag channels or clear tag channels for unwanted channels. Channels set as non-tag channels will be skipped during scanning. Tag channels can be assigned to each channel group (U.S.A. and International) independently.

q While pushing [H/L], push [DIAL] once or twice to select

the desired channel group, if desired. (depends on version)

w Select the desired channel to set as a tag channel. e Push [F], then push [5

TAG ] to set the displayed channel

as a tag channel.

•“TAG” appears in the display.

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

•“TAG” disappears.

• Clearing all tag channels in the selected channel group

➥ While pushing [H/L], push [5

TAG ] for 3 sec. to clear all

tag channels in the channel group.

■ Starting a scan

Set scan type (priority or normal scan) and scan resume timer in advance using set mode. (p. 38)

q While pushing [H/L], push [DIAL] once or twice to select

the desired channel group, if desired.

w Set tag channels as described at left. e Make sure the squelch is closed to start a scan. r

Push [F], then push [4

SCN

] to start priority or normal scan.

•“PRI-SCAN 16” or “NORMAL SCAN” appears in the function

display.

•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 [CHANNEL] to check the scanning tag channels, to change the scanning direction or resume the scan manually.

•“16” blinks and a beep tone sounds when a signal is received on Channel 16 during priority scan.

t To stop the scan, push [CLR] or repeat step r.

DSC OPERATION

■ 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 once.

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] to enter the DSC menu. t Rotate [CHANNEL] to select “Set up,” push [ENT]. y

Rotate [CHANNEL] to select “MMSI check,” push [ENT].

u Edit the speciﬁc MMSI code directly with the keypad.

• Rotate [CHANNEL] to move the cursor backward or forward.

i After input the 9-digit code, push [ENT] to set the code.

• Returns to the set up menu.

o Rotate [CHANNEL] to select “Exit,” push [ENT].

• Returns to the DSC menu.

• Repeat again to return to the normal operation condition.

■

Position and time programming

A distress call should include the ship’s position and time data. If no GPS is connected, your position and UTC (Universal Time Coordinated) time should be input manually. They are included automatically when a GPS receiver (NMEA0183 ver. 2.0) is connected.

This manual programming is not available when a GPS receiver (NMEA0183 ver. 2.0) is connected.

q Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu. w Rotate [CHANNEL] to select “Position Input,” push

[ENT].

e Edit the digit of your latitude data directly with the keypad.

•Push [6• ] to edit N; North latitude or [7• ] to edit S; South latitude.

• Rotate [CHANNEL] to move the cursor backward or forward.

• Push [CE] to clear the position data.

PRSMNO

Input Position Latitude

Longitude

--DSC Menu--

<CE˘Null Data>

___°__.___W˘˘˘˘˘˘˘˘Null

˘_°__.___N˘˘˘˘˘˘˘˘Null

<CLR˘Exit / ENT˘OK>

MMSI Check

ä ________________

--DSC Menu--

<CLR˘Exit / ENT˘OK>

DSC OPERATION

Edit the digit of your longitude data directly with the keypad.

•Push [3• ] to edit E; East longitude or [9• ] to edit W; West longitude.

• Rotate [CHANNEL] to move the cursor backward or forward.

• Push [CE] to clear the position data.

t Push [ENT] to set the position and advance to the time set-

ting condition.

• Push [CLR] to abandon the setting and exit the condition to the DSC menu.

y Edit the digit of the current UTC time directly with the key-

pad.

• Rotate [CHANNEL] to move the cursor backward or forward.

• Push [CE] to clear the time.

u Push [ENT] to set the time.

• Push [CLR] to abandon the setting and exit the condition.

■ Position indication

When a GPS receiver (NMEA0183 ver. 2.0) is connected, the transceiver displays the current position and time. When no GPS receiver is connected, the transceiver displays the manually entered position and time.

A GPS receiver appropriate for the IC-M601 is not supplied from Icom. A GPS receiver with NMEA0183 ver. 2.0 format is required for position indication. Ask your dealer about suitable GPS receivers.

BUSY-25W---INT---CALL LOCAL--DUP SCRAM--TAG NORMAL-SCAN

-34"34.506N

123"23.236W

--UTC-19:10--CALLING

Input UTC time

˘__:__˘˘˘˘˘˘˘˘˘˘˘˘Null

--DSC Menu--

<CE˘Null Data>

<CLR˘Exit / ENT˘OK>

WXYDEF

DSC OPERATION

■ Distress call

A distress call should be transmitted, if in the opinion of the Master, the ship or a person is in distress and requires immediate assistance.

NEVER USE THE DISTRESS CALL WHEN YOUR SHIP IS NOT IN AN EMERGENCY. A DISTRESS CALL CAN BE USED ONLY WHEN IMMEDIATE HELP IS NEEDED.

q Conﬁrm no distress call is being received. w While lifting up the switch cover, push [DISTRESS] for 5

sec. to transmit the distress call.

• An emergency channel (Ch 70) is automatically selected and the distress call is transmitted.

• Input the nature of distress call, if possible. (see p.23 Setting the distress information)

• When no GPS is connected, input your position and UTC time, if possible.

e After transmitting the distress call, the transceiver waits for

an acknowledgment call on Ch 70.

•The distress call is automatically transmitted every 3.5 to 4.5 minutes.

r After 5 sec., the transceiver is set to Channel 16 automat-

ically.

BUSY-25W---INT---CALL LOCAL--DUP SCRAM--TAG NORMAL-SCAN

Wait ACK

-34"34.506N

<CLR˘ Cancel ACK---CALLING

Distress Call

TX Complete

Now Wating for ACK

<CLR˘Cancel ACK>

Distress Call

Push for 5 sec.

DSC OPERATION

t When receiving the acknowledgment, reply using the mi-

crophone.

➥ A distress alert contains (default);

• Nature of distress : Undesignated distress

• Position data : GPS or manual input position data held for

23.5 hrs.

➥ The distress call is repeated every 3.5–4.5 min., until re-

ceiving an ‘acknowledgement.’

➥ Push [DISTRESS] to transmit a renewed distress call, if

required.

➥ Push [CLR] to cancel the ‘Call repeat’ mode. ➥ “??” may blink instead of position and time indications

when the GPS data is invalid, or has not been updated after 4 hours the position and time data input manually.

■ Transmitting DSC calls

Transmitting Individual call

The individual call function allows you to transmit a DSC signal to a speciﬁc ship only.

q Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu. w Rotate [CHANNEL] to select “Individual Call,”

push [ENT].

Select item

--DSC Menu--

˘Set up

˘Individual Call

˘All Ships Call

˘Distress Setting

˘Received Calls

˘Group Call

BUSY-25W---INT---CALL LOCAL--DUP SCRAM--TAG

ReceivedCAN DistressACK <Osaka Bay >Chuck3

-<CLR˘Exit>--CALLING

DSC OPERATION

e Rotate [CHANNEL] to select the desired pre-programmed

individual address or “Manual Input,” push [ENT].

• The ID code for the individual call can be set in advance. (p. 24)

• When “Manual Input” is selected, set the 9-digit ID code for

the individual you wish to call with the keypad.

r Rotate [CHANNEL] to select a desired intership channel

or “Manual Input,” push [ENT].

•Intership channels are already preset into the transceiver in recommending order.

• When “Manual Input” is selected, rotate [CHANNEL] to select the desired channel other than Channel 70.

t Push [ENT] to transmit the individual call.

• If Channel 70 is busy, the transceiver stands by until the channel becomes clear.

y Standby on Channel 70 until an acknowledgement is re-

ceived.

u When the acknowledgement is received, the display

changes to the previously selected channel with beeps.

i Push and hold [PTT] to communicate to the responding

ship.

Individual Call

<CLR˘Exit>

TX Complete

Now Waiting for ACK

--DSC Menu--

˘Ricky

˘Icom

Individual Call Ready

<CLR˘Exit / ENT˘OK>

--DSC Menu-Individual Call

CH70 BUSY

<CLR˘Exit>

--DSC Menu--

Push [ENT] to transmit DSC call. When Ch 70 is busy.

