User manual ICOM IC-M15E-UK VERSION-

[. . . ] "THIS IS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . " (name of vessel) 3. Your call sign or other indication of the vessel. "LOCATED AT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . " (your position) 5. The nature of the distress and assistance required. [. . . ] channel number stop 10 4 BASIC OPERATION I Adjusting the squelch level To adjust the IC-M15E-UK VERSION-'s squelch level, use the [Y]/[Z] keys as described below. In order to receive signals properly, as well as for the scan to function effectively, the squelch must be adjusted to the proper level. q Push [SQL·MONI], then adjust the squelch level with [Y]/[Z]. - "SQL" indicator starts blinking. - There are 11 squelch levels to choose from: OP is completely open; 10 is tight squelch; 1 is loose squelch level. I Voice scrambler operation D Activating the scrambler The voice scrambler provides private communications. In order to receive or send scrambled transmissions, you must activate the scrambler function first. q Select an operating channel except Channel 16 or 70. w While pushing and holding [SQL·MONI], push [SCAN·DUAL]. · "SCRM" appears. w Push [SQL·MONI] again to return to normal condition. - When no switch is pushed for 5 sec. , the transceiver returns to normal condition. Blinks during the squelch level adjutment. Indicates the squelch level. e To turn the scrambler function OFF, repeat step w. · "SCRM" disappears. Appears when the voice scrambler function is in use. Push D Programming scramble codes I Backlighting function This function is convenient for nighttime operation. The backlighting brightness can be adjusted in the SET mode. 18) Push any key except [PTT] to turn the backlighting ON. · The backlighting is automatically turned OFF after 5 sec. to set the displayed channel as a tag channel. ·" " appears in the function display. r To cancel the tag channel setting, push both [Y] and [Z] for 1 sec. ·" " disappears. e To stop the scan, push [SCAN·DUAL]. · "SCAN" disappears. · Pushing [PTT], [16·C] or [DIAL] also stops the scan. Clearing all tag channels in the selected channel group While pushing and holding both [Y] and [Z], turn power ON to clear all tag channels in the channel group. Receiving a signal and audio is emitted. Push to stop the scan 13 DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH I Description Dualwatch monitors Channel 16 while you are receiving another channel; tri-watch monitors Channel 16 and the call channel while receiving another channel. DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH SIMULATION Call channel 6 I Operation q Select the desired operating channel. to start dualwatch or tri-watch (depending on the SET mode setting). · "DUAL" blinks during dualwatch; "TRI" blinks during tri-watch. · A beep tone sounds when a signal is received on Channel 16. · Tri-watch becomes dualwatch when receiving a signal on the call channel. e To cancel dualwatch/tri-watch, push [SCAN·DUAL] again. [Example]: Operating tri-watch on INT channel 07. Tri-watch starts. Push for 1 sec. 5 6 Dualwatch Tri-watch Signal is received on the call channel. · If a signal is received on Channel 16, dualwatch/tri-watch pauses on Channel 16 until the signal disappears. · If a signal is received on the call channel during tri-watch, tri-watch becomes dualwatch until the signal disappears. [. . . ] ÒTHIS IS (name of vessel)Ó 3. Your call sign or other indication of the vessel. ÒLOCATED AT (your position)Ó 5. The nature of the distress and assistance required. [. . . ]