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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

iM506GE

VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVERS

iM506

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Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL iM506GE VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVERS iM506...

Page 2: ...SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL This in struction manual contains important operating instructions for the IC M506 IC M506GE EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS WORD DEFINITION RWARNING Personal injury fire hazard or...

Page 3: ...m gain of 3 dB are used If higher gain antenna are required then please contact your Icom distributor for revised installation recom mendations Operation The exposure to RF electromagnetic field is on...

Page 4: ...n areas with tem peratures below 20 C or above 60 C or in areas subject to intense sunlight such as the dashboard DO NOT use harsh solvents such as benzine or alcohol to clean the transceiver as they...

Page 5: ...of these products as unsorted municipal waste Dispose of them according to the laws in your area ABOUT CE AND DOC Hereby Icom Inc declares that the versions of IC M506GE which have the CE symbol on t...

Page 6: ...ttings items 90 12 CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE 94 102 Connections 94 Antenna 96 Fuse replacement 96 Cleaning 96 Supplied accessories 96 Mounting the transceiver 97 MB 75 MB 132 installation 98 Microph...

Page 7: ...ency 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 Radiote...

Page 8: ...e ATIS code programming mode and so on pp 8 12 21 r UP AND DOWN CHANNEL SELECT KEYS CH CH Push to select the operating channels Menu items Menu settings and so on While scanning push to check Favorite...

Page 9: ...o set the power to high or low Some channels are set to only low power Voice Scrambler p 71 Push to turn the Voice Scrambler ON or OFF The SBL icon appears when the voice scrambler is ON This key appe...

Page 10: ...ALL CHANNEL ICON p 9 Appears when the Call channel is selected y DUPLEX ICON p 10 Appears when a duplex channel is selected u FAVORITE CHANNEL ICON p 16 Appears when a Favorite Tag channel is selected...

Page 11: ...ed When the GPS position is invalid may blink every 2 sec onds instead of displaying the position The last position is held for only 23 5 hours and after that NO POSITION will appear will blink every...

Page 12: ...or OFF p 13 r CHANNEL 16 CALL CHANNEL KEY 16 C Push to select Channel 16 p 9 Hold down for 1 second to select the Call channel p 9 The CALL icon appears when the Call channel is selected Softkey func...

Page 13: ...he transceiver cannot make a DSC call To enter the MMSI code turn OFF the power then turn it ON again e e Enter your MMSI code in the following manner Select a desired number using Y Z Push ENT or dia...

Page 14: ...en appears Push CLEAR to cancel the programming and go to the normal operating mode In this case the ATIS function is disabled To program the ATIS code repeat the steps q and y u u Enter your ATIS cod...

Page 15: ...dial or push CH CH to select an operating channel D D Call channel Each regular channel group has a separate leisure use Call channel The Call channels can be programmed and are used to store your mos...

Page 16: ...sh to select CHAN Group and then push ENT r Rotate dial or push to select the desired channel group and then push ENT t Push EXIT to exit the Menu screen y Rotate dial or push CH CH to select a channe...

Page 17: ...is selected and the 1W icon appears when low power is selected Choose low power for short range communications choose high power for longer distance communications Some channels are for only low power...

Page 18: ...exit the Menu screen Channel name entry Each channel can be assigned a unique alphanumeric ID of up to 10 characters Capital letters 0 to 9 some symbols _ and a space can be input q q Rotate dial or...

Page 19: ...return to the previous screen Microphone Lock function The Microphone Lock function electrically locks 16 C and the H L keys on the supplied microphone This prevents accidental channel changes or fun...

Page 20: ...to the normal mode AquaQuake water draining function The AquaQuake water draining function clears water away from the speaker grill Without this function water may muffle the sound coming from the spe...

Page 21: ...ormal scan in the Menu screen p 90 PRIORITY SCAN The Priority scan sequentially searches through all Favor ite channels while monitoring Channel 16 When a signal is detected on Channel 16 the scan pau...

Page 22: ...to clear all Favorite channel settings in the selected channel group Repeat above procedure to set all channels as Favorite channels Starting a scan First set the scan type Priority or Normal scan and...

Page 23: ...g Dualwatch TRI 16 appears during Tri watch A beep tone sounds when a signal is received on Channel 16 r r To cancel Dualwatch or Tri watch push DW again DUALWATCH TRI WATCH SIMULATION Dualwatch Tri w...

