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Icom IC-M504 Instruction Manual

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    Instruction manual im504 vhf marine transceiver.

  • Page 2: D Features

    I foreword thank you for purchasing this icom product. The ic-m504 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 want to take a couple of moments of y...

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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. Note a warning sticker is supplied with the transceiver. To comply with fcc regu...

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    Iii radio operator warning w arning icom requires the radio operator to meet the fcc requirements for radio frequency expo- sure. An omnidirectional antenna with gain not greater than 9 dbi must be mounted a mini- mum of 5 meters (measured from the lowest point of the antenna) vertically above the m...

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    Iv table of contents 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 foreword ..................................................................................... I important ...................................................................................... I explicit definitions ..........................

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    V precautions rwarning! Never connect the transceiver to an ac outlet. This may pose a fire hazard or result in an electric shock. Caution: changes or modifications to this device, not expressly approved by icom inc., could void your authority to operate this device under fcc regulations. Rwarning! ...

  • 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 signals a...

  • Page 8: Panel Description

    2 panel description 2 ■ front panel q distress key [distress] push for 5 sec. To transmit a distress call. (p. 23) w dsc menu key [menu] push to toggle the dsc menu appear or disappear. (p. 15) e clear key [clr] push to cancel the entered function, exit set mode. (p. 55) r hail/rx speaker key [hail•...

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    3 2 panel description u channel selector [dial•enter] ➥ rotate to select the operating channels, set mode set- tings, etc. (pp. 6–8, 55) ➥ while pushing and holding [h/l], rotate to adjust the brightness of the lcd and key backlight. (p. 10) ➥ push to enter the input channel comment, selected item, ...

  • Page 10: Function Display

    4 2 panel description ■ function display busy 25w int call loc rx dup scram tag normal scan - 34°34.506n 123°23.236w local 1:10 calling q w e r t y !5 !4 !3 !2 o u !1 !0 i q rx speaker indicator (p. 51) appears during the rx speaker mode. W power indicator (p. 8) ➥ “25w” appears when high power is s...

  • Page 11: Microphone

    5 2 panel description 2 !1 position indicator ➥ shows the current position data when a gps re- ceiver is connected, or the time data is manually pro- grammed. • “??” may blink every 2 sec. Instead of position data when the gps position data is invalid. The last position data is held for 23.5 hours o...

  • Page 12: Basic Operation

    6 basic operation 3 ■ channel selection 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. Channel 16 is monitored during both du- alwatch and tri-watch. While standing by, you must monitor channel ...

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    7 3 basic operation 3 d u.S.A., international and canadian channels the ic-m504 is pre-programmed with 57 u.S.A., 57 inter- national and 61 canadian channels. These channel groups may be specified for the operating area. Q push [ch/wx•dual•u/i/c] to select a regular channel. • if a weather channel a...

  • Page 14: Receiving and Transmitting

    8 3 basic operation ■ receiving and transmitting caution: transmitting without an antenna may dam- age the transceiver. Q push [power] to turn power on. W set the audio and squelch levels. ➥ rotate [sql] fully counterclockwise in advance. ➥ rotate [vol] to adjust the audio output level. ➥ rotate [sq...

  • Page 15: Call Channel Programming

    9 3 basic operation 3 ■ call channel programming call channel is used to select channel 9 (default); however, you can program the call channel with your most often-used channels in each channel group for quick recall. Q while pushing and hold- i n g [ h / l ] , p u s h [ c h / wx•dual•u/i/c] one or ...

  • Page 16: Channel Comments

    10 3 basic operation ■ channel comments the channels can be labelled with a unique alphanumeric id of up to 10 characters. Capital letters, small letters, 0 to 9, some symbols (– . /) and space can be used. Q select the desired channel. • cancel dualwatch, tri-watch or scan in advance. W while pushi...

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    11 3 basic operation 3 ■ optional voice scrambler operation d activating the scrambler the optional voice scrambler provides private communica- tions. In order to receive or send scrambled transmissions you must first activate the scrambler function. To activate the func- tion, an optional scrambler...

  • Page 18: Scan Operation

    12 scan operation 4 ■ scan types scanning is an efficient way to locate signals quickly over a wide frequency range. The transceiver has priority scan and normal scan. When the weather alert function is turned on, the previ- ously selected (last used) weather channel is also checked while scanning. ...

  • Page 19: Setting Tag Channels

    13 4 scan operation 4 ■ setting tag channels for more efficient scanning, add the desired channels as tag channels or clear the tag for unwanted channels. Channels that are not tagged will be skipped during scan- ning. Tag channels can be assigned to each channel group (usa, int, can) independently....