Select Intership CH

<CLR˘Exit / ENT˘OK>

˘08

˘77

--DSC Menu--

˘06

˘69

Select Address

<CLR˘Exit / ENT˘OK>

˘Manual Input

˘Margaret

--DSC Menu--

˘Ricky

˘John

DSC OPERATION

Transmitting Group call

The Group call function allows you to transmit a DSC signal to a speciﬁc group only.

q Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu. w Rotate [CHANNEL] to select “Group Call,” push

[ENT].

e Rotate [CHANNEL] to select the desired pre-programmed

group address or “Manual Input,” push [ENT].

• The ID code for the group call can be set in advance. (p. 26)

• When “Manual Input” is selected, set the 8-digit ID code for

the group you wish to call with keypad.

r Rotate [CHANNEL] to select a desired intership channel

or “Manual Input,” push [ENT].

•Intership channels are already preset into the transceiver in recommending order.

• When “Manual Input” is selected, rotate [CHANNEL] to se-

lect the desired channel other than Channel 70.

t Push [ENT] to transmit the group call.

• If Channel 70 is busy, the transceiver stands by until the channel

becomes clear.

y After the group call has been transmitted, the following in-

dication is displayed.

u Push [CLR] to exit the condition and the display changes

to previously selected channel.

•Even if [CLR] hasn’t been pushed, the display automatically

changes to previously selected channel.

Group Call

TX Complete

<CLR˘Exit>

--DSC Menu--

Group Call ready

<CLR˘Exit / ENT˘OK>

--DSC Menu--

Select Address

<CLR˘Exit / ENT˘OK>

˘Manual Input

˘Osaka

--DSC Menu--

˘Tokyo

˘I-com

Select item

˘Set up

˘Individual Call

˘All Ships Call

--DSC Menu--

˘Distress Setting

˘Received Calls

˘Group Call

DSC OPERATION

Transmitting All ships call

Large ships use Channel 70 as their ‘listening channel.’ When you want to announce a message to these ships, use the ‘all ships call’ function.

q Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu. w Rotate [CHANNEL] to select “All Ships Call,” push

[ENT].

e Rotate [CHANNEL] to select the desired category, push

[ENT].

r Push [ENT] to transmit the all ships call.

• Channel 70 is selected and the all ships call is transmitted.

t After the all ships call has been transmitted, the following

indication is displayed.

y Push [CLR] to exit the condition and the display changes

to Channel 16.

•Even if [CLR] hasn’t been pushed, the display automatically changes to Channel 16 after 5 sec. of inactivity.

All Ships Call

TX Complete

<CLR˘Exit>

--DSC Menu--

All Ships Call Ready

<CLR˘Exit / ENT˘OK>

--DSC Menu--

Select Category

˘Received Calls

˘Routine

˘Urgency

--DSC Menu--

˘Polling Request

˘Position Request

˘Safety

Select item

˘Individual Call

˘All Ships Call

--DSC Menu--

˘Group Call

˘Set up

˘Distress Setting

˘Received Calls

DSC OPERATION

■

Setting the distress information

The nature of the distress call should be included in the distress call.

q Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu. w Rotate [CHANNEL] to select “Distress Setting,”

push [ENT].

e Rotate [CHANNEL] to select the nature of the distress,

push [ENT].

•‘Undesignated,’ ‘Explosion,’ ‘Flooding,’ ‘Collision,’ ‘Grounding,’ ‘Capsizing,’ ‘Sinking,’ ‘Adrift (Disable adrift),’ ‘Abandoning (Abandoning ship),’ ‘Piracy (Piracy attack),’ and ‘MOB (Man overboard)’ are available.

r When no GPS is connected or GPS data is invalid, the po-

sition information appears. Set the current position, then push [ENT].

• Edit the digit of your position data directly with the keypad.

•Push [6• ] to edit N; North latitude or [7• ] to edit S; South latitude.

•Push [3• ] to edit E; East longitude or [9• ] to edit W; West longitude.

• Rotate [CHANNEL] to move the cursor backward or forward.

• Push [CE] to clear the position data.

WXYDEF

PRSMNO

Select Nature

˘Undesignated

˘Flooding

--DSC Menu--

˘Collision ˘Grounding

˘Abandoning

˘Capsizing ˘Sinking ˘Adrift

<CLR˘Exit / ENT˘OK>

˘Piracy

˘EPIRB

˘MOB

˘Explosion

Select item

˘Exit

˘Group Call

˘Received Calls

--DSC Menu--

˘Set up

˘Distress Setting

˘All Ships Call

DSC OPERATION

t The time information appears. Set the current UTC time,

push [ENT].

• Edit the digit of the current UTC time directly with the keypad.

• Push [CLR] to abandon the setting and exit the condition to selecting the nature menu.

• Rotate [CHANNEL] to move the cursor backward or forward.

• Push [CE] to clear the time.

y Push [DISTRESS] for 5 sec. to transmit the distress call.

• The selected nature of the distress is stored for 10 minutes.

■ DSC individual ID

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

Programming Address ID

q Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu. w Rotate [CHANNEL] to select “Set up,” push [ENT].

e Rotate [CHANNEL] to select “Add: INDV ID,” push

[ENT].

Set up

˘MMSI Check

˘Add:INDV ID

˘DEL:INDV ID

--DSC Menu--

˘Offset time

˘DEL:Group ID

˘Add:Group ID

Select item

˘Exit

˘Received Calls

--DSC Menu--

˘Set up

˘Distress Setting

˘Group Call ˘All Ships Call

Input UTC time

˘__:__˘˘˘˘˘˘˘˘˘˘˘˘Null

--DSC Menu--

<CE˘Null Data>

<CLR˘Exit / ENT˘OK>

Input Position Latitude

Longitude

--DSC Menu--

<CE˘Null Data>

___°__.___W˘˘˘˘˘˘˘˘Null

˘_°__.___N˘˘˘˘˘˘˘˘Null

<CLR˘Exit / ENT˘OK>

DSC OPERATION

r Set the individual ID and ID name.

•Edit the 9-digits of the appropriate distress ID directly with the

keypad.

• Push keypad several times to edit the character.

• Rotate [CHANNEL] to move the cursor backward or forward.

• Push [CE] to clear the ID and ID name.

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

t Push [ENT] to program and exit the condition to the set up

menu.

Deleting address ID

q Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu. w Rotate [CHANNEL] to select “Set up,” push [ENT]. e Rotate [CHANNEL] to select “DEL:INDV ID,” push

[ENT].

•When no address ID is programmed, the transceiver exits the condition to the set up menu automatically.

r Rotate [CHANNEL] to select the desired ID name for delet-

ing.

t Push [ENT] to delete the address ID and exit the condition.

Select ID

<CLR˘Exit / ENT˘OK>

˘Turtle

˘Margaret

--DSC Menu--

˘Ricky

˘John

Set up

˘MMSI Check

˘Add:INDV ID

˘DEL:INDV ID

--DSC Menu--

˘Offset time

˘DEL:Group ID

˘Add:Group ID

Add:Individual ID Input 9 digits

Input name

--DSC Menu--

__________________

ä ________________

DSC OPERATION

Programming Group ID

q Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu. w Rotate [CHANNEL] to select “Set up,” push [ENT].

e Rotate [CHANNEL] to select “Add: Group ID,” push

[ENT].

r Set the group ID and ID name.

• Edit the 8-digits of the group ID directly with the keypad.

• Push the appopriate keypad several times to edit the character.

• Rotate [CHANNEL] to move the cursor backward or forward.

• Push [CE] to clear the ID and name.

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

t Push [ENT] to program and exit the condition to DSC set

up menu.

Deleting group ID

q Push [MENU] to select the DSC menu. w Rotate [CHANNEL] to select “Set up,” push [ENT]. e

Rotate [CHANNEL] to select “DEL: Group ID,” push [ENT].

• When no group ID is programmed, the transceiver exits the condition to the set up menu automatically.

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

t Push [ENT] to delete the group ID and exit the condition

DSC set up menu.

Set up

˘MMSI Check

˘Add:INDV ID

˘DEL:INDV ID

--DSC Menu--

˘Offset time

˘DEL:Group ID

˘Add:Group ID

Add:Individual ID Input 8 digits

Input name

--DSC Menu--

__________________

˘0

ä ______________

Set up

˘MMSI Check

˘Add:INDV ID

˘DEL:INDV ID

--DSC Menu--

˘Offset time

˘DEL:Group ID

˘Add:Group ID

Select item

˘Exit

˘Received Calls

--DSC Menu--

˘Set up

˘Distress Setting

˘Group Call ˘All Ships Call

DSC OPERATION

■ Receiving DSC calls

Receiving a distress call

While monitoring Channel 70 and a distress call is received: ➥ The emergency alarm sounds for 2 minutes.

