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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

iM604A

VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER

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Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL iM604A VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER...

Page 2: ...UAL This instruction manual contains important operating instructions for the IC M604A EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS WORD DEFINITION R WARNING Personal injury fire hazard or electric shock may occur CAUTION Eq...

Page 3: ...g on Channel 70 USING DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING Ch 70 DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE 1 While lifting up the key cover hold down DISTRESS for 5 seconds until you hear 5 short beeps change to one long beep 2 W...

Page 4: ...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...

Page 5: ...nels 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 display 19 GPS information display 19 Distress call 20 Tr...

Page 6: ...ansceiver in areas with temperatures below 20 C 4 F or above 60 C 140 F or in areas subject to direct sunlight such as the dashboard DO NOT use harsh solvents such as benzine or alcohol to clean the t...

Page 7: ...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 If required t...

Page 8: ...er y CHANNEL 16 CALL CHANNEL KEY 16 9 Push to select Channel 16 p 7 Hold down for 1 second to select the Call channel p 7 CALL is displayed when the Call channel is selected Hold down for 3 seconds to...

Page 9: ...except TAG channel setting Attenuator RX speaker and Auto foghorn functions can be cleared or cancelled when CLR is pushed Number input 1 Comment input 1 Q Z q z or space After pushing O push to turn...

Page 10: ...l Comment input 0 and symbols After pushing O push to activate an optional Voice scrambler function p 12 The optional Voice scrambler function cannot be used on Channels 16 and 70 Push to enter the in...

Page 11: ...set p 42 No Time is displayed when no GPS receiver is connected and no time data is manually input 3 POSITION INDICATOR Displays the current position data when a GPS receiver is connected or the time...

Page 12: ...r key to change the operating channels Set mode settings and so on pp 7 9 47 Checks TAG channels changes scanning direction or manually resumes a scan p 15 e TRANSMIT POWER KEY HI LO Push to toggle th...

Page 13: ...entially selects the favorite channels in the selected channel group The favorite channels are set by the TAG channel setting p 15 D Channel 9 Call channel Each regular channel group has a separate le...

Page 14: ...Pushing the keypad keys or Y Z on the microphone also selects a channel D Weather channels The IC M604A has 10 weather channels These are used for monitoring broadcasts from NOAA National Oceanograph...

Page 15: ...ow power for short range communications choose high power for longer distance communications Some channels are restricted to only low power u Hold down PTT to transmit then speak into the microphone a...

Page 16: ...ramming mode Channel number starts blinking r Rotate SELECTOR to select the desired channel t Push 16 9 to program the displayed channel as the Call channel Push CLR to cancel The channel number stops...

Page 17: ...creen r Push ENT to input and set the comment The cursor and the character stop blinking t Repeat steps q to r to program other channel comments if desired Selectable characters KEY CHARACTERS KEY CHA...

Page 18: ...w SCRAM disappears D Programming scrambler codes There are 32 codes 1 to 32 or 128 codes 0 to 127 selectable for programming when an optional scrambler unit is installed In order to understand one an...

Page 19: ...el Dualwatch or Tri watch push CLR or repeat step w DUALWATCH AND TRI WATCH SIMULATION Dualwatch Tri watch Call channel Ch 88 Ch 16 Ch 88 Ch 16 Ch 88 Ch 9 If a signal is received on Channel 16 Dualwat...

Page 20: ...efer to the right page for details Choose Priority or Normal scan in the Set mode p 47 NORMAL SCAN Normal scan like priority scan sequentially searches through all TAG channels However unlike priority...

Page 21: ...roup while holding down H L push 5 TAG for 3 seconds until a long beep changes to 2 short beeps Repeat the above procedure to set all channels in the group as TAG channels Starting a scan First set th...

Page 22: ...t up menu y Push CLR or rotate SELECTOR to select Exit then push ENT to return to the DSC menu Push ENT again to return to the normal operating mode DSC address ID A total of 100 DSC address IDs can b...

Page 23: ...p ID by pushing the keypad keys Rotate SELECTOR to move the cursor backward or forward Push CE to clear the ID and name Push CLR to cancel and exit the screen The first one digit is fixed for a group...

Page 24: ...ude data by pushing the keypad keys Push 6 MNO to edit N North latitude or 7 PRS to edit S South latitude Push 3 DEF to edit E East longitude or 9 WXY to edit W West longitude Rotate SELECTOR to move...

