INSTRUCTION MANUAL

VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER

iM411
 FOREWORD IMPORTANT
Thank you for purchasing this Icom product. The IC-M411 READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely
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We want to take a couple of moments of your time to thank
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you agree with Icom’s philosophy of “technology first.” Many
hours of research and development went into the design of EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS
your IC-M411.
WORD DEFINITION
D FEATURES
R WARNING!
Personal injury, fire hazard or electric
shock may occur.
m Advanced receiver performance
CAUTION Equipment damage may occur.
m Easy to hear speaker
Recommended for optimum use. No risk of
NOTE
m Built-in DSC meets Class D requirement personal injury, fire or electric shock.
m Rugged waterproof construction
m Favorite channel function
m AquaQuake water draining function CLEAN THE TRANSCEIVER AND MICROPHONE
THOROUGHLY WITH FRESH WATER after exposure
to water including salt water, otherwise, the keys and
Icom, Icom Inc. and the logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incor- switches may become inoperable due to salt crystalliza-
porated (Japan) in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, tion.
Spain, Russia and/or other countries.

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY INSTALLATION NOTE
If your vessel requires assistance, contact other vessels and The installation of this equipment should be made in such a
the Coast Guard by sending a Distress call on Channel 16. manner as to respect the EC recommended electromagnetic
field exposure limits (1999/519/EC).
USING CHANNEL 16
DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE The maximum RF power available from this device is 25
1. “MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY.” watts. The antenna should be installed as high as possible
2. “THIS IS ...............” (name of vessel) for maximum efficiency and that this installation height
3. Your call sign or other indication of the vessel (AND should be at least 5 meters above ground (or accessible)
9-digit DSC ID if you have one). level. In the case where an antenna cannot be installed at
4. “LOCATED AT ...............” (your position) a reasonable height, then the transmitter should neither be
5. The nature of the distress and assistance required. continuously operated for long periods if any person is within
6. Any other information which might facilitate the rescue. 5 meters of the antenna, nor operated at all if any person is
touching the antenna.
Or, transmit your Distress call using digital selective calling
on Channel 70. In all cases any possible risk depends on the transmitter
being activated for long periods. (Actual recommendation
USING DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING (Ch 70) limits are specified as an average of 6 minutes) Normally the
DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE transmitter is not active for long periods of time. Some radio
1. W h i l e l i f t i n g u p t h e key c ove r, p u s h a n d h o l d licenses will require that a timer circuit automatically cuts the
[DISTRESS] for 5 sec. until you hear 5 short beeps transmitter after 1–2 minutes etc.
change to one long beep.
2. Wait for an acknowledgment on Channel 70 from a Similarly some types of transmitter, SSB, CW, AM, etc. have
coast station. a lower ‘average’ output power and the perceived risk is even
• After the acknowledgement is received, Channel 16 is lower.
automatically selected.
3. Push and hold [PTT], then transmit the appropriate
information as listed above.
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 DOC
CE versions of the IC-M411 which display the “CE” • List of Country codes (ISO 3166-1)
symbol on the serial number seal, comply with the
Country Codes Country Codes
essential requirements of the European Radio and
Telecommunication Terminal Directive 1999/5/EC. 1 Austria AT 18 Liechtenstein LI
2 Belgium BE 19 Lithuania LT
This warning symbol indicates that this equip-
3 Bulgaria BG 20 Luxembourg LU
ment operates in non-harmonised frequency
4 Croatia HR 21 Malta MT
bands and/or may be subject to licensing condi- 5 Czech Republic CZ 22 Netherlands NL
tions in the country of use. Be sure to check that 6 Cyprus CY 23 Norway NO
you have the correct version of this radio or the 7 Denmark DK 24 Poland PL
correct programming of this radio, to comply with 8 Estonia EE 25 Portugal PT
national licensing requirement. 9 Finland FI 26 Romania RO
10 France FR 27 Slovakia SK
DECLARATION 11 Germany DE 28 Slovenia SI
OF CONFORMITY 12 Greece GR 29 Spain ES
13 Hungary HU 30 Sweden SE
We Icom Inc. Japan
14 Iceland IS 31 Switzerland CH
0560
1-1-32, Kamiminami, Hirano-ku
Osaka 547-0003, Japan
Declare on our sole responsibility that this equipment complies with the 15 Ireland IE 32 Turkey TR
essential requirements of the Radio and Telecommunications Terminal
Equipment Directive, 1999/5/EC, and that any applicable Essential Test 16 Italy IT 33 United Kingdom GB
26th Sep. 2007
Suite measurements have been performed.
Place and date of issue 17 Latvia LV
Kind of equipment: VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER

Type-designation: iM411
Version (where applicable): Authorized representative name

This compliances is based on conformity with the following harmonised

standards, specifications or documents:
i) EN 301 025-2 V1.2.1 (2004-09)
ii) EN 301 025-3 V1.2.1 (2004-09)
iii) EN 60945 2002
iv) EN 60950-1 2001
v) EN 300 698-2 V1.1.1 ( 2000-08)
vi) EN 300 698-3 V1.1.1 ( 2001-05)
Signature

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREWORD...................................................................................... i 6 DSC OPERATION................................................................13–40
IMPORTANT....................................................................................... i n MMSI code programming.......................................................13
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS.................................................................... i n DSC address ID......................................................................14
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY.............................................................. ii n Position and time programming..............................................17
INSTALLATION NOTE....................................................................... ii n Position indication...................................................................18
DOC.................................................................................................. iii n Distress call............................................................................18
TABLE OF CONTENTS.................................................................... iv n Transmitting DSC calls............................................................21
PRECAUTIONS................................................................................. v n Receiving DSC calls...............................................................34
1 OPERATING RULES...................................................................1 n Received messages...............................................................38
2 PANEL DESCRIPTION............................................................2–4 n Automatic acknowledgement .................................................40
n Front panel................................................................................2 n Offset time..............................................................................40
n Microphone...............................................................................3 7 SET MODE...........................................................................41–43
n Function display........................................................................4 n Set mode programming..........................................................41
3 BASIC OPERATION................................................................5–9 n Set mode items.......................................................................42
n Channel selection.....................................................................5 8 CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE..............................44–47
n Receiving and transmitting.......................................................7 n Connections............................................................................44
n Call channel programming........................................................8 n Antenna..................................................................................45
n Channel comments...................................................................8 n Fuse replacement...................................................................45
n Microphone Lock function.........................................................9 n Cleaning.................................................................................45
n Display backlight.......................................................................9 n Supplied accessories..............................................................45
n AquaQuake water draining function..........................................9 n Mounting the transceiver........................................................46
4 SCAN OPERATION.............................................................10–11 n Optional MB-69 installation.....................................................47
n Scan types..............................................................................10 9 TROUBLESHOOTING...............................................................48
n Setting TAG channels.............................................................11 10 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTION........................................49–51
n Starting a scan........................................................................11 n Specifications.........................................................................49
5 DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH........................................................12 n Option.....................................................................................51
n Description..............................................................................12 11 CHANNEL LIST...................................................................52–53
n Operation................................................................................12 12 TEMPLATE................................................................................55

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 PRECAUTIONS
RWARNING! NEVER connect the transceiver to an BE CAREFUL! The transceiver rear panel will become
AC outlet. This may pose a fire hazard or result in an electric hot when operating continuously for long periods.
shock. Place the transceiver in a secure place to avoid inadvertent
NEVER connect the transceiver to a power source of more use by children.
than 16 V DC or use reverse polarity. This will ruin the trans- BE CAREFUL! The transceiver employs waterproof
ceiver. construction, which corresponds to IPX7 of the international
NEVER cut the DC power cable between the DC plug at standard IEC 60529 (2001). However, once the transceiver
the back of the transceiver and fuse holder. If an incorrect has been dropped, waterproofing cannot be guaranteed due
connection is made after cutting, the transceiver may be to the fact that the case may be cracked, or the waterproof
damaged. seal damaged, etc.

NEVER place the transceiver where normal operation of the Icom optional equipment is designed for optimal perfor-
vessel may be hindered or where it could cause bodily injury. mance when used with this transceiver. We are not respon-
sible for the transceiver being damaged or any accident
KEEP the transceiver at least 1 m away from the ship’s caused when using non-Icom optional equipment.
navigation compass.
DO NOT use or place the transceiver in areas with tem-
peratures below –20°C or above +60°C or, in areas subject
to direct sunlight, such as the dashboard.
AVOID the use of chemical agents such as benzine or al-
cohol when cleaning, as they may damage the transceiver
surfaces. If the transceiver becomes dusty or dirty, wipe it
clean with a soft, dry cloth.


 OPERATING RULES 1
D PRIORITIES (2) OPERATOR’S LICENSE 1
• Read all rules and regulations pertaining to priorities and A Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit is the license
keep an up-to-date copy handy. Safety and Distress calls most often held by small vessel radio operators when a radio
take priority over all others. is not required for safety purposes.