• Push any switch to stop the alarm.

➥ “Received Distress” appears in the display, then

Channel 16 is automatically selected.

➥ Continue monitoring Channel 16 as a coast station may re-

quire assistance.

Receiving a distress acknowledgement

While monitoring Channel 70 and a distress acknowledgement to other ship is received: ➥ The emergency alarm sounds for 2 minutes.

• Push any switch to stop the alarm.

➥ “Received Distress ACK” appears in the display,

then Channel 16 is automatically selected.

Receiving an all ships call

While monitoring Channel 70 and an all ships call is received: ➥ The emergency alarm sounds when the category is ‘Dis-

tress’ or ‘Urgency’; 3 beeps sound for other categories.

➥ “Received All Ships” appears in the display, then

Channel 16 is automatically selected for voice communication.

➥ Monitor channel 16 for an announcement from the calling

vessel.

BUSY-25W---INT---CALL LOCAL--DUP SCRAM--TAG

ReceivedCAN All Ships <Chuck3

><CLR˘Exit>

-<CLR˘OK> --CALLING

BUSY-25W---INT---CALL LOCAL--DUP SCRAM--TAG

ReceivedCAN DistressACK <Osaka Bay >Chuck3

-<CLR˘Exit>--CALLING

BUSY-25W---INT---CALL LOCAL--DUP SCRAM--TAG

ReceivedCAN Distress <Chuck3

-<CLR˘Exit>--CALLING

DSC OPERATION

Receiving an individual call

While monitoring Channel 70 and an individual call is received: ➥ The emergency alarm or beeps sound depending on the

received category.

➥ “Received Individual” appears in the display. ➥ Push [ENT] to change to the channel speciﬁed by the call-

ing station for voice communication; push [CLR] to ignore the individual call.

Receiving a group call

While monitoring Channel 70 and an group call is received: ➥ The emergency alarm or beeps sound depending on the

received category.

➥ “Received Group” appears in the display. ➥ Push [ENT] to change to the channel speciﬁed by the call-

ing station for voice communication; push [CLR] to ignore the individual call.

BUSY-25W---INT---CALL LOCAL--DUP SCRAM--TAG

ReceivedCAN Group <I-com <CLR˘Exit> <ENT˘OK> COMMERCIAL

BUSY-25W---INT---CALL LOCAL--DUP SCRAM--TAG

ReceivedCAN Individual <Chuck3 <CLR˘Exit> <ENT˘OK> COMMERCIAL

DSC OPERATION

■ DSC set mode

Offset time

This item sets the offset time from the UTC (Universal Time Coordinated) time.

q Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu. w Rotate [CHANNEL] to select “Set up,” push [ENT].

e Rotate [CHANNEL] to select “Offset time,” push

[ENT].

r Set the offset time from the UTC (Universal Time Coordi-

nated) time.

• Edit the digit of offset time directly with the keypad.

• Push [0• ] to edit or delete “-”, when the cursor is on the ﬁrst

digit.

• Rotate [CHANNEL] to move the cursor backward or forward.

• Push [CE] to clear the time data.

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

t Push [ENT] to program and to exit the condition to the set

up menu.

The local time indication is not available when a GPS receiver (sentence formatter RMC) is input, the transceiver’s display indicates UTC time only.

Input Offset Time

--DSC Menu--

No offset time (default) –12 hours

_0:__

Input Offset Time

--DSC Menu--

-12:00

– /.

Set up

˘MMSI Check

˘Add:INDV ID

˘DEL:INDV ID

--DSC Menu--

˘Offset time

˘DEL:Group ID

˘Add:Group ID

Select item

˘Exit

˘Received Calls

--DSC Menu--

˘Set up

˘Distress Setting

˘Group Call ˘All Ships Call

DSC OPERATION

MMSI code check

The programmed 9-digit MMSI (DSC self ID) code can be checked in DSC set mode.

q Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu. w Rotate [CHANNEL] to select “Set up,” push [ENT].

e Rotate [CHANNEL] to select “MMSI check,” push

[ENT].

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

t Push [CLR] or [ENT] to exit the condition to the set up

menu.

MMSI Check

˘123456789

--DSC Menu--

<CLR˘Exit>

Set up

˘MMSI Check

˘Add:INDV ID

˘DEL:INDV ID

--DSC Menu--

˘Offset time

˘DEL:Group ID

˘Add:Group ID

Select item

˘Exit

˘Received Calls

--DSC Menu--

˘Set up

˘Distress Setting

˘Group Call ˘All Ships Call

DSC OPERATION

■ Received messages

The transceiver automatically stores up to 20 distress messages and 20 other messages. The messages can be used as an assistance to the logbook.

q Push [MENU] to select the DSC menu. w Rotate [CHANNEL] to select “Received Calls,” push

[ENT].

Distress message

q Rotate [CHANNEL] to select “Distress,” push [ENT].

w Rotate [CHANNEL] to scroll to the desired message, push

[ENT].

•When some messages are blinking, the messages have not been read yet.

e Rotate [CHANNEL] to scroll the message.

r Push [CLR] to exit the condition or push [CE] to clear the

displayed message and returns to DSC menu.

Distress

<Chuck3

LAT: 23"45.234N

--DSC Menu--

LON:123"45.456W

MOB

<CLR˘Exit / CE˘Del>

Distress

--DSC Menu--

UTC: 8:00

LAT: 23"45.234N LON:123"45.456W

MOB

<CLR˘Exit / CE˘Del>

--DSC Menu--

<CLR˘Exit / ENT˘OK>

Select Item

˘16:00 Ricky ˘14:56 Chuck3

˘12:34 Smith

--DSC Menu--

<CLR˘Exit / ENT˘OK>

Select Message ˘Distress

˘Other

Select item

˘Exit

˘Received Calls

--DSC Menu--

˘Set up

˘Distress Setting

˘Group Call ˘All Ships Call

DSC OPERATION

Other messages

q Rotate [CHANNEL] to select “Other,” push [ENT].

w Rotate [CHANNEL] to scroll to the desired message, push

[ENT].

•When some messages are blinking, the messages have not been read yet.

e Rotate [CHANNEL] to scroll the message.

• The stored message has various information and depending on the type of distress call.

r Push [CLR] to exit the condition or push [CE] to clear the

displayed message and returns to DSC menu.

Group Call <Chuck3

>OSAKA-1

--DSC Menu--

F3E simplex

Routine

<CLR˘Exit / CE˘Del>

Group Call

--DSC Menu--

CH10

>OSAKA-1 F3E simplex

Routine

<CLR˘Exit / CE˘Del>

--DSC Menu--

<CLR˘Exit / ENT˘OK>

Select Message

˘Individual Call ˘All Ships Call

˘Group Call

˘Individual Call

--DSC Menu--

<CLR˘Exit / ENT˘OK>

Select Message

˘Distress

˘Other

OTHER FUNCTIONS

■ Hailer operation

The IC-M601 has a 2-way hailer function for voice ampliﬁcation and reception over a loudspeaker, making it unnecessary to leave the bridge to hear a hailing party.

Connect an external hailer speaker (25 W or more/4Ω) as described on p. 41.

• Transmitting is not possible during hailer operation.

• The received signal is muted during hailer operation.

q Push [F], then push [7 HAIL] to enter hailer mode.

w Push and hold [PTT] and speak at a normal voice level into

the microphone.

• “TALK” or “LISTEN” appears on the caller or listener function display, respectively.

• To adjust the hailer level, rotate [CHANNEL].

e After releasing [PTT] you can hear the response through

the speaker.

To return to normal operation, push [CLR] or repeat step q.

• While in the hailer mode, the transceiver functions (transmit and receive) are interrupted. If the transceiver is in transmit condition, the hailer function is not available.