Page 24: ...The first digit is 0 and the second digit is other than 0 for a Group ID The first two digits are 0 for any Coast station ID r Repeat step e to enter all 9 digits t t After entering the 9 digit code...

Page 25: ...p ID The first two digits are 0 for any Coast station ID r Repeat step e to enter the specific 9 digits group code t After entering the 9 digit code push ENT or dial to set it The Group ID name entry...

Page 26: ...isplayed In this case push MENU to exit the MENU screen w Rotate dial or push Y Z to select a desired ID name then push DEL e Push OK to delete the ID and return to the INDIVIDUAL ID or GROUP ID list...

Page 27: ...itude position using dial and Y Z Select a desired number using Y Z Push ENT or dial to set it To move the cursor rotate dial or select either arrow or then push ENT or dial Select N North latitude or...

Page 28: ...and the Distress alert is transmitted w w After transmitting the alert the transceiver waits for an ac knowledgment call The Distress alert is automatically transmitted every 3 5 to 4 5 minutes until...

Page 29: ...The nature of the distress is stored for 30 seconds after a selec tion is made Push EXIT to return to the normal operating mode Push BACK to return to the previous screen e The Distress call confirma...

Page 30: ...sh RESEND to manually transmit the Distress repeat alert Push then push INFO to display the transmitted Dis tress call information Push then push PAUSE to pause the Call repeat mode push RESUME COUNTD...

Page 31: ...sition and UTC time as follows Push CHG then edit your latitude and longitude posi tion and UTC time Select a desired number using Y Z Push ENT or dial to set it To move the cursor rotate dial or sel...

Page 32: ...sh BACK to return to waiting for an acknowledgement call e Push FINISH Push EXIT to return to waiting for an acknowledgement call r The Distress cancel call is transmitted t Channel 16 is automaticall...

Page 33: ...set first p 18 When Manual Input is selected enter the 9 digit MMSI ID code for the individual you wish to call Push EXIT to return to the normal operating mode Push BACK to return to the previous scr...

Page 34: ...ceiver in the recommended order r A confirmation screen is displayed Confirm the call contents t Push CALL to transmit the Individual call If Channel 70 is busy the transceiver stands by until the cha...

Page 35: ...e to comply is re ceived alarm sounds and the screen below is displayed Push ALARM OFF to stop the alarm Then push EXIT to return to the operating channel before you entered the MENU screen i After co...

Page 36: ...f you do not push ALARM OFF the alarm stops after 2 minutes and then the screen in step w is displayed w w Push ACK e e Select one of three options then push ENT Push EXIT to return to the normal oper...

Page 37: ...g mode Manual ACK q q Select INDIVIDUAL ACK in the DSC CALLS menu MENU DSC Individual ACK Push MENU Select icon Rotate dial then push ENT When no Individual call has been received Individual ACK item...

Page 38: ...ed set the 8 digit ID code for the group you wish to call Push EXIT to return to the normal operating mode Push BACK to return to the previous screen e Select a desired intership channel using dial or...

Page 39: ...Push CALL to transmit the Group call If Channel 70 is busy the transceiver stands by until the channel becomes clear y y After the Group call has been transmitted the following screen is displayed u...

Page 40: ...s Call Push MENU Select icon Rotate dial then push ENT w w Select a desired category using dial or Y Z then push ENT The selectable category may differ depending on the pro grammed setting Ask your de...

Page 41: ...s call If Channel 70 is busy the transceiver stands by until the channel becomes clear y y After the All Ships call has been transmitted the following screen is displayed u u Announce the message usin...

Page 42: ...ual Input then push dial or ENT The ID code for the Individual call can be set first p 18 When Manual Input is selected set the 9 digit MMSI ID code for the individual you wish to call Push EXIT to re...

Page 43: ...y until the channel becomes clear t t After the Test call has been transmitted the following screen is displayed y When the acknowledgement call is received alarm sounds and the following screen is di...

Page 44: ...in step w is displayed w w Push ACK Push IGN to ignore the call and return to the normal operating mode Push INFO to display the Test call information About Received call information Push IGN to ignor...

Page 45: ...ACK item will not be displayed Push EXIT to return to the normal operating mode Push BACK to return to the previous screen w Select a desired Test call to reply to using dial or Y Z then push ENT e T...

Page 46: ...step e e The Position Reply confirma tion screen is displayed Push CALL to transmit the reply call Push EXIT to return to the normal operating mode r r While transmitting the reply call the screen sh...