• You must monitor Channel 16 when you are not operating The Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit must be
on another channel. posted or kept with the operator. Only a licensed radio op-
erator may operate a transceiver.
• False or fraudulent distress signals are prohibited and pun-
ishable by law. However, non-licensed individuals may talk over a trans-
ceiver if a licensed operator starts, supervises, ends the call
D PRIVACY and makes the necessary log entries.
• Information overheard but not intended for you cannot law-
fully be used in any way. Keep a copy of the current government rules and regulations
handy.
• Indecent or profane language is prohibited.

D RADIO LICENSES
(1) SHIP STATION LICENSE
You must have a current radio station license before using
the transceiver. It is unlawful to operate a ship station which
is not licensed.

Inquire through your dealer or the appropriate government

agency for a Ship-Radiotelephone license application. This
government-issued license states the call sign which is your
craft’s identification for radio purposes.


 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION

n Front panel
Function t CLEAR KEY [CLR]
Speaker i o !0 display (p. 4) q Push to cancel the entered function and exits the condi-
tion when pushed.
y SCAN/TAG CHANNEL KEY [SCAN•TAG] (p. 11)
➥ Push to start and stop the normal or priority scan when
tag channels are programmed.
➥ Push and hold for 1 sec. to set or clear the displayed
channel as a tag (scanned) channel.
➥ W hile pushing [HI/LO] located on the microphone,
push and hold for 3 sec. to set or clear all tag channels
in the selected channel group.
u CHANNEL UP/DOWN KEYS [s]/[t]•[GRP]
u y t r e w ➥ Push to select the operating channels, Set mode set-
tings, DSC menu items, etc. (pgs. 5, 6, 13, 41)
q POWER/VOLUME CONTROL [VOL] ➥ Push both keys to select a channel group in sequence.
➥ Rotate to turn the transceiver power ON or OFF. (p. 6)
➥ Rotate to adjust the audio level. • EUR version has International channels only and this func-
tion is not available.
w SQUELCH CONTROL [SQL] (p. 7) ➥ Push to select the desired digit or character.
Rotate to set the squelch threshold level. (pgs. 8, 13, 14, 17)
e DISTRESS KEY [DISTRESS] (p. 18) ➥ While pushing [SCAN•TAG], push to adjust the bright-
Push and hold for 3 sec. to transmit a distress call. ness of the LCD and key backlight. (p. 9)
➥ While pushing and holding both keys, turn power ON to
r ENTER KEY [ENT]
activates the AquaQuake function. (p. 9)
Sets the DSC menu, a channel comment, etc. when
pushed.


 PANEL DESCRIPTION 2

n Microphone
2
i CHANNEL 16/CALL CHANNEL KEY [16•C]
q
➥ Push to select Channel 16. (p. 5)
Microphone
➥ Push and hold for 1 sec. to select call channel. (p. 5)
• “CALL” appears when call channel is selected.
➥ Push and hold for 3 sec. to enter the call channel pro-
gramming condition when the call channel is selected.
(p. 8)
w e
➥ While pushing [CH•DUAL], push to enter the channel
comment programming condition. (p. 8)
➥ While turning power ON, push to enter set mode. (p. 41)
o CHANNEL/DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH KEY [CH•DUAL]
➥ Push to select the regular channel. (pgs. 5, 6)
➥ Push and hold for 1 sec. to start dualwatch or tri-watch.
(p. 12) q PTT SWITCH [PTT]
➥ Push to stop dualwatch or tri-watch when either is acti- Push and hold to transmit; release to receive. (p. 7)
vated. (p. 12) w CHANNEL UP/DOWN KEYS [Y]/[Z]
!0 DSC MENU KEY [MENU] (p. 13) ➥ Push to select the operating channels, Set mode set-
Push to toggle the DSC menu ON or OFF. tings, DSC menu items, etc. (pgs. 5, 6, 13, 41)
➥ Checks TAG channels, changes scanning direction or
resumes the scan manually during scan. (p. 11)
➥ Push to select the desired digit or character.
(pgs. 8, 13, 14, 17)
e TRANSMIT POWER KEY [HI/LO]
➥ Push to toggle the output power high and low. (p. 7)
• Some channels are set to low power only.
➥ While pushing and holding [HI/LO], turn power ON to
toggle the Microphone Lock function ON and OFF. (p. 9)

 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION

n Function display
t DSC INDICATOR
!2
q Indicates the DSC status.
!1 • “DSC” appears when a DSC call is received. (pgs. 23, 34)
!0 w • “POS REPLY” appears when a Position Reply call is received.
o e (p. 37)

r y GPS INDICATOR
➥ Appears while valid position data is received.
i u y t ➥ Blinks when invalid position data is received.
➥ Disappears when no GPS receiver is connected.
q CHANNEL COMMENT INDICATOR
➥ ‘Latitude,’ ‘Longitude’ and UTC time data scroll in sequence. u CHANNEL NUMBER READOUT
➥ Channel comment appears and scrolls (if programmed) ➥ Indicates the selected operating channel number.
for about 10 sec. after the channel selection. (p. 8) • “A” appears when a simplex channel is selected.
➥ “DSC” appears when DSC channel group is in use; “ATIS” ➥ In Set mode, indicates the selected condition. (p. 41)
appears when ATIS channel group is in use. (p. 6) i LOW POWER INDICATOR (p. 7)
➥ “ SCAN 16 ” appears during Priority scan; “ SCAN ” ap- Appears when low power is selected.
pears during Normal scan. (p. 11)
o CHANNEL GROUP INDICATOR (p. 6)
➥ “DW 16” appears during Dualwatch; “TW 16” appears
Indicates whether an International “INT” or U.S.A. “USA”
during Tri-watch. (p. 12)
channel is in use. (Depends on version)
➥ In Set mode, indicates and scrolls the selected item. (p. 41)
!0 CALL CHANNEL INDICATOR (p. 5)
w TAG CHANNEL INDICATOR (p. 11)
Appears when the call channel is selected.
Appears when a TAG channel is selected.
!1 BUSY INDICATOR (p. 7)
e DUPLEX INDICATOR (p. 6)
Appears when receiving a signal or when the squelch
Appears when a duplex channel is selected.
opens.
r LOW BATTERY INDICATOR
!2 TRANSMIT INDICATOR (p. 7)
Appears when the battery voltage drops to approx. 10 V
Appears while transmitting.
DC or below.

 BASIC OPERATION 3
n Channel selection
2
ï Channel 16 ï Call channel
Channel 16 is the distress and safety channel. It is used for Each regular channel group has a separate leisure-use call 3
establishing initial contact with a station and for emergency channel. The call channel is monitored during Tri-watch. The
communications. Channel 16 is monitored during both Du- call channels can be programmed (p. 8) and are used to
alwatch and Tri-watch. While standing by, you must monitor store your most often used channel in each channel group
Channel 16. for quick recall.

➥ Push [16•C] momentarily to select Channel 16. Push and hold [16•C] for 1 sec. to select the call channel
➥
➥ Push [CH•DUAL] to return to the condition before select- of the selected channel group.
ing Channel 16, or push [Y] or [Z] to select an operating • “CALL” and call channel number appear.
channel. • Each channel group may have an independent call channel
after programming a call channel. (p. 8)
Push [CH•DUAL] to return to the condition before select-
➥
Push ing call channel, or push [Y] or [Z] to select an operating
channel.

Push and hold

for 1 sec.

Convenient!
When the Favorite channel function is turned ON (p. 43),
[Y]/[Z] keys on the microphone select the favorite channels
in the selected channel group in sequence when pushed.
• The favorite channels are set by the TAG channel setting. (p. 11)


 3 BASIC OPERATION

ï International channels
There are pre-programmed 57 (EUR version,) 59 (U.K. ver- Push
sion,) 58 (Holland version) or 56 (FRG version) International and
channels for the IC-M411.

q Push [CH•DUAL] to select a regular channel.

w Push both [s] and [t] on the transceiver to change the ï ATIS and DSC channels
channel group, if necessary. (Holland and FRG versions only)
• EUR version has International channels only and this function For Holland and FRG version, there are pre-programmed 57
is not available. ATIS and 57 DSC* channels in addition to 58 (Holland ver-
e Push [Y] or [Z] to select a channel. sion) or 56 (FRG version) International channels.
• “DUP” appears for duplex channels.
q Push [CH•DUAL] to select a regular channel.
Push w Push both [s] and [t] on the transceiver to change the
and channel group, if necessary.
• International, ATIS and DSC* channels can be selected in se-
quence.
e Push [Y] or [Z] to select a channel.
ï U.S.A. channels (U.K. version only) • “DUP” appears for duplex channels.
For U.K. version, there are pre-programmed 61 U.S.A. chan- Push and
nels in addition to 59 International channels.

q Push [CH•DUAL] to select a regular channel. ATIS channel

w Push both [s] and [t] on the transceiver to change the
channel group, if necessary.
• International and U.S.A. channels can be selected in sequence.
e Push [Y] or [Z] to select a channel.
• “DUP” appears for duplex channels.
DSC channel*