•When a DSC call is received, the hailer function is interrupted with an automatic return to the transceiver mode. The transceiver’s display indicates ‘Receiving DSC calls.’ (p. 27)

BUSY-25W---INT---CALL LOCAL--DUP SCRAM--TAG NORMAL-SCAN

HAILER

-34"34.506N

LISTEN.236W ___cal--1:10--CALLING

■ Automatic foghorn

The automatic foghorn function sounds a horn repeatedly until the function is turned OFF. Four patterns are available for varying conditions.

The foghorn outputs from the hailer speaker. To use this function, the hailer speaker (25 W or more/4Ω) must be connected to the transceiver. See p.41 for connection details.

TYPE PATTERN USAGE

UNDERWAY

STOP

SAIL

TOW

OTHER FUNCTIONS

The audio frequency of the foghorn is selectable. See p.39 for details on selecting the audio frequency.

One 5-second blasts every 120 seconds.

Two 5-second blasts (separated by 2 seconds) every 120 seconds.

One 5-second blast followed by two 1-second blasts (each separated by 2 seconds) every 120 seconds.

One 5-second blast followed by three 1-second blasts (each separated by 2-seconds) every 120 seconds.

Motor vessel underway and making way.

Motor vessel underway but stopped (not making way).

Sailing vessel underway, fishing vessel (underway or anchored), vessel not under command, a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver (underway or at anchor), or a vessel towing or pushing another ahead.

Vessel under tow (manned).

5s±1

120s

5s±1

120s

5s±1

120s

5s±1

120s

OTHER FUNCTIONS

q Push [F], then push [8 FOG] to enter automatic foghorn

mode.

w Rotate [CHANNEL] to select the desired foghorn pattern,

push [ENT].

• ‘UNDERWAY,’ ‘STOP,’ ‘SAIL,’ ‘TOW’ are available. (p.34)

•Even if [ENT] hasn’t been pushed, the display automatically changes to the next step after 5 sec. of inactivity.

e Rotate [CHANNEL] to adjust the foghorn level, push

[ENT].

• The foghorn level is adjustable in 7 steps.

•Even if [ENT] hasn’t been pushed, the display automatically changes to the next step after 5 sec. of inactivity.

To return to normal operation, repeat step q.

When a DSC call is received, the automatic foghorn function is interrupted with an automatic return to the transceiver mode. The transceiver’s display indicates ‘Receiving DSC calls.’ (p 27)

■ Microphone lock function

The microphone lock function electrically locks the [Y]/[Z] and [16/C] switches on the supplied microphone. This prevents accidental channel changes and accidental function access.

➥ While pushing [16/C] on the HM-137, turn power ON to tog-

gle the lock function ON or OFF.

BUSY-25W---INT---CALL LOCAL--DUP SCRAM--TAG ReceivedCAN

FOG HORN

OUTPUT

UNDERWAY

E<ENT˘OK> COMMERCIAL

___

BUSY-25W---INT---CALL LOCAL--DUP SCRAM--TAG ReceivedCAN

FOG HORN OUTPUT <CLR˘Exit>

E<ENT˘OK> COMMERCIAL

___

BUSY-25W---INT---CALL LOCAL--DUP SCRAM--TAG ReceivedCAN

˘UNDERWAY

<STOP

<CLR˘Exit> <ENT˘OK> COMMERCIAL

OTHER FUNCTIONS

■ Intercom operation

The optional intercom function allows you to talk with a distance place such as the deck from the cabin. The optional HM-134

REMOTE-CONTROL MICROPHONE is required for in-

tercom operation.

Connect an optional HM-134 as described on p. 61.

• Transmitting is impossible during intercom operation.

• The received signal is muted during intercom operation.

q Push [F], then push [9 IC] to enter intercom mode.

• The HM-134 power is automatically turned ON, even if the power is OFF.

w Push and hold [9 IC] again to call up.

• The transceiver and microphone emit call beeps.

e Push and hold [PTT] and speak at a normal voice level into

the microphone.

• “TALK” or “LISTEN” appears on the caller or listener function display, respectively.

• To adjust the IC-M601’s speaker output level, rotate [VOL].

• To adjust the HM-134’s speaker output level, push [Y]/[Z] after pushing [VOL].

r After releasing [PTT] you can hear the response through

the speaker.

To return to normal operation, push [CLR] or repeat step q.

•While in the intercom mode, the transceiver functions (transmit and receive) are interrupted. If the transceiver is in transmit condition, the intercom function is not available.

•When a DSC call is received, the intercom function is interrupted with an automatic return to the transceiver mode. The transceiver’s display indicates ‘Receiving DSC calls.’ (p 27)

INT

BUSY-25W---INT---CALL LOCAL--DUP SCRAM--TAG NORMAL-SCAN

INTERCOM

-34"34.206N

TALK123"23.236W

--UTC-10:10COMMERCIAL

IC-M601 (caller) HM-134 (listener)

INT

BUSY-25W---INT---CALL LOCAL--DUP SCRAM--TAG NORMAL-SCAN

INTERCOM

-34"34.206N 123"23.236W

--UTC-10:10COMMERCIAL

IC-M601 HM-134

SET MODE

Beep tone

Beep

Scan type

Scan resume timer

Scan timer

Dual/tri-watch of COMMANDMIC

Dual/Tri COMMANDMIC

LCD contrast

Contrast

Rotate [CHANNEL]

Push when using HM-134

˘Scan Type

˘Scan Timer

˘Beep

--Set Mode--

˘Contrast

˘Internal Speaker

˘Dual/Tri COMMANDMIC

˘Foghorn Frequency ˘Exit

Foghorn FrequencyFoghorn Frequency

and

Internal Speaker

items are

not selectable when using HM-134.

■ Set mode programming

Set mode is used to change the conditions of the transceiver’s functions: scan type (normal or priority), scan resume timer, dual/tri-watch of COMMANDMIC, transceiver’s beep tone, internal speaker, LCD contrast and automatic foghorn frequency.

Available functions may differ depending on dealer setting.

q Turn power OFF. w While pushing [16•C], turn power ON to enter set mode. e After the display appears, release [16•C]. r Rotate [CHANNEL] to select the desired item, push [ENT].

Or push [16•C] to select the item when using an optional HM-134.

t Rotate [CHANNEL] to select the desired condition of the

item. Use [Y]/[Z] when using an optional HM-134.

y Rotate [CHANNEL] to select “Exit,” push [ENT] to exit

set mode and returns to normal operation condition

• SET MODE CONSTRUCTION

■ Set mode items

Scan type

The transceiver has 2 scan types: normal scan and priority scan. Normal scan searches all tag channels in the selected channel group. Priority scan searches all tag channels in sequence while monitoring Channel 16.

Scan resume timer

The scan resume timer can be selected as a pause (OFF) or timer scan (ON). When OFF is selected, the scan pauses until the signal disappears. When ON is selected, the scan pauses 5 sec. and resumes even if a signal has been received on channels except for Channel 16.

Dual/Tri-watch of COMMANDMIC (Appears when connecting HM-134)

This item sets the HM-134’s [DUAL•IC] switch function as dual watch or tri-watch.

Beep tone

You can select silent operation by turning beep tones OFF, or you can have confirmation beeps sound at the push of a switch by turning beep tones ON.

The optional HM-134 has it’s own setting for the beep tone.

Beep ˘ON

˘OFF

--Set Mode--

˘Polling Request

˘Position Request

˘OFF

˘<ENT˘OK>

(Default: ON)

Dual/Tri COMMANDMIC

˘Tri-watch

˘OFF

--Set Mode--

˘Polling Request

˘Position Request

˘Dualwatch

˘<ENT˘OK>

(Default: Dualwatch)

Scan Timer

˘ON

˘All Ships Call

--Set Mode--

˘Polling Request

˘Position Request

˘OFF

<ENT˘OK>

(Default: OFF)

Scan Type

˘Priority

˘All Ships Call

--Set Mode--

˘Polling Request

˘Position Request

˘Normal

<ENT˘OK>

(Default: Normal)

SET MODE

Internal speaker

When an external speaker is connected and the transceiver’s internal speaker is not required, the speaker on the transceiver and microphone can be deactivated.

LCD contrast

This item adjusts the contrast of the LCD in 8 steps.

The optional HM-134 has it’s own setting for the LCD con-

trast.

