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Icom IC-GM651 Instruction Manual

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Manual is about: VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER

Summary of IC-GM651

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    Instruction manual new2001 igm651 vhf marine transceiver ver. 1.003.

  • Page 2: D Features

    New2001 thank you for purchasng ths icom transcever. The ic-gm651 vhf marine transceiver s desgned and bult wth icom’s state of the art technology and craftsmanshp. Wth proper care, ths transcever should provde you wth years of trouble-free operaton. We want to take a couple of moments of your tme t...

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    Rwarning! Never connect the transcever to an ac outlet. Ths may pose a fire hazard or result n an electrc shock. Never connect the transcever to an external dc power supply drectly. The transcever should be connected to the dc power supply through the ps-250 (nput voltage: 10.8 to 31.2 v dc) that s ...

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    New2001 if your vessel requres assstance, contact other vessels and the coast guard by sendng a dstress call on channel 16. Using channel 16 distress call procedure 1. “mayday mayday mayday.” 2. “this is ...............” (name of vessel). 3. Say your call sgn or other ndcaton of the vessel (and 9-dg...

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    V new2001 firmware version number the firmware verson number s dsplayed n the openng screen as below. The verson number s also dsplayed when mmsi code check screen s selected. (see p. 18) ic-gm651 123456789 ver1.000 firmware version number indication (this illustration describes ‘version 1.000’.).

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    V new2001 foreword ..................................................................................... Important ...................................................................................... Explicit definitions ................................................................... Precautio...

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    V new2001 n transmttng dsc calls ...........................................................50 d transmttng an all shps call .............................................50 d transmttng an indvdual call ............................................52 d transmttng an indvdual acknowledgement call .......

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    V new2001 8 connections and maintenance..........................109–117 n connectons .........................................................................109 n antenna ...............................................................................110 n fuse replacement ............................

  • Page 9: Operating Rules

    1 1 operating rules new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 d priorities • read all rules and regulatons pertanng to prortes and keep an up-to-date copy handy. Safety and dstress calls take prorty over all others. • you must montor channel 16 when you are not operatng on another channel. • fa...

  • Page 10: Panel Description

    2 new2001 new2001 panel description 2 q clear key [clr] push to cancel the entered functon, stop the scan, ext set mode, etc. (pgs. 14, 16, 106) w function key [f] after pushng ths key, some keys perform secondary functon. • “ f” appears when a secondary functon can be accessed. E distress key [dist...

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    3 2 panel description new2001 t power key [power] (p. 8) ➥ push to turn power on and off. • the transcever does not turn power on when the connected pc-250 dc - dc power supply s turned off. • after turnng power on, the 9-dgt mmsi code appears for 2 sec., f programmed. • when no mmsi code s programm...

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    4 2 panel description new2001 ➥ number nput: ‘1’ ➥ comment nput: ‘q,’ ‘z,’ ‘q,’ ‘z’ or space ➥ after pushng [f], push to turn the dualwatch functon on or off. (p. 14) ➥ number nput: ‘2’ ➥ comment nput: ‘a,’ ‘b,’ ‘c’ ‘a,’ ‘b’ or ‘c’ ➥ after pushng [f], push to turn the tr-watch functon on or off. (p....

  • Page 13: Function Display

    5 2 panel description new2001 q call channel indicator (pgs. 7, 10) appears when the call channel s selected. W message indicator (pgs. 33, 75, 92) blnks when the unread message s stored n the call log memory. E channel number readout indcates the selected operatng channel number. R channel comment ...

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    6 2 panel description new2001 t time zone indicator ➥ shows the current tme data when a gps recever s connected. • “??” and the last receved tme data may blnk alternately every 2 sec. Nstead of current tme data when the gps cur- rent tme data s nvald. • “??” and the last receved tme data may blnk al...

  • Page 15: Basic Operation

    7 3 basic operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 n channel selection d channel 16 channel 16 s the dstress and safety channel. It s used for establshng ntal contact wth a staton and for emergency communcatons. Channel 16 s montored durng both du- alwatch and tr-watch. Whle standng ...

  • Page 16: Receiving and Transmitting

    D international channels (depends on verson) there are pre-programmed 57 nternatonal channels for the ic-gm651. Q push [dial] to select a regular channel. W whle pushng and holdng [h/l], push [dial] to change the channel group, f necessary. • “int” appears when internatonal channel s selected. 25w i...

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    9 3 basic operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 y push and hold [ptt] to transmt, then speak nto the m- crophone. • “tx” appears. • channel 70 cannot be used for transmsson other than dsc. U release [ptt] to receve. Important: to maxmze the readablty of your trans- mtted sgnal, pa...