*FRG version only


 BASIC OPERATION 3

n Receiving and transmitting

CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna may dam- IMPORTANT: To maximize the readability of your trans-
age the transceiver. mitted signal, pause a few sec. after pushing [PTT], hold 3
the microphone 5 to 10 cm from your mouth and speak at
q Rotate [VOL] to turn power ON. a normal voice level.
w Set the audio and squelch levels. q yu
➥ Rotate [SQL] fully counterclockwise in advance.
➥ Rotate [VOL] to adjust the audio output level.
➥ Rotate [SQL] clockwise until the noise disappears. M
 While in the DSC operation, please make sure you set
the squelch correctly.
e Push both [Y] and [Z] on the transceiver to change the
channel group. (p. 6)
r Push [Y] or [Z] to select the desired channel. (pgs. 5, 6, 52)
• When receiving a signal, “ ” appears and audio is emitted
from the speaker.
er w r t
• Further adjustment of [VOL] may be necessary.
M: Microphone
 ush [HI/LO] on the microphone to select the output
t P
power if necessary.
• “LOW” appears when low power is selected. 4 NOTE for TOT (Time-out Timer) function
• Choose low power for short range communications, choose The TOT function inhibits continuous transmission over a
high power for longer distance communications. preset time period after the transmission starts.
• Some channels are for low power only. A beep sounds 10 sec. before the TOT function activates, to
y Push and hold [PTT] to transmit, then speak into the mi- indicate the transmission will be shut down and “TOT” ap-
crophone. pears on the channel comment indicator. Transmission is not
•“ ” appears. possible for 10 sec. after this transmission shut down.
• Channel 70 cannot be used for transmission other than DSC.
u Release [PTT] to receive.


 3 BASIC OPERATION

n Call channel programming n Channel comments

You can program the call channel with your most often-used Memory channels can be labeled with alphanumeric com-
channels in each channel group for quick recall. ments of up to 10 characters each for easy channel recogni-
tion.
q Push both [Y] and [Z] on the transceiver one or more
Comment is indicated at the channel comment indicator for
times to select the desired channel group (INT, USA, ATIS
about 10 sec. after the channel selection, and the comment,
or DSC) to be programmed.
more than 7 characters long, automatically scrolls.
w Push and hold [16•C] for 1 sec. to select the call channel
of the selected channel group.
• “CALL” and call channel number appear.
Capital letters, small letters (except f, j, k, p, s, v, x, z), 0 to 9,
e Push and hold [16•C] again some symbols (= M + – . /) and space can be used.
for 3 sec. (until a long beep
changes to 2 short beeps) q Select the desired channel.
• Cancel Dualwatch, Tri-watch or Scan in advance.
to enter the call channel
w While pushing [CH•DUAL], push [16•C] to edit the chan-
programming condition.
• Channel number starts blink-
nel comment.
• A cursor and the first charac-
ing.
ter start blinking alternately.
r P ush [Y] or [Z] to select
e Select the desired charac-
the desired channel.
ter by pushing [Y] or [Z].
t Push [16•C] to program the
• P ush [CH•DUAL] or [16•C]
displayed channel as the to move the cursor forward or
call channel. backward, respectively.
• Push [CLR] to cancel. r Repeat step e to input all characters.
• The channel number stops blinking.
t Push [ENT] to input and set the comment.
• Push [CLR] to cancel and exit the condition.
• The cursor and the character stop blinking.
y R epeat steps q to t to program other channel com-
ments, if desired.


 BASIC OPERATION 3

n Microphone Lock function n AquaQuake water draining

The Microphone Lock function electrically locks [Y]/[Z] on function
the supplied microphone. This prevents accidental channel 3
changes and function access. The IC-M411 uses a technology to clear water away from
the speaker grill: AquaQuake. AquaQuake helps drain water
➥ While pushing [HI/LO] on the microphone, turn power ON away from the speaker housing (water that might otherwise
to toggle the Microphone Lock function ON and OFF. muffle the sound coming from the speaker). The IC-M411
emits a vibrating noise when this function is being used.

➥ While pushing and holding both [Y] and [Z] on the trans-
ceiver, turn power ON.
• A low beep tone sounds while [Y] and [Z] keys are pushed
and held to drain water, regardless of [VOL] control setting.
[Y]/[Z] [HI/LO] • The transceiver never accepts a key operation while the Aqua-
Quake function is activated.

n Display backlight
The function display and keys can be backlit for better visibil-
ity under low light conditions.
Display backlight is also adjustable via the Set mode. (p. 43)

➥ While pushing [SCAN•TAG], push [Y] or [Z] to adjust

the brightness of the LCD and key backlight.
• The backlight is adjustable in 4 levels and OFF.

 4 SCAN OPERATION

n Scan types
Scanning is an efficient way to locate signals quickly over a Set the TAG channels (scanned channel) before scanning.
wide frequency range. The transceiver has Priority scan and Clear the TAG channels which inconveniently stop scanning,
Normal scan. such as those for digital communication use. (Refer to right
page for details.)
Choose Priority or Normal scan in Set mode. (p. 42)

PRIORITY SCAN NORMAL SCAN

CH 01 CH 02 CH 01 CH 02

CH 06 CH 16 CH 03 CH 06 CH 03

CH 05 CH 04 CH 05 CH 04

Priority scan searches through all TAG channels in se- Normal scan, like Priority scan, searches through all TAG
quence while monitoring Channel 16. When a signal is channels in sequence. However, unlike Priority scan,
detected on Channel 16, scan pauses until the signal Channel 16 is not checked unless Channel 16 is set as a
disappears; when a signal is detected on a channel other TAG channel.
than Channel 16, scan becomes Dualwatch until the sig-
nal disappears.

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 SCAN OPERATION 4

n Setting TAG channels n Starting a scan

For more efficient scanning, add the desired channels as Set scan type (Priority or Normal scan) and scan resume
TAG channels or clear the TAG for unwanted channels. timer in advance, using Set mode. (p. 42)
Channels that are not tagged will be skipped during scan-
ning. TAG channels can be assigned to each channel group q P ush both [Y] and [Z] to select the desired channel 4
(INT, USA, ATIS or DSC) independently. group, if desired.
w Set TAG channels as described at left.
q P ush both [Y] and [Z] to select the desired channel e Make sure the squelch is closed to start a scan.
group, if desired. r Push [SCAN•TAG] to start Priority or Normal scan.
w Select the desired channel to be set as a TAG channel. • “SCAN” blinks at the channel comment indicator during scan-
e Push and hold [SCAN•TAG] for 1 sec. to set the displayed ning. (During Priority scan, “16” appears beside the blinking
channel as a TAG channel. “SCAN” indication.)
•“ ” appears in the display. • A beep tone sounds and “16” blinks at the channel comment in-
r To cancel the TAG channel setting, repeat step e. dicator when a signal is received on Channel 16 during Priority
scan.
•“ ” disappears.
• When a signal is detected, scan pauses until the signal disap-
✓ Clearing (or setting) all tagged channels pears or resumes after pausing 5 sec. according to Set mode
setting. (Channel 16 is still monitored during Priority scan.)
While pushing [HI/LO] on the microphone, push and hold
• P ush [Y] or [Z] to check the scanning TAG channels, to
[SCAN•TAG] for 3 sec. (until a long beep changes to 2 short
change the scanning direction or resume the scan manually.
beeps) to clear all TAG channels in the channel group.
t To stop the scan, repeat step r.
• Repeat above procedure to set all TAG channels.

[Example]: Starting a Normal scan. Blinks Blinks

When a signal is
Scan starts. Appears received.
Push

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 5 DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH

n Description n Operation
Dualwatch monitors Channel 16 while you are receiving on q Select Dualwatch or Tri-watch in Set mode. (p. 42)
another channel; Tri-watch monitors Channel 16 and the w Push [Y] or [Z] to select the desired channel.
call channel while receiving another channel. Dualwatch/Tri- e Push and hold [CH•DUAL] for 1 sec. to start Dualwatch
watch is convenient for monitoring Channel 16 when you are or Tri-watch.
operating on another channel. • “DW” blinks during Dualwatch; “TW” blinks during Tri-watch.
• A beep tone sounds and “16” blinks when a signal is received
DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH SIMULATION on Channel 16.
Call channel r To cancel Dualwatch/Tri-watch, push [CH•DUAL] again.
[Example]: Operating Tri-watch on INT Channel 25
q Tri-watch starts. w Signal is received on
call channel.

Dualwatch Tri-watch
• I f a signal is received on Channel 16, Dualwatch/Tri-
r Tri-watch resumes after the e Signal is received on
watch pauses on Channel 16 until the signal disappears. signal disappears. Channel 16 takes priority.
• I f a signal is received on the call channel during Tri-
watch, Tri-watch becomes Dualwatch until the signal dis-
appears.
• To transmit on the selected channel during Dualwatch/
Tri-watch, push and hold [PTT].

