User manual ICOM IC-M1

[. . . ] · DO NOT transmit for more than 50% of total radio use time ("50% duty cycle"). Transmitting more than 50% of the time can cause FCC RF exposure compliance requirements to be exceeded. The radio is transmitting when the "TX indicator" lights red. You can cause the radio to transmit by pressing the "PTT" switch. [. . . ] 12) and are used to store your most often used channels in each channel group for quick recall. to select the call channel in the selected channel group. · "CALL" and the call channel number appear. · Each channel group may have its own call channel after programming a call channel. 12 for details. I Channel selection D Channel 16 Channel 16 (Distress channel) is used for establishing initial contact with another station and for emergency communications. Channel 16 is automatically monitored during both dualwatch and tri-watch. w Push [CH/WX·U/I/C/L] to return to the condition before selecting Channel 16, or push [Y]/[Z] to select the operating channel. 9 Push w Push [CH/WX·U/I/C/L] to return to the condition before selecting Channel 9 (call channel), or push [Y]/[Z] to select the operating channel. 9 Push for 1 sec. 8 BASIC OPERATION D U. S. A. , International and Canadian channels There are 57 U. S. A. , 57 International, and 61 Canadian channels. q Push [CH/WX·U/I/C/L] to select a regular channel. · If a weather channel appears, push [CH/WX·U/I/C/L] again. 4 D Weather channels (Available for USA version only) There are 10 weather channels. They are used for monitoring weather channels from the NOAA (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration) broadcasts. q Push [CH/WX·U/I/C/L] to select the weather channel group. e Push [CH/WX·U/I/C/L] to return to the condition before selecting the weather channel group. U/I/C/L w Push [Y]/[Z] to select a channel. · "DUP" appears for duplex channels. e To change the channel group, push [CH/WX·U/I/C/L] for 1 sec. · U. S. A. , International and Canadian channels can be selected in sequence. 16 for details. Push Push for 1 sec. U/I/C/L U/I/C/L For your convenience: The IC-M1 can detect a weather alert tone on the selected weather channel while receiving in another channel or during scanning. channels U/I/C/L International channels Canadian channels 9 4 BASIC OPERATION IMPORTANT: To maximize the readability of your transmitted signal, pause a few sec. See page 21 for scrambler code setting details. 11 4 BASIC OPERATION I Call channel programming The call channel key is used to select Channel 9 by default, however, you can program your most often-used channels in each channel group for quick recall. several times to select the desired channel group (USA, INT, CAN) to be programmed. to select the call channel. · "CALL" and call channel number appear. t Push [16·9] to program the displayed channel as the call channel. · The call channel number stop flashing. I Lock function This function electronically locks all keys (except for [PTT], [SQL] and [H/L·LOCK]) to prevent accidental channel changes and function access. to turn the lock function ON and OFF. e Push [16·9] again for 3 sec. (until a long beep changes to 2 short beeps) to enter call channel programming condition. · Call channel number to be programmed flashes. Appears while the lock function is used. r Push [Y]/[Z] to select the desired channel. 12 SCAN OPERATION I Scan types Scanning is an efficient way to locate signals quickly over a wide frequency range. In addition, the weather alert and auto scan function is available for standby convenience. These functions can be activated simultaneously, depending on the settings in SET mode. 18, 19) PRIORITY SCAN CH 01 CH 02 5 Set the tag channels (scanned channel) before scanning. Clear the tag channels which inconveniently stop scanning, such as digital communications. 18) NORMAL SCAN CH 01 CH 02 WX* CH 16 CH 03 WX* CH 03 CH 05 CH 04 CH 05 CH 04 * Previously selected weather channel when weather alert function is ON Priority scan searches through all tag channels in sequence while monitoring Channel 16. When a signal is detected on Channel 16, scan pauses until the signal disappears; when a signal is detected on a channel other than Channel 16, scan becomes dualwatch until the signal disappears. * Previously selected weather channel when weather alert function is ON. [. . . ] · Speaker has been exposed to water. Transmitting is impossi- · Some channels are for low power or re- · Change channels. (Water intrusion) · "TAG" channels are not programmed. · Beep tones are turned OFF. · Push [H/L·LOCK] for 1 sec. -- · The temperature is outside of ­35°C to · Leave the transceiver at room temperature +73°C; ­31°F to +163°F (approx) for a while. [. . . ]