Page 25: ...With a receiver that is compatible with several sentence formats the order of input precedence is RMC GGA GNS GLL and VTG When sentence format RMC is received the time display includes a date Thus th...

Page 26: ...eing received w While lifting up the key cover hold down DISTRESS for 5 seconds to transmit the Distress call Emergency channel Channel 70 is automatically selected and the Distress call is transmitte...

Page 27: ...osition and time displays when the GPS data is invalid or has not been manually updated for 4 hours D Regular call The nature of the Distress call should be included in the Distress call q Enter Distr...

Page 28: ...UTC time with the keypad then push ENT Edit the digit of the current UTC time by pushing the keypad keys Rotate SELECTOR to move the cursor backward or forward Push CE to clear the time Push CLR to c...

Page 29: ...ed for 4 hours Transmitting DSC Calls To ensure the DSC function operated correctly please make sure you set the squelch correctly p 9 D Transmitting an Individual Call The Individual Call function al...

Page 30: ...le to comply is received the channel specified in step e is selected and beeps automatically sound Or when the acknowledgement Unable to comply is received beeps sound and the display returns to the o...

Page 31: ...yed after an Individual Call is received w Rotate SELECTOR to select the desired individual address or ID code then push ENT e Rotate SELECTOR to select Able to Comply or Unable to Comply then push EN...

Page 32: ...e Rotate SELECTOR to select a desired intership channel or Manual Input then push ENT Intership channels are already preset into the transceiver in recommended order The first one digit is specified 0...

Page 33: ...differ depending on the programmed setting Ask your dealer for the selectable categories 5 GPW 5GNGEV CVGIQT 5CHGV 7TIGPE 4 ZKV 06 1 e Rotate SELECTOR to select a desired traffic channel then push ENT...

Page 34: ...n be set first p 16 When Manual Input is selected push the keypad keys to set the 9 digit MMSI number for the individual you wish to call e Push ENT to transmit the Position Request Call If Channel 70...

Page 35: ...nnected next steps e and r Current position time programming are not displayed Go to step t e The position information is displayed Edit your position data latitude and longitude by pushing the keypad...

Page 36: ...vidual address or Manual Input then push ENT The ID code can be set first p 16 When Manual Input is selected push the keypad keys to set the 9 digit MMSI number for the individual you wish to call e P...

Page 37: ...2QUKVKQP 4GRN 4GCF 4 ZKV 06 1 t Push ENT to transmit the Position Reply Call to the selected station Your position data is transmitted when ENT is pushed D Transmitting a Position Report Reply Call Tr...

Page 38: ...tate SELECTOR to select a desired preset Individual address or Manual Input then push ENT The ID code for the individual can be set first p 16 When Manual Input is selected push the keypad keys to set...

Page 39: ...SELECTOR to select a desired individual address then push ENT After pushing ENT Channel 70 is automatically selected and Test ACK Ready is displayed e Push ENT to transmit the Test Ack call r After th...

Page 40: ...ship is received The emergency alarm sounds and the LCD backlight blink Push CLR to stop the beep and the backlight blinking Received DistressACK is displayed on the screen then Channel 16 is automati...

Page 41: ...and a Group Call is received The emergency alarm or beeps sound depending on the received category Received Group is displayed on the screen and the LCD backlight blink Push CLR to stop the beeps and...

Page 42: ...ted or if there is a problem with the connected receiver all Geographical Area calls are received regardless of your position D Receiving a Position Request Call While monitoring Channel 70 and a Posi...

Page 43: ...blinking then push ENT to display the position information push CLR to ignore the reply call 9 06 6 4GEGKXGF 215 4GRN 2CWN 4 GGR 1HH 5 6 D Receiving a Position Report Reply Call While monitoring Chan...

Page 44: ...sh ENT to reply to the call push CLR to ignore the call and then return to the previous screen before you received the Test call D Receiving a Test Acknowledgement call When a Test Acknowledgement cal...

Page 45: ...the transceiver remains on the operating channel for 10 seconds and then automatically switches to Channel 16 default Within 10 seconds the following action can be taken Push ENT to immediately switc...

Page 46: ...he DSC menu if its category or format specifier is Distress 5 GPW 5GNGEV GUUCIG KUVTGUU KUVTGUU EM 4 ZKV 06 1 e Rotate SELECTOR to scroll the selected message Rotate r Push CLR to exit the screen or p...

Page 47: ...return to the normal operating mode D Automatic Acknowledgement This item sets the automatic acknowledgement function to ON or OFF When a position request position report or polling request call is re...