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 DSC OPERATION 6
n MMSI code programming
The 9-digit MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity: DSC u P ush [ENT], then input the same MMSI code as step t
self ID) code can be programmed at power ON. for the confirmation.
i Push [ENT] to set the code.
This code programming can be performed only once. • Returns to the normal operation.
After the code programming, it can be changed only
by your dealer or distributor.
• Push [CLR] to cancel and exit the condition. 5
• I f the different code is input, “INCORRECT” appears. Push
q While pushing [MENU], turn power ON to enter MMSI [ENT] and try steps t to u again. 6
code programming condition.
• Turn power OFF in advance. D MMSI code check
w After the display appears, release [MENU]. The 9-digit MMSI (DSC self ID) code can be checked.
e Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu.
r Push [Y] or [Z] to select “MMSI” and push [ENT]. ➥ Push [MENU] for 1 sec. to display the 9-digit MMSI (DSC
• A cursor starts blinking. self ID) code.
• The MMSI code is displayed and scrolls at the channel com-
ment indicator.
• When no MMSI code is programmed, “NO MMSI” appears and
warning alarm sounds.

t Input the specified MMSI code by pushing [Y] or [Z].

• Push [CH•DUAL] or [16•C] to move the cursor forward or back- Scrolls
ward, respectively.
y After inputting the 9-digit MMSI code, push [ENT].
• “CONFIRMATION” scrolls at the channel comment indicator.

Scrolls

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n DSC address ID
A total of 100 DSC address IDs (9-digit) can be programmed t Push [Y] or [Z] to set up to a 10-character ID name.
and named with up to 10 characters. • Push [CH•DUAL] or [16•C] to move the cursor forward or back-
ward, respectively.
• Push [CLR] to cancel and exit the condition.
D Programming Address ID
q Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu.
w Push [Y] or [Z] to select “ADDRESS,” push [ENT].

y Push [ENT] to program and returns to the normal opera-

tion.
e Push [Y] or [Z] to select “ADD INDV ID,” push [ENT].

Scrolls

r P ush [Y] or [Z] to set the 9-digit Individual ID, push

[ENT].
• Push [CH•DUAL] or [16•C] to move the cursor forward or back-
ward, respectively.
• Push [CLR] to cancel and exit the condition.

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D Deleting Address ID D Programming Group ID

q Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu. q Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu.
w Push [Y] or [Z] to select “ADDRESS,” and push [ENT]. w Push [Y] or [Z] to select “ADDRESS,” push [ENT].

e Push [Y] or [Z] to select “DEL INDV ID,” push [ENT]. e Push [Y] or [Z] to select “ADD GROUP ID,” push [ENT].
• When no address ID is programmed, “NO ID” is displayed.

Scrolls
Scrolls

r Push [Y] or [Z] to set the 9-digit Group ID, push [ENT].
r Push [Y] or [Z] to select the desired ID name for delet- • Push [CH•DUAL] or [16•C] to move the cursor forward or back-
ing and push [ENT]. ward, respectively.
• “READY” appears. • Push [CLR] to cancel and exit the condition.
1st digit ‘0’ is fixed for a Group ID.

t Push [ENT] to delete the selected address ID and returns

to the normal operation.
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t Push [Y] or [Z] to set up to a 10-character ID name. D Deleting Group ID

• Push [CH•DUAL] or [16•C] to move the cursor forward or back- q Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu.
ward, respectively. w Push [Y] or [Z] to select “ADDRESS,” and push [ENT].
• Push [CLR] to cancel and exit the condition.

e Push [Y] or [Z] to select “DEL GROUP ID,” push [ENT].

y Push [ENT] to program and returns to the normal opera-
• When no group ID is programmed, “NO ID” is displayed.
tion.

Scrolls

r Push [Y] or [Z] to select the desired ID name for delet-

ing and push [ENT].
• “READY” appears.

t Push [ENT] to delete the selected group ID and returns

to the normal operation.

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n Position and time programming

A distress call should include the ship’s position and time
data. If no GPS is connected, your position and UTC (Uni-
versal Time Coordinated) time should be input manually.
They are included automatically when a GPS receiver
(NMEA0183 ver. 2.0 or 3.01) is connected.

q Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu.

r After setting the longitude data, push [ENT] to set the 6
current UTC time using [s] or [t].
w Push [s] or [t] to select “POSITION INPUT,” and push • Push [CH•DUAL] or [16•C] to move the cursor forward or back-
[ENT]. ward, respectively.
• Push [CLR] to cancel and exit the condition.

Scrolls

e The position information appears. Set your latitude data

using [s] or [t]. After setting the latitude data, push t Push [ENT] to program and returns to the normal opera-
[ENT] to set your longitude data. tion.
• Push [CH•DUAL] or [16•C] to move the cursor forward or back-
ward, respectively.  Manually programmed position data will be held for 23.5
• Push [s] or [t] to edit N; North latitude or S; South latitude hours only.
when the cursor is on the ‘N’ or ‘S’ position, and W; West lon-
“??” may blink instead of position and time indications
gitude or E; East longitude when the cursor is on the ‘W’ or ‘E’
when the GPS data is invalid, or has not been manually
position.
• Push [CLR] to cancel and exit the condition. updated after 4 hours.

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n Position indication n Distress call

When a GPS receiver (NMEA0183 ver. 2.0 or 3.01) is con- A Distress call should be transmitted, if in the opinion of the
nected, the transceiver displays the current position data in Master, the ship or a person is in distress and requires im-
seconds of accuracy. mediate assistance.

A NMEA0183 ver. 2.0 or 3.01 (sentence formatters RMC,  NEVER USE THE DISTRESS CALL WHEN YOUR
GGA, GNS, GLL) compatible GPS receiver is required. Ask SHIP OR A PERSON IS NOT IN AN EMERGENCY.
your dealer about suitable GPS receivers. A DISTRESS CALL CAN BE USED ONLY WHEN
IMMEDIATE HELP IS NEEDED.
➥ ‘Latitude,’ ‘Longitude’ and UTC time data scroll in se-
quence at the channel comment indicator.
• Channel comment is indicated at the channel comment indica-
D Simple call
tor for about 10 sec. after the channel selection.
q Confirm no Distress call is being received.
➥ “NO POSITION” scrolls when no GPS is connected. w While lifting up the key cover, push and hold [DISTRESS]
for 3 sec. to transmit the Distress call.
• Emergency channel (Ch 70) is automatically selected and the
Distress call is transmitted.
Scrolls • While pushing and holding [DISTRESS], the key backlighting is
blinking.

• When the connected GPS receiver is compatible with

several sentence formatters, the order of input prece- Scrolls
dence is ‘RMC,’ ‘GGA,’ ‘GNS’ and ‘GLL.’
• “GPS” blinks when the GPS data is invalid.
e After transmitting the Distress call, the transceiver waits
for an acknowledgment call on Ch16.
• The Distress call is automatically transmitted every 3.5 to 4.5
minutes.
• “DSC REPEAT” scrolls at the channel comment indicator.
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D Regular call
The nature of the distress call should be included in the dis-
Scrolls tress call.

q Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu.

w Push [s] or [t] to select “DISTRESS,” and push [ENT].
r After receiving the acknowledgment, reply using the mi- 6
crophone.
• “RCV DISTRESS ACK” scrolls at the channel comment indica-
tor. Scrolls

Scrolls e Push [s] or [t] to select the nature of the distress, push
[ENT].
• ‘UNDESIGNATED,’ ‘EXPLOSION,’ ‘FLOODING,’ ‘COLLISION,’
‘GROUNDING,’ ‘CAPSIZING,’ ‘SINKING,’ ‘ADRIFT (Disable
➥ A distress alert contains;
• Kinds of distress: Undesignated distress adrift),’ ‘ABANDONING (Abandoning ship),’ ‘PIRACY (Piracy at-
•P osition data : Latest GPS or manual input position data tack),’ and ‘MOB (Man overboard)’ are available.
held for 23.5 hrs. or until the power is • The selected nature of the distress is stored for 10 minutes.
turned OFF.
➥ The Distress call is repeated every 3.5–4.5 min., until
receiving an ‘acknowledgement.’ (‘Call repeat’ mode) Scrolls
• “RE-TRANSMISSION” is displayed while transmission.
➥ Push [DISTRESS] to transmit a renewed Distress call,
if desired. When a GPS receiver (NMEA0183 ver. 2.0 or 3.01) is
➥ P ush [CLR] to transmit a the ‘Cancel ACK’ call to can- connected, next steps r, t (Current position/time pro-
cel the ‘Call repeat’ mode. gramming) do not appear. Go to step y.
• “CANCELED” is displayed.
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r The position information appears. Set your latitude data y Push [DISTRESS] for 3 sec. to transmit the distress call.
using [s] or [t]. After setting the latitude data, push • While pushing [DISTRESS], the key backlighting is blinking.
[ENT] to set your longitude data. • The distress information is stored for 10 minutes.
• Push [CH•DUAL] or [16•C] to move the cursor forward or back- • Emergency channel (Ch70) is automatically selected and the
ward, respectively. Distress call is transmitted.
• Push [s] or [t] to edit N; North latitude or S; South latitude when • Push [CLR] to exit the condition.
the cursor is on the ‘N’ or ‘S’ position, and W; West longitude or E;
East longitude when the cursor is on the ‘W’ or ‘E’ position.
• Push [CLR] to cancel and exit the condition. Scrolls

u After transmitting the distress call, the transceiver waits

for an acknowledgment call on Ch 16.
• The distress call is automatically transmitted every 3.5 to 4.5 min.
t After setting the longitude data, push [ENT] to set the cur-
rent UTC time using [s] or [t], then push [ENT].
• Push [CH•DUAL] or [16•C] to move the cursor forward or back- Scrolls
ward, respectively.
• Push [CLR] to cancel and exit the condition.

i After receiving the acknowledgment, reply using the mi-

crophone.

