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Icom IC-M506 Instruction Manual - page 40
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DSC OPERATION
New2001
Transmitting an Individual Acknowledgement
D
When receiving an Individual call, you can transmit an ac-
knowledgement (‘Able to Comply,’ ‘Propose New Channel’ or
‘Unable to Comply’) by using the on-screen prompts (Quick
ACK.) Also, you can send an acknowledgement through the
MENU system (Man ual ACK.)
Quick ACK:
When an Individual call is received, alarm sounds and the
q
screen below is displayed.
Push [ALARM OFF] to stop the alarm.
• Even if you do not push [ALARM OFF], the alarm stops after 2
minutes, and then the screen in step w is displayed.
Push [ACK].
w
Select one of three options, then push [ENT].
e
• Push [EXIT] to return to the normal operating mode.
• Push [BACK] to return to the previous screen.
• Able to Comply:
Make an acknowledgment call without
any changes.
• Unable to Comply:
You cannot make a communication.
The Acknowledgement call (‘Unable to
Comply’) can be automatically transmit-
ted, if set. See page 68 for details.
• Propose New Channel: You can make an acknowledgement
call, but you specify the intership chan-
nel. Select a desired intership channel,
using dial, or [Y](CH)/[Z](CH), then
push [ENT].
Summary of IC-M506
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Instruction manual im506 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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I foreword thank you for purchasing this icom product. The ic-m506 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-m506 you...
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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. Using channel 16 distress call procedure 1. “mayday mayday mayday.” 2. “this is ...............” (nam...
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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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 avertissement pour les opÉrateurs radio icom exige que l'opérateur radio se conforme aux exigences de la fcc en matière d'exposition aux radiofréquences. Une antenne omnidirectionnelle dont le gain ne dépasse pas 9dbi doit être fixée à une distance minimale ...
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V new2001 fcc information • 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 equ...
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Vi new2001 precautions rwarning! Never connect the transceiver to an ac outlet. This may pose a fire hazard or result in an electric shock. Rwarning! Never connect the transceiver to a pow- er source of more than 16 v dc or use reverse polarity. This will ruin the transceiver. Rwarning! Never cut th...
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Vii table of contents foreword ......................................................................... I important .......................................................................... I explicit definitions ....................................................... I in case of emergency .........
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Viii new2001 table of contents 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 ■ voice scrambler operation (available when the scrambler unit is installed) .........78 voice recorder function ■ ..............................................78 9 ais receiver (depending on versions)................79−88 about ...
Page 10: Operating Rules
1 new2001 operating rules 1 d priorities • 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 another channel. • false or fraudulent dist...
Page 11: Panel Description
2 2 panel description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 front panel ■ q distress key [distress] (pp. 23, 24) hold down for 3 seconds to transmit a distress call. W enter key [ent] push to set the input data, selected item, and so on. E left and right keys [Ω]/[≈] push to switch to the previous ...
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3 2 panel description new2001 new2001 u dial/power switch [pwr] when the power is off, hold down for 1 second to turn ➥ on power. ➥ hold down for 1 second to turn off power. ➥ rotate to select the operating channels, menu items, menu settings, and so on. ➥ push to set the input data, selected item, ...
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New2001 4 2 panel description new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 voice scrambler [ ]* (p. 78) push to turn the voice scrambler on or off. • the “sbl” icon appears when the voice scrambler is on. * this key appears only when the voice scrambler unit is in- stalled. Voice recorder [ ] (p. ...
Page 14: Function Display
5 2 panel description new2001 function display ■ t call channel icon (p. 9) appears when the call channel is selected. Y duplex icon (p. 10) appears when a duplex channel is selected. U favorite channel icon (p. 17) appears when a favorite (tag) channel is selected. I message icon blinks when there ...
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6 2 panel description new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 !4 key icon (p. 7) shows the programmed function of the softkeys on the front panel. !5 time zone indicator shows the current time when a gps receiver is con- ➥ nected, or the time is manually programmed. • when the gps current tim...