  • Page 20: Dualwatch/tri-Watch

    14 dualwatch/tri-watch 5 ■ description dualwatch monitors channel 16 while you are receiving on another channel; tri-watch monitors channel 16 and the call channel while receiving another channel. Dualwatch/tri- watch is convenient for monitoring channel 16 when you are operating on another channel....

  • Page 21: Dsc Operation

    15 6 dsc operation 5 6 ■ mmsi code programming the 9-digit mmsi (maritime mobile service identity: dsc self id) code can be programmed at power on. This code programming can be performed only twice. After the code programming, it can be changed only by your dealer or distributor. Q turn power off. W...

  • Page 22: Mmsi Code Check

    16 6 dsc operation ■ mmsi code check the 9-digit mmsi (dsc self id) code can be checked. Q push [menu] to enter the dsc menu. W rotate [dial] to select “set up,” push [dial•enter]. E rotate [dial] to select “m m s i c h e c k ,” push [dial•enter]. R check the 9-digit mmsi (dsc self id) code. T push ...

  • Page 23: Dsc Address Id

    17 6 dsc operation 6 ■ dsc address id a total of 100 dsc address ids can be programmed and named with up to 10 characters. D programming individual id q push [menu] to enter the dsc menu. W rotate [dial] to select “set up,” push [dial•enter]. E rotate [dial] to select “add:indv id,” push [dial•enter...

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    18 6 dsc operation d deleting individual id q push [menu] to enter the dsc menu. W rotate [dial] to select “set up,” push [dial•enter]. E rotate [dial] to select “del:indv id,” push [dial•enter]. • when no address id is programmed, “no id” is displayed. Push [clr] to exit. R rotate [dial] to select ...

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    19 6 dsc operation 6 d programming group id q push [menu] to enter the dsc menu. W rotate [dial] to select “set up,” push [dial•enter]. E rotate [dial] to select “add:group id,” push [dial•enter]. R rotate [dial] to set the group id and id name. • the group id is a unique number that you create for ...

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    20 6 dsc operation d deleting group id q push [menu] to enter the dsc menu. W rotate [dial] to select “set up,” push [dial•enter]. E rotate [dial] to select “del:group id,” push [dial•enter]. • when no address id is programmed, “no id” is displayed. Push [clr] to exit. R rotate [dial] to select the ...

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    21 6 dsc operation 6 ■ position and time programming a distress call should include the ship’s position and time data. If no gps is connected, your position and utc (uni- versal time coordinated) time should be input manually. They are included automatically when a gps receiver (nmea0183 ver. 2.0 or...

  • Page 28: Position and Time Indication

    ■ position and time indication when a gps receiver (nmea0183 ver. 2.0 or 3.01) is con- nected, the transceiver displays the current position and time. When no gps receiver is connected, the transceiver displays the manually entered position and time. A gps receiver appropriate for the ic-m504 is not...

  • Page 29: Distress Call

    23 6 dsc operation 6 ■ distress call a distress call should be transmitted, if in the opinion of the master, the ship or a person is in distress and requires im- mediate assistance. Never use the distress call when your ship or a person is not in an emergency. A distress call can be used only when i...

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    24 6 dsc operation ➥ a distress alert contains (default); • nature of distress : undesignated distress • position data : gps or manual input position data held for 23.5 hrs or until the power is turned off. ➥ the distress call is repeated every 3.5–4.5 min., until receiving an ‘acknowledgement.’ ➥ p...

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    25 6 dsc operation 6 regardless of a gps receiver (nmea0183 ver. 2.0 or 3.01) connection, the current position/time information appears in steps r and t. If the information is not nec- essary to be changed, push [dial•enter] or [16•9] several times to skip the data input steps. R the position inform...

  • Page 32: Transmitting Dsc Calls

    26 6 dsc operation i after receiving the acknowledgment, reply using the mi- crophone. ➥ a distress alert contains (default); • nature of distress : selected nature of the distress • position data : gps or manual input position data is held for 23.5 hrs or until the power is turned off. ➥ the distre...

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    27 6 dsc operation 6 e rotate [dial] to select the desired pre-programmed individual address or “manual input ,” push [dial•enter]. • the id code for the individual call can be set in advance. (p. 17) • when “manual input” is selected, set the 9-digit mmsi number for the individual you wish to call ...

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    28 6 dsc operation y standby on channel 70 until an acknowledgement is re- ceived. U when the acknowledgement ‘able to comply’ is received, the specified channel (in step r) is selected with beeps automatically. Or, when the acknowledgement ‘unable to comply’ is received, the display returns to the ...

