Icom IC-M802 Instruction Manual
Icom IC-M802 Instruction Manual

Icom IC-M802 Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

HF MARINE TRANSCEIVER
iM802
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is sub-
ject to the following 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 HF MARINE TRANSCEIVER iM802 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is sub- ject to the following 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: Explicit Definitions

    8 kg, but its apparent weight will in- tion to the IC-M802 may damage the transceiver. crease several fold due to wave shocks or vibration. The transceiver must be mounted on a flat hard sur- AVOID using or placing the transceiver in areas with face only.
  • Page 3 IN CASE OF EMERGENCY (for maritime operation) If your vessel requires assistance, contact other ves- Or transmit your distress call using digital selective sels and the Coast Guard by sending a distress call on calling on 2187.5 kHz. 2182 kHz. D USING 2182 kHz WITH VOICE D USING DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING q Push [2182kHz] to select the emergency fre-...
  • Page 4: Operating Rules And Guidelines

    OPERATING RULES AND GUIDELINES Before transmitting, monitor the channel you wish to use so as to avoid interrupting transmissions al- ready in progress. • CALL PROCEDURE • LOGS q All distress, emergency and safety calls must be Calls must be properly identified and the time limit must be respected.
  • Page 5: Panel Description

    PANEL DESCRIPTION I Front panel— Controller Function display (p. 00) DISTRESS q DISTRESS SWITCH [DISTRESS] (p. 00) u CHANNEL SELECTOR [CH] (p. 00) ➥ Selects an operating channel within the selected Push for 5 sec. to make a distress call. channel group such as ITU channels.
  • Page 6 PANEL DESCRIPTION ➥ Input numeral “8” for channel number, !1 VOLUME CONTROL [VOL] (p. 00) frequency input, etc. Adjusts the audio output level. ➥ Input “8,” “T,” “U” or “V” for channel com- • Audio does not come from the speaker when: - A microphone is not connected.
  • Page 7: I Front Panel- Main Unit

    CONTROLLER CONNECTOR [CONTROLLER] w REMOTE CONNECTOR [REMOTE] (p. 00) (p. 00) Connects the IC-M802 to a PC via an RS-232C Connects the supplied remote controller. cable (9-pin) for remote control of transceiver func- y SPEAKER JACK [SP] (p. 00) tion in the NMEA format.
  • Page 8: I Rear Panel- Main Unit

    PANEL DESCRIPTION I Rear panel— Main unit q TUNER CONTROL SOCKET (p. 00) r ANTENNA CONNECTOR 2 (p. 00) Connects a 50 Ω HF band antenna with a 50 Ω Connects a control cable to an optional antenna tuner, AT-140, AT-130/E , A female matched coaxial cable and a PL-259 plug for DSC ANTENNA TUNER...
  • Page 9: I Lcd Screen

    PANEL DESCRIPTION I LCD screen The IC-M802 has 2 display types, one is channel name indication and other one is frequency indication. These display types can be switched with a push of a button, depending on versions and set modes setting.
  • Page 10: Selecting A Channel/Frequency

    SELECTING A CHANNEL/FREQUENCY I Selecting a channel NOTE: When Channel 0 or 2182 kHz is selected The transceiver as 160 user channels and ITU chan- nels. However, the number of user channels can be with the [2182kHz] switch, channel selection is NOT optionally restricted and ITU channels are not available possible.
  • Page 11: Scan Operation

    SELECTING A CHANNEL/FREQUENCY D D Using the keypad [EXAMPLE]: Selecting channel 158 Direct channel selection via the keypad is available J 3 E for quick channel selection. D S C W a t c h - - - G P S - - - U T C 1 6 : 2 3 L a t 4 5 5 9 ' N L o n 1 3 4 4 4 ' E...
  • Page 12: I Selecting A Frequency

    SELECTING A CHANNEL/FREQUENCY I Selecting a frequency NOTE: The selected frequency is used for The transceiver has 0.5 to 30.0 MHz general coverage receive capability with 1 Hz resolution. The receive temporary receiving (transmitting is not available). frequency can be changed instantly, independent of This frequency is cleared once the channel is the transmit frequency.
  • Page 13: I Basic Voice Transmit And Receive

    RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT I Basic voice transmit and receive q Check the following in advance. w Rotate [GRP] and [CH] selectors to select the de- ➥ Microphone or handset is connected. sired channel to be received. ➥ No “SQL” indication. •...
  • Page 14: I Functions For Receive

    RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT I Functions for receive D D Squelch function The squelch function detects signals with voice com- ponents and squelches (mutes) unwanted signals such as unmodulated beat signals. This provides quiet stand-by. When you need to receive weak signals, the squelch should be turned OFF.
  • Page 15: I Fsk Operation

    FSK keying To pins 2, 5 justed in set mode (p. 00) AF ground ➥ Some transceivers may operate 1.7 kHz higher AF input than the IC-M802’s J2B mode even when the same FSK terminal unit displayed frequencies are in use.
  • Page 16: User Channel Programming

    USER CHANNEL PROGRAMMING I Programming a frequency The IC-M802 has up to 160 user-programmable chan- NOTE: ITU simplex channels can be programmed nels each with channel name capability of up to 8 al- as well as user channels. However, transmit fre- phanumeric characters.
  • Page 17 USER CHANNEL PROGRAMMING D D Transmit frequency (Not applicable for General versions) J 3 E D U P q Select the desired channel to be programmed. Push w Push [TX • “TX” blinks. D S C W a t c h e Enter the desired frequency via the keypad with 5 - - - G P S - - - U T C 1 6 : 2 3...
  • Page 18: I General Set Mode

    SET MODE I About set mode Set mode operation is used for programming infre- NOTE: Some of the set mode items described in this quently changed values or conditions of functions. selection are not available on some transceiver ver- sions. I General set mode [SET] D D Entering general set mode...
  • Page 19: Squelch Level

    SET MODE D D General set mode items (continued) Squelch level This item adjusts the squelch threshold level from 1 to 100. (default: 50) When the squelch is activated, signals stronger than the this set level only are received. G R P I T E M C H S E L I Set mode A D D Entering set mode...
  • Page 20: External Antenna Tuner Type

    I T E M C H S E L External antenna tuner type This item selects the connected Icom antenna tuner * * * S E T M O D E A * * * type from AT-140, AT-130/E, AT-120/E and AH-3 •...
  • Page 21: Scan Speed

    SET MODE D D Set mode A items (continued) Scan type This item selects one of the following scan functions. * * * S E T M O D E A * * * Programmed scan (optional) searches signals within the frequency range and activates slowly while squelch is open and fast while squelch is closed.
  • Page 22: Microphone Keys

    SET MODE D D Set mode A items (continued) FSK shift frequency Several shift frequencies are used for FSK operation. * * * S E T M O D E A * * * This item selects an FSK shift frequency for almost any FSK system from 850Hz, 425 Hz, 200 Hz and 170 Hz.
  • Page 23 SET MODE D D Set mode A items (continued) [P] key function This item assigns a function to the [P] key on the HM- * * * S E T M O D E A * * * to activate it as the [2 HAND MICROPHONE ], [MODE ] or [TUNE...
  • Page 24 Phone: (93) 590 26 70 Fax: (93) 589 04 46 URL: http//www.icomcanada.com URL: http//www.icomspain.com Icom (Australia) Pty. Ltd. Icom (UK) Ltd. A.C.N. 88 006 092 575 Unit 9, Sea St., Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 8LD, U.K. 290–294 Albert Street, Brunswick, Victoria, 3056,...

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