User manual ICOM IC-M58

[. . . ] This manual contains important safety and operating instructions for the IC-M58. EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS WORD R WARNING CAUTION NOTE DEFINITION Personal injury, fire hazard or electric shock may occur. No risk or personal injury, fire or electric shock. D FEATURES Standard 4×8 remote controller Built-in DSC meets ITU Class E requirement 12 and 24 V DC versions are available PC connection capability for remote control PRECAUTIONS R WARNING HIGH VOLTAGE!NEVER attach an antenna or internal antenna connector during transmission. During maritime mobile operation, KEEP the transceiver and handset or microphone as far away as possible (at least 1 m) from the magnetic navigation compass to prevent erroneous indications. [. . . ] Push [CANCEL] only when you want to cancel repeated transmission. D After receiving an acknowledgement call The following should commence your voice transmission after receiving a distress acknowledgement from a coast station (or another ship). · "MAYDAY" · "This is . . . . . (your ship name). " · The 9-digit identity AND the call sign (or other identification of the ship). · The ship's position if the DSC distress does not included it. · Any other information which might facilitate the rescue. 7 19 7 CALL PROCEDURE I Individual call When you use DSC for general selective calling, perform as follows. D Operation outline DSC menu ******* DSC MENU ******* -------- Select -------Position ÇI n d i v i d u a l Group Geographical Distress Distress RLY Semi/Auto Test RX memory TX memory Set up Self test ÇE x i t SEL OK Address ID selection ****** Individual ****** ------ Address ID -----ÇM a n u a l s e t 123456789 IC-M801-1 123456788 IC-M801-2 123456787 IC-M801-3 123456786 IC-M801-4 123456785 IC-M801-5 SEL OK Manual ID input ****** Individual ****** ------ Address ID -----________ OK Traffic frequency selection 1 ****** Individual ****** -- Traffic frequency --Manual set Traffic frequency selection 2 ****** Individual ****** -- Traffic frequency --TX:_2134. 0kHz RX:_2134. 0kHz OK Call frequency selection 1 ****** Individual ****** ---- Call frequency ---Manual set ÇT : 2 1 3 4 . 0 k H z I C - M 8 0 1 - 1 R: 2134. 0kHz T:12345. 0kHz IC-M801-2 R:12345. 0kHz SEL OK ÇT : 2 1 7 7 . 0 k H z S H I P R: 2177. 0kHz T: 2189. 5kHz INTER2-1 R: 2177. 0kHz SEL OK Call frequency selection 2 ****** Individual ****** ---- Call frequency ---TX:2177. 0kHz RX:_2177. 0kHz OK Confirmation screen ****** Individual ****** --------- Call --------To:IC-M801_1 Category:Routine Traffic:J3E TX 2134. 0kHz RX 2134. 0kHz 2177. 0kHz Call Freq:TX RX 2177. 0kHz Write-Menu Call Push [CALL] for 1 sec. to store the condition into the TX memory channel. 20 CALL PROCEDURE 7 D Individual call operation q Push [MODE SET] to select the DSC menu. e Select (or enter) the 9-digit ID code, then push [ENT]. · Use [CH] to select the ID code when the desired ship's ID is pre-programmed. ****** Individual ****** ------ Address ID -----ÇM a n u a l s e t 123456789 IC-M801-1 123456788 IC-M801-2 123456787 IC-M801-3 123456786 IC-M801-4 123456785 IC-M801-5 SEL OK t Rotate [CH] to select the desired pre-programmed calling frequency, or "Manual set" then push [ENT]. When the pre-programmed call frequency is selected, go to step y. ****** Individual ****** ---- Call frequency ---Manual set ÇT : 2 1 7 7 . 0 k H z S H I P R: 2177. 0kHz T: 2189. 5kHz INTER2-1 R: 2177. 0kHz SEL OK · When "Manual set" is selected, enter the desired calling frequency via the keypad. ****** Individual ****** ---- Call frequency ---TX:2177. 0kHz RX:_2177. 0kHz OK · Select "Manual set" with [CH] then push [ENT], after that, enter the desired 9-digit ID via the keypad. ****** Individual ****** ------ Address ID -----________ OK r Rotate [CH] to select the desired pre-programmed traffic frequency, or "Manual set" then push [ENT]. When the pre-programmed traffic frequency is selected, go to step t. ****** Individual ****** -- Traffic frequency --Manual set y The calling stand-by screen is displayed as follows, verify the calling condition then push and hold [CALL] for 1 sec. (your ship name). " - The 9-digit identity OR call sign (or other identification of the ship). 23 7 CALL PROCEDURE I Geographical call Use the geographical call when urgency or safety message announcement is necessary to the ships in the particular area. w Rotate [CH] to select the "Geographical, " then push [ENT]. e Rotate [CH] to select the category from "Safety" and "Urgency, " then push [ENT]. ***** Geographical ***** ------- Category ------ÇS a f e t y Urgency y Rotate [CH] to select the desired pre-programmed traffic frequency, or "Manual set" then push [ENT]. When the pre-programmed call frequency is selected, go to step u. ***** Geographical ***** -- Traffic frequency --Manual set ÇT : 2 1 3 4 . 