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    29 6 dsc operation 6 r rotate [dial] to select “able to comply” or “un- able to comply ,” push [dial•enter]. • when “unable to comply” is selected, “no reason given” will be transmitted. T push [dial•enter] to transmit the acknowledgement call to the selected station. Y after the individual acknowle...

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    30 6 dsc operation r rotate [dial] to select a desired intership channel, push [dial•enter]. • intership channels are already preset into the transceiver in rec- ommended order. T push [dial•enter] to transmit the group call. • if channel 70 is busy, the transceiver stands by until the chan- nel bec...

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    31 6 dsc operation 6 d transmitting an all ships call large ships use channel 70 as their ‘listening channel.’ when you want to announce a message to all ships within range, use the all ships call function. Q push [menu] to enter the dsc menu. W rotate [dial] to select “all ships call,” and push [di...

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    32 6 dsc operation t after the all ships call has been transmitted, the following indication is displayed. Y push [clr] to exit and the transceiver selects channel 16 automatically. • even if [clr] hasn’t been pushed, the transceiver automatically selects channel 16 after 2 sec. Of inactivity. D tra...

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    33 6 dsc operation 6 e rotate [dial] to select the desired pre-programmed individ- ual address or “manual input,” push [dial•enter]. • the id code can be set in advance. (p. 17) • when “manual input” is selected, set the 9-digit mmsi number for the individual you wish to call by rotating [dial]. R p...

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    34 6 dsc operation d transmitting a position report call transmit a position report call when you want to announce your own position to a specific ship and to get an answer, etc. Q push [menu] to enter the dsc menu. W rotate [dial] to select “position report,” push [dial•enter]. E rotate [dial] to s...

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    35 6 dsc operation 6 y push [dial•enter] to transmit the position report call. • if channel 70 is busy, the transceiver stands by until the chan- nel becomes clear. U after the position report call has been transmitted, the fol- lowing indication is displayed. I push [clr] to return to the previous ...

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    36 6 dsc operation d transmitting a polling request call transmit a polling request call when you want to know if a specific vessel is within communication range. Q push [menu] to enter the dsc menu. W rotate [dial] to select “polling request,” push [dial•enter]. E rotate [dial] to select the desire...

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    37 6 dsc operation 6 t after the polling request call has been transmitted, the fol- lowing indication is displayed. Y push [clr] to return to the previous indication before en- tering the dsc menu. • even if [clr] hasn’t been pushed, the display automatically returns to the previous indication afte...

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    38 6 dsc operation regardless of a gps receiver (nmea0183 ver. 2.0 or 3.01) connection, the current position/time information appears in steps r and t. If the information is not nec- essary to be changed, push [dial•enter] or [16•9] several times to skip the data input steps. R the position informat...

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    39 6 dsc operation 6 d transmitting a position report reply call transmit a position report reply call when a position report call is received. When the automatic acknowledgement function is on (p. 48), the transceiver automatically transmits a reply call after re- ceiving a position report call. Q ...

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    40 6 dsc operation d transmitting a polling request reply call transmit a polling reply call when a polling request call is re- ceived. When the automatic acknowledgement function is on (p. 48), the transceiver automatically transmits a reply call after re- ceiving a polling request call. Q push [me...

  • Page 47: Receiving Dsc Calls

    41 6 dsc operation 6 ■ receiving dsc calls d receiving a distress call while monitoring channel 70 and a distress call is received: ➥ the emergency alarm sounds for 2 minutes. • push [clr] to stop the alarm. ➥ “received distress” appears in the display, then channel 16 is automatically selected. ➥ c...

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    42 6 dsc operation d receiving an individual call while monitoring channel 70 and an individual call is re- ceived: ➥ the emergency alarm or beeps sound depending on the received category. ➥ “received individual” appears in the display. ➥ push [clr] to stop the beep, then push [dial•enter] to reply ...

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    43 6 dsc operation 6 d receiving a geographical area call while monitoring channel 70 and a geographical area call (for the area you are in) is received: ➥ emergency alarm or beeps sound depending on the re- ceived category. ➥ “received geographic” appears in the display. ➥ push [clr] to stop the be...

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    44 6 dsc operation d receiving a polling request call while monitoring channel 70 and a polling request call is received: ➥ “received poll req” appears in the display. ➥ push [clr] to stop the beep, then push [dial•enter] to reply to the call; push [clr] to ignore the call. D receiving a position re...

