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SPECIFICATIONS

New2001

GENERAL

• Frequency coverage

: Transmit 156.025–157.425 MHz

Receive 156.050–163.275 MHz

• Mode

: FM (16K0G3E)

• Channel spacing

: 25 kHz

• Power supply requirement

: BP-223, BP-224 only

• Current drain (at 7.5 V DC)

: TX High (5 W) 1.5 A typical.

Max. audio

200 mA typical

Power save

20 mA typical

• Frequency stability

: ±10 ppm (–20°C to +60°C)

• Useable temperature range

: –20°C to +60°C; –4°F to +140°F

• Dimensions

: 61 (W)

135(H)

41(D) mm

(Projections not included)

⁄

(W)

⁄

(H)

⁄

(D) inch

• Weight (with BP-224)

: Approx. 360 g (12.7 oz)

TRANSMITTER

• Output power (at 7.5 V DC)

: 5 W (Hi) and 1 W (Low)

• Modulation system

: Variable reactance frequency

modulation

• Max. frequency deviation

: ±5 kHz

• Adjacent channel power

: 70 dB

• Spurious emissions

: Less than –68 dBc

RECEIVER

• Receive system

: Double-conversion

superheterodyne

• Sensitivity (12 dB SINAD)

: 0.25 µV typical

• Squelch sensitivity

: Less than 0.35 µV (at threshold)

• Intermodulation rejection ratio

: 70 dB typical

• Spurious response rejection ratio : 70 dB typical
• Adjacent channel selectivity

: 70 dB typical

• Audio output power

: 0.35 W typical at 10% distortion

with an 8

Ω

load

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

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Page 2: ...tc to ensure FCC RF ex posure compliance requirements are not exceeded To provide the recipi ents of your transmission the best sound quality hold the antenna at least 5 cm 2 inches from your mouth and slightly off to one side The information listed above provides the user with the information needed to make him or her aware of RF exposure and what to do to assure that this radio operates with the...

Page 3: ...MMENDATION CLEAN THE TRANSCEIVER THOROUGHLY WITH FRESH WATER after exposure to saltwater and dry it before opera tion Otherwise the transceiver s keys switches and con trollers may become inoperable due to salt crystallization ...

Page 4: ...choice dual watch or monitor the distress channel and another channel while receiving a channel of your choice tri watch Large easy to read LCD With dimensions of 16 H 32 W mm 5 8 H 11 4 W inch the IC M32 s function display is easy to read and shows op erating conditions at a glance Backlighting and contrast can be adjusted to suit your preferences Simple operation 9 large buttons on the front pan...

Page 5: ...ked or the waterproof seal damaged etc MAKE SURE the flexible antenna and battery pack are securely attached to the transceiver and that the antenna and battery pack are dry before attachment Exposing the inside of the transceiver to water will result in serious damage to the transceiver For U S A only CAUTION Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by Icom Inc could void yo...

Page 6: ...ATCH 16 Description 16 Operation 16 7 SET MODE 17 22 SET mode programming 17 SET mode items 18 8 BATTERY CHARGING 23 26 Battery charging 23 Battery caution 23 Optional battery case 24 Optional battery chargers 25 9 SWIVEL BELT CLIP 27 28 MB 87 contents 27 To attach 27 To detach 28 10 TROUBLESHOOTING 29 11 VHF MARINE CHANNEL LIST 30 12 SPECIFICATIONS 31 13 OPTIONS 32 ...

Page 7: ...ls may talk over a transceiver if a licensed operator starts supervises ends the call and makes the necessary log entries A current copy of the applicable government rules and regu lations is only required to be on hand for vessels in which a radio telephone is compulsory However even if you are not required to have these on hand it is your responsibility to be thoroughly acquainted with all perti...

Page 8: ... Handstrap Pass the handstrap through the loop on the side of the transceiver as illustrated at right Facilitates carrying D Belt clip Attach the belt clip to the transceiver as illustrated below To attach the belt clip To remove the belt clip ...

Page 9: ...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 Make sure both the rubber seal purple is set to the groove correctly and dust or else does not adhere to it Battery pack Battery pack Rubber seal Groove Correct position Incorrect position NOTE When attaching a battery pack make sure dust or else does not a...