Scrolls

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➥ A distress alert contains (default);

• Nature of distress : Selected nature of the distress
n Transmitting DSC calls
• Position data : GPS or manual input position data is held
for 23.5 hrs or until the power is turned OFF. To ensure correct operation of the DSC function, please
➥ The Distress call is repeated every 3.5–4.5 min., until re- make sure you set the squelch correctly. (p. 7)
ceiving an ‘acknowledgement.’ (‘Call repeat’ mode)
• “RE-TRANSMISSION” is displayed. D Transmitting an Individual call
➥ Push [DISTRESS] to transmit a renewed Distress call, The Individual call function allows you to transmit a DSC sig-
if desired. nal to a specific ship only.
6
➥ P ush [CLR] to transmit a the ‘Cancel ACK’ call to can-
cel the ‘Call repeat’ mode. q Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu.
• “CANCELED” is displayed. w Push [Y] or [Z] to select “INDIVIDUAL,” then push [ENT].
➥ “??” may blink instead of position and time indications
when the GPS data is invalid, or has not been manu-
ally updated after 4 hours. Scrolls

e Push [Y] or [Z] to select the desired pre-programmed

Individual address or “MANUAL INPUT,” then push [ENT].
• The ID code for the individual can be set in advance. (p. 14)
• When “MANUAL INPUT” is selected, set the 9-digit MMSI ID
code for the individual you wish to call with [Y] or [Z]. (See
About Manual Inputting; p. 22.)

Scrolls

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About Manual Inputting: t Push [ENT] to transmit the Individual call.

Push [Y] or [Z] to input the 9-digit Individual ID, then • If Channel 70 is busy, the transceiver stands by until the chan-
push [ENT]. nel becomes clear.
• P ush [CH•DUAL] or [16•C] to move the cursor forward or • Routine category only is available.
backward, respectively.
• Push [CLR] to cancel and exit the condition.
• Go to the next step after pushing [ENT].
Push
/
Transmitting

y Stands by on the operated channel (before entering the

DSC menu in step q), until an acknowledgement call is
received.
r Push [Y] or [Z] to select the desired intership channel, • “WAITING FOR ACK” scrolls at the channel comment indicator.
then push [ENT].
• Intership channels are already preset into the transceiver in
preferred order. Scrolls
• After pushing [ENT], Channel 70 is automatically selected and
“READY” appears at the channel comment indicator.

Push

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u When the acknowledgement is received, “DSC” appears D Transmitting an Individual acknowledgement

and “RCV ABLE ACK” or “RCV UNABLE ACK” scrolls at When receiving an Individual call, you can transmit an ac-
the channel comment indicator with beeps. knowledgement (‘Able to comply’ or ‘Unable to comply’) by
• Push [CLR] to stop the beep. using the on screen prompts (Quick ACK.) Also, you can
send an acknowledgement through the menu system (Man-
ual ACK.)
Scrolls
Quick ACK:
➥ After an Individual call is received, push [CLR] to stop
Appears 6
‘Able to comply’ is received. beep, then push [ENT]. (Go to step r as below.)
Manual ACK:
q Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu.
Scrolls w Push [Y] or [Z] to select “INDV ACK,” the push [ENT].
• “INDV ACK” item appears after receiving an Individual call.
Appears
‘Unable to comply’ is received.

i Push [ENT] to move to the intership channel, specified in Scrolls

step r, then push and hold [PTT] to communicate your
message to the responding ship when ‘Able to comply’ is
received. e Push [Y] or [Z] to select the desired individual address,
• Push [CLR] to return to the normal operation condition. then push [ENT].
• When ‘Unable to comply’ is received, push [ENT] to return to
the normal operation condition.

Scrolls

Scrolls

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r Push [Y] or [Z] to select the acknowledgement “ABLE” y After the Individual acknowledgement call has been trans-
or “UNABLE,” then push [ENT]. mitted, the specified channel (specified by the calling sta-
• “ UNABLE ” selection will transmit the reason “No Reason tion) is selected automatically when “ABLE” is selected,
Given”. or returns to the previous condition (before entering the
• After pushing [ENT], Channel 70 is automatically selected and DSC menu) when “UNABLE” is selected in step e.
“READY” appears at the channel comment indicator.

Scrolls
‘ABLE’ is
selected.
Push
After transmitting ‘ABLE’ ACK

t Push [ENT] to transmit the acknowledgement call to the

selected station.

Transmitting

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D Transmitting a Group call

The Group call function allows you to transmit a DSC signal About Manual Inputting:
to a specific group only. Push [Y] or [Z] to input the 8-digit Group ID, then push
[ENT].
q Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu. • P ush [CH•DUAL] or [16•C] to move the cursor forward or
w Push [Y] or [Z] to select “GROUP,” then push [ENT]. backward, respectively.
• Push [CLR] to cancel and exit the condition.
• 1st digit ‘0’ is fixed for a Group ID.
• Go to the next step after pushing [ENT].
6
Push
/
e Push [Y] or [Z] to select the desired pre-programmed
Group address or “MANUAL INPUT,” then push [ENT].
• The ID code for the group can be set in advance. (p. 15)
• When “MANUAL INPUT” is selected, set the 8-digit MMSI ID r Push [Y] or [Z] to select the desired intership channel,
code for the group you wish to call with [Y] or [Z]. (See About then push [ENT].
Manual Inputting as at right.) • Intership channels are already preset into the transceiver in
recommending order.
• After pushing [ENT], Channel 70 is automatically selected and
“READY” appears at the channel comment indicator.
Scrolls

Push

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t Push [ENT] to transmit the Group call. D Transmitting an All Ships call
• If Channel 70 is busy, the transceiver stands by until the chan- Large ships use Channel 70 as their ‘listening channel.’
nel becomes clear. When you want to announce a message to these ships
• Routine category only is available. within range, use the ‘All Ships call’ function.

q Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu.

w Push [Y] or [Z] to select “ALL SHIPS,” then push [ENT].

Transmitting
Scrolls
y After the Group call has been transmitted, the specified
channel (in step r) is automatically selected.
e Push [Y] or [Z] to select the desired category, then push
[ENT].
Scrolls • Output power of ‘Routine’ category is 1 W (low power) only.
• T he selectable category may differ according to the pro-
grammed setting. Ask your dealer for the available categories.
After transmitting ‘ABLE’ ACK
u Push and hold [PTT] to announce your message to the
responding ship.

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D Transmitting a Position Request call

r Push [Y] or [Z] to select the desired ITU channel, then Transmit a Position Request call when you want to know a
push [ENT]. specified ship’s current position, etc.
• After pushing [ENT], Channel 70 is automatically selected and
“READY” appears at the channel comment indicator. q Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu.
w Push [Y] or [Z] to select “POS REQUEST,” then push
[ENT].

Push 6
Scrolls

e Push [Y] or [Z] to select the desired pre-programmed

Individual address or “MANUAL INPUT,” then push [ENT].
• The ID code for the individual can be set in advance. (p. 14)
t Push [ENT] to transmit the All Ships call. • When “MANUAL INPUT” is selected, set the 9-digit MMSI ID
code for the individual you wish to call with [Y] or [Z]. (See
About Manual Inputting; p. 22)

Scrolls
Transmitting

y After the All Ships call has been transmitted, the specified
channel (in step r) is selected automatically.
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r After step e, Channel 70 is automatically selected and D Transmitting a Position Reply call
“READY” appears at the channel comment indicator. Transmit a Position Reply call when a Position Request call
is received.

The last digit q Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu.

Push w Push [Y] or [Z] to select “POS REPLY,” then push [ENT].
• “POS REPLY” item appears after receiving a Position Request
call.

Scrolls

*This illustration describes with “MANUAL INPUT”

selection in step e.
e Push [Y] or [Z] to select the desired individual address,
t Push [ENT] to transmit the Position Request call.
• If Channel 70 is busy, the transceiver stands by until the chan-
then push [ENT].
nel becomes clear.

Scrolls

r The position information appears. Input your position data

Transmitting (latitude and longitude) directly with [Y] or [Z]. (p. 17)
y After the Position Request call has been transmitted, re-
turns to the normal operation.