Page 48: ...again to return to the normal operating mode D NMEA Output Select an NMEA Output function from List Station All Station or OFF When receiving position acknowledgment the transceiver outputs it to the...

Page 49: ...157 Push LO DX IC SCR from the COMMANDMICIII HM 162 HM 157 Scrolls IC M604A HM 162 Select within 5 seconds from entering intercom mode NOTE The COMMANDMIC connected to the COMMAND MIC 1 connector is...

Page 50: ...for voice amplification and reception over a loudspeaker making it unnecessary to leave the bridge to hear a hailing party Connect an external hailer speaker as described on page 50 q Push O then push...

Page 51: ...ne 5 second blasts every 120 seconds Two 5 second blasts separated by 2 seconds every 120 seconds One 5 second blast followed by two 1 second blasts each separated by 2 seconds every 120 seconds One 5...

Page 52: ...When a DSC Call is received the automatic foghorn function is interrupted with an automatic return to the transceiver mode The function LCD displays Receiving DSC Calls p 34 RX speaker function The I...

Page 53: ...te SELECTOR to select the desired item then push ENT r Rotate SELECTOR to select the desired setting of the item then push ENT to set t Push CLR or rotate SELECTOR to select Exit then push ENT to exit...

Page 54: ...irmation beeps sound at the push of a key by turning beep tones ON Default ON D Internal speaker When an external speaker is connected and the transceiver s internal speaker is not required the intern...

Page 55: ...is a discontinued model and the current model is the UT 112 D Scrambler code Displayed when a scrambler unit is installed The scrambler code can be set depending on dealer setting 32 codes 1 to 32 can...

Page 56: ...y cause damage to the transceiver t GPS RECEIVER EXTERNAL SPEAKER CONNECTOR Connects a GPS receiver for position and time display An NMEA0183 ver 2 0 or 3 01 sentence format RMC GGA GNS GLL compatible...

Page 57: ...roblem have it repaired and replace the damaged fuse with a new rated one Fuse rating 10 A Supplied accessories The following accessories are supplied Mounting bracket For the mounting bracket Knob bo...

Page 58: ...the transceiver is at 90 to your line of sight when operating it KEEP the transceiver and microphone at least 1 m 3 3 ft away from the vessel s magnetic navigation compass NOTE Check the installation...

Page 59: ...e transceiver w Slide the transceiver into the hole as shown below e Attach the 2 supplied bolts M5 8 mm on either side of the IC M604A r Attach the clamps on either side of the IC M604A Make sure tha...

Page 60: ...hown here when you want to install an optional unit UT 112 or UT 98 q Remove the 12 screws and open the transceiver Torque 0 7 N m The UT 98 is the discontinued model and the current model is the UT 1...

Page 61: ...r HM 157 HM 162 installation HM 157 HM 162 The optional HM 157 can be connected to the transceiver directly as well as using the supplied connection cable for longer distance remote operation The conn...

Page 62: ...nnected at the same time COMMAND MIC 1 COMMAND MIC 2 w To use the supplied cable as a wall socket perform the following steps e Using the mounting base as a template carefully mark the holes where the...

Page 63: ...57 9 CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE 9 Gasket Mounting base Cap Nut HM 162 HM 157 Gasket Mounting base Cap Nut...

Page 64: ...n the function OFF p 9 Transmitting is impos sible or high power cannot be selected Some channels are programmed for only low power or receive by regulation The output power is set to low Change chann...

Page 65: ...ion system Variable reactance frequency modulation Maximum frequency deviation 5 0 kHz Spurious emissions Less than 70 dBc Adjacent channel power More than 70 dB Audio harmonic distortion Less than 10...

Page 66: ...nd mount ing base included Black and white colors are available Do not connect the HM 162 to the OPC 999 OPC 1000 HM 126RB RG hand microphone Equipped with Y Z channel up down HI LO and PTT keys a spe...

Page 67: ...156 075 156 075 156 125 160 725 62 62A 156 125 156 125 156 175 160 775 63 63A 156 175 156 175 64 156 225 160 825 64 64A 64A 156 225 156 225 156 275 160 875 65 65A 65A 156 275 156 275 65A 156 325 160 9...

Page 68: ...1 1 32 Kamiminami Hirano ku Osaka 547 0003 Japan A 6914H 1US q Printed in Japan 2011 2016 Icom Inc Printed on recycled paper with soy ink...

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