Page 47: ...r latitude and longitude position and UTC time Select a desired number using Y Z Push ENT or dial to set it To move the cursor rotate dial or select either arrow or then push ENT or dial Select N Nort...

Page 48: ...and then the screen in step w is displayed w Push ACK Push EXIT to return to the normal operating mode Push INFO to display the Position Report Request call informa tion About Received call informatio...

Page 49: ...t Reply item will not be displayed Push BACK to return to the previous screen Push EXIT to return to the normal operating mode w Select a desired Position Report Request call to reply to using dial or...

Page 50: ...next step e e The Polling Request Reply confirmation screen is dis played Push CALL to transmit the reply call Push EXIT to return to the normal operating mode r While transmitting the reply call the...

Page 51: ...ply item will not be displayed Push BACK to return to the previous screen Push EXIT to return to the normal operating mode w w Select a desired Polling Request call to be replied using dial or Y Z the...

Page 52: ...to select your desired action IGN Push to return to the normal operating mode The transceiver exits the DSC mode By pushing PTT the transceiver also exits the DSC mode The icon continues to blink and...

Page 53: ...w is displayed w w Push a softkey to select your desired action IGN Push to return to the nor mal operating mode The transceiver exits the DSC mode By pushing PTT the trans ceiver also exits the DSC m...

Page 54: ...y to select your desired action IGN Push to return to the normal operating mode The transceiver exits the DSC mode By pushing PTT the transceiver also exits the DSC mode The icon continues to blink an...

Page 55: ...is displayed w Push a softkey to select your desired action IGN Push to return to the normal operating mode The transceiver exits the DSC mode By pushing PTT the transceiver also exits the DSC mode T...

Page 56: ...r desired action IGN Push to ignore the Call and return to the normal operating mode The transceiver exits the DSC mode The icon continues to blink and the Call is stored in the Received Call Log INFO...

Page 57: ...if you do not push ALARM OFF the alarm stops after 2 minutes and then the screen in step w is displayed w w Push a softkey to select your desired action IGN Push to ignore the Call and return to the n...

Page 58: ...t push ALARM OFF the alarm stops after 2 minutes and then the screen in step w is displayed w w Push a softkey to select your desired action IGN Push to ignore the Call and return to the normal operat...

Page 59: ...minutes and then the screen in step w is displayed w w Push a softkey to select your desired action IGN Push to ignore the Call and return to the normal operat ing mode The transceiver exits the DSC m...

Page 60: ...is displayed w Push a softkey to select your desired action IGN Push to ignore the Call and return to the normal operat ing mode The transceiver exits the DSC mode The icon continues to blink and the...

Page 61: ...OFF to stop the alarm and the blinking backlight Even if you do not push ALARM OFF the alarm stops after 2 minutes and then the screen in step w is displayed w w Push a softkey to select your desired...

Page 62: ...w is displayed w w Push a softkey to select your desired action IGN Push to ignore the Call and return to the normal operat ing mode The transceiver exits the DSC mode The icon continues to blink and...

Page 63: ...een in step w is displayed w Push a softkey to select your desired action IGN Push to ignore the Call and return to the normal operat ing mode The transceiver exits the DSC mode The icon continues to...

Page 64: ...the Menu screen MENU DSC Received Call Log Push MENU Select icon Rotate dial then push ENT w w Push Y Z to select Distress then push ENT The Distress messages are stored in Distress The icon appears...

Page 65: ...messages q q Push LOG to enter RCVD CALL LOG in the DSC CALLS menu or you can enter it through the Menu screen MENU DSC Received Call Log Push MENU Select icon Rotate dial then push ENT w w Push Y Z t...

Page 66: ...g The transceiver automatically stores up to 50 transmitted calls and the log can be used as a supplement to your log book q q Select TX CALL LOG in the DSC CALLS menu MENU DSC Transmitted Call Log Pu...

Page 67: ...Reply Polling Re ply or Test Acknowledgement Call respectively When INDIVIDUAL ACK is set to Auto the transceiver automatically transmits the Acknowledgment call including Unable to Comply No Reason...

Page 68: ...l 16 Switch function to Auto No Delay 10 Second Delay or OFF then push ENT Push BACK to return to the previous screen default Auto No Delay After receiving a Distress call and ACPT is pushed on the co...

Page 69: ...call from any vessel from the NMEA Output port Station List Outputs the call from any vessels listed on the Individual ID screen OFF Does not output any call to external equip ment e e Push EXIT to re...