  • Page 18: Call Channel Programming

    10 3 basic operation new2001 n call channel programming you can program the call channel wth your most often-used channels n each channel group for quck recall. Q whle pushng and holdng [h/l], push [dial] several tmes to select the desred channel group to be pro- grammed. 25w int dup tag 34°34.506n ...

  • Page 19: Channel Comments

    11 3 basic operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 n channel comments memory channels can be labeled wth a unque alphanu- merc id of up to 10 characters each. Captal letters, small letters, 0 to 9, some symbols (- . /) and space can be used. Q select the desred channel. • cancel dua...

  • Page 20: Microphone Lock Function

    12 3 basic operation new2001 r push [ent] to nput and set the comment. • the cursor and the character stop blnkng. 25w int tag 34°34.506n 123°23.236w utc 12:00ship______ push 25w int tag 34°34.506n 123°23.236w utc 12:00 ship t repeat steps q to r to program other channel com- ments, f desred. • avai...

  • Page 21: Backlight Function

    N backlight function ths functon lghts the functon dsplay and keys, and t s convenent for a nghttme operaton. The backlght brght- ness can be adjusted as follows. ➥ after pushng [f], push [3• dim ] then rotate [selector] to adjust the brghtness of the dsplay and key backlght. Then push [ent]. • the ...

  • Page 22: Dualwatch/tri-Watch

    14 new2001 new2001 dualwatch/tri-watch 4 n description dualwatch montors channel 16 whle you are recevng on another channel; tr-watch montors channel 16 and the call channel whle recevng another channel. Dualwatch/tr- watch s convenent for montorng channel 16 when you are operatng on another channel...

  • Page 23: Scan Operation

    New2001 15 5 scan operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 n scan types scannng s an efficent way to locate sgnals quckly over a wde frequency range. The transcever has prorty scan and normal scan. Set the tag channels (scanned channel) before scannng. Clear the tag for unwanted channels whc...

  • Page 24: Setting Tag Channels

    N setting tag channels for more effcent scannng, add the desred channels as tag channels or clear the tag for unwanted channels. Channels that are not tagged wll be skpped durng scan- nng. Tag channels can be assgned to each channel group ndependently. Q whle pushng and holdng [h/l], push [dial] sev...

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    17 5 scan operation new2001 scan starts. When a signal is received appears push then push 25w int dup tag normal scan 34°34.506n 123°23.236w utc 12:00 busy 25w int tag normal scan 34°34.506n 123°23.236w utc 12:00 safety 25w int dup tag 34°34.506n 123°23.236w utc 12:00 intl [example]: startng a norma...

  • Page 26: Dsc Operation

    18 new2001 dsc operation 6 n mmsi code programming the 9-dgt mmsi (martme moble servce identty: dsc self id) code can be programmed. This code programming can be performed only once. After the code programming, it can be changed only by your dealer or distributor. Q push [menu•mmsi] to enter mmsi co...

  • Page 27: Dsc Address Id

    19 6 dsc operation new2001 e after nputtng the mmsi code, push [ent]. • ‘confirmation’ lne appears. Mmsi input 123456789 push mmsi input 123456789 confirmation _________ 1st digit blinks r input the mmsi code agan for the confirmaton. Rotate selector push clr mmsi input 123456789 confirmation 123456...

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    20 6 dsc operation new2001 r input the 9-dgt ndvdual id drectly wth the keypad. • rotate [selector] to move the cursor backward or forward. • push [ce] to clear the id and name. • push [clr] to cancel and back to the prevous screen. --dsc menu-- add:individual id input 9 digits _________ input name ...

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    21 6 dsc operation new2001 y push [ent] to program and return to the dsc set up menu. --dsc menu-- add:individual id input 9 digits 123123123 input name station_1_ push --dsc menu-- set up ˘add:individual id add:group id del:individual id del:group id auto print position auto ack ≥ u rotate [selecto...

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    22 6 dsc operation new2001 d deleting individual id q push [menu] to enter the dsc menu. W rotate [selector] to select “set up,” push [ent]. --dsc menu-- select item distress call ≤ received call log position request test call ˘set up exit push rotate selector e rotate [selector] to select “del:indi...

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    23 6 dsc operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 y push [clr] to return to the dsc set up menu. • push [ent] to delete the selected ndvdual id. (see step t) • push [f], then push [8• prt ] to prnt out all the programmed ndvdual id. U rotate [selector] to select “exit,” push [ent] to...

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    24 6 dsc operation new2001 r input the 8-dgt group id drectly wth the keypad. • rotate [selector] to move the cursor backward or forward. • push [ce] to clear the id and name. • push [clr] to cancel and back to the prevous screen. 1st dgt ‘0’ s fixed for a group id. --dsc menu-- add:group id input 8...

