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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

GM600

VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER

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Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL GM600 VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER...

Page 2: ...SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL This instruction manual contains important operating instructions for the GM600 Icom Icom Inc and Icom logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incorporated Japan in Japan...

Page 3: ...d above ii INSTALLATION NOTE Installation 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 maxi...

Page 4: ...DO NOT place or leave the transceiver in areas with temperatures below 15 C or above 55 C or in areas subject to direct sunlight such as a dashboard DO NOT use harsh solvents such as Benzine or alcoho...

Page 5: ...al Romania Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey United Kingdom LI LT LU MT NL NO PL PT RO SK SI ES SE CH TR GB COUNTRY CODE LIST ACTION ICON DESCRIPTION The following describes the CH ENT...

Page 6: ...20 Favorite channels 21 Starting a scan 21 6 DUALWATCH TRI WATCH 22 Description 22 Operation 22 7 DSC OPERATION 23 75 DSC address ID 23 Entering the position and time 25 DSC Task mode 27 Sending a Dis...

Page 7: ...gency 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 Radiot...

Page 8: ...KEY MENU Speaker Function display p 6 w ENTER KEY ENT e LEFT AND RIGHT KEYS r UP AND DOWN KEYS t KEYPAD y POWER KEY u CHANNEL 16 CALL CHANNEL KEY 16 C i VOLUME SQUELCH DIAL VOL SQL o CLEAR KEY CLR 0 C...

Page 9: ...tters or symbols For channel number entry see page 13 For channel name entry see page 18 y POWER KEY Hold down for 1 second to turn the transceiver ON or OFF u CHANNEL 16 CALL CHANNEL KEY 16 C Push to...

Page 10: ...stop a Normal or Priority scan Dualwatch Tri watch DW p 22 Push to start or stop the Dualwatch or Tri watch High Low HI LO p 15 Push to set the output power level to high or low Some channels are set...

Page 11: ...transmit release to receive w UP DOWN KEYS Y Z p 21 Push to select the Favorite channels change scanning direction or manually resume a scan When the FAV on MIC item is set to OFF you can select all c...

Page 12: ...us area The current status is displayed in the Status area Indicator Description SCAN 16 Displayed during a Priority scan p 21 SCAN Displayed during a Normal scan p 21 DUAL 16 Displayed during Dualwat...

Page 13: ...low power is selected Displayed when the transceiver receives a valid GPS data from the GPS receiver Blinks while invalid GPS data is being received Blinks when there is an unread DSC message Display...

Page 14: ...TIME AREA The current time is displayed when a valid GPS data is received or manually enter the time The date information is displayed when the RMC GPS sentence formats are included in the GPS signal...

Page 15: ...ps sound Push ENT to Register Your MMSI is displayed w w Push ENT to enter the MMSI code entry mode Push Push CLR to cancel the entry In that case the transceiver displays Push ENT to Register Your MM...

Page 16: ...tress call Transmitted Call Log Displays the transmitted call log DSC Settings p 71 Position Input 2 Enter your position Individual ID Enter an Individual ID Group ID Enter a Group ID Individual ACK S...

Page 17: ...avorite channel settings Configuration p 78 Key Beep Turn the Key Beep function ON or OFF UTC Offset Set the UTC Offset Inactivity Timer Set the inactivity timer Not DSC Related Set the inactivity tim...

Page 18: ...lay the MENU screen w w Rotate CH ENT to select Radio Settings then push ENT Push Rotate e e Rotate CH ENT to select Dual Tri Watch then push ENT Push Rotate r r Rotate CH ENT to select Tri Watch then...

Page 19: ...ss and safety channel It is used for establishing initial contact with a station and for emergency communications While standing by you must monitor Channel 16 Push 16 C To recall the channel that was...

Page 20: ...MENU to return to the Main screen Setting the Call channel TIP To confirm that your setting is correctly set hold down 16 C for 1 second p 13 TIP After receiving a signal or you operate the transceive...

Page 21: ...annel p 13 u u Push or until software key function HI LO is displayed i i Push HI LO to select an output power high or low Push o o Hold down PTT and speak at your normal voice level is displayed 0 Re...

Page 22: ...t a receiver station pause a second after pushing PTT and then hold the microphone 5 to 10 cm from your mouth and speak at your normal voice level NOTE for the Time out Timer TOT function The TOT func...