Page 16: Speaker Microphone
New2001 7 2 panel description speaker microphone ■ softkey function ■ various functions can be assigned to the softkeys. When a key function is assigned, the key icon is displayed above the softkey, as shown below. Softkey function selection d when “Ω” or “≈” is displayed beside the key icon, pushin...
Page 17: Preparation
8 3 preparation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 mmsi code programming ■ the 9 digit mmsi (maritime mobile service identity: dsc self id) code can be programmed at power on. This initial code setting can be performed only once. After being set, it can be changed by only your dealer or ...
Page 18: Basic Operation
New2001 9 new2001 basic operation 4 9 channel selection ■ channel 16 d channel 16 is the distress and safety channel. It is used for establishing initial contact with a station and for emergency communications. While standing by, you must monitor channel 16. Channel 16 is automatically monitored dur...
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New2001 10 4 basic operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 channel group selection d there are preprogrammed usa channels, international chan- nels and canadian channels. These channel groups may be specified for the operating area. Q push [menu]. W rotate dial or push [Ω]/[≈] to se...
Page 20: Receiving and Transmitting
11 4 basic operation new2001 d weather channels the transceiver has 10 weather channels. These are used for monitoring broadcasts from noaa. (national oceanographic and atmospheric administration) the transceiver can automatically detect a weather alert tone on the selected weather channel or while ...
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12 4 basic operation new2001 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 u hold down [ptt] to transmit, then speak at your normal voice level. • the “ ” icon appears. • channel 70 cannot be used for transmission other than dsc. I release [ptt] to receive. Information ✓ the noise cancel function reduces ran...
Page 22: Call Channel Programming
13 4 basic operation new2001 call channel programming ■ you can program the call channel with your most often-used channel in each channel group for quick recall. Select the desired channel group (int, usa or can) to be q programmed. (p. 10) w push [menu]. E rotate dial or push [Ω]/[≈] to select the...
Page 23: Microphone Lock Function
14 4 basic operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 repeat step r e to input all characters. T push [Ω]/[≈]/[∫]/[√] to select “finish,” then push [ent] to set the name and return to the previous screen. Microphone lock function ■ the microphone lock function electrically locks [∫]...
Page 24: Aquaquake Water Draining
15 4 basic operation adjusting the backlight level ■ the function display and keys can be backlit for better visibil- ity under low light conditions. The backlight is adjustable in 7 levels and off. Depending on the preprogramming, the adjustment method differs, as described below. Push [bklt] to sh...
Page 25: Scan Operation
16 5 scan operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 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. When the weather alert function is turned on, the weather channel is also checked while s...
Page 26: Setting Favorite Channels
17 5 scan operation new2001 new2001 setting favorite channels ■ for more efficient scanning, add desired channels as favor- ite channels, or clear the favorite on unwanted channels. Channels that are not tagged will be skipped while scanning. Favorite channels can be independently assigned to each c...
Page 27: Dualwatch/tri-Watch
18 6 dualwatch/tri-watch new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 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 and tri-watch are convenient for monitoring ch...
Page 28: Dsc Operation
19 new2001 dsc operation 7 dsc address id ■ programming individual id d a total of 100 dsc address ids can be programmed and as- signed a name of up to 10 characters. Enter “individual id” in the dsc settings menu. Q push [add]. W • the “individual id” program screen is displayed. Enter a desired in...
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20 7 dsc operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 d programming group id enter “group id” in the dsc settings menu. Q push [add]. W • the “group id” program screen is displayed. E enter a desired group id in the following way: • select a desired number using [y]/[z]/[Ω]/[≈]. • push [...
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21 7 dsc operation new2001 d deleting individual/group id q enter “individual id” or “group id” in the dsc set- tings menu. • when no address id is programmed, “no id” is displayed. In this case, push [menu] to exit the menu screen. W rotate dial or push [y]/[z] to select a desired id name, and then...
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22 7 dsc operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 a distress call should include the ship’s position and time. If no gps is connected, your position and utc (universal time coordinated) time should be manually input. They are automatically included when a gps receiver compatible with...