Scrolls

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D Transmitting a Polling Request call

t After editing the position data, push [ENT] to set. Then Transmit a Polling Request call when you want to know a
edit the current UTC time directly with [Y] or [Z] (p. 17), specific ship is in the communication area, etc.
then push [ENT].
• After pushing [ENT], Channel 70 is automatically selected and q Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu.
“READY” appears at the channel comment indicator. w Push [Y] or [Z] to select “POLL REQUEST,” then push
[ENT].

6
Scrolls

y Push [ENT] to transmit the Position Reply call.

e Push [Y] or [Z] to select the desired pre-programmed
Individual address or “MANUAL INPUT,” then push [ENT].
• The ID code for the individual can be set in advance. (p. 14)
• When “MANUAL INPUT” is selected, set the 9-digit MMSI ID
code for the individual you wish to call with [Y] or [Z]. (See
Transmitting About Manual Inputting; p. 22)

u After the Position Reply call has been transmitted, returns

to the normal operation.
Scrolls

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r After step e, Channel 70 is automatically selected and D Transmitting a Polling Reply call
“READY” appears at the channel comment indicator. Transmit a Polling Reply call when a Polling Request call is
received.

The last digit q Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu.

Push w P ush [Y] or [Z] to select “POLL REPLY,” then push
[ENT].
• “POLL REPLY” item appears after receiving a Polling Request
call.

Scrolls
*This illustration describes with “MANUAL INPUT”
selection in step e.

t Push [ENT] to transmit the Polling Request call.

e Push [Y] or [Z] to select the desired individual address,
• If Channel 70 is busy, the transceiver stands by until the chan-
nel becomes clear.
then push [ENT].
• After pushing [ENT], Channel 70 is automatically selected and
“READY” appears at the channel comment indicator.

Scrolls
Push
Transmitting

y After the Polling Request call has been transmitted, re-

turns to the normal operation.

Scrolls

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D Test Call 1
r Push [ENT] to transmit the Polling Reply call. Testing on the exclusive DSC distress and safety calling
channels should be avoided as much as possible by using
2
other methods. When testing on the distress/safety chan- 3
nel is unavoidable, it should be indicated that these are test
transmissions. 4
Transmitting
Normally the test call would require no further communica- 5
tions between the two stations involved.
t After the Polling Reply call has been transmitted, returns 6
to the normal operation. q Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu. 7
w Push [s] or [t] to select “TEST CALL,” and then push
[ENT]. 8
Scrolls 9
Scrolls
10
11
12
e Push [Y] or [Z] to select the desired pre-programmed
Individual address or “MANUAL INPUT,” then push [ENT]. 13
• The ID code for the individual can be set in advance. (p. 14)
• When “MANUAL INPUT” is selected, set the 9-digit MMSI ID 14
code for the individual you wish to call with [Y] or [Z]. (See 15
About Manual Inputting; p. 22)
16
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r After step e, Channel 70 is automatically selected and D Transmitting a Test Ack call
“READY” appears at the channel comment indicator. Transmit a Test Acknowledgement call when a Test call is
received.

The last digit q Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu.

Push w Push [Y] or [Z] to select “TEST ACK,” then push [ENT].
• “TEST ACK” item appears after receiving a Polling Request call.

Scrolls

*This illustration describes with “MANUAL INPUT”

selection in step e. e Push [Y] or [Z] to select the desired individual address,
r Push [ENT] to transmit the Test call. then push [ENT].
• If Channel 70 is busy, the transceiver stands by until the chan- • After pushing [ENT], Channel 70 is automatically selected and
nel becomes clear. “READY” appears at the channel comment indicator.

Scrolls
Push

Transmitting

t After the Test call has been transmitted, returns to the

normal operation.

Scrolls

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1
r Push [ENT] to transmit the Test Ack call.
2
3
4
Transmitting
5
t After the Test Ack call has been transmitted, returns to 6
the normal operation. 7
8
Scrolls 9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16

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n Receiving DSC calls

D Receiving a Distress call D Receiving a Distress Relay call
While monitoring Channel 70 and a Distress call is received: While monitoring Channel 70 and a Distress Relay is received:
➥ The emergency alarm sounds for 2 minutes. ➥ The emergency alarm sounds for 2 minutes.
• Push any key to stop the alarm. • Push any key to stop the alarm.
➥ “DSC” appears and “RCV DISTRESS” scrolls at the chan- ➥ “DSC” appears and “RCV RELAY” scrolls at the channel com-
nel comment indicator, then Channel 16 is selected auto- ment indicator, then Channel 16 is selected automatically.
matically.
➥ Continue monitoring Channel 16 as a coast station may
require assistance. Scrolls

Appears
Scrolls
DR
 eceiving a Distress Relay Acknowledgement
Appears While monitoring Channel 70 and a Distress Relay acknowl-
edgement is received:
D Receiving a Distress Acknowledgement ➥ The emergency alarm sounds for 2 minutes.
While monitoring Channel 70 and a Distress acknowledge- • Push any key to stop the alarm.
ment to other ship is received: ➥ “DSC” appears and “RCV RELAY ACK” scrolls at the channel
➥ The emergency alarm sounds for 2 minutes. comment indicator, then Channel 16 is selected automatically.
• Push any key to stop the alarm.
➥ “DSC” appears and “RCV DISTRESS ACK” scrolls at the
channel comment indicator, then Channel 16 is selected
automatically. Scrolls

Appears

Scrolls NOTE: The alarm sounds when duplicate distress relay

or distress relay acknowledgement call for individual is
Appears
received within 1 hour.
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1
2
D Receiving an Individual call D Receiving a Group call
While monitoring Channel 70 and an Individual call is received: While monitoring Channel 70 and a Group call is received: 3
➥ The emergency alarm or beeps sound for 2 minutes de- ➥ The emergency alarm or beeps sound for 2 minutes de- 4
pending on the received category. pending on the received category.
• Push [CLR] to stop the alarm or beeps. • Push [CLR] to stop the alarm or beeps. 5
➥ “DSC” appears and “RCV INDIVIDUAL” scrolls at the chan- ➥ “DSC” appears and “RCV GROUP” scrolls at the channel
nel comment indicator. comment indicator.
6
➥ Push [ENT] to select the channel specified by the calling sta- 7
tion for voice communication; push [CLR] to ignore the call.
Scrolls
8
9
Appears
Scrolls
10
➥ Push [ENT] to reply the call and select the channel speci- Appears
fied by the calling station for voice communication (de- 11
pending on your replying condition. See p, 23 for Individual
12
acknowledgement call procedure for details.); push [CLR]
other key to ignore the call. 13
14
15
16

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D Receiving an All Ships call D Receiving a Geographical Area call

While monitoring Channel 70 and an All Ships call is received: While monitoring Channel 70 and a Geographical Area call
➥ The emergency alarm sounds for 2 minutes depending (for the area you are in) is received:
on the received categories. ➥ The emergency alarm or beeps sound for 2 minutes de-
• Push [CLR] to stop the alarm or beeps. pending on the received category.
➥ “DSC” appears and “RCV ALL SHIPS” scrolls at the chan- • Push [CLR] to stop the alarm or beeps.
nel comment indicator. ➥ “DSC” appears and “RCV GEOGRAPHICAL” scrolls at
➥ Push [ENT] to monitor Channel 16 for an announcement the channel comment indicator.
from the calling vessel, push [CLR] to ignore the call.

Scrolls
Scrolls
Appears
Appears
➥ Push [ENT] to select the channel specified by the calling sta-
tion for voice communication; push [CLR] to ignore the call.
➥ Monitor the selected channel for an announcement from
the calling station.

When no GPS receiver is connected or if there is a prob-

lem with the connected receiver, all Geographical Area
calls are received, regardless of your position.

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D Receiving a Position Request call D Receiving a Position Reply call 1

While monitoring Channel 70 and a Position Request call is While monitoring Channel 70 and a Position Request Reply
received: call is received: 2
➥ “DSC” appears and “RCV POS REQUEST” scrolls at the ➥ “DSC” and “POS REPLY” appear in the display. 3
channel comment indicator. • T he ‘Latitude’ and ‘Longitude’ from the called station is dis-
➥ The beeps sound for 2 minutes. played and scrolled at the channel comment indicator in order 4
• Push [CLR] to stop the beeps. of Latitude co-ordinates and then Longitude co-ordinates.
• “NO POSITION” scrolls at the channel comment indicator when 5
Push [ENT] to reply to the call; push [CLR] to ignore the call.
➥ 
no position information is received. 6
➥ The beeps sound for 2 minutes.
• Push [CLR] to stop the beeps. 7
Scrolls
8
Appears
Scrolls 9
D Receiving a Polling Request call
While monitoring Channel 70 and a Polling Request call is
Appears 10
received: 11
➥ “DSC” appears and “RCV POLL REQUEST” scrolls at the
D Receiving a Polling Reply call
While monitoring Channel 70 and a Polling Reply call is re- 12
channel comment indicator.
ceived:
➥ The beeps sound for 2 minutes. 13
• Push [CLR] to stop the beeps. ➥ “ DSC” appears and “RCV POLL REPLY” scrolls at the
Push [ENT] to reply to the call; push [CLR] to ignore the call.
➥  channel comment indicator. 14
➥ The beeps sound for 2 minutes.
• Push [CLR] to stop the beeps. 15
Scrolls 16
Appears Scrolls
Appears

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 6 DSC OPERATION

D Receiving a Test call

While monitoring Channel 70 and a Test call is received:
n Received messages
➥ “ DSC” appears and “RCV TEST CALL” scrolls at the The transceiver automatically stores up to 20 distress mes-
channel comment indicator.
sages and 20 other messages. The messages can be used
➥ The beeps sound for 2 minutes. as an assistance to the logbook.
• Push [CLR] to stop the beeps.
Push [ENT] to reply to the call; push [CLR] to ignore the call.
➥ 
D Distress message
q Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu.
Scrolls w Push [s] or [t] to select “DSC LOG,” and push [ENT].

