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Connections
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NMEA CABLE (from the UX-120)*
Allows you to connect an NMEA de-
vice, such as a GPS receiver, to the
IC-M59
EURO
.
Acceptable command: GGA
Acceptable format: NMEA0183 ver. 1.5,
2.0 or 2.1
w
RC-18 DISTRESS SWITCH BOX
(optional)*
Allows you to make DSC distress
calls when the optional UX-120
DSC
UNIT
is installed.
When the OPC-457 is attached or is
set as an option, see below.
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DC POWER CONNECTOR
Connects the supplied DC power
cable from this connector to an ex-
ternal 12 V DC power source.
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ANTENNA CONNECTOR
Connects a marine VHF antenna
with a PL-259 connector to the trans-
ceiver. CAUTION: Transmitting with-
out an antenna will damage the
transceiver.
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EXTERNAL SPEAKER JACK
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MICROPHONE HANGER
Connects to the transceiver’s casing
screw. Resting the microphone on
the hanger automatically selects
channel 16.
12 V DC battery
10 A fuses
+
red
_
black
to antenna
NMEA in:
green
+
, white
_
NMEA out:
red
+
, white
_
External
speaker
q
to GPS
w
e
r
t
y
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CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE
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The rear panel for the Italy version
differs slightly from that shown here,
however connections are basically
the same.
Insert the cable lug into
this space after removing
the screw.
Attach the supplied rub-
ber cap after tightening
the screw.
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Test data out
+
y
Test data out
_
t
NMEA IN
+
r
NMEA IN
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