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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

iM45EURO

VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER

IC-M45EURO-2  02.3.12 4:17 PM  Page A (1,1)

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Page 2: ...itor the distress channel and another channel while receiving a channel of your choice tri watch Large easy to read LCD With dimensions of 20 H 60 W mm the IC M45EURO s function display is easy to read and shows operating conditions at a glance Backlighting and con trast can be adjusted to suit your preferences Smart microphone Operating channel and transmit output power level set tings are easily...

Page 3: ...CE symbol on the serial number seal comply with the es sential requirements of the 89 336 EEC directive for Electromagnetic Compatibility 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 ves sel 4 LOCATED AT your position 5 The nature of the distress and assistance re quired 6 Any other information which might faci...

Page 4: ...T mode 11 SET mode items 11 5 CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE 13 16 Unpacking 13 Antenna 13 Fuse replacement 13 Cleaning 13 Connections 14 Mounting the transceiver 15 Dimensions 16 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 17 7 VHF MARINE CHANNEL LIST 18 8 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS 19 Specifications 19 Options 19 ...

Page 5: ...perator 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 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 requ...

Page 6: ...ing p 10 While pushing push SCAN for 3 sec to clear all tag channels p 9 r CHANNEL SWITCH CH DUAL Push to selects the International channel group p 6 The U S A channel group is also available To toggle between international and U S A channels while push ing H L push this switch VHF MARINE iM45EURO PWR SQUELCH OFF D CH C UAL DIM TAG H DN P SCAN L VOL 16 w e r t y u ...

Page 7: ...he selected channel group These switches can be used instead of the transceiver s UP DN switches w HIGH LOW POWER SWITCH HI LO The same function as the transceiver s H L switch tog gles between high and low output powers Pushing this key at power ON turns the microphone keys ON OFF HI LO n o er ut ...

Page 8: ...d channel is a duplex channel p 6 o CALL CHANNEL INDICATOR Appears when the call channel is selected p 5 0 MODE INDICATORS p 5 6 USA shows that USA channels are selected INT shows that international channels are selected 1 LOW POWER INDICATOR Shows that low output power is selected p 8 TAG DUAL SCAN DUP TRI e r t y u i ...

Page 9: ...itor channel 16 D Call channel The call channel is used to store your most often used chan nel for quick recall In addition the call channel is monitored during tri watch The default setting for the call channel is channel 16 which is for leisure boat use A separate call channel can be set for each channel group USA and INT The default call channel number is depends on version Push 16 INT C Push f...

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Page 11: ... and return to nor mal operation USA DUAL USA DUAL BUSY Checking channel 16 every 2 sec When receiving a signal on channel 16 Channel 16 is monitored until the signal disappears USA TRI CALL USA TRI BUSY USA TRI BUSY Checking channel 16 and the call channel every 2 sec When receiving a signal on channel 16 channel 16 has priority When receiving a signal on the call channel the call channel is moni...

Page 12: ...r a coast station If you have no call sign identify the sta tion by giving the vessel name and the name of the li cense 2 Give your call sign at the end of each transmission that lasts more than 3 minutes 3 You must pause and give your call sign at least once every 15 minutes during long ship to shore calls 4 Keep your calls short less than 3 minutes Wait 2 min utes before repeating a call ...

Page 13: ...on display 16 appears during priority scan To stop the scan push SCAN again SCAN disappears Scan resume timer When a signal is detected scan pauses until the signal dis appears or resumes after pausing 5 sec according to the SET mode setting p 12 Confirming tag channels While operating scan push UP or DN Only tag channels are selected Stop pushing UP or DN to resume scan ...

Page 14: ...ghting The function display and switches can be backlit for better visibility under low light conditions While pushing H L DIM push UP or DN to adjust the backlighting Backlighting can be set to 1 of 4 intensities or turned OFF ...

Page 15: ...mode items Beep tones p 12 1 2 Normal priority scan p 12 Scan timer p 12 Dual tri watch p 12 Select a SET mode item 2 Select a SET mode condition 1 16 U DN P 1 2 1 2 1 2 SET mode items above are shown at their default conditions ...

Page 16: ... TIMER This item sets the scan timer ON or OFF Scan timer OFF default Scan timer ON Scan pauses on a signal and resumes 5 sec later Scan pauses on a signal until the signal disappears and resumes 3 sec after that nes ...

Page 17: ...t Two fuses are 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 dam aged fuse with a new rated one Fuse rating 10 A Cleaning If the transceiver becomes dusty or dirty wipe it clean with a dry soft cloth AVOID the use of solvents such as benzene or al cohol as they may damage transceiver s...

Page 18: ...ector ector mage e EXTERNAL SPEAKER JACK Connects to an external speaker See OPTIONS on p 19 for available external speakers r MICROPHONE HANGER Rest the microphone on the hanger when not in use q w e ...

Page 19: ...15 5 CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE er l s d at at a y DASHBOARD MOUNTING with optional MB 69 OVERHEAD MOUNTING ...

Page 20: ...51 mm 2 in 28 5 mm 1 8 in 86 5 mm 3 13 32 in 25 mm 1 in ...

Page 21: ...kwise connector ort circuited Rotate SQUELCH counterclockwise to a suitable position Check and if necessary replace the feedline or solder the antenna connector again p 7 p 14 me channels Change channels p 18 ed Push CH to select the appropriate channel group p 6 While pushing H L DIM push UP DN to select the desired brightness p 10 med Set channels to be scanned as TAG channels p 9 Set beeps to O...

Page 22: ...5 156 475 156 525 156 525 156 575 156 575 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 2 71 Frequency MHz CH Transmit Receive 156 625 156 625 156 675 156 675 156 725 156 725 156 875 156 875 156 925 161 525 156 975 161 575 157 025 161 625 157 075 161 675 157 125 161 725 157 175 161 775 72 73 74 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 Frequency MHz CH Transmit Receive 157 225 161 825 157 275 161 875 157 325 161 925 157 375 161 975 157 ...

Page 23: ...l selectivity More than 70 dB Spurious response rejection ratio More than 70 dB Audio output power More than 2 W at 10 at 13 8 V DC distortion with a 4 Ω load Audio output impedance 4 Ω Options MB 69 FLUSH MOUNT For mounting the IC M45EURO to a panel Available in black or white SP 5 EXTERNAL SPEAKER A large external speaker for superior audio output SP 10 EXTERNAL SPEAKER A compact external speake...

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