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Icom IC-M25 Instruction Manual
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Instruction manual im25euro im25 vhf marine transceiver this device complies with part 15 of the fcc rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference..
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Ii foreword thank you for purchasing this icom radio. The ic-m25/ic- m25euro vhf marine transceiver is designed and built with icom’s state of the art technology and craftsmanship. With proper care this radio should provide you with years of trouble-free operation. Important read all instructions ca...
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Ii in case of emergency recommendation if your vessel requires assistance, contact other vessels and the coast guard by sending a distress call on channel 16. Musing channel 16 distress call procedure 1. “mayday mayday mayday.” 2. “this is ……………… ” (name of vessel) 3. Your call sign or other indicat...
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Iii radio operator warning your icom radio generates rf electromagnetic energy dur- ing transmit mode. This radio is designed for and classified as “general population use” in an uncontrolled environment. This radio has been evaluated for compliance at the distance of 2.5 cm (1 inch) with the fcc and...
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Iv avertissement pour les opÉrateurs radio votre radio icom produit une énergie électromagnétique de radiofréquences (rf), en mode de transmission. Elle est conçue pour une «utilisation grand public», dans un environnement non contrôlé. Cet appareil a été évalué et jugé conforme, à 2,5 cm, aux limit...
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V rwarning! Never connect the transceiver to an ac outlet. This may pose a fire hazard or result in an electric shock. Rwarning! Never hold the transceiver so that the antenna is closer than 2.5 cm (1 inch) from exposed parts of the body, especially the face or eyes, while transmit- ting. The transce...
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Vi foreword ..................................................................................... I important ...................................................................................... I explicit definitions ................................................................... I features ....
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Vii for class a unintentional radiators this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class a digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the fcc rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a c...
Page 9: Operating Rules
D priorities s2eadallrulesandregulationspertainingtocallpriorities and keep an up-to-date copy handy. Safety and distress calls take priority over all others. S9oumustmonitor#hannelwhenyouarenotoperating on another channel. S&alseorfraudulentdistresscallsareprohibitedunderlaw d privacy s)nformationo...
Page 10: N Supplied Accessories
2 supplied accessories attachments 2 n supplied accessories n attachments d antenna connect the supplied antenna to the antenna connector. Caution: snever carry the transceiver by holding just the antenna. S4 ransmittingwithoutanantenna can damage the transceiver. D handstrap pass the handstrap thro...
Page 11: N Charger
N charger important: prior to use the transceiver for the first time, fully charge the battery for optimum life and opera- tion. To avoid damage to the battery, turn off the power while charging. D charging q turn off the power. W connect the charger as shown below. Sthe battery icon scrolls while c...
Page 12: Panel Description
4 panel description 3 antenna connector (p. 2) connect the supplied antenna. Speaker/mic jack [sp/mic] (p. 23) connect the optional speaker microphone (hm-213) here. Ptt switch [ptt] hold down to transmit: release to receive. (p. 11) power key [ ] hold down to turn power on or off. Channel 16 key [1...
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Volume/squelch/monitor key [vol/sql moni] ± push when you adjust the volume level. While the "vol" icon blinking, push [up]/[dwn] to adjust the vol- ume level. The volume mute function: ± while holding down this key, push [ z] to temporary maximize the volume level. Do the same operation again to tu...
Page 14: N Function Display
6 3 panel description n function display transmit icon (p. 11) appears while transmitting. Busy icon ± appears while receiving a signal or when the squelch opens. (p. 11) ±"linkswhilethe-onitorfunctionis/.P tag channel icon (p. 15) appears when a tag channel is selected. Call channel indicator p app...
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Scan indicator (p. 15) "linksduringascan lock icon (p. 13) appears when the lock function is turned on. Dualwatch/tri-watch indicators (p. 16) “dw” appears during dualwatch. “tw” appears during tri-watch. Duplex indicator appears when a duplex channel is selected. Sub channel readout ± displays chan...
Page 16: Basic Operation
Basic operation 4 n selecting channel choose the appropriate channel groups for your operating area, and then select the channel. D selecting channel group 4 hetransceiverispreprogrammedwith53!)nterna- tional and 65 canadian channels. ± hold down [u/i/c] (ch/wx) for 1 second to change the channel gr...
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D channel 16 channel 16 is the distress and safety channel. It is used for establishing initial contact with a station, and for emergency communications. While in the standby mode, you must moni- tor channel 16. Q push [16] momentarily to select channel 16. W push [ch/wx] to recall the channel, disp...
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10 4 "!3)#/0%2!4 )/. N receiving and transmitting caution: transmitting without an antenna can damage the transceiver. Q push [y] or [z] to select the channel. S7 henasignalisreceivedh ” appears. W hold down [ptt], and then speak into the microphone. Sh ” appears while transmitting. E release [ptt] ...
