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Icom IC-M2A Instruction Manual

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Manual is about: VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER

Summary of IC-M2A

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    Instruction manual im2a vhf marine transceiver this device complies with part 15 of the fcc rules. Operation is sub- ject to the follow two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause...

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    Safety training information your icom radio generates rf electromagnetic energy during transmit mode. This radio is designed for and classified as “occupational use only”, meaning it must be used only dur- ing the course of employment by individuals aware of the haz- ards, and the ways to minimize s...

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    Ii in case of emergency if your vessel requires assistance, contact other vessels and the coast guard by sending a distress call on channel 16. ❍ using channel 16 distress call procedure 1. “mayday mayday mayday.” 2. “this is ...........................” (name of vessel) 3. Your call sign or other i...

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    Iii foreword thank you for purchasing this icom product. The ic-m2a vhf marine transceiver is designed and built with icom’s su- perior technology and craftsmanship. With proper care this product should provide you with years of trouble-free operation. Important read all instructions carefully and c...

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    Cautions r warning! Never connect the transceiver to an ac outlet. This may pose a fire hazard or result in an electric shock. R warning! Never hold the transceiver so that the antenna is very close to, or touching exposed parts of the body, especially the face or eyes, while transmitting. The trans...

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    V safety training information ................................... I in case of emergency ............................................... Ii recommendation .......................................................... Ii foreword ...................................................................... Iii...

  • Page 7: Operating Rules

    1 1 operating rules d priorities • read all rules and regulations pertaining to priorities and keep an up-to-date copy handy. Safety and distress calls take priority over all others. • you must monitor channel 16 when you are not operating on another channel. • false or fraudulent distress calls are...

  • Page 8: Panel Description

    2 2 panel description q channel/weather channel switch [ch/wx• u/i/c ] • selects and toggles the regular channels and weather channel when pushed. (pgs. 6, 7) • selects one of 3 regular channels in se- quence when pushed for 1 sec. (p. 6) - international, u.S.A. And canadian channels are available. ...

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    3 2 panel description caution!: when attaching or releasing a battery pack, make sure the rubber seal is set in the groove of the battery pack/case correctly. If the seal is not neatly in the groove it may be damaged when attaching the battery pack/case. If the seal is damaged, waterproofing is not ...

  • Page 10: Function Display

    4 2 panel description ■ function display q transmit indicator (p. 8) appears while transmitting. W busy indicator (p. 8) appears when receiving a signal or when the squelch opens. E tag channel indicator (p. 12) appears when a tag channel is selected. R scan indicator (p. 12) blinks while scanning. ...

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    5 2 panel description o dualwatch/tri-watch indicators (p. 10) “dual” appears during dualwatch; “tri” appears during tri-watch. !0 sub channel readout • indicates channel 16 during priority scan. • indicates channel 16 during dualwatch or tri-watch. (p. 10) • indicates the set mode item while in set...

  • Page 12: Basic Operation

    D u.S.A., international and canadian channels there are 57 u.S.A., 57 international and 61 canadian chan- nels. These channel groups may be specified for the operat- ing area. Q push [ch/wx] to select a regular channel. - if a weather channel appears, push [ch/wx] again. W push [ y ]/[ z ] switches ...

  • Page 13: Lock Function

    7 3 basic operation d weather channels there are 10 weather channels. These are used for monitor- ing weather channels from the noaa (national oceano- graphic and atmospheric administration) broadcasts. The ic-m2a can detect a weather alert tone on the selected weather channel while scanning. See th...

  • Page 14: Receiving and Transmitting

    8 q rotate [off/vol] clockwise to turn power on. - use the squelch function to mute any audio noise if necessary. Refer to the previous page for details. W push* [sql• moni ] for 1 sec., and rotate volume to set audio output level. *according to monitor action selection in set mode (p. 14). E push [...

  • Page 15: Call Channel Programming

    9 3 basic operation ■ call channel programming the call channel switch is used to select channel 9 by de- fault, however, you can program your most often-used chan- nels in each channel group for quick recall. Q push [ch/wx• u/i/c ] for 1 sec. To select the desired channel group (usa, int, can) to b...

  • Page 16: Dualwatch/tri-Watch

    10 4 dualwatch/tri-watch ■ description dualwatch monitors channel 16 while you are receiving an- other channel; tri-watch monitors channel 16 and the call channel while receiving another channel. Dualwatch/tri-watch simulation • if a signal is received on channel 16, dualwatch/tri-watch pauses on ch...

