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Icom IC-M88 Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER
iM88
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is sub-
ject to the follow two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER iM88 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is sub- ject to the follow two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 2: Safety Training Information

    This radio has been tested and complies with the FCC RF exposure limits for compliance requirements to be exceeded. “Occupational Use Only”. In addition, your Icom radio complies with the follow- ing Standards and Guidelines with regard to RF energy and electromagnetic •...

  • Page 3: In Case Of Emergency

    IN CASE OF EMERGENCY RECOMMENDATION If your vessel requires assistance, contact other vessels and CLEAN THE TRANSCEIVER THOROUGHLY WITH FRESH the Coast Guard by sending a distress call on Channel 16. WATER after exposure to salt water. ❍ USING CHANNEL 16 Otherwise, the transceiver’s keys, switches and controllers may become inoperable due to salt crystallization.

  • Page 4: Foreword

    FOREWORD FEATURES Land operation Thank you for purchasing this Icom product. The IC-M88 VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER is designed and built with Icom’s su- MAX. 22 Free CH allows you to operate within 146.000 to perior technology and craftsmanship. With proper care this 174.000 MHz band and set the Wide/Narrow, CTCSS/DTCS...

  • Page 5: Cautions

    +60°C (+140°F). CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this device, not KEEP expressly approved by Icom Inc., could void your authority to the transceiver out of the reach of children. operate this device under FCC regulations. KEEP the transceiver at least 0.9 meter (3.0 ft) away from your vessel’s magnetic navigation compass.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION ........i 5 SCAN OPERATION ..........12–13 I Scan types ..............12 IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ..........ii I Setting tag channels ..........13 RECOMMENDATION ............ii I Starting a scan ............13 FOREWORD ..............iii IMPORTANT ...............

  • Page 7: Operating Rules

    Inquire through your dealer or the appropriate government agency for a Ship-Radiotelephone license. This license in- NOTE: Even though the IC-M88 is capable of operation cludes the call sign which is your craft’s identification for radio on VHF marine channels 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82 and 83, purposes.

  • Page 8: Supplied Accessories And Attachments

    SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS Supplied accessories w Clip the belt clip to a part of your belt and insert the stopper to the belt clip. The following accessories are supplied: Qty. q Swivel belt clip ......1 w Flexible antenna .

  • Page 9: Supplied Accessories And Attachments

    SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS To remove: q Turn the transceiver upside down, and then lift to release the transceiver from the belt clip. R R CAUTION! HOLD THE TRANSCEIVER TIGHTLY, WHEN ATTACHING OR REMOVING THE TRANSCEIVER FROM THE BELT CLIP. If the transceiver is accidentally dropped and the swivel belt clip’s stopper is scratched or damaged, the...

  • Page 10: Panel Description

    PANEL DESCRIPTION I Front, top and side panels q CHANNEL UP/DOWN SWITCHES [Y]/[Z] r0 PTT SWITCH [PTT] • Select an operating channel. Push and hold to transmit; release to receive. • Selects the SET mode condition of the item. t VOLUME CONTROL [OFF/VOL] (p.

  • Page 11: I Function Display

    PANEL DESCRIPTION I Function display ï BATTERY PACK RELEASE BUTTON To release the battery pack: Push the battery release button in the direction (q) of the arrow as shown below, then the battery pack is released. To attach the battery pack: Slide the battery pack on the back of the transceiver in the di- rection (w) of the arrow then lock it with the battery release button.

  • Page 12: Panel Description

    PANEL DESCRIPTION r TRANSMIT INDICATOR (p. 9) !1 WEATHER CHANNEL/WEATHER ALERT INDICATORS Appears while transmitting. • “WX” appears when the weather channel group is se- lected. (p. 8) t BUSY INDICATOR (p. 9) • “ALT” appears while the weather alert function is acti- Appears when receiving a signal or when the squelch vated.

  • Page 13: Basic Operation

    BASIC OPERATION I Channel selection D Channel 9 (Call channels) D Channel 16 Channel 9 is the leisure-use call channel. Each regular chan- Channel 16 is the distress channel. It is used for establishing nel group has separate call channels. In addition, each call initial contact with another station and for emergency com- channel is monitored during tri-watch.

  • Page 14: Weather Channels

    These channel groups may be specified for the operat- and Atmospheric Administration) broadcasts. ing area. q Push [CH/WX• The IC-M88 can detect a weather alert tone on the selected ] to select a regular channel. U/I/C/L weather channel while receiving in another channels or scan- •...

  • Page 15: I Receiving And Transmitting

    MONI For U.S.A version: To prevent accidental prolonged trans- audio output level. mission, etc., the IC-M88 has a time-out timer function. This *According to Monitor action selection in SET mode (p. 18). e Push [Y]/[Z] to select the desired channel.

