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Icom IC-M71 Instruction Manual
Summary of IC-M71
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Instruction manual im71 vhf marine transceiver.
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I declaration of conformity we icom inc. Japan 1-1-32, kamiminami, hirano-ku osaka 547-0003, japan kind of equipment: vhf marine transceiver this compliance is based on conformity with the following harmonised standards, specifications or documents: i) en 301 178-2 v1.1.1 (2000-8) ii) en 60945 2002 ...
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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. Say your call sign or oth...
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Foreword thank you for purchasing this icom radio. The ic-m71 vhf ma - rine transceiver is designed and built with icom’s state of the art technology and craftsmanship. With proper care this prod- uct should provide you with years of trouble-free operation. Important read all instructions carefully ...
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Iv precaution 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 from exposed parts of the body, especially the face or eyes, while transmitting. The trans...
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V in case of emergency ........................................................... Ii recommendation ...................................................................... Ii foreword .................................................................................. Iii important ......................
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: ■ Supplied Accessories
2 supplied accessories and attachments 2 ■ supplied accessories the following accessories are supplied: qty. Q handstrap …………………………………………………… 1 w battery charger …………………………………………… 1 e screws for the battery charger (m3.5 ×30) ………………… 2 r belt clip (with screws) ……………………………………… 1 t ac adapter* ………………...
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3 2 supplied accessories and attachments d battery pack q attach the battery pack into the transceiver as below. W lock the battery pack with the latch. Caution!: never attach or detach the battery pack when wet. Be careful when releasing the latch. Because the latch is tightly locked, don’t use a f...
Page 10: Panel Description
4 panel description 3 ■ front, top and side panels q volume control [vol] turns power on and adjusts the audio level. W ptt switch [ptt] push and hold to transmit; release to receive. E monitor key [ ] • manually opens the squelch for monitoring the channel while pushed and held. (p. 10) • push this...
Page 11: ■ Function Display
5 3 panel description y transmit power/lock key [h/l•lock] • selects high, middle or low power when pushed. (p. 9) • toggles the lock function on/off when pushed and held for 1 sec. (p. 10) u scan key [scan•dual] • starts and stops normal or priority scan when pushed. (pgs. 14, 15) • enters watch mo...
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6 3 panel description r monitor indicator (p. 10) appears when the monitor function is activated. T dualwatch/tri-watch indicators (p. 16) “dual” blinks during dualwatch; “tri” blinks during tri- watch. Y vox indicator (p. 12) appears when the vox function is used. U scrambler indicator (pgs. 11, 22...
Page 13: Basic Operation
7 4 basic operation 3 4 ■ channel selection important!: prior to using the transceiver for the first time, fully charge the battery pack. This will help maximize the capability and life of the battery. To avoid damage to the transceiver, turn the radio off while charging. D channel 16 channel 16 (di...
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D u.S.A., international and atis channels the ic-m71 has u.S.A.,* international and atis † channels. You must select the proper channels for the operating area. *available with the uk versions only. † available with the german and dutch versions only. Q push [dial] to select the regular channel. W p...
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9 4 basic operation 4 ■ receiving and transmitting q rotate [vol] clockwise to turn power on. • opening comment scrolls across the function display. (p. 13) • push [16•c] to skip the opening comment indication. W set the volume and squelch level. ➥ push [ ], and push [z z] to open the squelch. ➥ rot...
Page 16: ■ Lock Function
10 4 basic operation ■ call channel programming the call channel key is used to select channel 16 by default (depending on versions) , however, you can program your most often-used channel in each channel group for quick recall. Q push and hold [dial] for 1 sec. Several times to select the desired c...
Page 17: ■ Backlighting Function
11 4 basic operation 4 ■ adjusting the squelch level to adjust the ic-m71’s squelch level, use the [y y]/[z z] keys as desired below. In order to receive signals properly, as well as for the scan to function effectively, the squelch must be ad- justed to the proper level. Q push [ ], then adjust the...
Page 18: ■ Vox Function
12 4 basic operation ■ vox function the vox function (voice operated transmission) starts transmit- ting when you speak into the headset’s microphone. There is no need to push [ptt]. The ic-m71 automatically returns to receive mode when you stop talking. ➥ push and hold [ ], then push [h/l•lock] to ...
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13 4 basic operation 4 d dchannel name/comment programming q push [y y]/[z z] to select a channel to program. • push and hold [dial] for 1 sec. To select a channel group, if necessary. W while pushing and holding [ ], push [dial]. • the 1st character of the currently pro- grammed name or comment bli...
Page 20: Scan Operation
14 scan operation (except dutch versions) 5 ■ scan types scanning is an efficient way to quickly locate signals over a wide frequency range. The transceiver has a priority scan set- ting and normal scan setting. In addition, the “auto scan” function is also available for scan- ning. This function ca...
Page 21: ■ Setting Tag Channels
15 5 scan operation 5 ■ setting tag channels for more efficient scanning, add desired channels as tag channels or clear the tag for unwanted channels. Untagged will be skipped during scanning. Tag channels can be assigned to each channel group (usa, int, atis) indepen- dently. Q select the desired c...