Page 10: ... p 16 r TRANSMIT POWER LOCK KEY H L LOCK Selects high or low power when pushed p 11 Toggles the lock function ON OFF when pushed for 1 sec p 13 t VOLUME UP DOWN KEYS VOL Adjusts the volume level p 10 After pushing SQL MONI push to adjust the squelch level p 10 y SQUELCH KEY SQL MONI Push this key then adjust the squelch level with p 10 Manually opens the squelch for monitoring the channel while pu...

Page 11: ...lects the call channel when pushed for 1 sec p 8 Channel 9 is factory default Enters call channel programming condition when the call channel is selected and this key is pushed for 3 sec p 12 Exits set mode when pushed during set mode operation p 17 0 PTT SWITCH PTT Push and hold to transmit release to receive ...

Page 12: ... o DUPLEX INDICATOR Appears when a duplex channel is selected 0 SUB CHANNEL READOUT Indicates Channel 16 during priority scan dualwatch or tri watch p 16 Indicates the SET mode item while in SET mode p 17 Indicates the squelch level while squelch setting p 10 Indicates the volume level while volume setting p 10 Indication Full Middle Charging required No battery Battery level blinks when the batte...

Page 13: ...3 PANEL DESCRIPTION 3 na se RS se cti 8 LOW POWER INDICATOR p 11 LOW appears when low power is selected LOW blinks when switching forced low power mode be cause of a high temperature error or low voltage ...

Page 14: ...ore your most often used channels in each channel group for quick recall q Push 16 9 for 1 sec to select the call channel in the se lected channel group CALL and the call channel number appear Each channel group may have its own call channel after pro gramming a call channel See the Call channel programming on p 12 for details w Push CH WX U I C to return to the condition before se lecting Channel...

Page 15: ...annels possible in USA only q Push CH WX U I C to select the weather channel group w Push Y Z to select a weather channel e Push CH WX U I C to return to the condition before se lecting the weather channel group CONVENIENT The IC M32 can detect a weather alert tone on the selected weather channel while in another channel when the power save function is turned ON or during scanning See the SET mode...

Page 16: ...choose from OP is completely open 10 is tight squelch 1 is loose squelch level When no key is pushed for 5 sec the transceiver returns to nor mal condition w Push SQL MONI again to return to normal condition CONVENIENT The squelch level adjustment key can be selected from Y Z and with following operation While pushing both SQL MONI and Y turn the power ON to set Y Z to the squelch level adjustment...

Page 17: ...eiver has a power save function to con serve the battery power The power save function activates automatically when no signal is received for 5 sec For U S A version To prevent accidental prolonged trans mission etc the IC M32 has a time out timer function This timer cuts a transmission OFF after 5 min of continu ous transmission q Power ON e Set channel t Push to transmit y Release to receive r S...

Page 18: ...ult in t Push 16 9 to program the dis played channel as the call chan nel The call channel number stop flash ing ...

Page 19: ...ction The monitor function releases the noise squelch mute See p 19 for details of the monitor switch action Push SQL MONI for 1 sec to activate the monitor func tion blinks and audio is emitted MONI Push for 1 sec Blinks while the monitor function is used ...

Page 20: ...cations Choose priority or normal scan in SET mode p 18 e n n 6 NORMAL SCAN Normal scan like priority scan searches through all tag channels in sequence However unlike priority scan Chan nel 16 is not checked unless Channel 16 is set as a tag channel CH 01 CH 02 WX CH 05 CH 04 CH 03 Previously selected weather channel when weather alert function is ON ...

Page 21: ...CN DUAL to start priority or normal scan SCAN blinks in the function display 16 appears on the sub channel readout during priority scan When a signal is received scan pauses until the signal disap pears or resumes after pausing 5 sec according to scan resume timer setting Channel 16 is still monitored during priority scan Push Y Z to check the scanning tag channels change the scanning direction or...

Page 22: ... watch A 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 SCN DUAL again h h s i Example Operating tri watch on INT channel 07 Tri watch starts Push for 1 sec Signal is received on the call channel Signal received on Channel 16 takes priority Tri watch resumes after the signal disap...

Page 23: ...e Push SQL MONI or SQL MONI and Y to select the de sired item if necessary r Push Y Z to select the desired condition of the item t To exit SET mode push 16 9 ttings and the selected item is displayed in the dotted circle Auto scan Scan resume timer Dual Tri watch utomatic acklighting Monitor switch Priority scan eather alert MONI sh MONI sh and ...

