User manual ICOM IC-M87

[. . . ] INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER iM87 IN CASE OF EMERGENCY If your vessel requires assistance, contact other vessels and the Coast Guard by sending a distress call on Channel 16. RECOMMENDATION CLEAN THE TRANSCEIVER THOROUGHLY WITH FRESH WATER after exposure to saltwater. Otherwise, the transceiver's keys, switches and controllers may become inoperable due to salt crystallization. USING CHANNEL 16 DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE 1. "THIS IS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . " (name of vessel) 3. Your call sign or other indication of the vessel. [. . . ] The automatic backlighting can be activated in SET mode. 19) Push any key except for [PTT] to turn the backlighting ON. · The backlighting is automatically turned OFF after 5 sec. of inactivity. 11 BASIC OPERATION 4 I Call channel programming The call channel key is used to select the default channel, however, you can program your most often-used channel in each channel group for quick recall. several times to select the desired channel group (INT, USA) to be programmed. to select the call channel. · "CALL" and call channel number appear. t Push [16·C] to program the displayed channel as the call channel. · The call channel number stop flashing. e Push [16·C] again for 3 sec. (until a long beep changes to 2 short beeps) to enter call channel programming condition. · Call channel number to be programmed flashes. r Push [Y]/[Z] to select the desired channel. 12 5 SCAN OPERATION I Scan types Scanning is an efficient way to locate signals quickly over a wide frequency range. The transceiver has priority scan and normal scan. In addition, an auto scan function is available for standby convenience. 18) PRIORITY SCAN CH 01 CH 02 Set the tag channels (scanned channel) before scanning. Clear the tag channels which inconveniently stop scanning, such as digital communications. Choose priority or normal scan in SET mode. 18) NORMAL SCAN CH 01 CH 02 CH 88 CH 16 CH 03 CH 88 CH 03 CH 05 CH 04 CH 05 CH 04 Priority scan searches through all tag channels in sequence while monitoring Channel 16. When a signal is detected on Channel 16, scan pauses until the signal disappears; when a signal is detected on a channel other than Channel 16, scan becomes dualwatch until the signal disappears. 13 Normal scan, like priority scan, searches through all tag channels in sequence. However, unlike priority scan, Channel 16 is not checked unless Channel 16 is set as a tag channel. SCAN OPERATION 5 I Setting tag channels For more efficient scanning, add desired channels as tag channels or clear tag channels for unwanted channels. Nontag channels will be skipped during scanning. Tag channels can be assigned to each channel group (INT, USA) independently. q Select the desired channel group (INT, USA) by pushing [DIAL] for 1 sec. , if desired. w Select the desired channel to set as a tag channel. to set the displayed channel as a tag channel. · "TAG" appears in the function display. I Starting a scan Set the priority scan function, scan resume timer and auto scan function in advance, using SET mode. 18) q Select the desired channel group (INT, USA) by pushing [DIAL] for 1 sec. , if desired. w Push [SCN·DUAL] to start priority or normal scan. · "SCAN" blinks in the function display. [. . . ] · HM-138 SPEAKER-MICROPHONE Full-sized waterproof (JIS grade 7; 1m/30 min. ) speaker-microphone including alligator type clip to attach to your shirt or collar, etc. 31 QUICK REFERENCE q Cut w Fold e Complete 15 Important operating instructions are summed up in this and the following page for your simple reference. By cutting along the line and folding on the dotted line, it will become a card sized operating guide which can easily be carried in a card case or wallet, etc. iM87 I IN CASE OF EMERGENCY USING CHANNEL 16 DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE 1. Your call sign or other indication of the vessel. The nature of the distress and assistance required. [. . . ]