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    25 6 dsc operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 y push [ent] to program and return to the dsc set up menu. --dsc menu-- add:group id input 8 digits 012345678 input name group_a___ push --dsc menu-- set up ˘add:group id del:individual id del:group id auto print position auto ack dsc...

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    26 6 dsc operation new2001 d deleting group id q push [menu] to enter the dsc menu. W rotate [selector] to select “set up,” push [ent]. --dsc menu-- select item distress call ≤ received call log position request test call ˘set up exit push rotate selector e rotate [selector] to select “del:group id,...

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    27 6 dsc operation new2001 y push [clr] to return to the dsc set up menu. • push [ent] to delete the selected group id. (see step t) • push [f], then push [8• prt ] to prnt out all the programmed group id. U rotate [selector] to select “exit,” push [ent] to re- turn to dsc menu. • pushng [clr] also ...

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    28 6 dsc operation new2001 e input your lattude data drectly wth the keypad. After n- puttng, push [ent] to set. • push [6• mno ] to nput n; north lattude or [7• prs ] to nput s; south lattude. • rotate [selector] to move the cursor backward or forward. • push [ce] to clear the nput lattude data. Wh...

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    29 6 dsc operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 t input the current utc tme wth the keypad. After nput- tng, push [ent] to set. • rotate [selector] to move the cursor backward or forward. • push [ce] to clear the nput tme data. When [ent] s pushed after pushng [ce], no poston and t...

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    30 6 dsc operation new2001 25w int tag no position no time calling 25w int tag 34°34.506n 123°23.236w mnl 12:00 calling when position and time data are set. When no position and time data are set. • latitude • longitude • utc time : 34˚34.506n : 123˚23.236w : 12:00 “no position” and “no time” are di...

  • Page 39: Gps Information Indication

    31 6 dsc operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 ➥ when the connectng gps recever s compatble wth several sentence formatters, the order of nput prece- dence s ‘rmc,’ ‘gga,’ ‘gns’ and ‘gll.’ ➥ when the gps data s nvald for 30 sec., “??” may blnk nstead of poston and tme ndcatons, an...

  • Page 40: Distress Call

    32 6 dsc operation new2001 n distress call a dstress call should be transmtted, f n the opnon of the master, the shp or a person s n dstress and requres m- medate assstance. About 20 to 30 miles (sea area a1) distress alert transmission ship in distress other ship coast station never use the distres...

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    33 6 dsc operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 e after transmttng the call, the transcever wats for an ac- knowledgment call. • the dstress call s automatcally transmtted every 3.5 to 4.5 mnutes. (‘dstress call repeat’ mode; p. 38) • [ptt] s actvated for voce communcaton wth a mar...

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    34 6 dsc operation new2001 d regular call the nature of the dstress should be ncluded n the dstress call. Q push [menu] to enter the dsc menu, then rotate [se- lector] to select “distress call”, push [ent]. --dsc menu-- select item individual call ≤ group call ˘distress call received call log positi...

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    35 6 dsc operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 r input your longtude data drectly wth the keypad (f you want to change the dsplayed data). After nputtng, push [ent] to set. • if the data s not necessary to change, push [ent] to skp the nput step. • push [9• wxy ] to nput w; west l...

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    36 6 dsc operation new2001 note: when no poston and tme data are nput, the fol- lowng screen appears. Push [ent] to set. • push [clr] to cancel and back to the prevous screen. --dsc menu-- no position data no time data are you sure? Push y push and hold [distress] for 3 sec. To transmt the ds- tress...

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    37 6 dsc operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 u after transmttng the dstress call, the transcever wats for an acknowledgment call. • the dstress call s automatcally transmtted every 3.5 to 4.5 mnutes. (‘dstress call repeat’ mode; p. 38) • [ptt] s actvated for voce communcaton wth...

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    38 6 dsc operation new2001 • about the ‘distress call repeat’ mode the dstress call s automatcally repeated every 3.5–4.5 mn., untl recevng an ‘acknowledgement.’ to cancel the ‘dstress call repeat’ mode, transmt the ds- tress cancel as at rght. Q after 3.5–4.5 mn has passed from transmttng the ds- t...

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    39 6 dsc operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 distress cancel are you sure? Push to transmit push tx distress cancel transmitting transmitting e after 2 sec., the transcever returns to the normal opera- ton condton. 25w int tag 34°34.506n 123°23.236w utc 12:00 calling d transmitt...

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    40 6 dsc operation new2001 e the dstress nformaton appears. Push [ent]. Telephony --dsc menu-- distress information distress id 121111113 undesignated lat: 12°23.111n lon:123°23.123e utc:10:25 ≥ rotate selector push r push [ent] to transmt the dstress acknowledgement call. • emergency channel (chann...