Automatic foghorn frequency

The audio frequency of the automatic foghorn can be adjusted to suit your preference. While this item is selected, pushing [PTT] outputs the foghorn—experiment with the frequencies available until you ﬁnd one you like.

•Available frequency range is 200 Hz to 850Hz in 50 Hz step.

Foghorn Frequency ˘400

˘300

--Set Mode--

˘200

˘250

˘350

˘<ENT˘OK>

(Default: 400)

Contrast ˘5

˘3

--Set Mode--

˘1

˘2

˘4

˘<ENT˘OK>

(Default: 5)

Internal Speaker ˘ON

˘OFF

--Set Mode--

˘Polling Request

˘Position Request

˘OFF

˘<ENT˘OK>

(Default: ON)

■ Supplied accessories

The following accessories are supplied

Qty.

q Microphone (HM-137) 1

w DC power cable (OPC-1174) .......................................... 1

e Microphone hanger ........................................................ 1

r Mic hanger screws (3 × 16) ............................................ 2

t Mounting bracket ............................................................ 1

y Knob bolts for mounting bracket...................................... 2

u Mounting screws (5 × 20) ............................................... 4

i Spring washers (M5) ...................................................... 4

o Flat washers (M5) ........................................................... 4

!0 Accessory connectors (3 pin, 10 pin) .................... 1 each

!1 Sponges .......................................................................... 2

!2 OPC-1096 ......................................................................1

■ Antenna

A key element in the performance of any communication system is an antenna. Ask your dealer about antenna and the best places to mount them.

■ Fuse replacement

One fuse is installed in the supplied DC power cable. If a fuse blows or the transceiver stops functioning, track down the source of the problem, if possible, and replace the damaged fuse with a new, rated one.

■ Cleaning

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

AVOID the use of solvents such as benzene or alcohol, as they may damage transceiver surfaces.

Fuse rating: 10 A

qwe

CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE

■ Connections

q ANTENNA CONNECTOR

Connects a marine VHF antenna with a PL-259 connector.

CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna may dam-

age the transceiver.

w HAILER/FOGHORN CONNECTOR

Connects to a hailer speaker (25 W or more/4Ω).

e EXTERNAL MICROPHONE JACKS

Connects to optional HM-134

REMOTE-CONTROL MICRO-

PHONE.

CAUTION: NEVER

connect other microphones, such

as the HM-137, may cause damage to the transceiver.

r GPS RECEIVER/EXTERNAL SPEAKER JACK

➥Connects to a GPS receiver for position and time indi-

cations.

•An NMEA0183 ver. 2.0 (sentence formatters RMC, GGA, GNS, GLL) compatible GPS receiver is required. Ask your dealer about suitable GPS receivers.

➥Connects to a PC or navigation equipment (NMEA0183

ver. 3.01 sentence formatters DSC, DSE compatible) for plotting received other ships position data.

➥Connects to an external speaker.

t DC POWER CONNECTOR

Connects the supplied DC power cable from this connector to an external 13.8 V DC power source.

CAUTION: After connecting the DC power cable, cover

the connectors with a rubber vulcanising tape as shown below, to prevent water seeping into the transceiver.

NMEAOUT (+)

NMEAIN (–)

SP (–)

CLONE GND SP (+)

NMEAIN (+)

NMEA OUT (–)

ICF

NC NC

HAIL (+) HAIL (–)

Rubber vulcanizing tape

CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE

■ Mounting the transceiver

Using the supplied mounting bracket

The universal mounting bracket supplied with your transceiver allows overhead or onboard mounting.

•Mount the transceiver securely with the 4 supplied screws (M5 × 20) to a surface which is more than 10 mm thick and can support more than 5 kg.

• Mount the transceiver so that the face of the transceiver is at 90° to your line of sight when operating it.

CAUTION: KEEP the transceiver and microphone at

least 1 meter away from your vessel’s magnetic navigation compass.

NOTE:

•Check the installation angle; the function display may not be easy-to-read at some angles.

• When mounting the transceiver on the place that is prone to strong vibration, use the supplied sponges between the transceiver and mounting bracket for reducing the effect of the vibration.

These screws are shown as mounting example only. Not supplied with accsesories.

• OVERHEAD MOUNTING

• MOUNTING ON THE BOARD

Sponges to reduce vibration effects

CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE

Using the optional MB-75

An optional MB-75 FLUSH MOUNT is available for mounting the transceiver to a ﬂat surface such as an instrument panel.

CAUTION: KEEP the transceiver and microphone at

least 1 meter away from your vessel’s magnetic navigation compass.

q Using the attached template, carefully cut a hole into the

instrument panel (or wherever you plan to mount the transceiver).

w Slide the transceiver through the hole as shown below.

e Attach the 2 supplied bolts (M5 × 8 mm) on either side of

the IC-M601.

r Attach the clamps on either side of the IC-M601.

• Make sure that the clamps align parallel to the IC-M601’s body.

t Tighten the end bolts on the clamps (rotate clockwise) so

that the clamps press firmly against the inside of the instrument control panel.

y Tighten the locking nuts (rotate counterclockwise) so that

the IC-M601 is securely mounted in position as below.

u Connect the antenna and control cable, then return the in-

strument control panel to its original place.

CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE

■ Dimensions

220.0 31.4 78.0

110.0

109.4

200.0

Unit: mm

90.0

TROUBLESHOOTING

9 10

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF.

No power comes ON.

•Bad connection to the power supply. •Check the connection to the transceiver. p. 41

No sound comes from the speaker.

Transmitting is impossible, or high power cannot be selected.

Scan does not start. •“TAG ” channel is not programmed. •Set the desired channels as “TA G ” chan-

No beep sounds. • Beep tone is turned OFF.

Distress call cannot be transmitted.

•Squelch level is too deep.

•Volume level is too low.

•Speaker has been exposed to water.

•Internal speaker is turned OFF.

•Some channels are for low power or re-

ceive only.

•The output power is set to low.

• The squelch is open.

•MMSI (DSC self ID) code is not pro-

grammed.

•Set squelch to the threshold point.

•Set [VOL] to a suitable level.

•Drain water from the speaker.

• Turn the internal speaker ON in set mode.

•Change channels.

•Push [H/L] to select high power.

nels.

• Turn the beep tone ON in set mode.

•Set squelch to the threshold point.

•Program the MMSI (DSC self ID) code. p. 16

p. 10 p. 10

—

p. 39

pgs. 8, 46 p. 10

p. 15

p. 38 p. 10

CHANNEL LIST

• International channels

Frequency (MHz)

Transmit Receive Transmit Receive Transmit Receive Transmit Receive Transmit Receive Transmit Receive

01 156.050 160.650 11 156.550 156.550 21 157.050 161.650 62 156.125 160.725 72 156.625 156.625 82 157.125 161.725

02 156.100 160.700 12 156.600 156.600 22 157.100 161.700 63 156.175 160.775 73 156.675 156.675 83 157.175 161.775

03 156.150 160.750 13 156.650 156.650 23 157.150 161.750 64 156.225 160.825 74 156.725 156.725 84 157.225 161.825

04 156.200 160.800 14 156.700 156.700 24 157.200 161.800 65 156.275 160.875 75

05 156.250 160.850 15

06 156.300 156.300 16 156.800 156.800 26 157.300 161.900 67 156.375 156.375 77 156.875 156.875 87 157.375 157.375

07 156.350 160.950 17

08 156.400 156.400 18 156.900 161.500 28 157.400 162.000 69 156.475 156.475 79 156.975 161.575

09 156.450 156.450 19 156.950 161.550 60 156.025 160.625 70

10 156.500 156.500 20 157.000 161.600 61 156.075 160.675 71 156.575 156.575 81 157.075 161.675

Frequency (MHz)

†

156.750 156.750 25 157.250 161.850 66 156.325 160.925 76†156.825 156.825 86 157.325 161.925

†

156.850 156.850 27 157.350 161.950 68 156.425 156.425 78 156.925 161.525 88 157.425 157.425

Frequency (MHz)

‡

156.525 156.525 80 157.025 161.625

Frequency (MHz)

†

156.775 156.775 85 157.275 161.875

Frequency (MHz)

• USA channels (for U.K. version only)

Frequency (MHz)

Transmit Receive Transmit Receive Transmit Receive Transmit Receive Transmit Receive Transmit Receive

01A 156.050 156.050 12

-- - - - - - - 13

03A 156.150 156.150 14 156.700 156.700 24 157.200 161.800 66A 156.325 156.325

-- - - - - - - 15

05A 156.250 156.250 16 156.800 156.800 26 157.300 161.900 68 156.425 156.425 81A 157.075 157.075 88 157.425 162.025

06 156.300 156.300 17

07A 156.350 156.350 18A 156.900 156.900 28 157.400 162.000 70

08 156.400

09 156.450 156.450 20 157.000 161.600 61A 156.075

10 156.500 156.500 20A 157.000 157.000 -- - - - - - -

11 156.550 156.550 21A 157.050 157.050 63A 156.175 156.175 74

†

Low power only.