Page 32: Distress Call
23 7 dsc operation new2001 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 make a distress call if your ship or a person is not in an emergency. A distress call should be made only ...
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24 7 dsc operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 d regular call the nature of the distress call should be included in the dis- tress call. Enter “distress call” in the dsc menu. Q w select the nature of the distress using dial or [y]/[z], then push dial or [ent]. • ‘undesignated,’ ‘...
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25 7 dsc operation new2001 d regular call (continued) t after transmitting the call, the transceiver waits for an ac- knowledgment call. • the distress call is automatically transmitted every 3.5 to 4.5 minutes, until an acknowledgement is received (‘call repeat’ mode), or dsc cancel call is made. (...
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26 7 dsc operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 when no gps receiver is connected, and both position and time have been manually programmed, the screen as shown below appears. Edit your latitude and longitude position and utc time as follows: push [chg], then edit your latitude and...
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27 7 dsc operation new2001 d distress cancel call while waiting for an acknowledgment call, push [can- q cel]. Push [continue]. W • push [back] to return to waiting for an acknowledgement call. E push [finish]. • push [exit] to return to waiting for an acknowledgement call. R the distress cancel cal...
Page 37: Transmitting Dsc Calls
28 7 dsc operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 transmitting dsc calls ■ to ensure correct operation of the dsc function, make sure you correctly set the ch70 sql level. (p. 71) transmitting an individual call d the individual call function allows you to transmit a dsc sig- nal to ...
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29 7 dsc operation new2001 d transmitting dsc calls (continued) e select a desired intership channel using dial or [y](ch)/ [z](ch), then push [ent]. • intership channels are already preset into the transceiver in the recommended order. R a confirmation screen is displayed. • confirm the call conten...
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30 7 dsc operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 push [alarm off] to stop the alarm and then select the intership channel specified in step e. • a different intership channel will be selected if the station you called cannot use the channel. • reply using the microphone. And go to s...
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31 7 dsc operation new2001 transmitting an individual acknowledgement d when receiving an individual call, you can transmit an ac- knowledgement (‘able to comply,’ ‘propose new channel’ or ‘unable to comply’) by using the on-screen prompts (quick ack.) also, you can send an acknowledgement through t...
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32 7 dsc operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 the individual ack confirmation screen is displayed. R push [call] to transmit an acknowledgement call. The screens shown below are displayed. T reply to the call using the microphone. Y push [exit] to return to the normal operating m...
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33 7 dsc operation new2001 transmitting a group call d the group call function allows you to transmit a dsc signal to only a specific group. Enter “group call” in the dsc calls menu. Q menu ➪ dsc ➪ group call (push [menu]) (select icon) (rotate dial, then push [ent].) select the desired pre-pr...
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34 7 dsc operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 r a confirmation screen is displayed. • confirm the call contents. Push [call] to transmit the group call. T • if channel 70 is busy, the transceiver stands by until the channel becomes clear. After the group call has been transmitted...
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35 7 dsc operation new2001 transmitting an all ships call d all ships, that have dsc transceiver, use channel 70 as their ‘listening channel.’ when you want to announce a message to these ships within range, use the ‘all ships call’ function. Enter “all ships call” in the dsc calls menu. Q menu ➪ ...
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36 7 dsc operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 t push [call] to transmit the all ships call. • if channel 70 is busy, the transceiver stands by until the channel becomes clear. After the all ships call has been transmitted, the following y screen is displayed. Announce the message...
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37 7 dsc operation new2001 d transmitting a position request call transmit a position request call when you want to know a specific ship’s current position, etc. Enter “position request” in the dsc calls menu. Q menu ➪ dsc ➪ position request (push [menu]) (select icon) (rotate dial, then push ...
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38 7 dsc operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 push [call] to transmit the position request call. R • if channel 70 is busy, the transceiver stands by until the channel becomes clear. After the position request call has been transmitted, the t following screen is displayed. When t...
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39 7 dsc operation new2001 d transmitting a position report call transmit a position report call when you want to announce your own position to a specific ship. Enter “position report” in the dsc calls menu. Q menu ➪ dsc ➪ position report (push [menu]) (select icon) (rotate dial, then push [en...