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    41 6 dsc operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 d transmitting a distress relay call there are two ways to transmt the dstress relay call— “drobose ( dstress relay on behalf of someone else )” and “dstress relay call wth dstress call log”. Do not push [distress] to transmt a dstres...

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    42 6 dsc operation new2001 e rotate [selector] to select the desred pre-pro- grammed coast staton address or “manual input” for transmttng a dstress relay call, push [ent]. • the id code can be set n advance. (p. 19) --dsc menu-- select address manual input ˘coast st.1 coast st.2 push rotate selecto...

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    43 6 dsc operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 t input the 9-dgt dstress id (mmsi id) code of the shp n dstress that you wsh to help wth the keypad. • rotate [selector] to move the cursor backward or forward. • push [ce] to clear the nput data. • push [clr] to cancel and back to t...

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    44 6 dsc operation new2001 u your poston data s dsplayed. Input the shp n dstress lattude data drectly wth the keypad. After nputtng, push [ent] to set. • if the data s not necessary to change, push [ent] to skp the nput step. • push [6• mno ] to nput n; north lattude or [7• prs ] to nput s; south l...

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    45 6 dsc operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 o input the current utc tme wth the keypad. After nput- tng, push [ent] to set. • if the data s not necessary to change, push [ent] to skp the nput step. • rotate [selector] to move the cursor backward or forward. • push [ce] to clear...

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    46 6 dsc operation new2001 !0 push [ent] to transmt the dstress relay call. • emergency channel (channel 70) s automatcally selected. --dsc menu-- distress relay are you sure? Push to transmit push tx distress relay transmitting transmitting !1 after transmttng the dstress relay call, the transcever...

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    47 6 dsc operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 when “all ships” s selected, step e does not ap- pear. Go to step r. E rotate [selector] to select the desred pre-pro- grammed coast staton address or “manual input” for transmttng a dstress relay call, push [ent]. • the id code can b...

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    48 6 dsc operation new2001 y push [ent] to transmt the dstress relay call. • emergency channel (channel 70) s automatcally selected. --dsc menu-- distress relay are you sure? Push to transmit push tx distress relay transmitting transmitting u after transmttng the dstress relay call, the transcever r...

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    49 6 dsc operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 e the dstress nformaton appears. Push [ent]. Rotate selector --dsc menu-- distress relay info from station 1 distress id 121212121 undesignated lat: 12°23.111n lon:123°23.123e ≥ utc:10:25 telephony push r push [ent] to transmt the dst...

  • Page 58: Transmitting Dsc Calls

    N transmitting dsc calls to ensure correct operaton of the dsc functon, please make sure you set the squelch correctly. (p. 102) d transmitting an all ships call large shps use channel 70 as ther ‘lstenng channel.’ when you want to announce a message to all shps wthn range, use the ‘all shps call’ f...

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    51 6 dsc operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 r push [ent] to transmt the all shps call. • emergency channel (channel 70) s automatcally selected. • if channel 70 s busy, the transcever stands by untl the chan- nel becomes clear. --dsc menu-- all ships call push to transmit push ...

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    52 6 dsc operation new2001 d transmitting an individual call the indvdual call functon allows you to transmt a dsc sg- nal to a specfic coast staton or shp only. After transmsson, wat to receve the acknowledgement call from the recevng staton. The voce communcaton can be performed after re- cevng th...

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    53 6 dsc operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 when “manual input” s selected, set the 9-dgt nd- vdual id you wsh to call wth the keypad, push [ent]. --dsc menu-- input address id 123123123 push clr push e rotate [selector] to select the desred category, push [ent]. --dsc menu-- s...

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    54 6 dsc operation new2001 t push [ent] to transmt the indvdual call. • emergency channel (channel 70) s automatcally selected. • if channel 70 s busy, the transcever stands by untl the chan- nel becomes clear. --dsc menu-- individual call push to transmit push tx individual call transmitting transm...

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    55 6 dsc operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 to transmit “able to comply”— manual ack: q push [menu] to enter the dsc menu, then rotate [selector] to select “individual ack,” push [ent]. • “individual ack” s added to the dsc menu after recev- ng an indvdual call. --dsc menu-- se...

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    56 6 dsc operation new2001 t push [ent] to transmt the indvdual acknowledgement call to the callng staton. • emergency channel (channel 70) s automatcally selected. • if channel 70 s busy, the transcever stands by untl the chan- nel becomes clear. --dsc menu-- individual ack push to transmit when ch...

  • Page 65

    57 6 dsc operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 w rotate [selector] to select the desred ndvdual ad- dress or id code, push [ent]. --dsc menu-- select address ˘station 1 station 2 station 3 push rotate selector e the call nformaton appears, push [ent]. --dsc menu-- individual call ...