Page 23: ...Settings window Push In the Backlight Setting screen if you push no key for about 5 seconds the transceiver automatically returns to the Normal operation mode e e Push or to select Day Mode or Night...

Page 24: ...select either arrow or then push ENT You can enter capital letters 0 to 9 some symbols _ and a space r r Enter the desired character Using the keypad Push a keypad to enter a character Example Enteri...

Page 25: ...o select a Space and then push ENT To delete a character Push Y Z or to select Delete and then push ENT To cancel an entry Push CLR To correct an entry Move the cursor to the character and then enter...

Page 26: ...Priority p 77 NORMAL SCAN A Normal scan sequentially scans all Favorite channels However the scan does not check Channel 16 unless it is set as a Favorite channel CH 01 CH 02 CH 03 CH 04 CH 05 CH 06...

Page 27: ...ect all channels p 78 D D Clearing q q Select a Favorite channel to clear w w Push Favorite to clear the channel as the Favorite channel disappears Example Starting a priority scan Scanning starts Whe...

Page 28: ...annel example CH 88 Call channel When a signal is received On Channel 16 Dualwatch Tri watch pauses on Channel 16 until the signal disappears On the Call channel Tri watch switches to Dualwatch until...

Page 29: ...to between 1 and 9 The first digit must be set to 0 for a Group ID The first two digits must be set to 0 for any Coast station ID t t After entering all 9 digits push ENT y y Enter the desired ID name...

Page 30: ...After entering all 9 digits push ENT y y Enter the desired ID name Rotate Push See page 18 for text entry details u u After entering push ENT Push The entered Group ID and name are added to the ID li...

Page 31: ...eceived Manually entered position and time are valid for only 23 5 hours q q Push MENU w w Select Position Input then push ENT DSC Settings Position Input e e Enter your latitude position Push Enter C...

Page 32: ...played push ENT To return to the Main screen Push Exit To go back to the previous screen Push Back u u Enter your UTC time Push Enter Cursor moves Rotate Push any key i i After entering push ENT The D...

Page 33: ...Task mode by pushing Task Mode D D About Active and Hold The Task mode has two statuses Active and Hold When you resend the call or send an acknowledgement to a caller station push Active to enter the...

Page 34: ...ng on the call type FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Cancel Push to send a Cancel call Resend Push to resend the call Pause Push to pause the Call repeat mode or pause the countdown Resume Push to restart the cou...

Page 35: ...oth the key and display backlighting blink e e After sending the following screen is displayed Channel 16 is automatically selected r r When receiving the acknowledgement Alarm sounds The following sc...

Page 36: ...ding Capsizing Sinking Adrift Abandoning Ship Piracy and Man Overboard The transceiver stores this setting for 30 seconds You can skip Step 3 below if your position and time data are valid In that cas...

Page 37: ...he power is turned OFF Waiting for an acknowledgement The transceiver automatically sends a Distress call every 3 5 to 4 5 minutes until receiving an acknowledgement Call repeat mode or sending a DSC...

Page 38: ...acknowledgement is received Alarm sounds The following screen is displayed r r Push any Alarm Off t t Push any Close Call RCVD Window y y Hold down PTT to announce your situation u u Push Standby Mode...

Page 39: ...nctions w w Push Continue to send a Distress Cancel call Push e e After sending the following screen is displayed r r Hold down PTT to announce your cancel statement Rotate CH ENT to view the cancel s...

Page 40: ...eption should stop after one sequence because the coast station should send back an acknowledgement to the ship If the Distress call continues even after the coast station sends back an acknowledgemen...

Page 41: ...ress acknowledgement Push i i After sending the following screen is displayed o o Hold down PTT to communicate with the ship in distress 0 Push Standby Mode to return to the Main screen TIP When you p...

Page 42: ...t Station Distress Relay Transmission Ship in Distress No Distress Transmission q q Push Compose DROBOSE to display the COMPOSE DROBOSE screen Push To display the screen from the Menu screen MENU Comp...

Page 43: ...o o o After entering push ENT 0 Select Nature of Distress then push ENT 1 Select the desired option then push ENT Example Fire Explosion Push Rotate Options Undesignated Fire Explosion Flooding Colli...

Page 44: ...er sending the following screen is displayed See page 28 for details of the Task mode s software key functions 7 When the acknowledgement is received Alarm sounds The following screen is displayed 8 P...

Page 45: ...then push ENT e e Select the desired message type Example Individual Push Rotate When you select All Ships in step e Address is not displayed in step r In that case go to step y r r Select Address th...