  • Page 17: Scan Operation

    11 5 scan operation ■ scan types scanning is an efficient way to locate signals quickly over a wide frequency range. The transceiver has a priority scan and a normal scan. In addition, weather alert functions are available for standby convenience. (p. 13) set the tag channels (channels to be scanned...

  • Page 18: Setting Tag Channels

    12 5 scan operation ■ setting tag channels for more efficient scanning, add desired channels as tag channels or clear tag channels for unwanted channels. Chan- nels set as non-tag channels will be skipped during scanning. Tag channels can be assigned to each channel group (usa, int, can) independent...

  • Page 19: Set Mode

    13 6 set mode weather alert function off (default) weather alert function on ■ set mode programming set mode is used to change the conditions of 6 transceiver functions: the beep tone function, the automatic backlighting, weather alert function, normal/priority scan, scan resume timer and power save...

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    D priority scan function “pr” the transceiver has 2 scan types. Normal scan and priority scan. Normal scan searches all tag channels in the selected channel group. Priority scan searches all tag channels in se- quence while monitoring channel 16. D scan resume timer “st” the scan resume timer can be...

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    15 6 set mode d automatic backlighting “bl” this function is convenient for nighttime operation. The auto- matic backlighting turns the backlighting on when pushing any key except for [ptt]. • the backlighting is automatically turned off after 5 sec. Of inactivity. D lcd contrast selection “lc” the ...

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    16 6 set mode d battery voltage indicator “bt” this function contains display or non-display settings of the voltage of the connected battery pack when the power is on. • the voltage of the connected battery pack is displayed for 2 sec. After power is turned on. D s-meter/rf meter indicator “sr” thi...

  • Page 23: Battery Charging

    17 7 battery charging ■ battery charging prior to using the transceiver for the first time, the ni-cd bat- teries must be fully charged for optimum life and operation. • recommended temperature range for charging: +50°f to +104°f (+10°c to +40°c) • use the supplied ac adapter (bc-147a/e) only. Never...

  • Page 24: Installing Batteries In The

    18 7 battery charging ■ installing batteries in the battery case (not supplied with some versions) when using a battery case attached to the transceiver, install 6 × aa(r6) size alkaline batteries as illustrated below. Q remove the battery case from the transceiver. W install 6 × aa(r6) size alkalin...

  • Page 25: Optional Battery Chargers

    19 7 battery charging d rapid charging with the bc-121n+ad-103 the optional bc-121n allows up to 6 battery packs to be charged simultaneously. The following are additionally re- quired. • six ad-103. • an ac adapter (bc-124) or the dc power cable (opc-656). Ac adapter (purchased separately) ad-103 c...

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    20 8 supplied accessories and attachments d supplied accessories the following accessories are supplied: qty. Q flexible antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 w swivel belt clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 e handstrap . . . . ...

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    E insert the stopper to the back of the belt clip. Once the transceiver is locked in place, it will swivel 360 de- grees. 21 8 supplied accessories and attachments d swivel belt clip to attach: q slide the stopper into the plastic loop on the back of the transceiver. W clip the belt clip to a part o...

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    22 8 supplied accessories and attachments to remove: q turn the transceiver upside down, and then lift to release the transceiver from the belt clip. W release the belt clip. E push the top of the stopper towards the transceiver and out at the same time, then push it downwards and free of the plasti...

  • Page 29: Troubleshooting

    23 9 troubleshooting problem possible cause solution. Ref. No sound comes from the speaker. • squelch level is too deep. • volume level is too low. • speaker has been exposed to water. P. 7 p. 8 — • set squelch to the threshold point. • set [off/vol] to a suitable level. • drain water from the speak...

  • Page 30: Channel List

    24 channel list 10 channel number usa can transmit receive frequency (mhz) int channel number frequency (mhz) usa can transmit receive int channel number frequency (mhz) usa can transmit receive int channel number frequency (mhz) usa can transmit receive int wx channel frequency (mhz) transmit recei...

  • Page 31: Specifications

    ■ specifications • general frequency coverage : transmit 156.025–157.425 mhz receive 156.050–163.275 mhz mode : fm (16k0g3e) channel spacing : 25 khz current drain (at 7.5 v dc) : tx high (5 w) 1.5 a typical. Max. Audio 200 ma typical power save 20 ma typical frequency stability : ±10 ppm (–20°c to ...

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    Count on us! 1-1-32 kamiminami, hirano-ku, osaka 547-0002 japan a-6113h-1ex printed in japan © 2001 icom inc..