0 k H z I C - M 8 0 1 - 1 SEL OK R: 2134. 0kHz T:12345. 0kHz IC-M801-2 R:12345. 0kHz SEL OK r Rotate [CH] to select the desired area designated method, then push [ENT]. ***** Geographical ***** --------- Area --------ÇC e n t r e - p o i n t Area · When "Manual set" is selected, enter the desired traffic frequency via the keypad. ***** Geographical ***** -- Traffic frequency --TX:2182. 0kHz RX:_2182. 0kHz SEL OK OK t Enter the position information (latitude and longitude) with range or area, then push [ENT]. - When "Centre-point" is selected ***** Geographical ***** ----- Centre-point ----Latitude _ __'N Longitude ___ __'W Range: ___nm OK u Rotate [CH] to select the desired pre-programmed calling frequency, then push [ENT]. ***** Geographical ***** ---- Call frequency ---Ç 2187. 5kHz 4207. 5kHz 6312. 0kHz 8414. 5kHz 12577. 0kHz 16804. 5kHz OK SEL - When "Area" is selected ***** Geographical ***** --------- Area --------Latitude _ N-H:__ Longitude ___ W-V:__ OK i The calling stand-by screen is displayed as follows, verify the calling condition then push and hold [CALL] for 1 sec. to transmit the position request call. · Push and hold [ENT] for 1 sec. to store the calling condition into the TX memory as described in pages 22 and 37, if desired. ***** Geographical ***** --------- Call --------To area: 14 N-H: 3 125 W-V: 3 Category:Safety Traffic:J3E TX 2182. 0kHz RX 2182. 0kHz 2187. 5kHz Call Freq:TX RX 2187. 5kHz Write-Menu Call 24 CALL PROCEDURE 7 o After sending the call, the transceiver selects the set traffic frequency automatically. RX < Traffic > J3E GPS Lat 34 34'N Lon135 34'E 12:34 For your information-- Area input When using the `Geographical' for distress relay call with "Area" selection, your original position is always the upper left hand corner in the world map as in the following illustration. · Area setting example 1 Latitude 20 N-H:10 Longitude 100 W-V:20 Exit !0 Announce the following message. 20°N/100°W 20°N 80°W · `Urgency' is selected in step e · "PAN PAN" · `Safety' is selected in step e · "SECURITE" (repeat 3 times) · This is . . . . . . (your ship name) · The 9-digit identity and the call sign (or other identification of the ship). · The text of the urgency or safety message. !1 After the announcement, push [FREQ/CH] to return to DSC watch mode. 30°S 100°E 30°S 120°E 10°N 100°W · Area setting example 2 Latitude 20 S-H:10 Longitude 100 E-V:20 10°N 80°W 20°S/100°E 20°S 120°E 7 25 7 CALL PROCEDURE I Semi/Auto (telephone) call The frequency for telephone call use are specified by a coast station, therefore, two calls/acknowledgements are usually necessary before making a telephone call. e Rotate [CH] to select "Calling" then push [ENT]. ****** Semi/Auto ******* -------- Action -------ÇC a l l i n g Answer Setting · When "Manual set" is selected, enter the desired code (last 7 digits only) via the keypad. [. . . ] q Rotate [GRP] and [CH], or enter a 1 to 4 digit number via the keypad, then push [ENT] to select the memory channel to be used for general coverage use. [EXAMPLE]: Setting 12. 3450 MHz Select blank channel. Push [RX CLAR] Ç [1 NB] Ç [2 SQL], [3 SCAN], [4 SP ], [5 AGC ] × × Ç [0 DIM] CH ---GPS--Lat 45 59'N Lon134 44'E 0 1 2 3 4A 16:23 Ç [ENT] R XÇ J3E SIMP 12 13 When a blank channel is selected, operating frequency, mode and channel name do not appear. w Push [RX CLAR] to select the frequency selection mode. · "" appears in the display. CH ---GPS--Lat 45 59'N Lon134 44'E 0 1 2 3 4A 16:23 e Enter 4 to 6 digits of the desired frequency via the keypad. r Push [ENT] momentarily to input the frequency. · DO NOT hold [ENT] for more than 1 sec. , otherwise the frequency will be programmed into the channel. · The set frequency can be cleared when [RX CLAR] is pushed while setting. 61 13 FREQUENCY PROGRAMMING I Programming a frequency D Receive frequency q Select the desired channel to be programmed. · Channel 1 to 160 (maximum) are programmable. r Push [MODE SET] several times to select the desired operating mode (type of emission). R XÇ J3E SIMP w Push [RX mode. CLAR] to select the frequency selection J3E SIMP R XÇ CH ---GPS--Lat 45 59'N Lon134 44'E 0 1 2 3 4A 16:23 CH ---GPS--Lat 45 59'N Lon134 44'E 0 1 2 3 4A 16:23 "Ç" indicator appears. t Push [ENT] for 1 sec. to program the user channel. · 3 beeps sound and "" disappears. RX J3E SIMP e Enter 4 to 6 digits of the desired frequency via the keypad. · Or rotate [GRP] and [CH] to change the frequency. [. . . ]