User manual ICOM IC-M601

[. . . ] INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER iM601 FOREWORD Thank you for purchasing this Icom product. The ICM601 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 your time to thank you for making the IC-M601 your radio of choice, and hope you agree with Icom's philosophy of "technology first. " Many hours of research and development went into the design of your IC-M601. [. . . ] ] to edit or delete "-", when the cursor is on the first digit. · Push [CLR] to cancel and exit the condition to the set up menu. 6 --DSC Menu-Input Offset Time _0:__ --DSC Menu-Input Offset Time -12:00 t Push [ENT] to program and to exit the condition to the set up menu. The local time indication is not available when a GPS receiver (sentence formatter RMC) is input, the transceiver's display indicates UTC time only. 29 6 DSC OPERATION D MMSI code check The programmed 9-digit MMSI (DSC self ID) code can be checked in DSC set mode. --DSC Menu-Select item Group Call All Ships Call Received Calls Distress Setting Set up Exit e Rotate [CHANNEL] to select "MMSI check, " push [ENT]. --DSC Menu-Set up Add:INDV ID Add:Group ID DEL:INDV ID DEL:Group ID Offset time MMSI Check r Check the 9-digit MMSI (DSC self ID) code. --DSC Menu-MMSI Check 123456789 <CLRExit> t Push [CLR] or [ENT] to exit the condition to the set up menu. 30 DSC OPERATION 6 I Received messages The transceiver automatically stores up to 20 distress messages and 20 other messages. --DSC Menu-Select item Group Call All Ships Call Received Calls Distress Setting Set up Exit w Rotate [CHANNEL] to scroll to the desired message, push [ENT]. · When some messages are blinking, the messages have not been read yet. Select 16:00 14:56 12:34 --DSC Menu-Item Ricky Chuck3 Smith 6 <CLRExit / ENTOK> e Rotate [CHANNEL] to scroll the message. --DSC Menu---DSC Menu-Distress Distress <Chuck3 MOB LAT: 23"45. 234N MOB LAT: 23"45. 234N LON:123"45. 456W LON:123"45. 456W UTC: 8:00 <CLRExit / CEDel> <CLRExit / CEDel> r Push [CLR] to exit the condition or push [CE] to clear the displayed message and returns to DSC menu. D Distress message q Rotate [CHANNEL] to select "Distress, " push [ENT]. --DSC Menu-Select Message Distress Other <CLRExit / ENTOK> 31 6 DSC OPERATION D Other messages q Rotate [CHANNEL] to select "Other, " push [ENT]. --DSC Menu-Select Message Distress Other e Rotate [CHANNEL] to scroll the message. · The stored message has various information and depending on the type of distress call. <CLRExit / ENTOK> w Rotate [CHANNEL] to scroll to the desired message, push [ENT]. · When some messages are blinking, the messages have not been read yet. --DSC Menu---DSC Menu-Group Call Group Call <Chuck3 Routine Routine >OSAKA-1 >OSAKA-1 F3E simplex CH10 F3E simplex <CLRExit / CEDel> <CLRExit / CEDel> r Push [CLR] to exit the condition or push [CE] to clear the displayed message and returns to DSC menu. --DSC Menu-Select Message Individual Call All Ships Call Group Call Individual Call <CLRExit / ENTOK> 32 OTHER FUNCTIONS I Hailer operation The IC-M601 has a 2-way hailer function for voice amplification and reception over a loudspeaker, making it unnecessary to leave the bridge to hear a hailing party. Connect an external hailer speaker (25 W or more/4) as described on p. · The received signal is muted during hailer operation. 7 e After releasing [PTT] you can hear the response through the speaker. · While in the hailer mode, the transceiver functions (transmit and receive) are interrupted. If the transceiver is in transmit condition, the hailer function is not available. · When a DSC call is received, the hailer function is interrupted with an automatic return to the transceiver mode. The transceiver's display indicates `Receiving DSC calls. ' (p. 27) 6 7 q Push [F], then push [7 HAIL] to enter hailer mode. BUSY-25W---INT---CALL LOCAL--DUP SCRAM--TAG NORMAL-SCAN HAILER -34"34. 506N LISTEN. 236W __ ___cal--1:10--CALLING w Push and hold [PTT] and speak at a normal voice level into the microphone. · "TALK" or "LISTEN" appears on the caller or listener function display, respectively. · To adjust the hailer level, rotate [CHANNEL]. 33 7 OTHER FUNCTIONS I Automatic foghorn The automatic foghorn function sounds a horn repeatedly until the function is turned OFF. To use this function, the hailer speaker (25 W or more/4) must be connected to the transceiver. See p. 41 for connection details. TYPE UNDERWAY PATTERN 5s±1 USAGE Motor vessel underway and making way. 120s One 5-second blasts every 120 seconds. 5s±1 STOP Two 5-second blasts (separated by 2 seconds) every 120 seconds. 2s 120s Motor vessel underway but stopped (not making way). Sailing vessel underway, fishing vessel (underway or anchored), vessel not under command, a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver (underway or at anchor), or a vessel towing or pushing another ahead. SAIL One 5-second blast followed by 5s±1 1s two 1-second blasts (each separated by 2 seconds) every 120 2s seconds. One 5-second blast followed by three 1-second blasts (each separated by 2-seconds) every 120 seconds. 5s±1 1s 120s TOW Vessel under tow (manned). 2s 120s The audio frequency of the foghorn is selectable. [. . . ] to activate the intercom function. · "IC" appears in the channel readout. · The channel comment disappears. I Channel comments q Push [Y]/[Z] to select a channel to program the channel comment. · While pushing and holding [H/L], push [DIAL] several times to select the channel group (USA and INT), if desired. w While pushing and holding [H/L], push [16·C]. · The 1st character of the currently programmed comment flashes. w Push [PTT] to talk. ·" " appears in the channel comment indicator. Appears when the intercom function is in use. e Release [PTT] to listen. ·" " appears in the channel comment indicator when the transceiver is in talking mode. e Push [Y]/[Z] to select a character. r Push [SQL] to move to right; then push [Y]/[Z] to select a character. · Push [VOL] to move to left. r Push [DUAL·IC] to cancel the intercom function. · Pushing [16] is also cancels the intercom function. t Continue until the desired characters have been selected, then push [16·C] to return to normal operation condition. · Available characters (space) () (4) (E) (!) (+) (5) (F) (P) (Z) (j) (t) (") (, ) (6) (G) (Q) (a) (k) (u) (#) (­) (7) (H) (R) (b) (l) (v) ($) (. ) (8) (I) (S) (c) (m) (w) (%) (/) (9) (J) (T) (d) (n) (x) (&) (0) (A) (K) (U) (e) (o) (y) (') (1) (B) (L) (V) (f) (p) (z) (( ) (2) (C) (M) (W) (g) (q) ( )) (3) (D) (N) (X) (h) (r) For your reference: In case the intercom mode is selected with the transceiver during microphone power OFF, the microphone power is automatically turned ON and the intercom mode is selected. ï Intercom beep function Push and hold [DUAL·IC] for more than 1 sec. · Emits intercom beep while holding. (O) (Y) (i) (s) 58 HM-134 CONNECTIONS AND INSTALLATION I HM-134 supplied accessories Accessories included with the HM-134: Qty. [. . . ]