Page 19: N Monitor Function
N adjusting the squelch level squelch is a function that allows the audio to be heard only while receiving a signal that is stronger than a set level. You can adjust the squelch threshold level. A higher level blocks weak signals, so you receive only stronger signals. A lower level allows you to hea...
Page 20: N Volume Loud Function
12 4 "!3)#/0%2!4 )/. N volume loud function you can temporary maximize the volume level with a simple operation. Q while holding down [vol/sql], push [y]. S4 hevolumelevelissettothemaximumlevel s4 hebarsofthevolumeleveliconrepeatedlyappearinascend- ing order. W push [vol/sql] and [y] again to turn o...
Page 21: N Setting Tag Channels
13 4 "!3)#/0%2!4 )/. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 n setting tag channels you can quickly recall often-used channels by tagging them as tag channels. Tag channels can be independently assigned to each chan- nel group (usa, international and canada). Q hold down [u/i/c] (ch/wx) for 1 second ...
Page 22: Scan Operation
14 scan operation 5 n scan types you can efficiently locate signals over the channels by scan- ning. You can find the ongoing call by scanning the tag channel. Before starting to scan: s/nly4 !' channelsarescannedsoyoumustsetthechan- nels to be scanned, before scanning. S#hoosethedesiredscantypefrom0...
Page 23: N Start to Scan
N start to scan q hold down [u/i/c] (ch/wx) for 1 second one or more times to select a desired channel group. S7 henthe7 eather!Lertfunctionisinuseselectadesired weather channel using [ch/wx] and [ y] or [z]. W push [scan] to start a scan. Shscan” blinks while scanning. Shvappearsonthesubchannelread...
Page 24: Dualwatch And Tri-Watch
16 dualwatch and tri-watch 6 n description dualwatch/tri-watch are convenient for monitoring channel 16 when you are operating on another channel. Dualwatch monitors channel 16 while you are receiving on another channel. Tri-watch monitors channel 16 and call channel while re- ceiving on another cha...
Page 25: N Set Mode Programming
N set mode programming the set mode is used to select an option for the transceiv- er's functions. D set mode operation q turn off the power. W while holding down [vol/sql], turn on the power to enter the set mode. S4 hestartingitemhb%%0vappears e while holding down [vol/sql], push [y] or [z] to sel...
Page 26: N Set Mode Items
7 set mode n set mode items d beep tone function “beep” turn the key touch beep sound on or off. S/&&&orsilentoperation s/. !Beepsoundswhenakeyispushed d weather alert function “alrt” a noaa broadcast station transmits a weather alert tone be- fore any important weather announcements. When the func-...
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D auto scan function “auto” the auto scan function automatically starts a normal or priority scan when no signal is received, and no operation is performed for 30 seconds. D dual/tri-watch function “dt” set the watch type to dualwatch or tri-watch. (p. 16) d monitor key action “sqls” the monitor key...
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20 7 set mode d automatic backlighting “a_bl” this function is convenient for the operation in the night. The backlight can be selected from on and off. S4 hebacklightisautomaticallyactivatedwhenanykeyexcept [ptt] is pushed. S4 hebacklightisautomaticallyturned/&&aftersecondsofinac- tivity. D lcd con...
Page 29: Charging
21 charging 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 n battery caution d charging caution caution: do not charge the battery outside of the specified temperature range: ±0˚c to +45˚c (+32˚f to +113˚f). Icom recom- mendschargingthebatteryat#&4 hebatterymayheat up or rupture if charged out of the spec...
Page 30: N Hm-213 Descriptions
22 n hm-213 descriptions a speaker microphone is light weight and fits in your palm and allows you to talk and listen more easier. The hm-213 speaker microphone is prepared for the ic-m25/m25euro. Ptt switch transmits during push. Receives during release. Microphone speaker alligator type clip to at...
Page 31: Troubleshooting
23 10 troubleshooting 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 problem possible cause solution the transceiver does not turn on. S4 hebatteryisexhausted s#hargethebattery no sound from speaker. S4 hesquelchlevelistoohigh s6 olumelevelistoolow s3peakerhasbeenexposedtowater s3etthesquelch level to the t...
Page 32: Vhf Marine Channel List
24 vhf marine channel list 11 note: simplex channels, 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82 and 83 cannot be lawfully used by the general public in u.S.A. Waters. * 1 low power only. * 2 uk marina channels: m1=37a (157.850 mhz), m2=p4 (161.425 mhz) for u.K. Version only. Hannels (for u.K. Version only) frequenc...
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25 11 vhf marine channel list 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 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 receive 01 156.050 160....
Page 34: Specifications and Options
26 specifications and options 11 n specifications d general s&requencycoverage 4 ransmit n-(z receive 156.050–163.275 mhz s-ode &-+ ' % s0owersupplyvoltage 6 $ #nominalnegativeground s#urrentdrainapproximately 4 8 7 7 !! Maximum audio with int. Sp 0.30 a typical maximum audio with ext. Sp 0.20 a typi...
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