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40 7 dsc operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 push [call] to transmit the position report call. R • if channel 70 is busy, the transceiver stands by until the channel becomes clear. After the position report call has been transmitted, the t transceiver automatically returns to th...
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41 7 dsc operation new2001 transmitting a polling request call d transmit a polling request call when you want to know a specific vessel is in the communication area, or not. Enter “polling request” in the dsc calls menu. Q menu ➪ dsc ➪ polling request (push [menu]) (select icon) (rotate dial,...
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42 7 dsc operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 new2001 push [call] to transmit the polling request call. R • if channel 70 is busy, the transceiver stands by until the channel becomes clear. After the polling request call has been transmitted, the t following screen is displayed. ...
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43 7 dsc operation new2001 new2001 d transmitting a test call testing on the exclusive dsc distress and safety calling chan- nels should be avoided as much as possible. When testing on a distress/safety channel is unavoidable, you should indicate that these are test transmissions. Normally the test ...
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44 7 dsc operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 new2001 push [call] to transmit the test call. R • if channel 70 is busy, the transceiver stands by until the channel becomes clear. After the test call has been transmitted, the following t screen is displayed. Y when the acknowledge...
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45 7 dsc operation new2001 new2001 d transmitting a test acknowledgement call when the “test ack” in dsc settings is set to ‘auto’ (p. 68), the transceiver automatically transmits a reply call when receiving a test call. Quick ack: q when a test call is received, alarm sounds and the screen shown be...
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46 7 dsc operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 new2001 manual ack: enter “test ack” in the dsc calls menu. Q menu ➪ dsc ➪ test ack (push [menu]) (select icon) (rotate dial, then push [ent].) • if no test call has been received, the “test ack” item will not be displayed. • pu...
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47 7 dsc operation new2001 new2001 transmitting a position reply call d transmit a position reply call when a position request call is received. When the “position ack” in dsc settings is set to ‘auto’ (p. 68), the transceiver automatically transmits a reply call when receiving a position request ca...
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48 7 dsc operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 new2001 manual reply: enter “position reply” in the dsc calls menu. Q menu ➪ dsc ➪ position reply (push [menu]) (select icon) (rotate dial, then push [ent].) r while transmitting the reply call, the screen shown below is display...
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49 7 dsc operation new2001 new2001 d transmitting a position report reply call transmit a position report reply call when a position report call is received. Quick reply: q when a position report request is received, alarm sounds and the screen shown below is displayed. Push [alarm off] to stop the ...
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50 7 dsc operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 new2001 manual reply: q enter “report reply” in the dsc calls menu. menu ➪ dsc ➪ position report reply (push [menu]) (select icon) (rotate dial, then push [ent].) • if no position report request call has been received, the “posi...
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51 7 dsc operation new2001 new2001 transmitting a polling request reply call d transmit a polling request reply call when a polling request call is received. When the “position ack” in dsc settings is set to ‘auto’ (p. 68), the transceiver automatically transmits a reply call when receiving a pollin...
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52 7 dsc operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 manual reply: enter “polling reply” in the dsc calls menu. Q menu ➪ dsc ➪ polling reply (push [menu]) (select icon) (rotate dial, then push [ent].) • if no polling request call has been received, the “polling reply” item will no...
Page 62: Receiving Dsc Calls
53 7 dsc operation new2001 new2001 receiving dsc calls ■ receiving a distress call d when a distress call is received: the emergency alarm sounds for 2 minutes. ➥ “ rcvd distress” appears and the backlight blinks. ➥ q push [alarm off] to stop the alarm and the blinking backlight. • even if you do no...
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New2001 54 7 dsc operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 d receiving a distress acknowledgement when a distress acknowledgement sent to another ship is received: the emergency alarm sounds for 2 minutes. ➥ “ rcvd distress ack” appears and the backlight ➥ blinks. Push [alarm off] to ...
