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Icom IC-M400BB Instruction Manual

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    Instruction manual im400bb vhf marine transceiver this device complies with part 15 of the fcc rules. Opera- tion is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference. Commandmic iv ™ (hm-195) may not be supplied, depending on the transceiver version..

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    I foreword thank you for purchasing this icom product. The ic-m400bb vhf marine transceiver is 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 appreciate you making the ic-m400bb...

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    In case of emergency if your vessel requires assistance, contact other vessels and the coast guard by sending a distress call on channel 16. Or, transmit your distress call using digital selective calling on channel 70. Installation note installation: the installation of this equipment should be mad...

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    Iii radio operator warning w arning icom requires the radio operator to meet the fcc and ic requirements for radio fre- quency exposure. An omnidirectional antenna with gain not greater than 9 dbi must be mounted a minimum of 5 meters (measured from the lowest point of the antenna) vertically above ...

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    Iv avertissement pour les opÉrateurs radio icom exige que l'opérateur radio se conforme aux exigences de la fcc et d’ic en matière d'exposition aux radiofréquences. Une antenne omnidirectionnelle dont le gain ne dépasse pas 9dbi doit être fixée à une distance minimale de 5 mètres (mesurée depuis le ...

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    V country code list • iso 3166-1 country codes country codes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 austria belgium bulgaria croatia czech republic cyprus denmark estonia finland france germany greece hungary iceland ireland italy latvia at be bg hr cz cy dk ee fi fr de gr hu is ie it lv 18 19 20...

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    Vi new2001 precautions 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 connect the transceiver to a pow- er source of more than 16 v dc or use reverse polarity. This will ruin the transceiver. R warning! Never cut...

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    Vii new2001 table of contents foreword ......................................................................... I important .......................................................................... I explicit definitions ....................................................... I in case of emergenc...

  • Page 9: Operating Rules

    1 new2001 1 operating rules 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 priorities d • read all rules and regulations pertaining to call 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 anot...

  • Page 10: Preparation

    2 new2001 new2001 preparation 2 mmsi code programming ■ the 9 digit mmsi (maritime mobile service identity: dsc self id) code can be programmed at power on. The code is programmed by using the hm-195. This initial code setting can be performed only once. After being set, it can be changed by only yo...

  • Page 11: Atis Code Programming

    3 2 preparation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 new2001 the 10 digit atis (automatic transmitter identification sys- tem) code can be programmed at power on. The code is programmed by using the hm-195. This initial code setting can be performed only once. After being set, it can be ch...

  • Page 12: Ais Transponder

    4 new2001 new2001 ais transponder 3 when the optional ma-500tr class b ais transponder is connected to your transceiver, an individual dsc call can be transmitted to a selected ais target, without needing to enter the target’s mmsi code. In this case, the call type is automati- cally set to routine....

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    New2001 5 3 ais transponder new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 after making the individual dsc call, the transponder will r display “dsc transmission completed.” • push [clear] to return to the screen displayed before you en- tered the voice channel selection screen in step w . • the tra...

  • Page 14: Connections and Maintenance

    6 new2001 new2001 connections and maintenance 4 new2001 connections ■ y t e r q w q antenna connector connects to a marine vhf antenna cable’s pl-259 con- nector. Caution: transmitting without an antenna may dam- age the transceiver. W nmea in/out leads brown: talker b (data-l) connects to an nmea i...

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    New2001 new2001 7 4 connections and maintenance new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 r dc power connector connects to a 13.8 v dc power source. Make sure the dc power cable polarity is correct. Red : positive + terminal black : negative _ terminal caution: after connecting the dc power cab...

  • Page 16: Supplied Accessories

    8 4 connections and maintenance new2001 supplied accessories ■ dc power cable (opc-891a) screws (5×20 mm) flat washers (m5) spring washers (m5) fuse replacement ■ one fuse is installed in the supplied dc power cable. If the fuse blows or the transceiver stops functioning, track down the source of th...

  • Page 17: Microphone Installation

    9 4 connections and maintenance new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 microphone installation ■ the hm-195 should be connected to the transceiver using the supplied opc-1540 connection cable. The cable is used to operate from a longer distance. The cable connector can also be installed as a...

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    10 4 connections and maintenance new2001 new2001 10 gasket mounting base cap nut.

  • Page 19: Specifications and Options

    11 5 specifications and options new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 specifications ■ general d • frequency coverage european versions : tx 156.000–161.450 mhz rx 156.000–163.425 mhz usa versions : tx 156.025–157.425 mhz rx 156.050–163.275 mhz • mode : fm (16k0g3e), dsc (16k0g2b) • channel...

  • Page 20: Options

    12 5 specifications and options new2001 new2001 dimensions d 42 (1.65) 79 (3.11) unit: mm (inch) 190 (7.48) 216 (8.5) 165 mm (6.49) 124.5 (4.9) 108.3 (4.26) options ■ • hm-195 commandmic iv ™ external microphone-type controller. 6 m (20 ft) microphone cable included. Black and white colors are avail...

  • Page 21: Channel List

    New2001 13 6 channel list 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 re...

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    14 6 channel list new2001 new2001 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 momentary high power. * 3 dsc operation only. Channel number frequency (mhz) 03 156.150 160.750 03 03a 156.150 156.150 15...

  • Page 23: Trouble Shooting

    15 7 trouble shooting new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 problem possible cause solution ref. The transceiver does not turn on. • bad connection to the power supply. • check the connection to the transceiver and power supply. P. 6 little or no sound comes from the speaker. • squelch leve...

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    1-1-32 kamiminami, hirano-ku, osaka 547-0003, japan a-7055d-1ex- q printed in japan © 2012-2013 icom inc. New2001 at fi it pl gb ro be fr lv pt is tr cy de lt sk li hr cz gr lu si no dk hu mt es ch ee ie nl se bg printed on recycled paper with soy ink..