156.400 19A 156.950 156.950 37A 157.850 157.850 71 156.575 156.575 84 157.225 161.825

Frequency (MHz)

156.600 156.600 22A 157.100 157.100 64A 156.225 156.225 77 156.875 156.875 86 157.325 161.925

†

156.650 156.650 23A 157.150 157.150 65A

†

156.750 156.750 25 157.250 161.850 67†156.375 156.375 80A 157.025 157.025 87A 157.375 157.375

†

156.850 156.850 27 157.350 161.950 69 156.475 156.475 82A 157.125 157.125 88A 157.425 157.425

‡

Receive only.

Frequency (MHz)

156.275 156.275 78A 156.925 156.925 86A 157.325 157.325

‡

156.525 156.525 83A 157.175 157.175

156.075 72 156.625 156.625 84A 157.225 157.225

73 156.675 156.675 85 157.275 161.875

156.725 156.725 85A 157.275 157.275

Frequency (MHz)

†

79A 156.975 156.975 87 157.375 161.975

Frequency (MHz)

SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS

11 12

■ Speciﬁcations

Speciﬁcations are measured in accordance with EN301 025

General

• Frequency coverage : Transmit 156.000–161.450 MHz Receive 156.000–163.425 MHz

• Mode : FM (16K0G3E)

DSC (16K0G2B)

• Current drain (at 13.8 V) : TX high (25 W) 5.5 A

Max. audio 1.5 A

• Power supply requirement : 13.8 V DC ±15%

(negative ground)

• Frequency stability : ±0.8 kHz (–20°C to +60°C)

• Antenna connector : SO-239 (50 Ω)

• Input impedance (MIC) : 2 kΩ

• Output impedance (audio) : 4 Ω

• Dimensions

(Proj. not included)

:220(W) × 110(H)× 109.4(D) mm

• Weight : 1350 g

Transmitter

• RF output power : 25 W and 1 W

• Modulation system : Variable reactance frequency

modulation

• Max. frequency deviation : ±5.0 kHz

• Spurious emissions : Less than 0.25 µW

• Residual modulation : More than 40 dB

• Audio harmonic distortion : Less than 10%

(at 1 kHz, 60% deviation)

Receiver

• Receive system :

Double conversion superheterodyne

• Intermediate frequencies : 1st; 31.05 MHz, 2nd; 450 kHz (CH 70 receiver) 1st; 21.70 MHz, 2nd; 450 kHz

• Sensitivity (20 dB SINAD) : –5 dBµ emf typical (CH 70 receiver) –5 dBµ emf typical

• Squelch sensitivity : –5 dBµ emf typical

• Spurious response : More than 75 dB

• Intermodulation : More than 75 dB

•

Adjacent channel selectivity

: More than 75 dB

• Hum and noise : More than 45 dB

• Audio output power : 2 W

■ Options

• MB-75 FLUSH MOUNT (p. 43)

For mounting the transceiver to a panel.

• HM-134 REMOTE-CONTROL MICROPHONE (p. 50)

External microphone-type controller. Provides optional intercom operation. 6 m microphone cable and mounting base included.

• HM-137 SMART-SPEAKER-MICROPHONE (p. 7)

Same as supplied.

• OPC-999 MICROPHONE EXTENSION CABLE

6 m microphone extension cable for optional HM-134. Up to 2 OPC-999 can be connected. (18 m maximum)

All stated speciﬁcations are subject to change without notice or obligation.

HM-134 REMOTE-CONTROL MICROPHONE

OPTIONAL

■ Panel description

The optional HM-134 remotely controls the IC-M601 and provides an optional intercom function.

q POWER SWITCH [PWR] (pgs. 10, 53)

When the IC-M601 power is turned ON, push and hold for 2 sec. to turn the HM-134 power ON or OFF.

w PTT SWITCH [PTT] (pgs. 10, 53)

Push and hold to transmit; release to receive.

e CHANNEL UP/DOWN SWITCHES [YY]/[ZZ]

➥ Push either switch to change the operating channel, set

mode contents, etc. (pgs. 10, 53)

➥ While pushing and holding [VOL], push [Y]/[Z] to adjust

the brightness of the LCD and switch backlight. (p. 54)

➥ After [VOL] or [SQL] is pushed, push either switch to ad-

just audio level or noise squelch level, respectively. (pgs. 10, 53)

➥ In set mode, changes setting of the selected item. (pgs.

37, 57)

➥ During scanning, checks tag channels or changes scan-

ning direction. (pgs. 15, 55)

r CHANNEL 16/CALL CHANNEL SWITCH [16•C]

➥ When pushed, selects Channel 16. (pgs. 8, 52) ➥ When pushed and held for 1 sec., selects call channel.

(pgs. 8, 52)

•“CALL” appears when call channel is selected.

➥

When call channel is selected, push and hold for 3 sec. to enter call channel programming condition. (pgs. 11, 55)

➥ While pushing and holding [H/L], enters channel com-

ment programming condition. (pgs. 11, 58)

DIM

MONI

u y

DIAL

DUAL

SQL

VOL

To IC-M601

HM-134 REMOTE-CONTROL MICROPHONE

➥ Enter set mode when pushed and held while turning

power ON. (pgs. 37, 57)

t DIAL SWITCH [DIAL]

➥ Selects and toggles the regular channels when pushed

momentarily. (pgs. 9, 52)

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

group. (pgs. 9, 52)

•International and U.S.A. channels are available for regular channels. (depends on transceiver’s version)

y DUAL-WATCH/INTERCOM SWITCH [DUAL•IC]

➥ Push to start dualwatch or tri-watch. (pgs. 13, 56) ➥ Push and hold for 1 sec. to activate the intercom func-

tion. (pgs. 36, 58)

➥ Push to stop dualwatch or tri-watch when either is acti-

vated.

➥ While pushing and holding the switch, you can call the

IC-M601 in intercom mode. (pgs. 36, 58)

u SQUELCH/MONITOR/LOCK SWITCH [SQL•MONI•L]

➥ After pushing [SQL], [Y]/[Z] sets the squelch threshold

level. (p. 53)

➥ Push and hold [SQL•MONI•L] for 1 sec. to turn the mon-

itor function ON. (p. 54)

➥ While pushing and holding [H/L], push [SQL•MONI•L] to

toggle the microphone key lock function ON or OFF. (p.

54)

•“ T ” appears while key lock function is in use.

•[PWR], [PTT], [VOL], [SQL] and [H/L] still function when the microphone key lock function is turned ON.

➥ Advances the cursor while in channel comment pro-

gramming condition. (pgs. 11, 58)

i VOLUME/DIMMER SWITCH [VOL•DIM]

➥ After pushing [VOL], [Y]/[Z] adjusts the audio level. ➥ Push and hold [VOL•DIM] for 1 sec. to adjust the bright-

ness of the LCD and switch backlight. (p. 54)

➥ Moves the cursor backward while in channel comment

programming condition. (pgs. 11, 58)

o TRANSMIT POWER SWITCH [H/L]

➥ When pushed, toggles high and low power. (pgs. 10, 53)

• Some channels are set to low power only.

➥ While pushing and holding this switch, other switches

perform secondary functions.

➥ Toggles the all key lock function ON or OFF when

pushed and held while turning power ON. (p. 54)

•“ T ” ﬂashes while the all key lock function is in use.

•Only [PWR] and [PTT] function when the all key lock function is in use.

!0 SCAN SWITCH [SCAN•TAG] (pgs. 15, 57)

➥ Starts and stops normal or priority scan when tag chan-

nels are programmed.