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    58 6 dsc operation new2001 y push [ent] to transmt the indvdual acknowledgement call to the callng staton. • emergency channel (channel 70) s automatcally selected. • if channel 70 s busy, the transcever stands by untl the chan- nel becomes clear. --dsc menu-- individual ack push to transmit when ch...

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    59 6 dsc operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 w rotate [selector] to select the desred ndvdual ad- dress or id code, push [ent]. --dsc menu-- select address ˘station 1 station 2 station 3 push rotate selector e the call nformaton appears, push [ent]. --dsc menu-- individual call ...

  • Page 68

    60 6 dsc operation new2001 y push [ent] to transmt the indvdual acknowledgement call to the callng staton. • emergency channel (channel 70) s automatcally selected. • if channel 70 s busy, the transcever stands by untl the chan- nel becomes clear. --dsc menu-- individual ack push to transmit when ch...

  • Page 69

    61 6 dsc operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 w rotate [selector] to select the desred pre-pro- grammed group address or “manual input,” push [ent]. • the id code for the group call can be set n advance. (p. 23) --dsc menu-- select address manual input ˘group a group b push rotat...

  • Page 70

    62 6 dsc operation new2001 r push [ent] to transmt the group call. • emergency channel (channel 70) s automatcally selected. • if channel 70 s busy, the transcever stands by untl the chan- nel becomes clear. --dsc menu-- group call push to transmit push tx group call transmitting transmitting when c...

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    63 6 dsc operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 w rotate [selector] to select the desred pre-programmed ndvdual address or “manual input,” push [ent]. • the id code for the indvdual call can be set n advance. (p. 19) --dsc menu-- select address manual input ˘station 1 station 2 sta...

  • Page 72

    64 6 dsc operation new2001 d transmitting a position reply call transmt a poston reply call when a poston request s receved. (p. 87) to transmit a “position reply”— quick ack: ➥ after a poston request call s receved, push [clr] to stop the alarm, then rotate [selector] to ndcate the receved message ...

  • Page 73

    65 6 dsc operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 r input your lattude data drectly wth the keypad. After n- puttng, push [ent] to set. • if the data s not necessary to change, push [ent] to skp the nput step. • push [6• mno ] to nput n; north lattude or [7• prs ] to nput s; south la...

  • Page 74

    66 6 dsc operation new2001 y input the current utc tme wth the keypad. After nput- tng, push [ent] to set. • if the data s not necessary to change, push [ent] to skp the nput step. • rotate [selector] to move the cursor backward or forward. • push [ce] to clear the poston and tme data. (see at rght)...

  • Page 75

    67 6 dsc operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 u push [ent] to transmt the poston reply call to the call- ng staton. • your poston data s transmtted, when [ent] s pushed. • emergency channel (channel 70) s automatcally selected. • if channel 70 s busy, the transcever stands by unt...

  • Page 76

    68 6 dsc operation new2001 to transmit “polling reply”— manual ack: q push [menu] to enter the dsc menu, then rotate [selector] to select “polling reply,” push [ent]. • “polling reply” s added to the dsc menu after recevng a pollng request call. --dsc menu-- select item distress call ≤ received call...

  • Page 77

    69 6 dsc operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 d transmitting a medical transports call the medcal transports call nforms all shps, by urgency pr- orty, that your shp s carryng a patent n need of a medcal treatment. You should set the “medcal transports” tem appearance at dsc set ...

  • Page 78

    70 6 dsc operation new2001 e push [ent] to transmt the medcal transport call. • emergency channel (channel 70) s automatcally selected. • if channel 70 s busy, the transcever stands by untl the chan- nel becomes clear. --dsc menu-- medical transports push to transmit push tx medical transports trans...

  • Page 79

    71 6 dsc operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 q push [menu] to enter the dsc menu, then rotate [se- lector] to select “neutral ship,” push [ent]. • “neutral ship” dsappears n default. --dsc menu-- select item distress call ≤ received call log position request ˘neutral ship call t...

  • Page 80

    72 6 dsc operation new2001 d transmitting a test call testng on the exclusve dsc dstress and safety callng channels should be avoded as much as possble by usng other methods. Normally the test call would requre no further communca- tons between the two statons nvolved. W acknowledge back q test call...

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    73 6 dsc operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 e push [ent] to transmt the test call. • emergency channel (channel 70) s automatcally selected. • if channel 70 s busy, the transcever stands by untl the chan- nel becomes clear. --dsc menu-- test call push to transmit push tx test c...

  • Page 82

    D transmitting a test acknowledgement call transmt a test acknowledgement call when a test call s receved (p. 90). To transmit a “test acknowledgement”— quick ack: ➥ after a test call s receved, push [clr] to stop the alarm, then rotate [selector] to ndcate the receved mes- sage log. And then, push ...