Page 70: ...EXIT to return to the normal operating mode D DSC Loop Test The DSC loop test function sends transmit DSC signals to the receive AF circuit to compare and check the TX and RX signals at the AF level...

Page 71: ...the normal operating mode Oth erwise you cannot make an individual DSC call using the tran sponder w w Push DSC to display the voice channel selection screen and then push Y Z to select a desired voi...

Page 72: ...Able to comply is received push ALARM OFF to stop the alarm and then select the intership channel specified in step w A different intership channel will be selected if the station you called cannot us...

Page 73: ...display or LSTN appears on the listener s display To adjust the transceiver s intercom volume level rotate volume dial To adjust the HM 195 s intercom volume level rotate VOL SQL Dial on the HM 195 y...

Page 74: ...then rotate dial or push Y Z After adjusting push ENT to set it Hailer operation The transceiver has a 2 way hailer function making it unnec essary to leave the bridge to talk with a another party Co...

Page 75: ...ed 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 stop...

Page 76: ...disabled When the transceiver is transmitting the Horn function is disabled MENU HORN Auto Foghorn Push MENU Select icon Rotate dial then push ENT w Rotate dial or push Y Z to select the desired fogh...

Page 77: ...the Menu screen In order to understand each other all transceivers in your group must have the same scramble code See page 91 for scrambler code setting de tails Voice recorder function This transceiv...

Page 78: ...itter AIS SART MOB Man OverBoard and EPIRB Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon AIS There are two classes of AIS units which are installed on vessels Class A and Class B Under the Safety Of Life...

Page 79: ...screen p 80 When N UP is displayed the top of the plotter screen repre sents North When AC UP is displayed the top of the plotter screen repre sents the direction your course is heading w RANGE CPA IN...

Page 80: ...lectable Description of the icons Icon Description AIS target Vessel The tip of the target triangle automatically points in the direction it s heading The icon blinks when the AIS target is closer tha...

Page 81: ...the name is programmed Range RNG from your vessel to the target unit nautical mile Bearing BRG from your vessel to the target unit degree D Danger list screen In the target list display push DISP to s...

Page 82: ...T to return to the normal operating mode Push BACK to return to the previous screen Example of detail screen D Content lists of Class A vessels DETAIL screens AIS Class MMSI Code Ship Name Country Nam...

Page 83: ...Closest Point of Approach TCPA Time to CPA Position Latitude Longitude Position Accuracy H High L Low Range Bearing Bow to Antenna length Stern to Antenna length Port side to Antenna length Starboard...

Page 84: ...Sign IMO Number Closest Point of Approach TCPA Time to CPA Position Latitude Longitude Speed Over Ground Course Over Ground Heading Position Accuracy H High L Low Range Bearing Rate Of Turn Bow to Ant...

Page 85: ...menu is displayed D North up COG UP Select the display type for the AIS plotter When North up is displayed the top of the plotter display repre sents North When COG up is displayed the top of the plot...

Page 86: ...vessel disappears from the Danger List p 75 and then reenters the list can a new Slow Warn or regular alarm sound depending on the vessels SOG or CPA and TCPA The Slow Warn function operates in the sa...

Page 87: ...then push EDIT Select a number using Push ENT or Dial to set it To move the cursor rotate Dial or select either arrow or and then push ENT or Dial Push CLEAR to cancel and return to the previous scre...

Page 88: ...Select NMEA 2000 SETTINGS menu in the menu screen w Select the type of data from the menu screen and then push ENT e The transceiver starts searching devices connected to the NMEA 2000 network r The...

Page 89: ...AIS Class A Position Report 129039 AIS Class B Position Report 129039 AIS Class B Position Report 129040 AIS Class B Extended Position Report 129040 AIS Class B Extended Position Report 129041 AIS Aid...

Page 90: ...oup to INT q Push MENU w Rotate dial or push to se lect the RADIO SET icon and then push the softkey below the icon e Rotate dial or push to select CHAN Group and then push ENT r r Rotate dial or push...

Page 91: ...iving a corresponding call 2 Appears only when no GPS information is received 3 Appears only when the optional HM 195 is connected 4 Appears only when a valid GPS signal is received 5 Appears only whe...

Page 92: ...he backlight is adjustable in 7 levels or OFF Default 7 D Display contrast This item adjusts the contrast of the LCD in 8 steps Level 1 is the lowest contrast and level 8 is the highest con trast Defa...