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55 7 dsc operation receiving d a distress relay call when a distress relay call is received: the emergency alarm sounds for 2 minutes. ➥ “ rcvd distress relay” appears and the backlight ➥ blinks. Q push [alarm off] to stop the alarm and the blinking backlight. • even if you do not push [alarm off], ...
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56 7 dsc operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 d receiving a distress relay acknowledgement when a distress relay acknowledgement is received: ➥ the emergency alarm sounds for 2 minutes. ➥ “ rcvd dtrs relay ack” appears and the backlight blinks. Q push [alarm off] to stop the alarm and th...
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57 7 dsc operation receiving an individual call d when an individual call is received: ➥ the alarm sounds for 2 minutes. ➥ “rcvd individual call” appears. The backlight may blink for 2 minutes, depending on the received category. Q push [alarm off] to stop the alarm and the blinking backlight. • eve...
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58 7 dsc operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 receiving a group call d when a group call is received: ➥ the alarm sounds for 2 minutes. ➥ “rcvd group call” appears. The backlight may blink for 2 minutes, depending on the received category. Q push [alarm off] to stop the alarm and the bli...
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59 7 dsc operation receiving an all ships call d when an all ships call is received: ➥ the alarm sounds for 2 minutes. ➥ “rcvd all ships call” appears. The backlight may blink for 2 minutes, depending on the received category. Q push [alarm off] to stop the alarm and the blinking backlight. • even i...
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60 7 dsc operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 receiving a geographical area call d when a geographical area call (for the area you are in) is received: ➥ the alarm sounds for 2 minutes. ➥ “rcvd geographical” appears. The backlight may blink for 2 minutes, depending on the received catego...
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61 7 dsc operation receiving a position request call d when a position request call is received: ➥ the alarm sounds for 2 minutes. ➥ “rcvd pos request” appears. The backlight blinks for 2 minutes. Q push [alarm off] to stop the alarm and the blinking backlight. • even if you do not push [alarm off],...
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62 7 dsc operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 receiving a position report call d when a position report call is received: ➥ the alarm sounds for 2 minutes. ➥ “rcvd position report” appears. The backlight blinks for 2 minutes. Q push [alarm off] to stop the alarm and the blinking backligh...
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63 7 dsc operation d receiving a polling request call when a polling request call is received: ➥ the alarm sounds for 2 minutes. ➥ “rcvd polling request” appears. The backlight blinks for 2 minutes. Q push [alarm off] to stop the alarm and the blinking backlight. • even if you do not push [alarm off...
Page 73
64 7 dsc operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 d receiving a test call when a test call is received: ➥ the alarm sounds for 2 minutes. ➥ “rcvd test call” appears. The backlight blinks for 2 minutes. Q push [alarm off] to stop the alarm and the blinking backlight. • even if you do not push...
Page 74: Received Call Log
65 7 dsc operation d receiving a test acknowledgement call when a test acknowledgement call is received: the alarm sounds for 2 minutes. ➥ “received ack” is displayed. The backlight blinks for 2 ➥ minutes. Received call log ■ the transceiver automatically stores up to 50 distress mes- sages and 50 o...
Page 75
66 7 dsc operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 e rotate dial or push [y]/[z] to select the desired item, then push [ent]. Rotate dial or push [ r y]/[z] to scroll the dsc message contents. To delete the displayed dsc message, push [del]. T • the confirmation screen is displayed, then push...
Page 76: Transmitted Call Log
67 7 dsc operation dother messages (continued) e rotate dial or push [y]/[z] to select the desired item, then push [ent]. R rotate dial or push [y]/[z] to scroll the dsc message contents. • the stored message has various information, depending on the dsc call type. To delete the displayed dsc messag...
Page 77: Dsc Settings
68 7 dsc operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 dsc settings ■ d position input (see page 22) d add individual id/group id (see pages 19, 20) d delete individual id/group id (see page 21) d automatic acknowledgement these items set the automatic acknowledgement function to “auto” or “manua...
