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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

iM604

VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER

Summary of Contents for IC-M604

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL iM604 VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER ...

Page 2: ...ividual DSC calls using Icom s MA 500TR Class B AIS Transponder IMPORTANT READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before using the transceiver SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL This in struction manual contains important operating instructions for the IC M604 EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS WORD DEFINITION R WARNING CAUTION NOTE Personal injury fire hazard or electric shock may occur Equipment damage may o...

Page 3: ...on Channel 70 USING DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING Ch 70 DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE 1 While lifting up the key cover push and hold DISTRESS for 5 sec until you hear 5 short beeps change to one long beep 2 Wait for an acknowledgment on Channel 70 from a coast station After the acknowledgement is received Channel 16 is auto matically selected 3 Push and hold PTT then transmit the appropriate information as ...

Page 4: ...a when persons are within the MPE radius of the antenna unless such persons such as driver or radio operator are shielded from antenna field by a grounded metallic barrier The MPE radius is the minimum distance from the antenna axis that person should maintain in order to avoid RF exposure higher than the al lowable MPE level set by FCC FAILURE TO OBSERVE THESE LIMITS MAY ALLOW THOSE WITHIN THE MP...

Page 5: ...g TAG channels 15 Starting a scan 15 6 DSC OPERATION 16 38 MMSI code programming 16 DSC address ID 16 Position and Time programming 18 Position and Time indication 19 GPS information indication 19 Distress call 20 Transmitting DSC calls 23 Receiving DSC calls 32 Received messages 36 DSC Set mode 37 7 OTHER FUNCTIONS 39 42 Intercom operation 39 Hailer operation 40 Automatic foghorn 41 RX speaker fu...

Page 6: ...40 F or in areas subject to direct sunlight such as the dashboard DO NOT use chemical agents such as benzine or alcohol when cleaning as they may damage the transceiver sur faces If the transceiver becomes dusty or dirty wipe it clean with a soft dry cloth BE CAREFUL The transceiver rear panel will become hot when operating continuously for long periods Place the transceiver in a secure place to a...

Page 7: ...r radio purposes 2 OPERATOR S LICENSE A Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit is the license most often held by small vessel radio operators when a radio is not required for safety purposes The Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit must be posted or kept with the operator Only a licensed radio op erator may operate a transceiver However non licensed individuals may talk over a trans ceiver...

Page 8: ...ALL CHANNEL KEY 16 9 Push to select Channel 16 p 7 Push and hold for 1 sec to select the call channel p 7 CALL appears when the call channel is selected Push and hold for 3 sec to enter call channel program ming condition when the call channel is selected p 10 While pushing and holding H L push to enter channel comments programming condition p 11 While turning power ON push to enter Set mode p 43 ...

Page 9: ...the transceiver stands by until the channel becomes clear If the transceiver cannot make the call the transponder will display DSC Transmission FAILED Individual Call Step r Transponder s operation After making the individual DSC call the transponder will display DSC Transmission COMPLETED Push CLEAR to return to the previous screen before you entered the voice channel selection screen in step w T...

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