Page 93: ...d position and then push ENT To return to the default select Set default and push ENT w Rotate dial or push to select the option and then push ENT to set it is displayed next to the selected option e...

Page 94: ...ps or OFF for the Not DSC Related and DSC Re lated item and set to between 1 and 15 minutes in 1 minute steps or OFF for the DSC Related item The count down alarm sounds 10 seconds before the Inactivi...

Page 95: ...When the LCD displays the screen related to the DSC and no key operation occurs for this set period the transceiver automati cally returns to the normal operating screen Default 15 min D Unit ID Set a...

Page 96: ...ker External Speaker Turns ON the external speaker Regardless of this setting the supplied microphone s speaker is ON Radio Settings items D Scan Type The transceiver has two scan types to locate sign...

Page 97: ...t setting may differ according to the transceiver version D CALL CHAN Call channel You can program the Call channel with your most often used channel in each channel group for quick recall p 12 D Voic...

Page 98: ...cted option e e Push EXIT to exit the Menu screen Push CLEAR or BACK to return to the previous screen RX Turn the receive Noise Cancel function ON or OFF Default OFF OFF Turns OFF the function 1 The N...

Page 99: ...14 15 16 D Voice Record You can disable the voice recorder p 71 by select OFF Default Auto Last 120 sec D FAV on MIC You can select only favorite channels p 17 with the supplied microphone Default ON...

Page 100: ...ts to a vessel ground to prevent electrical shocks and interference from other equipment occurring Use a self tapping screw 3 6 mm not supplied r GPS ANTENNA CONNECTOR Connect the GPS antenna NOTE Be...

Page 101: ...ary depending on the transceiver versions i COMMAND MICROPHONE JACK Connects to the optional Command microphone p 100 o NMEA 2000 CONNECTOR Connects to the NMEA 2000 network Some versions do not have...

Page 102: ...per 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 benzine or alcohol as they will damage the transcei...

Page 103: ...and can support more than 5 kg using the 2 supplied screws 5 20 mm w w Attach the transceiver to the bracket so that the face of the transceiver is at 90 to your line of sight when operating it KEEP...

Page 104: ...er through the hole as shown below D MB 75 installation q Attach the 2 supplied bolts M5 8 mm on either side of the transceiver w Attach the clamps on either side of the transceiver Make sure that the...

Page 105: ...the transceiver body w Tighten the end bolts on the clamps clockwise so that the clamps press firmly against the inside of the instrument control panel e Tighten the locking nuts counterclockwise so t...

Page 106: ...ns To operate from even longer distances the optional 6 meter long OPC 999 or OPC 1541 extension cable can be used be tween the transceiver and the OPC 1000 or OPC 1540 Up to two OPC 999 or OPC 1541 c...

Page 107: ...15 16 t t Install the mounting base using the supplied screws as shown below HM 205 Gasket Cap Mounting base Nut Screw holes approx 2 d mm HM 195 Gasket Cap Mounting base Nut Screw holes approx 2 d mm...

Page 108: ...102 12 CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE Gasket Mounting base 5 mm 2 mm 50 d mm 28 d mm 29 5 to 31 5 d mm Cap Nut 23 d mm 24 to 27 d mm Gasket Mounting base Cap Nut 2 mm HM 195 HM 205...

Page 109: ...Variable reactance frequency modu lation Maximum frequency deviation 5 0 kHz Spurious emissions Less than 0 25 W D D Receiver Receive system Double conversion superheterodyne Sensitivity FM 20 dB SIN...

Page 110: ...195B HM 195SW commandmicIV External microphone type controller Provides optional in tercom operation 6 meters microphone cable and mounting base included Black and white colors are available HM 195B...

Page 111: ...S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 UT 112 UT 112A voice scrambler unit Ensures private communications 32 codes are available Not available in some countries Ask your service center or technical...

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Page 115: ...109 15 TEMPLATE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Unit mm R8 Max 24 to 27 d MB 75 MB 132 HM 195 HM 205 29 5 to 31 5 d 178 9 157 93 4 113 9 2 2 Cut here...

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Page 117: ...s impossi ble or high power can not be selected Some channels are programmed for low power or receive only by regulations The output power is set to low Change channels Push HI LO to select high power...

Page 118: ...1 1 32 Kamiminami Hirano ku Osaka 547 0003 Japan A7130D 1EU 4 Printed in Japan 2014 2018 Icom Inc Printed on recycled paper with soy ink...

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