Page 78
69 7 dsc operation new2001 d channel 16 switch function by regulation, after receiving a distress call, the transceiv- er switches the operating channel to channel 16. However, when this setting is set to “off,” the function enables the transceiver to remain on the operating channel, even after rece...
Page 79
70 7 dsc operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 d dsc data output select an option for the dsc data output function. When receiving a dsc call, this function makes the trans- ceiver send the dsc data from its nmea output port to a connected device. Q enter “dsc data output” in the ...
Page 80
71 7 dsc operation new2001 d channel 70 squelch level set the squelch level on channel 70. The transceiver has 11 squelch levels between 1 (loose squelch) and 10 (tight squelch) and open. Open is completely open. Q enter “ch 70 sql level” in the dsc settings menu. menu ➪ dsc set ➪ ch 70 sql lev...
Page 81
72 7 dsc operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 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 a...
Page 82
73 7 dsc operation new2001 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 transceiver stands by on channel 70 until an acknowl...
Page 83: Other Functions
New2001 74 8 other functions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 intercom operation ■ the optional intercom function allows you to talk between the deck and the cabin. The optional hm-195 commandmic iv ™ is required for intercom operation. Connect the hm-195 commandmic iv ™ as described on page 1...
Page 84: Rx Hailer Function
75 8 other functions rx hailer function ■ the rx hailer function enables you to hear the received au- dio on the deck or bridge through a hailer speaker. Connect an external hailer speaker as described on page 101. Push q [rx ] to enter the rx hailer mode. • the rx hailer volume level adjustment scr...
Page 85: Horn Function
76 8 other functions new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 horn function ■ d automatic foghorn function the automatic foghorn function sounds a horn repeatedly until the function is turned off. Four patterns are available for varying conditions. Type pattern usage underway stop sail tow one...
Page 86
New2001 77 8 other functions q enter “auto foghorn” in the horn menu. D manual horn function q enter “manual horn” in the horn menu. W hold down [horn] to sound a horn. • while holding down [horn], the horn sounds, and the screen below is displayed. • to adjust the horn volume level, rotate dial. • ...
Page 87: Voice Scrambler Operation
78 8 other functions new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 ■ voice scrambler operation the voice scrambler provides private communications. In order to receive or send scrambled transmissions, you must activate the scrambler function. You also need to program the scrambler code in the menu ...
Page 88: Ais Receiver
79 ais receiver (depending on versions) 9 about ais ■ ais (the automatic identification system) is primarily used for collision-risk management and navigation safety. It automati- cally transmits and receives vessel information, such as the vessel name, mmsi code, vessel type, position data, speed, ...
Page 89: Function Display
80 9 ais receiver (depending on versions) function display ■ there are three types of function display; plotter, target list and danger list, and you can select your desired type using the [disp] key. Q push [menu]. W rotate dial or push [Ω]/[≈] to select the “ais” icon and then push the softkey bel...
Page 90
81 9 ais receiver (depending on versions) new2001 r y t q e w t your vessel icon your vessel icon appears in the center of the screen. • when “n-up” is displayed, the vessel icon automatically points in the direction you are heading, in 45 degrees steps. • when “ac-up” is displayed, the vessel icon ...
Page 91
82 9 ais receiver (depending on versions) new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 d target list screen in the plotter screen, push [disp] to switch to the target list screen, which shows all ais targets being detected by the transponder. The ais target data is sorted by the distance from your...
Page 92: About The Detail Screen
83 9 ais receiver (depending on versions) new2001 about the detail screen ■ the detail screen displays the information about the selected ais target. The contents differ, depending on the ais class. ➥ push [∫]/[√] to select an ais target in the target list screen, danger list screen, or plotter scre...
Page 93
84 9 ais receiver (depending on versions) new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 d content lists of class b vessels’ detail screens • ais class • mmsi code • ship name • country name • call sign • vendor id • cpa (closest point of approach) • tcpa (time to cpa) • position (latitude, longitud...
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New2001 85 9 ais receiver (depending on versions) new2001 d content lists of ais-sart targets’ detail screens • type of ais target • mmsi code • call sign • imo number • closest point of approach • tcpa (time to cpa) • position (latitude, longitude) • speed over ground • course over ground • heading...