  • Page 83: Receiving Dsc Calls

    R push [ent] to transmt the test acknowledgement call to the callng staton. • emergency channel (channel 70) s automatcally selected. • if channel 70 s busy, the transcever stands by untl the chan- nel becomes clear. --dsc menu-- test ack push to transmit push tx test ack transmitting transmitting w...

  • Page 84

    76 6 dsc operation new2001 w rotate [selector] to ndcate the receved message log nformaton. • push [clr] to gnore the call and ext the condton. E rotate [selector] to scroll. • push [clr] to cancel and back to the prevous screen. • push [f], then push [8• prt ] to prnt out the receved mes- sage nfor...

  • Page 85

    77 6 dsc operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 d receiving a distress acknowledgement call q whle montorng channel 70 and a dstress acknowl- edgement call to other shp s receved: • the emergency alarm sounds for 2 mnutes. - push [clr] to stop the alarm. • “received distressack” ap...

  • Page 86

    78 6 dsc operation new2001 q whle montorng channel 70 and a dstress cancel s receved: • the emergency alarm sounds for 2 mnutes. - push [clr] to stop the alarm. • “received distressack” appears n the dsplay, then channel 16 s automatcally selected. • “ ” blnks n the dsplay. 25w int tag received dist...

  • Page 87

    79 6 dsc operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 d receiving a distress relay call q whle montorng channel 70 and a dstress relay call s receved: • the emergency alarm sounds for 2 mnutes. - push [clr] to stop the alarm. • “received distressrly” appears n the dsplay, then channel 16...

  • Page 88

    80 6 dsc operation new2001 d receiving a distress relay acknowledgement call q whle montorng channel 70 and a dstress relay ac- knowledgement call s receved: • the emergency alarm sounds for 2 mnutes. - push [clr] to stop the alarm. • “received distress rly ack” appears n the dsplay, then channel 16...

  • Page 89

    81 6 dsc operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 d receiving an all ships call q whle montorng channel 70 and an all shps call s re- ceved: • the alarm sounds dependng on the receved category. - push [clr] to stop the alarm. • “received all ships” appears n the dsplay. • “ ” blnks n...

  • Page 90

    82 6 dsc operation new2001 d receiving an individual call q whle montorng channel 70 and an indvdual call s re- ceved: • the alarm sounds dependng on the receved category. - push [clr] to stop the alarm. • “received individual” appears n the dsplay. • “ ” blnks n the dsplay. 25w int tag received ind...

  • Page 91

    83 6 dsc operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 d receiving an individual acknowledgement call when receiving “able to comply”: q whle montorng channel 70 and an indvdual acknowl- edgement call “able to comply” s receved: • the alarm sounds dependng on the receved category. - push ...

  • Page 92

    84 6 dsc operation new2001 when receiving “propose new channel”: q whle montorng channel 70 and an indvdual acknowl- edgement call “able to comply” s receved: • the alarm sounds dependng on the receved category. - push [clr] to stop the alarm. • “received able ack” appears n the dsplay. • “ ” blnks ...

  • Page 93

    85 6 dsc operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 when receiving “unable to comply”: q whle montorng channel 70 and an indvdual acknowl- edgement call “unable to comply” s receved: • the alarm sounds dependng on the receved category. - push [clr] to stop the alarm. • “received unable...

  • Page 94

    86 6 dsc operation new2001 d receiving a group call q whle montorng channel 70 and a group call s re- ceved: • the alarm sounds dependng on the receved category. - push [clr] to stop the alarm. • “received group” appears n the dsplay. • “ ” blnks n the dsplay. 25w int tag received group push 25w int...

  • Page 95

    87 6 dsc operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 d receiving a position request call q whle montorng channel 70 and a poston request call s receved: • the alarm sounds dependng on the receved category. - push [clr] to stop the alarm. • “received pos request” appears n the dsplay. 25...

  • Page 96

    88 6 dsc operation new2001 d receiving a position reply call q whle montorng channel 70 and a poston reply call s receved: • the alarm sounds dependng on the receved category. - push [clr] to stop the alarm. • “received pos reply” appears n the dsplay. 25w int tag received pos reply push 25w int tag...

  • Page 97

    89 6 dsc operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 d receiving a polling request call q whle montorng channel 70 and a pollng request call s receved: • the alarm sounds dependng on the receved category. - push [clr] to stop the alarm. • “received poll req” appears n the dsplay. 25w in...

  • Page 98

    90 6 dsc operation new2001 d receiving a test call q whle montorng channel 70 and a test call s receved: • the alarm sounds dependng on the receved category. - push [clr] to stop the alarm. • “received test call” appears n the dsplay. 25w int received test call push 25w int received test call after ...

