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Thank you for choosing this Icom product. This
product is designed and built with Icom's state of the
art technology and craftsmanship. With proper care,
this product should provide you with years of trouble-
free operation.
IMPORTANT
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully completely
before using the transceiver.
SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL— This
instruction manual contains important operating
instructions for the IC-M803.
This instruction manual includes some functions that
are usable only when your dealer preset them.
Ask your dealer for details.
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS
WORD
Personal death, serious injury, or an
R DANGER!
explosion may occur.
Personal injury, fire hazard, or electric
R WARNING!
shock may occur.
Equipment damage may occur.
CAUTION
If disregarded, inconvenience only.
No risk of personal injury, fire or
NOTE
electric shock.
Icom is not responsible for the destruction, damage
to, or performance of any Icom or Non-Icom
equipment, if the malfunction is because of:
• Force majeure, including, but not limited to, fires,
earthquakes, storms, floods, lightning, other
natural disasters, disturbances, riots, war, or
radioactive contamination.
• The use of Icom transceivers with any equipment
that is not manufactured or approved by Icom.
Icom, Icom Inc. and the Icom logo are registered
trademarks of Icom Incorporated (Japan) in Japan,
the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany,
France, Spain, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, and/or
other countries.
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DEFINITION
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
If your vessel requires assistance, contact other vessels
and the Coast Guard by sending a distress call using DSC
(digital selective calling) on an emergency frequency.
When immediate help is needed:
1. Lift the key cover, hold down [DISTRESS] for 3
seconds until the 3 short beeps and then one
long beep sound.
2. Wait for an acknowledgment from another station.
3. After the acknowledgment is received, hold
down [PTT] on the microphone and send the
following information.
1 "MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY."
2 "THIS IS . . . . . . . . (name of the vessel)."
3 "LOCATED AT . . . .(vessel's position)."
4 Give the reason for the distress call.
5 Explain what assistance you need.
6 Give additional information about your vessel:
• Type
• Length
• Color
• The number of people on board
FEATURES
z Meets the latest ITU-R M.493-13 DSC
z IPX7 water proof construction (remote controller only)
z Easy user interface
The remote controller has the 4.3 inches wide
viewing angle, and the color display with Day and
Night modes.
z Automatic Voice Recording function
Records the last 120 seconds (max.) of receiving
audio.
z Independent Emergency channels
Monitor Distress voice frequencies.
z Built-in Class E DSC function
The transceiver has the DSC functions for distress
alert transmission and reception, as well as the
general DSC calls such as Individual calls, Group
calls, and so on.
z Built-in GPS receiver
z NMEA 0183 (4800 to 38400 bps) available
z AT-130/AT-140 optional antenna tuner
z 150 W of powerful output power
z RF Direct Sampling system employed
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