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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

iGM1600

SURVIVAL CRAFT 2-WAY RADIO

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful inter-
ference.

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Page 1: ...IO This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful inter ference American Communication Systems Discover the Power of C...

Page 2: ...attached as this may damage the radio and may exceed FCC RF exposure limits A proper an tenna is the antenna supplied with this radio by the manufacturer or an an tenna specifically authorized by the...

Page 3: ...e hazard or electric shock may occur If disregarded inconvenience only No risk of personal injury fire or electric shock Equipment damage may occur FOREWORD Thank you for purchasing this Icom radio Th...

Page 4: ...ow 20 C 4 F or above 60 C 140 F for U S A version 20 C 4 F or above 55 C 131 F for General version KEEP the transceiver out of the reach of children KEEP the transceiver at least 0 9 meters 3 0 ft awa...

Page 5: ...nction 10 Signal strength indicator function 10 Monitor function 10 Backlighting function 10 VOX function FOR ON BOARD USE ONLY 10 5 SET MODE 11 15 SET mode programming 11 SET mode items 12 6 BP 234 B...

Page 6: ...t agency for a Ship Radiotelephone license This license in cludes the call sign which is your craft s identification for radio purposes 2 OPERATOR S LICENSE A restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit...

Page 7: ...C 158 1 e Belt clip MB 103Y 1 r AC adapter BC 147A E 1 t Ni Cd battery pack BP 224 1 Depends on versions Attachments D Handstrap Pass the handstrap through the loop on the top of the transceiver as il...

Page 8: ...the battery pack cor rectly If the seal is not neatly in the groove it may be dam aged when attaching the battery pack If the seal is damaged waterproofing is not guaranteed OPEN L O C K Screw positi...

Page 9: ...quelch is open lights red while transmitting lights orange while VOX function is used t CALL CHANNEL KEY CALL Selects the call channel when pushed p 7 Channel 9 is factory default Channel 16 is set as...

Page 10: ...for monitoring the channel while pushed and held p 10 While pushing this switch turn power ON to enter the SET mode p 11 1 PTT SWITCH PTT Push and hold to transmit release to receive Function display...

Page 11: ...function is activated p 10 o CHANNEL NUMBER READOUT Indicates the selected operating channel number In SET mode indicates the selected condition 0 CALL CHANNEL INDICATOR Appears when the call channel...

Page 12: ...fore selecting Chan nel 16 or push Y Z to select the operating channel D Call channel The call channels can be re programmed p 9 and may be used to store your most often used channels for quick recall...

Page 13: ...ations Some channels are for low power only t Push and hold PTT to transmit then speak into the microphone The TRANSMIT RECEIVE indicator lights red while transmitting y Release PTT to receive IMPORTA...

Page 14: ...channel r Push CALL to program the dis played channel as the call channel The call channel number stops flashing Adjusting the squelch level To adjust the IC GM1600 s squelch level use the Y Z keys I...

Page 15: ...ghting function This function is convenient for nighttime operation The back lighting brightness can be adjusted in the SET mode p 12 Push any key except for PTT to turn the backlighting ON The backli...

Page 16: ...OFF w While pushing SQL MONI turn power ON to enter the SET mode bp Beep tone function setting appears e Push SQL MONI or SQL MONI and Y Z to select the desired item if necessary r Push Y Z to select...

Page 17: ...dio The squelch is held open while continuously pushing and holding SQL MONI de fault HO HOLD After pushing SQL MONI for 1 sec the squelch opens and emits audio even if SQL MONI is released To close t...

Page 18: ...SC The self check function checks the transceiver conditions by itself and informs you in case a problem is found Self check automatically and quickly runs through its diagnostic steps each time the r...

Page 19: ...signals The antenna mark only appears when receiving no signal when the signal strength indicator is ON D Squelch sensitivity function SS When this function is turned ON blocking against noise is im p...

Page 20: ...VOX delay SET MODE LIST default setting Push VOX delay 1 0 default VOX delay 3 0 Function Indication Condition Beep tone function bP OFF ON US Monitor switch action Sq PUSH HOLD Backlighting function...

Page 21: ...ium batteries may ex plode or cause a fire in such cases DO NOT disassemble the BP 234 battery pack The BP 234 bat tery pack contains no user serviceable parts Internal battery gas can cause throat ir...

Page 22: ...ed that is wet or soiled into the charger This may result in corrosion of the charger terminals or damage to the charger The charger is not wa terproof and water can easily get into it NEVER incinerat...

Page 23: ...iver into the charger The charge indicator lights green r Charge the battery pack approx 8 hours depending on the remaining power condition DO NOT charge the BP 224 more than 12 hours Oth erwise the B...

Page 24: ...plug NOTE The 3 pin connector is not used w Install the adapter into the charger in the direction of the arrow then use the supplied 2 screws to attach the charger adapter to the charger NOTE BE CARE...

Page 25: ...y The following are additionally re quired Six AD 109 charger adapters An AC adapter BC 124 or the DC power cable OPC 656 AD 109 charger adapters are installed in each slot IC GM1600 BP 224 DC power c...

Page 26: ...s locked in place it swivels as illus trated below Detachment Turn the transceiver upside down in the direction of the arrow and pull out from the belt clip Supplied screws R CAUTION HOLD THE TRANSCEI...

Page 27: ...am below Be careful not to cross thread the connection IMPORTANT KEEP the transceiver s MIC SP connector cap attached when the speaker microphone is not in use Water will not get into the transceiver...

Page 28: ...300 MHz 08 156 400 MHz 09 156 450 MHz 10 156 500 MHz 11 156 550 MHz 12 156 600 MHz 13 156 650 MHz 14 156 700 MHz 15 156 750 MHz 16 156 800 MHz 17 156 850 MHz 67 156 375 MHz 68 156 425 MHz 69 156 475...

Page 29: ...35 C to 80 C 31 F to 173 F approx The connected battery pack s voltage is more than 11 V Ambient noise is too loud Change to a new battery pack Survival Recharge the battery pack On board Check the co...

Page 30: ...n Frequency error USA 5 0 ppm 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F GEN 1 5 kHz 20 C to 55 C 4 F to 131 F Microphone impedance 2 k Max frequency deviation 5 0 kHz Adjacent channel power 70 dB Audio harmonics dist...

Page 31: ...E ONLY BC 119N DESKTOP CHARGER AD 109 CHARGER ADAPTER BC 145A E AC ADAPTER For rapid charging of battery packs An AC adapter is supplied with the charger depending on versions Charging time approx 1 5...

Page 32: ...1 1 32 Kamiminami Hirano ku Osaka 547 0003 Japan A 6383D 1EX Printed in Japan 2004 Icom Inc...

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