  • Page 99

    91 6 dsc operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 d receiving a test acknowledgement call q whle montorng channel 70 and a test acknowledge- ment call s receved: • the alarm sounds dependng on the receved category. - push [clr] to stop the alarm. • “received test ack” appears n the d...

  • Page 100: Received Messages

    92 6 dsc operation new2001 n received messages the transcever automatcally stores up to 20 dstress mes- sages and 20 other messages. The stored messages are automatcally deleted after 48 hours has passed from storng. The messages can be used as an assstance to the logbook. • “ ” ndcator blnks when t...

  • Page 101

    93 6 dsc operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 r rotate [selector] to scroll the selected message. • the stored message has varous nformaton dependng on the type of dstress call. • push [ent] to select the channel 16. • push [clr] to cancel and back to the prevous screen. • push [...

  • Page 102

    94 6 dsc operation new2001 in case of the distress cancel rotate selector --dsc menu-- distress cancel ≤ from 121111113 distress id 121111113 undesignated lat: 12°23.111n lon:123°23.123w utc:10:25 ≥ dis:1331.6nm ang:180.5° telephony push to change ch in case of the distress relay call rotate selecto...

  • Page 103

    95 6 dsc operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 d other messages q push [menu] to enter the dsc menu, then rotate [selector] to select “received call log,” push [ent]. • or, push [f], then push [9• log ] to ndcate “select message” screen as step w. --dsc menu-- select item individu...

  • Page 104

    96 6 dsc operation new2001 in case of the individual acknowledgement call ‘able to comply’ rotate selector --dsc menu-- individual ack ≤ from station 1 routine telephony ch08 able to comply push to change ch≥ • push [ent] to change the channel specified by you or proposed by the called station. In c...

  • Page 105

    97 6 dsc operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 in case of the position request call --dsc menu-- position request from station 1 safety • push [ent] to reply the call. (p. 64) in case of the position reply call rotate selector --dsc menu-- position reply ≤ from station 1 safety la...

  • Page 106

    98 6 dsc operation new2001 in case of the test acknowledgement call --dsc menu-- test ack from station 1 safety push to exit • push [ent] to exit the condition. When [ce] s pushed, the followng screen appears. Push [ent] to delete the selected log data. --dsc menu-- log deletion are you sure? Push t...

  • Page 107: Dsc Set Mode

    99 6 dsc operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 n dsc set mode d programming individual id/group id (see pgs. 19, 23) d deleting individual id/group id (see pgs. 22, 26) d printing out the dsc memory contents the automatc prnt out capablty when a dsc call s re- ceved s avalable. Th...

  • Page 108

    100 6 dsc operation new2001 d position automatic acknowledgement ths tem sets the poston automatc acknowledgement functon to on or off. When a poston request, pollng request or test call s re- ceved, the transcever automatcally transmts a poston reply call, pollng reply call, or test acknowledgement...

  • Page 109

    101 6 dsc operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 d dsc data output select a dsc data output functon from lst staton, all sta- ton or off. When recevng poston acknowledgment or dsc call n- cludng the poston nformaton, the transcever outputs t to the external equpment va the gps rece...

  • Page 110

    102 6 dsc operation new2001 d squelch level setting for channel 70 receiver set the desred squelch level ndependently for the channel 70 recever. Q push [menu] to enter the dsc menu, then rotate [selector] to select “set up,” push [ent]. --dsc menu-- select item distress call ≤ received call log pos...

  • Page 111

    103 6 dsc operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 d medical transports item appearance in dsc set up menu the “medcal transports” tem can be set to appear or dsap- pear n dsc set up menu. Q push [menu] to enter the dsc menu, then rotate [selector] to select “set up,” push [ent]. • “...

  • Page 112

    104 6 dsc operation new2001 d neutral ship call item appearance in dsc set up menu the “neutral shp call” tem can be set to appear or dsap- pear n dsc set up menu. Q push [menu] to enter the dsc menu, then rotate [selector] to select “set up,” push [ent]. • “medical transports” and “neutral ship cal...

  • Page 113

    105 6 dsc operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 d self check testing accordng to regulatons, the ic-gm651 has a self testng capablty to check the nternal afsk encoder and decoder crcuts wthout sgnal transmsson va the transcever. Q push [menu] to enter the dsc menu, then rotate [se...

  • Page 114: Set Mode

    106 new2001 set mode 7 n set mode programming set mode s used to change the condtons of the trans- cever’s functons: scan type, scan resume tmer, beep tone, internal speaker, dsplay contrast, mcrophone type and cursor movement. Avalable functons may dffer dependng on dealer set- tng. Note: the trans...

  • Page 115: Set Mode Items

    107 7 set mode new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 n set mode items d scan type the transcever has 2 scan types: normal scan and prorty scan. Normal scan searches all tag channels n the se- lected channel group. Prorty scan searches all tag chan- nels n sequence whle montorng channel 16. ...