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86 9 ais receiver (depending on versions) new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 d content lists of epirb-ais targets’ detail screens • type of ais target • mmsi code • call sign • imo number • closest point of approach • tcpa (time to cpa) • position (latitude, longitude) • speed over groun...
Page 96: Ais Settings
87 9 ais receiver (depending on versions) new2001 ais settings ■ ais settings can be customized from “ais set” in the menu screen. Q push [menu]. W rotate dial or push [Ω]/[≈] to select the “ais set” icon and then push the softkey below the icon. • ais settings menu is displayed. D north up/cog up: ...
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88 9 ais receiver (depending on versions) new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 • slow warn the gps receiver calculated cog data of a vessel that is at anchor or drifting is unreliable, and therefore the cpa and tcpa data may not be calculated correctly. If a vessel is an- chored in your al...
Page 98: Nmea 2000 Connection
89 new2001 nmea 2000 connection (depending on versions) 10 description ■ nmea 2000 is a communication standard used to connect various marine devices and display units in the vessel. The ic-m506 can easily connect to a nmea 2000 network with its plug-and-play functionality, and display the informa- ...
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New2001 90 10 nmea 2000 connection (depending on versions) new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 d compatible pgn list receive transmit 059392 iso acknowledgement 059392 iso acknowledgement 059904 iso request 059904 iso request 060928 iso address claim 060928 iso address claim 126464 pgn li...
Page 100: Menu Screen Operation
New2001 91 new2001 menu screen operation 11 ■ menu screen operation the menu screen is used for programming infrequently changed values, function settings or sending dsc calls. D entering the menu screen and operation example: set the channel group to “int”. Q push [menu]. W rotate dial or push [Ω]/...
Page 101: Menu Screen Items
New2001 92 11 menu screen operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 menu screen items ■ the menu screen contains the following items. Dsc d item ref. Item ref. • individual call p. 28 • position request p. 37 • individual ack* 1 p. 31 • position reply* 1 p. 47 • group call p. 33 • pos...
Page 102: Configuration Items
93 11 menu screen operation new2001 configuration items ■ d backlight the function display and keys can be backlit for better visibil- ity under low light conditions. The backlight is adjustable in 7 levels or off. (default: 7) d display contrast this item adjusts the contrast of the lcd in 8 steps....
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94 11 menu screen operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 d key assignment desired functions can be assigned to softkeys. The assigned function can be used when its key icon is displayed. See page 3 for details of the assignable key functions. Q rotate dial or push [∫]/[√] to select...
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95 11 menu screen operation new2001 utc offset d set the offset time between the utc (universal time coordi- nated) and your local time to between –14:00 and +14:00 (in 1 minute steps). (default: 00:00) d horn frequency set audio frequency of the foghorn. • available frequency range is 200 hz to 700...
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96 11 menu screen operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 • not dsc related when the lcd displays a screen other than the normal opera- tion screen, or one not related to the dsc, and no key opera- tion occurs for this set period, the transceiver automatically returns to the normal ...
Page 106: Radio Settings Items
97 11 menu screen operation new2001 radio settings items ■ d scan type the transceiver has two scan types to locate signals; normal scan and priority scan. A normal scan searches all favor- ite channels in the selected channel group. A priority scan sequentially searches all favorite channels, while...
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98 11 menu screen operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 d call chan (call channel) you can program the call channel with your most often-used channel in each channel group for quick recall. (p.13) d wx alert (weather alert) a noaa broadcast station transmits a weather alert tone b...
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New2001 99 11 menu screen operation new2001 d noise cancel set the noise cancel function for both receive and transmit. Rx: the function reduces noise component in your receive signals for your smooth reception. Tx: it is effective to turn on the tx noise cancel function when you operate under a noi...
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100 11 menu screen operation new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 d voice record you can disable the voice recorder (p. 78) by select off. (default: auto (last 120 sec)) d fav on mic you can select only favorite channels (p. 17) with the supplied microphone. (default: on) on: select only f...