➥ Push and hold [SCAN•TAG] for 1 sec. to set the dis-

played channel as a tag (scanned) channel.

➥ While pushing and holding [H/L], push and hold for 3

sec. to clear all tag channels.

HM-134 REMOTE-CONTROL MICROPHONE

!1 EXTERNAL SPEAKER JACK

➥ Connect the external speaker (

an 8 Ω load). The internal

speaker can be deactivated via the Set mode programming. (p. 39)

•The speaker output employs a BTL (Balanced TransLess) circuit, NEVER connect the speaker cable to ground (or chassis). Use a ﬂoating setup.

CAUTION: After connecting the external speaker jack,

cover the jack with water resistant tape as shown below to avoid water seeping into the microphone. Binding the mic-cable and external-speaker jack connection mold with water resistant tape increases the waterprooﬁng of the connection mold.

■ Function display

q CHANNEL GROUP INDICATOR (pgs. 9, 52)

Indicates whether an International (INT) or U.S.A. (USA) channel is selected. (

depends on transceiver’s version)

w KEY LOCK INDICATOR (p. 54)

➥ Appears while the key lock function is in use. ➥ Flashes while the all key lock function is in use.

e CHANNEL NUMBER READOUT

➥ Indicates the selected operating channel number.

“A” appears when a simplex channel is selected. (pgs. 9, 52)

➥

In set mode, indicates the selected condition. (pgs. 37, 57)

CALL

DUP

P SCAN TRI

DUAL

LOW

TAG

USA

INT

BUSY

VOL

SQL

r t

!5 !4 !1!2 !1

o i

WAIT

External SP jack

Connection mold

HM-134 REMOTE-CONTROL MICROPHONE

r VOLUME INDICATOR (p. 53)

Appears while audio output level is adjusted.

t SQUELCH INDICATOR (p. 53)

Appears while noise squelch level is adjusted.

y CHANNEL COMMENT INDICATOR

➥ Channel comment appears (and scrolls) if programmed.

(pgs. 11, 58)

➥ In set mode, indicates or scrolls the selected set mode

item. (pgs. 37, 57)

u SCAN INDICATOR (pgs. 15, 55)

➥ “SCAN” appears during normal scan. ➥ “P SCAN” appears during priority scan.

i PRIORITY CHANNEL INDICATOR

➥ Indicates a priority channel during priority scan or

dual/tri-watch. (pgs. 13, 56)

➥ “IC” appears during intercom mode. (pgs. 36, 58)

o DUAL/TRI WATCH INDICATOR (pgs. 13, 56)

“DUAL” appears during dualwatch; “TRI” during tri-watch.

!0 LOW POWER INDICATOR (pgs. 10, 53)

Appears when low power is selected.

!1 CALL CHANNEL INDICATOR (pgs. 8, 52)

Appears when the call channel is selected.

!2 DUPLEX INDICATOR (pgs. 9, 52)

Appears when a duplex channel is selected.

!3 TAG CHANNEL INDICATOR (pgs. 15, 56)

Appears when a tag channel is selected.

!4 BUSY INDICATOR (pgs. 10, 53, 54)

Appears when receiving a signal or when the squelch opens.

!5 TRANSMIT INDICATOR (pgs. 10, 53)

Appears while transmitting.

!6 “WAIT” INDICATOR

“WAIT” appears in the HM-134 display while transmitting via the IC-M601’s attached microphone.

•In the above case, the connected HM-134 does not have prior-

ity.

HM-134 REMOTE-CONTROL MICROPHONE

■ Channel selection

ïï

Channel 16

q Push [16•C] to select Channel

16.

w Push [DIAL] to return to the con-

dition before selecting Channel 16, or push [Y] or [Z] to select operating channel.

•Output power turns to “25W” auto-

matically, whenever Channel 16 is

selected.

ïï

Call channel

q Push and hold [16•C] for 1 sec.

to select call channel.

w Push [DIAL] to return to the con-

dition before selecting call channel, or push [Y] or [Z] to select operating channel.

ïï

U.S.A. and International channels

q Push [DIAL] to select regular channel. w While pushing and holding [H/L], push [DIAL] to select

channel group. (

depends on transceiver’s version)

• U.S.A. or International can be selected in sequence.

DIAL

Push and hold

then push

U.S.A. channels

International channels

HM-134 REMOTE-CONTROL MICROPHONE

■ Receiving and transmitting

q Push [PWR] to turn power ON. w Push [VOL], then [Y]/[Z] to adjust audio output level.

• Push [SQL], then [Y]/[Z] to mute any audio noise, if necessary.

e Push [Y]/[Z] to select the desired channel.

•When receiving a signal, “ ” appears and audio is emitted from the speaker.

• Further adjustment of audio level may be necessary at this point.

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

• “LOW” appears when low power is selected.

•Choose low power to reduce an intermodulation for other stations, choose high power for longer distance communications.

• Some channels are low power only.

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

crophone.

• “ ” appears.

• Channel 70 cannot be used for transmission.

y Release [PTT] to receive.

IMPORTANT: To maximize the readability of your transmitted signal (voice), pause a few sec. after pushing [PTT], hold the microphone 2.5 to 5 cm from your mouth and speak at a normal voice level.

w Set volume

w Set squelch,

if required

r Set output power

t Speak into

microphone

q Turn power ON

e Set channel

t Push to

transmit

y Release to receive

HM-134 REMOTE-CONTROL MICROPHONE

■ Lock functions

The lock function electronically locks keys and switches to prevent accidental changes and function access from the microphone.

• All keys, switches and controllers on the transceiver are functional.

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Activating the lock function

➥ While pushing and holding

[H/L], push [SQL•MONI•L] to turn the lock function ON and OFF.

• “ ” appears.

•Only [PWR], [PTT], [H/L],

[SQL•MONI•L], [VOL]+[Y]/[Z] and [SQL]+[Y]/[Z] are functional.

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Activating the all key lock function

➥ While pushing and holding

[H/L], turn the power ON by pushing [PWR] to turn the all key lock function ON and OFF.

• “ ” ﬂashes.

• Only [PWR] and [PTT] are functional.

■ Display backlighting

The function display and switches can be backlit for better visibility under low light conditions. And the backlighting condition can be adjusted independently from the transceiver.

q Push and hold [VOL•DIM] for 1 sec. to enter backlight ad-

justing mode.

• “ ” with number of backlight level appears in the channel comment indicator.

w Push [Y]/[Z] to adjust the backlight level.

•The backlight level is adjustable between 0 (lights OFF) and 7 (brightest).

■ Monitor function

The monitor function releases the noise squelch mute of the microphone only. (An independent noise squelch system is employed.) ➥ Push and hold [SQL•MONI•L] for 1 sec. to activate the

monitor function.

• “ ” ﬂashes and audio is emitted.

• Any key, except [Y]/[Z], cancels the monitor function.

Appears when the lock function is in use.

Flashes when the all lock function is in use.

HM-134 REMOTE-CONTROL MICROPHONE

■ Call channel programming

q While pushing and holding [H/L],

push [DIAL] several times to select the desired channel group (USA or INT) to be programmed. (depends on transceiver’s version)

w Push and hold [16•C] for 1 sec. to

select the call channel of the selected channel group.

•“CALL” and call channel number appear.

e Push and hold [16•C] again for

3 sec. (until long beep changes to 2 short beeps) to enter call channel programming condition.

•Call channel number and channel group to be programmed ﬂashes.

r Push [Y]/[Z] to select the desired

channel.

t Push [16•C] to program the dis-

played channel as the call channel.

• The call channel number and channel group stop ﬂashing.

■ Starting a scan

q While pushing and holding [H/L], push [DIAL] once or twice

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

w Push [SCAN•TAG] to start priority or normal scan.

• “SCAN” appears during normal scan.

• The priority channel readout indicates “16”, and “P” and “SCAN” indicators appear during priority scan.

•When a signal is received, 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).

• Push [Y]/[Z] to check the scanning tag channels, to change the scanning direction or resume the scan manually.

e To stop the scan, push [SCAN•TAG].

• “SCAN” disappears.

• Pushing [PTT], [16•C] or [DIAL] also stops the scan.

