User manual ICOM IC-M402A

[. . . ] INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER iM402A (REMOTE-CONTROL MIC COMPATIBLE) iM402SA FOREWORD Thank you for purchasing this Icom product. The IC-M402A/M402SA VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVERS are designed and built with Icom's state of the art technology and craftsmanship. With proper care, this product should provide you with years of trouble-free operation. We want to take a couple of moments of your time to thank you for making the IC-M402A/M402SA your radio of choice, and hope you agree with Icom's philosophy of "technology first. " Many hours of research and development went into the design of your IC-M402A/M402SA. IMPORTANT READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before using the transceiver. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL -- This instruction manual contains important operating instructions for the IC-M402A/M402SA. EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS DEFINITION Personal injury, fire hazard or electric shock R WARNING! [. . . ] · Routine category only is available. Push [DSC IC] to transmit DSC call. When Ch 70 is busy. 18 DSC OPERATION 6 t After transmitting the Individual call, stands by on Channel 70 until an acknowledgement is received. ·" " scrolls at the channel comment indicator. D Transmitting Individual acknowledgement Transmit an acknowledgement (`able to comply' or `unable to comply') when an Individual call for you is received. q Push [DSC·IC] to enter the DSC menu. w Push [Y] or [Z] to select " " and push [DSC·IC]. ·" " item appears after an Individual call is received. ·" " item disappears if another call is received after the Individual call. · The Individual acknowledgement can be transmitted to the last received individual call only. 6 Scrolls y When the acknowledgement (`able to comply') is received, the specified channel (in step e) is selected with beeps automatically. Or, when the acknowledgement (`unable to comply') is received, the display changes to the operated channel (before enter the DSC menu) with beeps. ·" " or " ment indicator. " scrolls at the channel com- Scrolls e Push [Y] or [Z] to select the acknowledgement " " . " " or Scrolls u Push and hold [PTT] to communicate your message to the responding ship. 19 6 DSC OPERATION D Transmitting Group call The Group call function allows you to transmit a DSC signal to a specific group only. q Push [DSC·IC] to enter the DSC menu. w Push [Y] or [Z] to select " , " and push [DSC·IC]. r Push [DSC·IC] to enter selected Individual call acknowledgement. ·" " appears at the channel comment indicator. t Push [DSC·IC] to transmit the acknowledgement to the selected station. e Push [Y] or [Z] to select the desired pre-programmed group address, and push [DSC·IC]. · The ID code for the group call must be set in advance. 15) y After the Individual acknowledgement has been transmitted, the display changes to the channel specified by the calling station automatically when " " is selected. 20 DSC OPERATION 6 r Push [Y] or [Z] to specify the desired intership channel, and push [DSC·IC]. · Channel 70 is selected and " " appears. y After the Group call has been transmitted, the display changes to the previously specified channel. 6 u Push and hold [PTT] to communicate your message to the responding ship. t Push [DSC·IC] to transmit the Group call. · If Channel 70 is busy, the transceiver stands by until the channel becomes clear. · Routine category only is available. 21 6 DSC OPERATION D Transmitting All Ships call Large ships use Channel 70 as their `listening channel. ' When you want to announce a message to these ships, use the `All Ships call' function. q Push [DSC·IC] to enter the DSC menu. w Push [Y] or [Z] to select " . " r Push [DSC·IC] to transmit the All Ships call. · Routine category only is available. t After the All Ships call has been transmitted, the display changes to Channel 16 automatically. Scrolls e Push [DSC·IC] to enter the standby condition for All Ships call. · Channel 70 is selected and " " appears. Scrolls 22 DSC OPERATION D Transmitting Position Request call Transmit a Position Request call when you want to know a specified ship's current position, etc. q Push [DSC·IC] to enter the DSC menu. w Push [Y] or [Z] to select " [DSC·IC]. 6 r Push [DSC·IC] to enter the standby condition for Position Request call. · Channel 70 is selected and " " appears. , " then push 6 t Push [DSC·IC] to transmit the Position Request call. Scrolls e Push [Y] or [Z] to select the desired pre-programmed individual address. · The ID code for position request must be set in advance. 15) y After the Position Request call has been transmitted, the following indication is displayed. ·" " scrolls at the channel comment indicator. Scrolls u Push any key to exit the condition and return to the normal operation. 23 6 DSC OPERATION D Transmitting Position Report call Transmit a Position Report call when you want to announce your own position to a specific ship and to get an answer, etc. [. . . ] 1 w Mounting base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 e Microphone hanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 r Screws (M3 × 16; tapping) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 w e 11 r q 49 11 COMMANDMIC® HM-127 I Installation The optional HM-127 can be connected to the transceiver directly, as well as via the supplied connection cable for longer distance remote operation. [. . . ]