Appears

D Receiving a Test Acknowledgement call

While monitoring Channel 70 and a Test Acknowledgement
call is received:
➥ “DSC” appears and “RCV TEST ACK” scrolls at the chan- e Push [s] or [t] to select “DISTRESS,” push [ENT].
nel comment indicator.
➥ The beeps sound for 2 minutes.
• Push [CLR] to stop the beeps. Scrolls
Push [ENT] to reply to the call; push [CLR] to ignore the call.
➥ 

r Push [s] or [t] to select the desired message, push [ENT].

Scrolls • “M” appears when the unread messages is selected.
Appears

Scrolls

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1
2
t The message information scrolls. r Push [s] or [t] to select the desired message, push [ENT].
• The stored message has various information. • “M” appears when the unread messages is selected. 3
• Push [CLR] to exit the condition.
• Push and hold [CLR] for 1 sec. to delete the displayed mes- 4
sage and returns to DSC menu.
Scrolls 5
6
Scrolls
t The message information scrolls. 7
• The stored message has various information.
• Push [CLR] to exit the condition.
8
D Other messages • Push and hold [CLR] for 1 sec. to delete the displayed mes- 9
q Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu. sage and returns to DSC menu.
10
w Push [s] or [t] to select “DSC LOG,” and push [ENT].
11
Scrolls
12
13
14
e Push [s] or [t] to select “OTHER,” push [ENT].
15
16

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n Automatic acknowledgement n Offset time

This item sets the automatic acknowledgement function ON This item sets the offset time from the UTC (Universal Time
or OFF. Coordinated) time.
When a position request or polling request call is received,
transceiver automatically transmits a position request reply q Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu.
or polling reply call, respectively. w P ush [s] or [t] to select “OFFSET TIME,” and push
[ENT].
q Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu.
w Push [s] or [t] to select “AUTO ACK,” and push [ENT].
Scrolls

Scrolls

e Set the offset time from the UTC (Universal Time Coordi-
nated) time using [s] or [t].
e Push [s] or [t] to turn the automatic acknowledgement • Push [CH•DUAL] or [16•C] to move the cursor forward or back-
function ON or OFF. ward, respectively.
• Push [CLR] to cancel and exit the condition.

r Push [ENT] to set the condition.

• Push [CLR] to cancel and exit the condition. r Push [ENT] to program and to exit the condition.

The local time indication is not available when the GPS

receiver (sentence formatter RMC) is connected, the
transceiver’s display indicates UTC time only.
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 SET MODE 7
n Set mode programming 1
2
Set mode is used to change the conditions of the trans- q Turn power OFF.
ceiver’s functions: Scan type, Scan resume timer, Dual/Tri- w While pushing [16•C], turn power ON to enter Set mode. 3
watch, Operation beep, LCD backlight, LCD contrast, AF • “SCAN” appears at the channel comment indicator.
level adjustment and Favorite channel. e After the display appears, release [16•C]. 4
r Push [16•C] to select the desired item, if necessary. 5
Available functions may differ depending on dealer set- t P ush [Y] or [Z] to select the desired condition of the
ting. item. 6
y Turn power OFF, then ON again to exit Set mode. 7
D SET MODE CONSTRUCTION 8
• Favorite channel • Scan type • Scan resume • Dual/Tri-watch
timer
9
10
Scrolls
11
Starting item 12
13
• To enter Set mode: While pushing , turn power ON.
• To select the item: Push .( )
14
• To exit Set mode: Turn power OFF, then ON again. 15
16
• AF level • LCD Contrast • LCD Backlight • Operation beep
adjustment

Scrolls Scrolls

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 7 SET MODE

n Set mode items

D Scan type D Dual/Tri-watch
The transceiver has 2 scan types: Normal scan and Priority This item can be selected as Dualwatch or Tri-watch. (p. 12)
scan. Normal scan searches all TAG channels in the se-
lected channel group. Priority scan searches all TAG chan-
nels in sequence while monitoring Channel 16.

Dualwatch (default) Tri-watch

D Operation beep
Priority scan (default) Normal scan You can select the silent operation by turning beep tones
OFF or you can have confirmation beeps sound at the push
D Scan resume timer of a key by turning beep tones ON.
The scan resume timer can be selected as a pause (OFF) or
timer scan (ON).

ON : The scan pauses 5 sec. and resumes even if a signal

has been received on any other channel than Chan-
Beep tone ON (default) Beep tone OFF
nel 16.
OFF : The scan pauses until the signal disappears.

Scan timer OFF (default) Scan timer ON

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1
2
D LCD backlight D AF level adjustment
The LCD backlight brightness can be adjusted from OFF, 1 When turning the power ON, a beep is emitted to adjust the 3
(dark) to 4 (bright.) audio frequency level via [VOL]. 4
LCD backlight is also adjustable via [SCAN•TAG] key. (p. 9) Select the time period for the beep emission from 2, 5, 8, 10
• “BACKLIGHT” scrolls at the channel comment indicator. (sec.) or OFF. 5
6
Scrolls 7
8
LCD backlight level 4 (default) LCD backlight OFF AF level 2 (default) AF level OFF
9
D LCD contrast D Favorite channel 10
The LCD contrast can be adjustable in 4 levels. 1 is the low- This item sets the Favorite channel function ON or OFF.
est contrast, and 4 is the highest contrast. The favorite channels are set by the TAG channel setting. 11
• “CONTRAST” scrolls at the channel comment indicator. (p. 11)
• “FAVORITE” scrolls at the channel comment indicator. 12
13
ON : [Y]/[Z] keys on the microphone select the favorite
Scrolls
channels in the selected channel group in sequence 14
when pushed.
LCD contrast level 3 (default) OFF : [Y]/[Z] keys on the microphone select all channels in
15
the selected channel group in sequence when pushed. 16

Scrolls

Favorite channel ON (default) Favorite channel OFF

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 8 CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE

n Connections
w CAUTION: After connecting the DC power cable, GPS
q receiver jack and external speaker jack, cover the con-
e
nector and jacks with an adhesive tape as shown
below, to prevent water seeping into the transceiver.
Rubber vulcanizing
tape

r
t

r ANTENNA CONNECTOR
q DC POWER CONNECTOR Connects a marine VHF antenna with a PL-259 connec-
Connects the supplied DC power cable from this connec- tor to the transceiver.
tor to an external 13.8 V battery. CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna may dam-
age the transceiver.
w EXTERNAL SPEAKER JACK
Connects to an external speaker. t GROUND TERMINAL
Connect this terminal to a vessel ground to prevent elec-
e GPS RECEIVER JACK trical shocks and interference from other equipment oc-
Connects to a GPS receiver for position indication. curring. Use a PH M3 × 6 mm screw (not supplied).
• A NMEA0183 ver. 2.0 or 3.01 (sentence formatters RMC, GGA,
GNS, GLL) compatible GPS receiver is required. Ask your
dealer about suitable GPS receivers.
Outer conductor : NMEA (–)
Inner conductor : NMEA (+)

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 CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE 8

n Antenna n Supplied accessories 1

2
A key element in the performance of any communication The following accessories are supplied;
system is the antenna. Ask your dealer about antennas and 3
the best place to mount them. Mounting bracket For mounting bracket 4
Knob bolts Flat washers (M5)
5
n Fuse replacement 6
Screws (5×20) Spring washers (M5)
One fuse is installed in the supplied DC power cable. If a 7
fuse blows or the transceiver stops functioning, track down
the source of the problem, if possible, and replace the dam- 8
aged fuse with a new one of the proper rating. DC power cable Microphone hanger
and screws (3×16) 9
10
11
Fuse rating: 10 A
12
13
n Cleaning 14
15
If the transceiver becomes dusty or dirty, wipe it clean with a
soft, dry cloth. 16
AVOID the use of solvents such as benzene or
alcohol, as they may damage transceiver surfaces.

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n Mounting the transceiver

D Using the supplied mounting bracket
The universal mounting bracket supplied with your trans- EXAMPLE
ceiver allows overhead or dashboard mounting.
•M ount the transceiver securely with the 2 supplied screws
(5 × 20) to a surface which is more than 10 mm thick and
can support more than 5 kg.
• Mount the transceiver so that the face of the transceiver is Flat washer
at 90° to your line of sight when operating it. Spring washer
 AUTION: KEEP the transceiver and microphone at least
C
Knob bolt
1 meter away from your vessel’s magnetic navigation
compass. Screw
(5×20 mm)
 OTE: Check the installation angle; the function display
N
may not be easy-to-read at some angles.