Page 46: ...for details of the Task mode s software key functions 0 When the acknowledgement is received Alarm sounds The following screen is displayed 1 Push any Alarm Off 2 Push any Close Call RCVD Window 3 Ho...

Page 47: ...Accept Enters the DSC Task mode r r Push to scroll the software key functions t t Push ACK Relay Push The call contents screen is displayed Rotate CH ENT to view the call contents y y Push Call to se...

Page 48: ...transmit a DSC signal to only a specific coast station or ship After transmission wait for an acknowledgement from the receiving station You can communicate by voice after receiving the acknowledgeme...

Page 49: ...ing the acknowledgement The voice channel specified in step u is selected A different voice channel is selected if the station you called cannot use the channel i i Push Call to send the Individual ca...

Page 50: ...de r r Push to scroll the software key functions t t Select your desired action ACK Able Sends an acknowledgment without any changes ACK Unable Sends an acknowledgment but you cannot make a communicat...

Page 51: ...screen MENU Compose Non Distress w w Select Message Type then push ENT e e Select All Ships then push ENT Push Rotate r r Select Category then push ENT t t Select the desired option then push ENT Exam...

Page 52: ...tate r r Select Address then push ENT t t Select the desired Group address or Manual Input then push ENT Example GROUP1 Push Rotate When you select Manual Input in step t push the keypad to manually e...

Page 53: ...push ENT t t Select the desired individual address or Manual Input then push ENT Example STATION1 Push Rotate When you select Manual Input in step t push the keypad to manually enter the desired Indiv...

Page 54: ...position and time data ACK Unable Sends an acknowledgment with no position and time data The call contents screen is displayed Rotate CH ENT to view the call contents Change your position data if the...

Page 55: ...ents screen is displayed Rotate CH ENT to view the call contents y y Push Call to send the acknowledgement u u Push Standby Mode to return to the Main screen D D Sending a Polling Request acknowledgem...

Page 56: ...he COMPOSE NON DISTRESS screen To display the screen from the Menu screen MENU Compose Non Distress w w Select Message Type then push ENT e e Select Test Push Rotate r r Select Address then push ENT t...

Page 57: ...all is received Alarm sounds w w Push any Alarm Off e e Push Accept Enters the DSC Task mode r r Push to scroll the software key functions D D Sending a Test call acknowledgement TIP When Test ACK is...

Page 58: ...d traffic channel then push ENT Push Rotate y y Push Call to send the Medical Transports call Push u u After sending the following screen is displayed See page 28 for details of the Task mode s softwa...

Page 59: ...elect the desired traffic channel then push ENT Push Rotate y y Push Call to send the Ships and Aircraft call Push u u After sending the following screen is displayed See page 28 for details of the Ta...

Page 60: ...uld send back an acknowledgement instead of the coast station and contact the coast station p 34 Accept Enters the DSC Task mode To send the acknowledgement push Accept DSC Task mode Automatically sel...

Page 61: ...s Channel 16 and then monitor it because a coast station may require assistance Rotate CH ENT to view the call contents See page 28 for details of the Task mode s software key functions r r Push Stand...

Page 62: ...Channel 16 and then you should monitor it because a coast station may require assistance Rotate CH ENT to view the call contents See page 28 for details of the Task mode s software key functions r r P...

Page 63: ...wledgement is received Alarm sounds is displayed The following screen is displayed and the backlight blinks w w Push any Alarm Off e e Push any Close Call RCVD Window Enters the DSC Task mode D D Rece...

Page 64: ...the DSC Task mode To send the acknowledgement go to step r If you return to the Main screen without sending the acknowledgement go to step i NOTE When the Individual ACK item is set to Auto the transc...

Page 65: ...ayed and the backlight blinks is displayed w w Push any Alarm Off D D Receiving an Individual acknowledgement e e Push any Close Call RCVD Window Enters the DSC Task mode DSC Task mode Automatically s...

Page 66: ...en When receiving ACK New CH You can make voice communication on the channel that is proposed by the called station q q When an Individual acknowledgement ACK New CH is received Alarm sounds The follo...

Page 67: ...all q q When an All Ships call is received Alarm sounds The following screen is displayed and the backlight blinks is displayed and blinks w w Push any Alarm Off e e Select your desired action Hold Pu...