  • Page 116

    108 7 set mode new2001 new2001 d display contrast ths tem adjusts the contrast of the lcd n 8 steps. (default: 5) --set mode-- display contrast ˘5 ≤ 4 3 2 ≥ rotate selector 8 7 6 ˘5 4 3 2 1 d microphone type you can select the usable mcrophone type from hand m- crophone and handset. (default: hand m...

  • Page 117: Connections and Maintenance

    109 8 connections and maintenance new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 n connections u gnd y e r t w q q antenna connector connects a marne vhf antenna wth a pl-259 connec- tor to the transcever. Caution: transmttng wthout an antenna wll dam- age the transcever. W antenna connector (for re...

  • Page 118: Antenna

    U dc power connector connects the ps-250 wth the suppled dc power cable. (p. 112) caution: • ic-gm651 should be connected to the dc power supply through the ps-250, sold by the set wth the ic-gm651, when t s operated. • after connectng the dc power cable, cover the con- nectors wth a rubber vulcanzn...

  • Page 119: Supplied Accessories

    111 8 connections and maintenance new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 n supplied accessories the followng accessores are suppled. Mounting bracket for mounting bracket knob bolts screws (5×20) flat washers (m5) spring washers (m5) dc power cable sponges accessory connectors 8 pin 6 pin d ...

  • Page 120: Power Supply Connections

    112 8 connections and maintenance new2001 n power supply connections caution: ic-gm651 should be connected to the dc power supply through the ps-250 dc - dc power supply , sold by the set wth the ic-gm651, when t s operated. Before connectng the dc power cable, make sure the power s off, and the dc ...

  • Page 121

    113 8 connections and maintenance new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 d connecting to the ac outlet through the ps-250 and optional ps-240 gnd 12 v or 24 v battery ps-250 ps-240 ic-gm651 gnd gnd to ac outlet dc power cable (supplied with the ic-gm651) ac power cable (supplied with the ps-...

  • Page 122: Mounting The Transceiver

    114 8 connections and maintenance new2001 n mounting the transceiver d using the supplied mounting bracket the unversal mountng bracket suppled wth your trans- cever allows overhead or onboard mountng. • mount the transcever securely wth the 4 suppled screws (m5 × 20) to a surface whch s more than 1...

  • Page 123: Mb-75 Installation

    115 8 connections and maintenance new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 n mb-75 installation an optonal mb-75 flush mount kit s avalable for mountng the transcever to a flat surface such as an nstrument panel. Caution: keep the transcever and mcrophone at least 1 meter away from your vessel...

  • Page 124: Microphone (Hm-126Rb)

    116 8 connections and maintenance new2001 n microphone (hm-126rb) speaker microphone q e w q ptt switch [ptt] push and hold to transmt; release to receve. (p. 9) w channel up/down keys [y]/[z] ➥ push ether key to change the operatng channels, set mode settngs, etc. (pgs. 7, 8, 104) ➥ checks tag chan...

  • Page 125: Handset (Hs-98)

    117 8 connections and maintenance new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 n handset (hs-98) handset q cradle w e q speaker switch toggle the connected external speaker output on and off when pck the handset up. • when the switch is set to “ ” position - emts the recevng audo from the connecte...

  • Page 126: Troubleshooting

    Problem possible cause solution ref. No sound from speaker. • squelch level s too hgh. • volume level s too low. • speaker has been exposed to water. • internal speaker s turned off. P. 8 p. 8 p. 13 p. 107 • set [sql] to the threshold pont. • set [vol] to a sutable level. • dran water from the speak...

  • Page 127: Specifications and Options

    119 10 specifications and options 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 n specifications d general • frequency coverage : tx 156.000–161.450 mhz rx 156.000–163.425 mhz • mode : fm (16k0g3e), dsc (16k0g2b) • current dran (at 24 v) : tx hgh (25 w) 3.5 a max. Audo 1 a • power supply requrement : 12/24...

  • Page 128: Options

    D dimensions unit: mm n options • ps-240 ac - dc power supply provdes stable 14.5 v dc output converted from 85 to 264 v ac power source. • hs-98 handset provdes clear audo recepton durng offshore condtons and comes n handy for lstenng prvacy on board. • hm-126rb hand microphone equpped wth [Ù]/[Ú] ...

  • Page 129: Channel List

    121 11 channel list new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 • international channels ch frequency (mhz) ch frequency (mhz) ch frequency (mhz) ch frequency (mhz) ch frequency (mhz) ch frequency (mhz) transmit receive transmit receive transmit receive transmit receive transmit receive transmit ...

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    Memo new2001.

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    Memo new2001.

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