Page 24: ...viously selected used weather channel is checked any time during standby or while scanning when the power save function is activated ALT appears when the function is set ON D Priority scan function Pr The transceiver has 2 scan types normal OFF and priority ON scans Normal scan searches all tag channels in the se lected channel group Priority scan searches all tag channels in sequence while monito...

Page 25: ...action contains PUSH Pu or HOLD Ho settings as shown below Pu PUSH After pushing the SQL MONI for 1 sec the squelch opens and emits audio The squelch is held open while continuously pushing and holding SQL MONI default Ho HOLD After pushing the SQL MONI for 1 sec the squelch opens and emits audio even SQL MONI is released To close the squelch push any key Push Push setting default Hold setting Pus...

Page 26: ... deactivat ing the receiver circuit for preset intervals ON The power save function is turned ON The power save func tion will activate when no signal is received and no operation is performed for 5 sec OFF The power save function is turned OFF Push Power save ON default Power save OFF FF ...

Page 27: ... D Battery voltage indicator bt The voltage of the connected battery pack can be turned ON displayed for 2 sec or OFF non displayed after power is turned ON Battery voltage indication OFF default Push Battery voltage indication ON or ...

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Page 29: ...xplosion NEVER immerse battery pack in water If the battery pack becomes wet be sure to wipe it dry BEFORE attaching it to the transceiver NEVER short the terminals of the battery pack Also cur rent may flow into nearby metal objects such as a necklace etc Therefore be careful when carrying with or placing near metal objects carrying in handbags etc If your battery pack seem to have no capacity ev...

Page 30: ...w q Remove the battery case from the transceiver w Install 6 AA R6 size alkaline batteries Be sure to observe the correct polarity CAUTION When installing batteries make sure they are all the same brand type and capacity Also do not mix new and old batteries together Keep battery contacts clean It s a good idea to clean bat tery terminals once a week ws ...

Page 31: ...ARGING 8 der w Connect the plugs of the BC 119N 121N to the AD 103 desktop charger adapter with the connector then install the adapter into the charger with the supplied screws Screws supplied with the charger adapter ...

Page 32: ...d simultaneously The following are additionally re quired Six AD 103 charger adapters An AC adapter BC 124 or the DC power cable OPC 656 AD 103 charger adapters are installed in each slot IC M32 BP 224 DC power cable OPC 656 Connect with the DC power supply 13 8 V at least 7 A AC adapter Purchase separately ed ...

Page 33: ... 9 Qty 1 1 the w Clip the belt clip to a part of your belt and insert the trans ceiver into the belt clip until the base clip fitting into the groove e Once the transceiver is locked in place it swivels as illus trated below ...

Page 34: ...he G LT er ly ...

Page 35: ... is correct Push H L LOCK to select high power Push H L LOCK for 1 sec to cancel the function p 13 ammed Set the desired channels as TAG channels p 15 Set the beep tones to ON Fix Beep User Beep in SET mode p 18 of 25 C to ox Leave the transceiver at room temperature for a while Turn the power ON to check if the internal temperature has returned to normal s voltage is Verify the battery voltage is...

Page 36: ...25 80A 80A 157 025 157 025 157 075 161 675 81A 81A 157 075 157 075 157 125 161 725 82A 82A 157 125 157 125 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 77 78 79 80 81 82 156 325 156 325 66A 85 85 157 275 161 875 85A 157 275 157 275 86 86 157 325 161 925 86A 157 325 157 325 87 87 157 375 161 975 87A 157 375 157 375 88 88 157 425 162 025 88A 157 425 157 425 85 86 87 88 21b Rx only Rx only 161 650 25b Rx only 161 850 ...

Page 37: ...ical Squelch sensitivity Less than 0 35 µV at threshold Intermodulation rejection ratio 70 dB typical Spurious response rejection ratio 70 dB typical Adjacent channel selectivity 70 dB typical Audio output power 0 35 W typical at 10 distortion with an 8 Ω load All stated specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation 11 12 ...

Page 38: ...IGHTER CABLE Allows to charge the battery pack through a 12 V cigarette lighter socket For BC 119N OPC 515L OPC 656 DC POWER CABLES Allows to charge the battery pack using 13 8 V power source in stead of the AC adapter OPC 515L For BC 119N OPC 656 For BC 121N ...

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