HM-134 REMOTE-CONTROL MICROPHONE

■ Setting tag channels

q While pushing and holding [H/L], push [DIAL] once or twice

to select the channel group (USA and INT), if desired. (depends on transceiver’s version)

w Push [Y]/[Z] to select the desired channel to set as a tag

channel.

e Push and hold [SCAN•TAG] for 1 sec. to set the displayed

channel as a tag channel.

• “ ” appears.

r To cancel the tag channel setting, push and hold

[SCAN•TAG] for 1 sec.

• “ ” disappears.

• Clearing all tag channels in the selected channel group

➥ While pushing and holding [H/L], push [SCAN•TAG] for 3

sec. to clearing all tag channels. (until long beep changes to 2 short beeps)

■ Dualwatch/Tri-watch operation

q Push [Y]/[Z] to select the desired channel.

•While pushing and holding [H/L], push [DIAL] once or twice to select the channel group (USA, INT), if desired. (depends on transceiver’s version)

w Push [DUAL] to start dualwatch or tri-watch.

•“DUAL” appears during dualwatch; “TRI” appears during triwatch.

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

• Tri-watch becomes dualwatch when receiving a signal on the call channel.

e To cancel dualwatch/tri-watch, push [DUAL•IC] again.

HM-134 REMOTE-CONTROL MICROPHONE

■ Set mode programming

Set mode is used to change the condition of the transceiver’s functions and the microphone’s own functions:

Transceiver’s functions—

scan type (normal or priority), scan resume timer, dualwatch/tri-watch of COMMANDMIC, transceiver’s beep tone, internal speaker (transceiver), LCD contrast (transceiver) and foghorn frequency.

Microphone’s own functions—

beep tone function (microphone) and LCD contrast (microphone).

In this section, instructions are for the microphone’s own functions only. Refer to pgs. 37–39 for the setting of the other functions. (Some functions may not be selectable from the microphone.)

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Entering set mode

q Turn power OFF. w While pushing and holding [16•C], turn power ON.

• After beep emission, a set mode item (in the channel comment indicator and condition in the channel number readout) is displayed.

e Push [16•C] to select the desired item, if necessary. r Push [Y]/[Z] to select the desired condition of the item. t Turn power OFF, then ON to exit set mode.

• Beep tone “BEEP”

➥ Push [Y] to turn ON, [Z] to turn OFF the beep output.

• LCD contrast “LCD CONTRAST”

➥ Push [Y]/[Z] to adjust to a suitable LCD contrast.

• Internal speaker “INT-SPEAKER”

➥ Push [Y]/[Z] to turn the HM-134 internal-speaker ON/OFF.

Push

• •

Push

HM-134 REMOTE-CONTROL MICROPHONE

■ Intercom operation

q Push and hold [DUAL•IC] for

1 sec. to activate the intercom function.

• “IC” appears in the channel readout.

• The channel comment disappears.

w Push [PTT] to talk.

• “ ” appears in the channel comment indicator.

e Release [PTT] to listen.

•“ ” appears in the channel comment indicator when the transceiver is in talking mode.

r Push [DUAL•IC] to cancel the intercom function.

• Pushing [16] is also cancels the intercom function.

For your reference:

In case the intercom mode is selected with the transceiver during microphone power OFF, the microphone power is automatically turned ON and the intercom mode is selected.

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Intercom beep function

➥ Push and hold [DUAL•IC] for more than 1 sec.

• Emits intercom beep while holding.

■ Channel comments

Push [Y]/[Z] to select a channel to program the channel comment.

•While pushing and holding [H/L], push [DIAL] several times to

select the channel group (USA and INT), if desired.

w While pushing and holding [H/L], push [16•C].

• The 1st character of the currently programmed comment ﬂashes.

e Push [Y]/[Z] to select a character. r Push [SQL] to move to right; then push [Y]/[Z] to select a

character.

• Push [VOL] to move to left.

t Continue until the desired characters have been selected,

then push [16•C] to return to normal operation condition.

• Available characters

(r)

(s) (t) (u) (v) (w) (x) (y) (z)

(q)

(3)

(D)

(N)

(X)

(h)

(+)

(4)

(E)

(O)

(Y)

(i)

(–)

(5)

(F)

(P)

(Z)

(j)

(✱)

(6)

(G)

(Q)

(a)

(k)

(/)

(7)

(H)

(R)

(b)

(l)

(,)

(8)

(I)

(S)

(c)

(m)

(space)

(9)

(T)

(d)

(n)

(0)

(A)

(U)

(e)

(o)

(1)

(B)

(V)

(f)

(p)

(2)

(C)

(J) (K) (L)

(M)

(W)

(g)

(.)

( ))(( )(’)(&)(%)($)(#)(")(!)

Appears when the intercom function is in use.

HM-134 CONNECTIONS AND INSTALLATION

■ HM-134 supplied accessories

Accessories included with the HM-134: Qty.

q Connection cable (OPC-1000: 6 m) ............................... 1

w Mounting base ................................................................ 1

e Microphone hanger ........................................................ 1

r Screws (M3 × 16; tapping) ............................................. 5

■ Installation

The optional HM-134 can be connected to the transceiver directly, as well as via the supplied connection cable for longer distance remote operation. The connector of the connection cable can be installed into a cabinet, wall, etc., as a built-in plug.

For longer distance remote operation, the optional extension cable, OPC-999 (6 m; Connecting between transceiver and the connection cable), is available, and up to 2 OPC-999 can be added.

q Insert the supplied cable into the external microphone jack

and tighten the cable nut as shown below.

HM-134 CONNECTIONS AND INSTALLATION

w To use the supplied cable as a wall socket, follow the

below steps.

e Using the mounting base, carefully mark off the 2 spots

where the cable and screws will be fastened.

r Drill holes at these marks. t Install the mounting base using the supplied screws as

shown below.

y The completed installation should look like this.

Gasket

Cap

Mounting base Nut

Screw holes (approx. 2 (d) mm; 3⁄32″)

HM-134 CONNECTIONS AND INSTALLATION

50 (d) mm

23 (d) mm

24 to 27 (d) mm

5 mm

Gasket

Mounting base

Cap

Nut

2 mm

2 mm x 3

24 to 27 (d) mm

INSTALLATION NOTES

■ Installation notes

The installation of this equipment should be made in such a manner as to respect the EC recommended electromagnetic ﬁeld exposure limits (1999/519/EC).

The maximum RF power available from this device is 25 watts. The antenna should be installed as high as possible for maximum efﬁciency and that this installation height should be at least 5 meters above ground (or accessible) level. In the case where an antenna cannot be installed at a reasonable height, then the transmitter should neither be continuously operated for long periods if any person is within 5 meters of the antenna, nor operated at all if any person is touching the antenna.

In all cases any possible risk depends on the transmitter being activated for long periods. (actual recommendation limits are specified as an average of 6 minutes) Normally the transmitter is not active for long periods of time. Some radio licenses will require that a timer circuit automatically cuts the transmitter after 1–2 minutes etc.

Similarly some types of transmitter, SSB, CW, AM, etc. have a lower ‘average’ output power and the perceived risk is even lower.

HM-134 TEMPLATE

24 to 27 (d) mm

2 mm

HM-134

HM-134 TEMPLATE

Cut here

DECLARATION

OF CONFORMITY

We Icom Inc. Japan

1-1-32, Kamiminami, Hirano-ku Osaka 547-0003, Japan

Kind of equipment:

VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER

This compliances is based on conformity with the following harmonised standards, specifications or documents: i)

EN 301 025-2 V1.1.1 (2000-08)

ii)

EN 301 025-3 V1.1.1 (2001-05) iii) EN 60945 1997 iv) EN 60950 August 1992, A11 1997 v) EN 300 698-2 V1.1.1 ( 2000-08) vi) EN 300 698-3 V1.1.1 ( 2001-05)

Type-designation: iM601

Signature

T. Maebayashi General Manager

Declare on our sole responsibility that this equipment complies with the essential requirements of the Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive, 1999/5/EC, and that any applicable Essential Test Suite measurements have been performed.

Version (where applicable):

0560

Authorized representative name

Icom (Europe) GmbH

Himmelgeister stra§e 100 D-40225 Dsseldorf

Place and date of issue

Dsseldorf 25th Oct. 2002

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