Page 68: ...hical Area call for the area you are in is received Alarm sounds The following screen is displayed and the backlight blinks is displayed w w Push any Alarm Off e e Select your desired action Hold Hold...

Page 69: ...all contents See page 28 for details of the Task mode s software key functions r r Push Standby Mode to return to the Main screen NOTE When Position ACK is set to Auto the transceiver automatically re...

Page 70: ...osition Report call is received Alarm sounds The following screen is displayed and the backlight blinks is displayed and blinks w w Push any Alarm Off e e Select your desired action Hold Holds the RX...

Page 71: ...Standby Mode to return to the Main screen D D Receiving a Polling Request call Hold Holds the RX call task and return to the previous screen ACK Sends an acknowledgment Accept Enters the DSC Task mod...

Page 72: ...VD Window Enters the DSC Task mode Receiving DSC calls Continued Hold Holds the RX call task and return to the previous screen ACK Sends an acknowledgment Accept Enters the DSC Task mode DSC Task mode...

Page 73: ...ayed and blinks w w Push any Alarm Off e e Select your desired action Hold Holds the RX call task and return to the previous screen Pause Pauses the countdown To restart the countdown push Resume Acce...

Page 74: ...ious screen Pause Pauses the countdown To restart the countdown push Resume Accept Enters the DSC Task mode DSC Task mode Monitor the channel specified by the calling station for an announcement from...

Page 75: ...sh ENT Push Rotate r r Rotate CH ENT to view the contents To view another message push CLR to return to the previous screen And then select the desired message t t Push Exit to return to the Main scre...

Page 76: ...sh Rotate r r Rotate CH ENT to view the contents To view another message push CLR to return to the previous screen And then select the desired message t t Push Exit to return to the Main screen Softwa...

Page 77: ...page 23 D D Group ID See page 24 When you set the Individual ACK item to Auto Unable and receive the Individual call the transceiver automatically sends the acknowledgment including ACK Unable No Rea...

Page 78: ...layed in the COMPOSE NON DISTRESS screen or not q q Push MENU w w Select Ships and Aircraft then push ENT DSC Settings Ships and Aircraft Push Rotate e e Select the desired option then push ENT On Dis...

Page 79: ...g a DSC call the transceiver remains on the current operating channel for 10 seconds After that the transceiver automatically switches to the specified channel Default Off The transceiver remains on t...

Page 80: ...ty DSC call while receiving a higher priority call q q Push MENU w w Select Discrete then push ENT DSC Settings Alarm Status Discrete Push Rotate e e Select the desired option then push ENT On Alarm s...

Page 81: ...en push ENT On The received DSC call content is printed out Off The received DSC call content is not printed out Default r r Push MENU to return to the Main screen D D DSC Loop Test The DSC loop test...

Page 82: ...cal Transports p 52 Ships and Aircraft p 53 D D Compose DROBOSE p 36 D D DSC Log pp 69 70 D D DSC Settings p 71 D D Radio Settings item Ref item Ref Scan Type p 77 Call Channel p 77 Scan Timer p 77 FA...

Page 83: ...econds and then resumes If the signal disappears in less than 5 seconds the scan immediately resumes Off When a signal is detected on a channel the scan pauses until the signal disappears and then res...

Page 84: ...et the Favorite channel settings Set All Channels Sets all channels as Favorite channels Clear All Channels Clears all Favorite channels Set Default Returns to the default setting Configuration D D Ke...

Page 85: ...t 10 min This setting is for when the LCD displays a screen that is not related to DSC screen other than the Main screen DSC Related Configuration Inactivity Timer DSC Related The transceiver automati...

Page 86: ...iguration NMEA Data Output Set the NMEA 0183 Output functions DSC Data Output Configuration NMEA Data Output DSC Data Output Select an option for the DSC Data Output function When receiving a DSC call...

Page 87: ...tion data Default D D Internal Speaker Configuration Internal Speaker Turn the internal speaker ON or OFF Detault On When you connect an external speaker and the transceiver s internal speaker is not...

Page 88: ...at RMC GGA GNS or GLL and VTG sentences is required Ask your dealer about suitable GPS receivers t y e w r q Remote alarm output terminal 4 V DC Maximum 10 mA When the external equipment is connected...

Page 89: ...recorder or an external speaker Lead Thicker than 0 75 sq mm Length Shorter than 1 5 m is recommended CAUTION After connecting the DC power cable cover the connector with a tape as shown below to pre...