  • Page 16: I Adjusting The Squelch Level

    I Adjusting the squelch level I Optional voice scrambler operation The IC-M88 has a squelch even though there is no control knob (intrinsically safe version only) for it. In order to receive signals properly, as well as for scan to D Activating the scrambler function, the squelch must be adjusted to a suitable level.

  • Page 17: I Call Channel Programming

    BASIC OPERATION I Call channel programming t Push [16• The call channel key is used to select channel 9 by default, ] to program the dis- however, you can program your most often-used channels in played channel as the call chan- each channel group for quick recall.

  • Page 18: Scan Operation

    SCAN OPERATION I 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.

  • Page 19: I Setting Tag Channels

    SCAN OPERATION I Setting tag channels I Starting a scan For more efficient scanning, add desired channels as tag Set weather alert function, scan type, scan resume timer and channels or clear tag channels for unwanted channels. Chan- auto scan function in advance, using SET mode. (pgs. 16, 17) nels, set as non-tag channels will be skipped during scanning.

  • Page 20: Dualwatch/Tri-Watch

    DUAL WATCH/TRI-WATCH I Description I Operation q Select the desired operating channel. Dualwatch monitors channel 16 while you are receiving an- w Push [SCN• other channel; tri-watch monitors channel 16 and the call ] momentarily to start dualwatch; push DUAL channel while receiving another channel.

  • Page 21: Land Channel Operation

    LAND CHANNEL OPERATION I LAND Channel I Function display There are 57 LAND channels. This channel group may be Free channel is used for frequency setting. When Narrow, specified for the operating area. Moreover, you can program DTCS or CTCSS frequency is set, function indicator appears max.

  • Page 22: Set Mode

    SET MODE I SET mode programming I SET mode items D Beep tone “bP” SET mode is used to change the condition of 13 transceiver functions: beep tone function, weather alert function, scan You can select silent operation type , scan resume timer, auto scan function, by turning the beep tones OFF, (normal/priority) dual/tri-watch, monitor function, automatic backlighting, con-...
  • Page 23 SET MODE D Priority scan function “Pr” D Dual/Tri-watch function “dt” The transceiver has 2 scan This item can be selected as types. Normal scan and priority dualwatch or tri-watch. See p. scan. Normal scan searches all 14 for details. tag channels in the selected channel group.
  • Page 24 SET MODE D Automatic backlighting “bL” D Self check function “SC” This function is convenient for The self check function checks nighttime operation. The auto- transceiver conditions by itself, matic backlighting can be ad- and informs you in case a prob- justed from OFF, 1 (dark)–3 lem is found.

  • Page 25: Set Mode

    SET MODE D Battery voltage indicator “bt” SET MODE LIST This function contains display Function Indication Switch or non-display settings of the voltage of the connected bat- Beep tone "bP" ON* / US / OFF tery pack when the power is Weather alert function "AL"...

  • Page 26: Battery Charging

    BATTERY CHARGING I Battery charging I Caution Prior to using the transceiver for the first time, the battery NEVER incinerate used battery packs. Internal battery gas pack must be fully charged for optimum life and operation. may cause an explosion. NEVER immerse the battery pack in water.

  • Page 27: I Installing Batteries In The Battery Case

    Close the cover with fitting in Charge indicator lights green when BP-227 the direction (w) of the arrow (with/without IC-M88) and lock the latch e. (Fig.1) is inserted. • Be sure to the gasket and the ribbon are not out of Supplied screws the battery case.

  • Page 28: I Optional Battery Chargers

    The following are additionally re- • AD-100 quired. • An AC adapter (may be supplied with BC-119N depending • Six AD-100. on version). • An AC adapter (BC-124) or the DC power cable (OPC-656). IC-M88 IC-M88 BP-227 BP-227 AD-100 charger AC adapter AC adapter...

  • Page 29: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION. REF. • The battery is exhausted. • Recharge the battery pack. No power comes ON. p. 20 • Bad connection to the battery pack. • Check the connection to the transceiver. p. 5 • Squelch level is too deep. •...

  • Page 30: Vhf Marine Channel List

    VHF MARINE CHANNEL LIST Channel number Frequency (MHz) Channel number Frequency (MHz) Channel number Frequency (MHz) Channel number Frequency (MHz) CAN Transmit Receive CAN Transmit Receive CAN Transmit Receive CAN Transmit Receive 157.275 161.875 156.050 160.650 19A 156.950 156.950 156.325 160.925 20 * 157.000 161.600 66A * 157.275 157.275...

  • Page 31: Specifications And Options

    SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS I Specifications GENERAL • Frequency coverage • Spurious response rejection ratio : 70 dB typical Marine : 156.050–157.425 MHz • Adjacent channel selectivity : 70 (Wide)/60 (Narrow) dB typical : 156.050–163.275 MHz (Narrow is LMR only) TX/RX : 146.000–174.000 MHz •...
  • Page 32 Count on us! A-6214H-1EX Printed in Japan © 2002 Icom Inc. 1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0002 Japan...

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