Page 110: Connections and Maintenance
101 connections and maintenance 12 connections ■ u i r w q e t y q antenna connector connects to a marine vhf antenna with a pl-259 connector. Caution: transmitting without an antenna may dam- age the transceiver. W ground terminal connects to a vessel ground to prevent electrical shocks and interfe...
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102 12 connections and maintenance t dc power connector connects to a 13.8 v dc power source. Caution: after connecting the dc power cable, nmea leads, external speaker leads and hailer leads, cover the connector and leads with an adhesive tape, as shown be- low, to prevent water seeping into the co...
Page 112: Antenna
103 12 connections and maintenance new2001 antenna ■ a key element in the performance of any communication sys- tem is the antenna. Ask your dealer about antennas and the best place to mount them. Fuse replacement ■ one fuse is installed in the supplied dc power cable. If the fuse blows or the trans...
Page 113: Mounting The Transceiver
104 12 connections and maintenance new2001 mounting the transceiver ■ d using the supplied mounting bracket the universal mounting bracket supplied with your transceiv- er allows overhead or dashboard mounting. Mount the bracket securely to a surface which is more than q 10 mm thick and can support ...
Page 114: Mb-75/mb-132 Installation
105 12 connections and maintenance mb-75/mb-132 installation ■ an optional mb-75/mb-132 flush mount kit is available for mounting the transceiver to a flat surface such as an instru- ment panel. Keep the transceiver and microphone at least 1 meter (3.3 feet) away from the vessel’s magnetic navigatio...
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106 12 connections and maintenance e end bolt locking nut r d mb-132 installation attach the clamps on either side of the transceiver with 2 q supplied bolts. (m5 × 8 mm) • make sure that the clamps align parallel to the transceiver body. Tighten the end bolts on the clamps (clockwise) so that the w...
Page 116: Microphone Installation
107 12 connections and maintenance microphone installation ■ the supplied or optional hm-205* and the optional hm-195 should be connected to the transceiver using the connection cable that comes with the transceiver or the microphone. The cable is used to operate from a longer distance. The cable co...
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108 12 connections and maintenance new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 gasket mounting base cap nut 24 to 27 (d) mm gasket mounting base cap nut (1.2 in) 1.1 in 0.1 in 0.2 in 0.1 in 50 (d) mm ; 2 in 23 (d) mm; 0.9 in (0.9 to 1.1 in ) • hm-195 • hm-205.
Page 118: Specifications and Options
109 new2001 new2001 specifications and options 13 new2001 new2001 specifications ■ general d • frequency coverage: tx 156.025–157.425 mhz rx 156.050–163.275 mhz ch70 156.525 mhz • mode: fm (16k0g3e), dsc (16k0g2b) • channel spacing: 25 khz • operating temp. Range: –20°c to +60°c (–4ºf to +140ºf) • c...
Page 119: Options
New2001 110 13 specifications and options new2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 new2001 d dimensions options ■ • mb-75/mb-132 flush mount kit to mount the transceiver to a panel. • hm-205b/hm-205rb speaker microphone equipped with [y]/[z] (channel up/down,) [h/l], [16/c] and [ptt] keys, a s...
Page 120: Channel List
111 new2001 channel list 14 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 ...
Page 121: Template
Cut here unit: mm (inch) r8 (max.) 24 to 27 (d) mb-75/mb-132 hm-195 hm-205 29.5 to 31.5 (d) (1 5 ⁄ 32 to 1 1 ⁄ 4 ) 178.9 (7 1 ⁄ 32 ) 157 (6 3 ⁄ 16 ) 93.4 (3 11 ⁄ 16 ) 113.9 (4 15 ⁄ 32 ) 2 ( 3 ⁄ 32 ) 2 ( 3 ⁄ 32 ) ( 30 ⁄ 32 to 1 1 ⁄ 16 ) 112 15 template 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16.
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Page 123: Troubleshooting
New2001 114 16 troubleshooting 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 new2001 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. 101 little or no sound comes from the speaker. • s...
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