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- Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER iM45A...
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Page 2: Foreword
FOREWORD Thank you for purchasing this Icom product. The IC-M45A VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER is designed and built with Icom’s su- perior technology and craftsmanship. With proper care this product should provide you with years of trouble-free operation. IMPORTANT READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS pletely before using the transceiver. -
Page 3: Cautions
CAUTIONS RWARNING! NEVER connect the transceiver to an AC outlet. This may pose a fire hazard or result in an electric shock. RWARNING HIGH VOLTAGE! NEVER the antenna or an internal antenna connector during trans- mission. This may result in an electric shock or a burn. NEVER connect the transceiver to a power source of more than 16 V DC. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD ... ii IMPORTANT ... ii EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ... ii FEATURES ... ii CAUTIONS ... iii IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ... iii TABLE OF CONTENTS ... iv 1 OPERATING RULES ... 1 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION ... 2–4 I Front panel ... -
Page 5: Operating Rules
NOTE: Even though the IC-M45A is capable of operation on VHF marine channels 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82 and 83, according to FCC regulations these channels cannot be lawfully used by the general public in USA waters. -
Page 6: Panel Description
PANEL DESCRIPTION I Front panel q CHANNEL UP/DOWN SWITCHES [YUP]/[ZDN] Push to select an operating channel. (p. 6) • Push and hold to ‘speed’ scroll up or down through the available channels. w SCAN SWITCH [SCAN • ➥ Push to start/stop scanning. (p. 9) •... -
Page 7: I Microphone
➥ Push for 1 sec. to start/stop dual (tri) watch. (p. 7) • Use SET mode to select dual or tri-watch in advance. (p. 12) t CHANNEL 16 SWITCH [16 • ➥ Push to select channel 16. (p. 5) ➥ Push for 1 sec. to select the call channel (channel 9 by default). -
Page 8: I Function Display
PANEL DESCRIPTION I Function display q TRANSMIT INDICATOR Appears while transmitting. (p. 8) w BUSY INDICATOR Appears when receiving a signal or when [SQUELCH] is rotated too far clockwise. (p. 7) e CHANNEL INDICATOR Shows the operating channel (pgs. 5, 6) r TAG CHANNEL INDICATOR Appears when the selected channel is set as a tag chan- nel. -
Page 9: Basic Operation
I Power ON ➀ Rotate [PWR/VOL] clockwise to turn power ON. All display indications BUSY TAG DUAL LOW CALL SCAN SCRM appear briefly. CANUSA DUP ACK RCV Channel 16 is automatically selected. ➁ Operate the transceiver as indicated in the following sec- tions. -
Page 10: Weather Channels
BASIC OPERATION D USA, Canadian and international channels There are 57 USA, 57 Canadian and 57 international chan- nels. These channel groups may be specified for the operat- ing area. ➀ Push [CH/WX] to select a regular channel. • If regular channels (USA, CAN or INT) are already selected, this step is not necessary. -
Page 11: I Receiving
I Receiving ➀ Rotate [PWR/VOL] to turn power ON. ➁ Rotate [SQUELCH] fully counterclockwise. ➂ Adjust [PWR/VOL] to a suitable listening level. ➃ Rotate [SQUELCH] clockwise until the audio noise disap- pears. ➄ Select a channel. See pgs. 5–6 for details. •... -
Page 12: I Transmitting
BASIC OPERATION I Transmitting Before transmitting, read the call procedures at right. ➀ Select an operating channel. See pgs. 5–6 for details. ➁ Push [H/L] to select a transmit output power. • “LOW” appears when low output power is selected. •... -
Page 13: I Scan Function
I Scan function The transceiver has a high speed scan function for standing by on utility signals. The scan speed is 8 channel/sec. (ex- cept when the weather alert function is in use). Two scan types are available: normal scan (scans all tag channels in sequence) and priority scan (checks channel 16 while scanning). -
Page 14: I Call Channel Programming
BASIC OPERATION I Call channel programming Pushing [ • 9] for 1 sec. selects the call channel, channel 9 by default, however you can program your most often-used channels in each channel group for quick recall. ➀ While push and hold [H/L] push [CH/WX] one or more times to select the desired channel group (USA, CAN,... -
Page 15: Set Mode
I Entering SET mode SET mode is used to customize operation of the transceiver to suit your operating needs. D To enter SET mode: ➀ While pushing [16], turn power ON. • Keep pushing [16] until the initial SET mode display appears. •... -
Page 16: Weather Alert
SET MODE D BEEP TONES This item sets the transceiver’s confirmation beep tones (when pushing a switch) ON or OFF. Beep tones ON (default) D NORMAL/PRIORITY SCAN This item sets the scan function to normal or priority oper- ation. (See p. 9) Normal scan (default) D WEATHER ALERT This item sets the weather alert function ON or OFF. -
Page 17: Connections And Maintenance
CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE I Unpacking ➀ Mounting bracket ... 1 ➁ DC power cable (OPC-891) ... 1 ➂ Microphone hanger ... 1 ➃ Mounting bracket knobs ... 2 ➄ Mounting screws (5 × 20) ... 2 ➅ Mic hanger screws (3 × 16) ... 2 ➆... -
Page 18: I Connections
CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE I Connections q DC POWER CONNECTOR Connects the supplied DC power cable from this connector to an external 12 V DC power source. w ANTENNA CONNECTOR Connects a marine VHF antenna with a PL-259 connector to the transceiver. CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna will damage the transceiver. -
Page 19: I Mounting The Transceiver
I Mounting the transceiver The universal mounting bracket supplied with your transceiver allows overhead or dashboard mounting. Please read the fol- lowing instructions carefully. • Mount the transceiver securely with the 2 supplied screws (M5 × 20) to a surface which is more than 10 mm thick and can support more than 5 kg. -
Page 20: I Dimensions
CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE I Dimensions 28.5 mm 86.5 mm (3 ⁄ 25 mm ⁄ (1 in) 152 mm (6 in) 178 mm (7 in) -
Page 21: Troubleshooting
PROBLEM No power comes on. • Power cord not connected properly. • Blown fuse. No sound comes from the • [SQUELCH] is rotated too far clockwise. speaker. No beeps sound even when a • Beep function is turned OFF. switch is pushed. Sensitivity is low and only •... -
Page 22: Vhf Marine Channel List
VHF MARINE CHANNEL LIST Channel number Frequency (MHz) CAN Transmit Receive 156.050 160.650 156.050 156.050 156.100 160.700 Guard Guard 156.150 160.750 156.150 156.150 156.200 160.800 04A 156.200 156.200 156.250 160.850 05A 156.250 156.250 156.300 156.300 156.350 160.950 07A 156.350 156.350 156.400 156.400 156.450 156.450 156.500 156.500... -
Page 23: Specifications And Options
I Specifications General • Frequency coverage : Transmit 156–157.5 MHz Receive • Usable channels : All USA, international and Canadian channels plus 10 weather channels • Mode : 16K0G3E • Power supply requirement : 13.8 V DC ±10% • Current drain : Transmit high power (at 13.8 V DC) - Page 24 Count on us! A-5581D-1US-q Printed in Japan © 1999 Icom Inc. 1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003 Japan...