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 CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE 8

n Optional MB-69 installation 1

2
An optional MB-69 flush mount is available for mounting e Attach the clamps on either side of the transceiver with 2
the transceiver to a flat surface such as an instrument panel. supplied bolts (5 × 8 mm). 3
• Make sure that the clamps align parallel to the transceiver body.
4
 AUTION: KEEP the transceiver and microphone at least
C
1 meter away from your vessel’s magnetic navigation 5
compass.
6
q Using the template on p. 55, carefully cut a hole into the 7
instrument panel (or wherever you plan to mount the
transceiver.) 8
w Slide the transceiver through the hole as shown below. 9
10
r Tighten the end bolts on the clamps (rotate clockwise) so
that the clamps press firmly against the inside of the in- 11
strument control panel.
t Tighten the locking nuts (rotate counterclockwise) so that
12
the transceiver is securely mounted in position as below. 13
y Connect the antenna and power cable, then return the
instrument control panel to its original place. 14
15
16
t

r
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 9 TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF.

The transceiver does • Bad connection to the power supply. • Check the connection to the transceiver. p. 44
not turn ON.
No sound from speaker. • Squelch level is too high. • Set [SQL] to the threshold point. p. 7
• Volume level is too low. • Set [VOL] to a suitable level. p. 7
• Speaker has been exposed to water. • Drain water from the speaker. p. 9
Transmitting is impos- • Some channels are for low power or re- • Change channels. pgs. 5,
sible, or high power can ceive only. 6, 52
not be selected. • The output power is set to low. • Push [HI/LO] on the microphone to select p. 7
high power.
Scan does not start. • TAG channel is not programmed. • Set the desired channels as TAG channels. p. 11
No beeps. • Beep tones are turned OFF. • Turn the beep tone ON in Set mode. p. 42
Distress call cannot be  MSI (DSC self ID) code is not pro- • Program the MMSI (DSC self ID) code.
•M p. 13
transmitted. grammed.

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 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTION 10
n Specifications 1
2
D General D Transmitter
• Frequency coverage : Tx 156.000–161.450 MHz • RF output power : 25 W/1 W 3
Rx 156.000–163.425 MHz • Modulation system : Variable reactance frequency
4
• Mode : FM (16K0G3E), modulation
DSC (16K0G2B) • Max. frequency deviation : ±5.0 kHz 5
• Channel spacing : 25 kHz • Spurious emissions : Less than 0.25 µW
• Current drain (at 13.8 V) : TX high 5.5 A max. • Adjacent channel power : More than 70 dB
6
Max. audio 1.5 A max. • Audio harmonic distortion : L ess than 10% 7
• Power supply requirement : 13.8 V DC (10.8 to 15.6 V) (at 60% deviation)
(negative ground) • Residual modulation : More than 40 dB 8
• Frequency stability : Less than ±1.5 kHz • Audio frequency response : +1 to –3 dB of 6 dB/octave 9
• Operating temp. range : –20°C to +60°C range from 300 to 3000 Hz
• Antenna impedance : 50 ø nominal 10
• Input impedance (MIC) : 2 kø D Receiver 11
• Output impedance (audio) : 4 ø • Receive system :D ouble conversion
• Dimensions : 164(W) × 78(H) × 139.5(D) mm superheterodyne 12
(Projections not included) • Sensitivity (20 dB SINAD) : –5 dBµ emf (typical) 13
• Weight : Approx. 1080 g • Squelch sensitivity : Less than –2 dBµ emf
• Intermodulation rejection ratio : More than 68 dB 14
• Spurious response rejection ratio : More than 70 dB 15
• Adjacent channel selectivity : More than 70 dB
• Audio output power : More than 2.0 W 16
at 10% distortion
with a 4 ø load
All stated specifications are subject to change without
notice or obligation.

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 10 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTION

D Dimensions
148
139.5

60.6
78

164 28.3 111.2 14.2 Unit: mm

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 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTION 10

n Option 1
2
• MB-69 flush mount kit
For mounting the transceiver to a panel. 3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16

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 11 CHANNEL LIST
• International channels
Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz)
CH CH CH CH CH CH
Transmit Receive Transmit Receive Transmit Receive Transmit Receive Transmit Receive Transmit Receive
01 156.050 160.650 11 156.550 156.550 21 157.050 161.650 61 156.075 160.675 71 156.575 156.575 81 157.075 161.675
02 156.100 160.700 12 156.600 156.600 22 157.100 161.700 62 156.125 160.725 72 156.625 156.625 82 157.125 161.725
03 156.150 160.750 13 156.650 156.650 23 157.150 161.750 63 156.175 160.775 73 156.675 156.675 83 157.175 161.775
04 156.200 160.800 14 156.700 156.700 24 157.200 161.800 64 156.225 160.825 74 156.725 156.725 84 157.225 161.825
05 156.250 160.850 15*2 156.750 156.750 25 157.250 161.850 65 156.275 160.875 75*4 156.775 156.775 85 157.275 161.875
06 156.300 156.300 16 156.800 156.800 26 157.300 161.900 66 156.325 160.925 76*4 156.825 156.825 86 157.325 161.925
07 156.350 160.950 17*2 156.850 156.850 27 157.350 161.950 67 156.375 156.375 77 156.875 156.875 87 157.375 157.375
08 156.400 156.400 18 156.900 161.500 28 157.400 162.000 68 156.425 156.425 78 156.925 161.525 88 157.425 157.425
09 156.450 156.450 19 156.950 161.550 37A*3 157.850 157.850 69 156.475 156.475 79 156.975 161.575 P4*3 161.425 161.425
10 156.500 156.500 20 157.000 161.600 60 156.025 160.625 70*1 156.525 156.525 80 157.025 161.625

*1 DSC operation only.

*2 Channels 15 and 17 may also be used for on-board communications provided the effective radiated power does not exceed 1 W,
and subject to the national regulations of the administration concerned when these channels are used in its territorial waters.
*3 UK Marina Channels: M1=37A (157.850 MHz), M2=P4 (161.425 MHz) for U.K. version only
*4 The use of these channels should be restricted to navigation-related communications only and all precautions should be taken to
avoid harmful interference to channel 16, e.g. by limiting the output power to 1 W or by means geographical separation.

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 CHANNEL LIST 11

• USA channels (for U.K. version only) 1

Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz)
CH
Transmit Receive
CH
Transmit Receive
CH
Transmit Receive
CH
Transmit Receive
CH
Transmit Receive
CH
Transmit Receive 2
01A 156.050 156.050 12 156.600 156.600 22A 157.100 157.100 64A 156.225 156.225 75* 1
156.775 156.775 85 157.275 161.875 3
-- --- --- 13*2 156.650 156.650 23A 157.150 157.150 65A 156.275 156.275 76*1 156.825 156.825 85A 157.275 157.275
03A 156.150 156.150 14 156.700 156.700 24 157.200 161.800 66A 156.325 156.325 77*1 156.875 156.875 86 157.325 161.925 4
-- --- --- 15*2 156.750 156.750 25 157.250 161.850 67*2 156.375 156.375 78A 156.925 156.925 86A 157.325 157.325
5
05A 156.250 156.250 16 156.800 156.800 26 157.300 161.900 68 156.425 156.425 79A 156.975 156.975 87 157.375 161.975
06 156.300 156.300 17*1 156.850 156.850 27 157.350 161.950 69 156.475 156.475 80A 157.025 157.025 87A 157.375 157.375 6
07A 156.350 156.350 18A 156.900 156.900 28 157.400 162.000 70*3 156.525 156.525 81A 157.075 157.075 88 157.425 162.025
7
08 156.400 156.400 19A 156.950 156.950 37A*4 157.850 157.850 71 156.575 156.575 82A 157.125 157.125 88A 157.425 157.425
09 156.450 156.450 20 157.000 161.600 61A 156.075 156.075 72 156.625 156.625 83A 157.175 157.175 P4*4 161.425 161.425 8
10 156.500 156.500 20A 157.000 157.000 -- --- --- 73 156.675 156.675 84 157.225 161.825
9
11 156.550 156.550 21A 157.050 157.050 63A 156.175 156.175 74 156.725 156.725 84A 157.225 157.225

* Low power only.

1
10
*2 Momentary high power. 11
*3 DSC operation only.
*4 UK Marina Channels: M1=37A (157.850 MHz), M2=P4 (161.425 MHz) for U.K. version only 12
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.
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15
16

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 TEMPLATE 12
164
1
2
149 3
4
R8 (Max.) 5
6
7
8

61.6

78
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Unit: mm
16
NOTE: The solid line is the line to use when cutting into the dash/helm.
The dotted line shows the outline of the IC-M411’s front panel once the radio is fitted into the hole.
Cut here

Do not follow the dotted line when making the hole in your dash/helm.

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