  • Page 51: Received Messages

    45 6 dsc operation 6 ■ received messages the transceiver automatically stores up to 20 distress mes- sages and 20 other messages. The messages can be used as an assistance to the logbook. Q push [menu] to enter the dsc menu. W rotate [dial] to select “received calls,” push [dial•enter]. D distress m...

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    46 6 dsc operation d other messages q rotate [dial] to select “other,” push [dial•enter]. W rotate [dial] to scroll to the desired message, push [dial•enter]. • messages which are blinking have not been read. E rotate [dial] to scroll the message. • the stored message has various information, depend...

  • Page 53: Dsc Set Mode

    47 6 dsc operation 6 ■ dsc set mode d mmsi code check (see p. 16) d add individual id/group id (see pp. 17, 19) d delete individual id/group id (see pp. 18, 20) d offset time this item sets the offset time from the utc (universal time coordinated) time. Q push [menu] to enter the dsc menu. W r o t a...

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    48 6 dsc operation d automatic acknowledgement this item sets the automatic acknowledgement function to on or off. When a position request, position report or polling request call is received, the transceiver automatically transmits a po- sition request reply, position report reply or polling reply ...

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    49 6 dsc operation 6 d nmea output select an nmea output function from off, all station or list station. When receiving position acknowledgment, the transceiver outputs it to the external equipment via the nmea connector. Q push [menu] to enter the dsc menu. W rotate [dial] to select “set up,” push ...

  • Page 56: Other Functions

    50 other functions 7 ■ intercom operation the optional intercom function allows you to talk to the deck from the cabin. The optional command microphone is re- quired for intercom operation. Connect an optional command microphone as described on p. 63. • transmitting is impossible during intercom ope...

  • Page 57: Rx Speaker Function

    51 7 other functions 7 • while in the intercom mode, the transceiver functions (transmit and receive) are interrupted. If the transceiver is in transmit condition, the intercom function is not avail- able. • when a dsc call is received, the intercom function is interrupted with an automatic return t...

  • Page 58: Hailer Operation

    52 7 other functions ■ hailer operation the ic-m504 has a hailer function for voice amplification over a loudspeaker, making it unnecessary to leave the bridge to talk a hailing party. Connect an external hailer speaker (25 w nominal at 13.8 v/4 ˘) as described on p. 58. • transmitting is not possib...

  • Page 59: Automatic Foghorn Function

    53 7 other functions 7 ■ automatic foghorn function the automatic foghorn function sounds a horn repeatedly until the function is turned off. Four patterns are available for varying conditions. The foghorn outputs from the hailer speaker. To use this function, the hailer speaker must be connected to...

  • Page 60

    54 7 other functions q while pushing and holding [h/l], push [hail•rx ] to enter auto foghorn mode. W rotate [dial] to select the desired foghorn pattern, push [dial•enter]. • ‘underway,’ ‘stop,’ ‘sail,’ ‘tow’ are available. (p. 53) • even if [dial•enter] hasn’t been pushed, the display auto- matica...

  • Page 61: Set Mode

    55 8 set mode 7 8 ■ set mode programming set mode is used to change the conditions of the transceiver’s functions: scan type, scan resume timer, weather alert, dual/ tri-watch, beep tone, lcd contrast, automatic foghorn fre- quency, radio power, scrambler type* and scrambler code.* *appears only whe...

  • Page 62

    56 8 set mode d weather alert a noaa broadcast station transmits a weather alert tone before important weather information. When “on” is selected, the previously selected (used) weather channel is checked any time during standby or while scanning. When “on with wx scan” is selected, the weather chan...

  • Page 63

    57 8 set mode 8 d automatic foghorn frequency the audio frequency of the automatic foghorn can be ad- justed to suit your preference. While this item is selected, pushing [ptt] outputs the foghorn— experiment with the frequencies available until you find one you like. • available frequency range is ...

  • Page 64: Connections and Maintenance

    58 connections and maintenance 9 ■ connections q nmea in lead (red) connects to a gps receiver for position indication. • a nmea0183 ver. 2.0 or 3.01 (sentence formatters rmc, gga, gns, gll and vtg) compatible gps receiver is required. Ask your dealer about suitable gps receivers. W nmea out lead (w...

  • Page 65: Fuse Replacement

    59 9 connections and maintenance 9 caution: after connecting the dc power cable, nmea in/ out leads, external speaker lead and hailer/foghorn lead, cover the connector and leads with an adhesive tape as shown below, to prevent water seeping into the transceiver. ■ fuse replacement one fuse is instal...