Page 90: ...ace the damaged fuse with a new one of the proper rating Fuse rating 10 A Cleaning If the transceiver becomes dusty or dirty wipe it clean with a soft dry cloth DO NOT use harsh solvents such as Benzi...

Page 91: ...ctor Supplied accessories The following items are sold as a set with the GM600 Flat washers M5 Screws 5 20 mm Spring washers M5 DC power cable OPC 2352 PS 310 Spare fuse FGB 15 A Ferrite EMI filter Ti...

Page 92: ...hrough the PS 310 dc dc power supply sold as a set with the GM600 The PS 310 converts the input voltage from the 12 or 24 volt DC power source then provides stable 12 6 V DC 5 5 A of continuous power...

Page 93: ...sight when operating 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...

Page 94: ...the position Mutes the remote controller speaker output You can hear the receive audio from the handset Put the handset into the cradle to output the receive audio from the remote controller speaker w...

Page 95: ...y GM600 1 6 kg PS 310 930 g D D Transmitter Output power 25 W or 1 W Modulation system Variable reactance frequency modulation Max frequency deviation 5 0 kHz Spurious emissions Less than 0 25 W Adjac...

Page 96: ...ception during offshore conditions and comes in handy for listening privacy on board Approved Icom optional equipment is designed for optimal performance when used with an Icom transceiver Icom is not...

Page 97: ...low power or receive only by regulations The output power is set to low Change channels Push HI LO to select high power pp 13 93 p 15 Scan does not start More than 2 favorite channels are not set Set...

Page 98: ...communication cannot be established The antenna is defective or the coaxial cable connector is shorted or cut Repair the problem and then reconnect to the antenna connector pp 82 83 The received DSC c...

Page 99: ...08 156 400 156 400 23 157 150 161 750 69 156 475 156 475 84 157 225 161 825 2079 161 575 161 575 09 156 450 156 450 24 157 200 161 800 70 2 156 525 156 525 85 157 275 161 875 10 156 500 156 500 25 157...

Page 100: ...00 0000 to 18000 0000 12 Mode indicator A Autonomous D Differential F Float RTK N No fix P Precise R Real Time Kinematic S Simulator mode 6 E W 13 Navigational status indicator no use 7 Speed over gro...

Page 101: ...atus indicator no use 7 Total number of satellites in use no use GLL Geographic position Latitude longitude GLL llll ll a yyyyy yy a hhmmss ss a x hh CR LF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 Latitude 0000 0000 to 9000 0...

Page 102: ...s or first telecommand 2 digits or NULL 10 Acknowledgement R Acknowledge request B Acknowledgement S Neither end of sequence 5 Type of communication or second telecommand 2 digits 11 Expansion indicat...

Page 103: ...number label 1000P 0 1 1000P 0 068 0 1 0 01 0 1 1000P EZAEG2A50AX EZAEG2A50AX 10 1K 470 1 10 47K 3 3K 10 KDS4148U ISL81487IBZ T 1 RO 2 RE 3 DE 4 DI 5 GND 6 A Y 7 B Z 8 VCC TC7W14FU 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 PC...

Page 104: ...egular call 30 Relay call With Distress Call Log 39 With DROBOSE 36 Resending 32 Sending 29 Simple call 29 DSC Settings 71 10 Second Delay 72 Alarm Status 73 Automatic Acknowledgement 71 Auto Print 75...

Page 105: ...ch Tri watch 22 Dualwatch 22 Tri watch 22 E Emergency ii Using channel 16 ii Using digital selective calling Ch 70 ii Explicit definitions i F Favorite channels 21 Clearing 21 Selecting 21 Setting 21...

Page 106: ...ting 12 Menu screen 10 Radio Settings 76 Call Channel 77 Dual Tri Watch 77 FAV on MIC 78 FAV Settings 78 Scan Timer 77 Scan Type 77 Microphone Lock function 17 MMSI code entry 9 Mounting the transceiv...

Page 107: ...are key function selecting 5 Software key functions in the RCVD CALL LOG screen 69 Software key functions in the TX CALL LOG screen 70 Software maintenance 84 Speaker Microphone 5 Specifications 89 St...

Page 108: ...Osaka 547 0003 Japan A 7239D 1EU q Printed in Japan 2016 Icom Inc Printed on recycled paper with soy ink Intended Country of Use AT FI IT PL GB RO BE FR LV PT IS TR CY DE LT SK LI HR CZ GR LU SI NO DK...

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