Page 22: Dualwatch/tri-Watch
16 dualwatch/tri-watch (except dutch versions) 6 ■ description dualwatch monitors channel 16 while you are receiving another channel; tri-watch monitors channel 16 and the call channel while receiving another channel. ■ operation q select the desired operating channel. W push [scan•dual] for 1 sec. ...
Page 23: Set Mode
17 6 7 7 set mode ■ set mode programming set mode is used to change the condition of 17 transceiver functions: beep tone function, scan type, scan resume timer, auto scan function, dual/tri-watch function, monitor key action, backlighting function, lcd contrast selection, auto power save function, s...
Page 24: ■ Set Mode Items
18 7 set mode ■ set mode items d beep tone function “ ” selects the key touch beep sound on or us, or turns sound off. • on : a fixed beep sounds (default) • us : the preset beeps (e.G. Do, re, mi) sound • off: silent operation d d priority scan function “ ” (except dutch versions) the transceiver h...
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19 7 set mode 7 d dual/tri-watch function “ ” (except dutch versions) this item selects dual or tri-watch as desired. See p. 16 for details. D monitor key action “ ” the monitor key action cuts off the squelch function tem- porarily. This key action contains push (pu) or hold (ho) settings as shown ...
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20 7 set mode d auto power save function “ ” the auto power save function reduces current drain by deac- tivating the receiver circuit for preset intervals. • on : the power save function is turned on. The power save func- tion will activate when no signal is received, and no operation is performed ...
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21 7 set mode 7 d battery voltage indicator “ ” this function controls display or non-display settings of the connected battery pack’s voltage when the power is on. • the voltage of the connected battery pack is displayed for 2 sec. After power is turned on. D squelch sensitivity function “ ” when t...
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22 7 set mode d d voice scrambler code “ ” ( available with some versions only) there are 32 codes (1 to 32) available for programming. In order to understand each other, all transceivers in your group must share the same scrambler code. D vox gain “ ” adjusts the vox gain level from 1 (low sensitiv...
Page 29: Battery Charging
23 8 battery charging 7 8 ■ battery cautions • r danger! Use and charge only specified icom battery pack with icom transceiver. Only icom battery pack is tested and approved for use with icom transceiver. Using third- party or counterfeit battery packs may cause smoke, fire, or cause the battery to ...
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24 8 battery charging • warning! Never put the battery in a microwave oven, high-pressure container, or in an induction heating cooker. This could cause overheating, a fire, or cause the battery to rupture. • caution! Always use the battery within the specified tem- perature range for the transceive...
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25 8 battery charging 8 ■ supplied battery charger d bc-166 installation d charging q connect the ac adapter as shown below. W insert the battery pack with/without the transceiver into the charger. • the charge indicator lights orange. E charge the battery pack approx. 11 hours, depending on the rem...
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26 8 battery charging ■ optional battery chargers d ad-114 installation q connect both the 3-pin and 10-pin connectors of the charger to the ad-114 desktop charger adapter’s plug. W install the adapter into the charger in the direction of the arrow, then use the supplied 2 screws to secure the charg...
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27 8 battery charging 8 d rapid charging with the bc-121n+ad-114 the optional bc-121n allows up to 6 battery packs to be charged simultaneously. The following options are addition- ally required. • six ad-114 charger adapters • an ac adapter (bc-157) or the dc power cable (opc-656) transceiver batte...
Page 34: Optional Swivel Belt Clip
28 optional swivel belt clip 9 ■ attachment q screw the base clip to the back of the transceiver using the two screws (sup- plied) , as shown at right. W clip the belt clip over your belt and insert the transceiver. E once the transceiver is locked in place, it swivels. ■ detachment ➥ turn the trans...
Page 35: Optional Speaker-Microphone
29 10 optional speaker-microphone 9 10 ■ hm-125 descriptions never immerse the connector in water. If the connector be- comes wet, be sure to dry it before attaching it to the trans- ceiver. Note: the microphone is located at the top of the speaker-microphone, as shown in the diagram above. To maxim...
Page 36: Troubleshooting
Problem the transceiver does not turn on. No sound from the speaker. Transmitting is impossible, or high power can not be selected. The displayed channel cannot be changed. Scan does not start. No beeps. Self check error. (temperature) self check error. (battery voltage) transmitting continuously wh...
Page 37: Vhf Marine Channel List
31 12 vhf marine channel list 11 12 • international channels 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 156.050 156.100 156.150 156.200 156.250 156.300 156.350 156.400 156.450 156.500 160.650 160.700 160.750 160.800 160.850 156.300 160.950 156.400 156.450 156.500 11 12 13 14 15* 1 16 17* 1 18 19 20 156.550 156.6...
Page 38: Specifications
32 specifications 13 d d general • frequency coverage : tx 156.000–161.450 mhz rx 156.000–163.425 mhz • mode : 16k0g3e • power supply requirement : specified icom’s battery pack only • current drain (at 7.2 v dc; approx.) : tx high (at 6 w) 1.7 a tx mid. (at 3 w) 1.3 a tx low (at 1 w) 0.7 a rx max. ...
Page 39: Options
33 13 14 14 options d battery case and pack • bp-245 li-ion battery pack 7.4 v/2000 mah li-ion battery pack. D chargers • bc-119n desktop charger + ad-114 charger adapter + bc-145 ac adapter for rapid charging of battery packs. An ac adapter is supplied with the charger depending on versions. Chargi...
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