  • Page 66: Mounting The Transceiver

    60 9 connections and maintenance ■ mounting the transceiver d using the supplied mounting bracket the universal mounting bracket supplied with your trans- ceiver allows overhead or dashboard mounting. • mount the transceiver securely with the 4 supplied screws (5 × 20 mm) to a surface which is more ...

  • Page 67: Mb-75 Installation

    61 9 connections and maintenance 9 ■ mb-75 installation an optional mb-75 flush mount kit is available for mounting the transceiver to a flat surface such as an instru- ment panel. Caution: keep the transceiver and microphone at least 1 m (3.3 ft) away from your vessel’s magnetic navigation compass....

  • Page 68: Ut-112 Installation

    62 9 connections and maintenance ■ ut-112 installation caution: disconnect the dc power cable from the transceiver before performing any work on the trans- ceiver. Otherwise, there is danger of electric shock and/or equipment damage. Follow the case opening procedure shown here when you want to inst...

  • Page 69: Hm-162/hm-157 Installation

    63 9 connections and maintenance 9 r return the cables and screws to the original position. • be sure not upside down the flat cable. Caution: • when re-assembling the case and tightening the screws, you must keep the specified torque (0.5±0.07 n.M). Otherwise the transceiver may be damaged (torque ...

  • Page 70

    64 9 connections and maintenance q insert the supplied cable into the external microphone jack and tighten the cable nut as shown below. W to use the supplied cable as a wall socket, perform the following steps. E using the mounting base as a template, carefully mark the holes where the cable and th...

  • Page 71

    65 9 connections and maintenance 9 gasket mounting base cap nut 50 (d) mm; 1 31 Ú 32 ý 28 (d) mm; 1 3 Ú 32 ý 29.5 to 31.5 (d) mm (1 5 Ú 32 to 1 1 Ú 4 ý) 5 mm; 3 Ú 16 ý 2 mm; 3 Ú 32 ý d hm-162.

  • Page 72

    66 9 connections and maintenance 50 (d) mm; 1 31 ⁄ 32 ˝ 23 (d) mm; 29 ⁄ 32 ˝ 24 to 27 (d) mm ( 15 ⁄ 16 to 1 1 ⁄ 16 ˝) 5 mm; 3 ⁄ 16 ˝ gasket mounting base cap nut 2 mm; 3 ⁄ 32 ˝ d hm-157.

  • Page 73: Troubleshooting

    67 10 troubleshooting 9 10 problem possible cause solution ref. No sound comes from the speaker. • squelch level is too high. • volume level is too low. • speaker has been exposed to water. P. 8 p. 8 — • set [sql] to the threshold point. • set [vol] to a suitable level. • drain water from the speake...

  • Page 74: Specifications and Options

    68 specifications and options 11 ■ specifications d general • frequency coverage : tx 156.025–157.425 mhz rx 156.050–163.275 mhz • mode : fm (16k0g3e), dsc (16k0g2b) • channel spacing : 25 khz • current drain (at 13.8 v) : tx high 5.5 a max. Max. Audio 1.5 a max. • power supply requirement : 13.8 v ...

  • Page 75: Options

    69 11 specifications and options 11 ■ options • mb-75 flush mount kit for mounting the transceiver to a panel. • hm-162 commandmic iii ™ external microphone-type controller. Provides optional inter- com operation. 6 m (20 feet) microphone cable and mount- ing base included. Black and white colors ar...

  • Page 76: Channel List

    70 channel list 12 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 156.150 156.150 156.200 160.800 0...

  • Page 77: Template

    Cut here hm-157 hm-162 unit: mm (inch) 24 to 27 (d) ( 15 Ú 16 to 1 1 Ú 16 ) 2 ( 3 Ú 32 ) 165 (6 1 Ú 2 ) 110 (4 11 Ú 32 ) 146 (5 3 Ú 4 ) 92.4 (3 5 Ú 8 ) r12 (max.) mb-75 71 13 template 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16.

  • Page 79: Fcc Information

    73 14 fcc information 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 • for class b unintentional radiators: this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class b digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the fcc rules. These limits are designed to provide reason- able protection agai...

  • Page 80

    1-1-32 kamiminami, hirano-ku, osaka 547-0003, japan a-6483h-1us-r printed in japan © 2003–2010 icom inc. Printed on recycled paper with soy ink..

  • Page 81

    When the lcom ma-500tr class b ais transponder is con- nected to your ic-m504/ic-m505/ic-m603/ic-m604 vhf marine transceiver , an individual dsc call can be transmitted to a selected ais target using the transponder, without needing to enter the target’s mmsi code. See the transponder’s manual for c...