Icom IC-M72 Instruction Manual
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- Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER iM72 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference.
- Page 2 FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electro- • ALWAYS keep the antenna at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) away from the body when transmitting and only use the Icom belt-clips which are listed on magnetic Fields. page 33 when attaching the radio to your belt, etc., to ensure FCC RF ex- •...
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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 saltwater, and dry it before opera- tion. -
Page 4: Foreword
(H) × 1 EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS With dimensions of 22.5(H) ⁄ ⁄ inch, the IC-M72’s function display is easy to read and shows operating conditions at a glance. Backlighting and contrast can be adjusted to suit your preferences. WORD DEFINITION Simple operation... -
Page 5: Precaution
CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this device, not in areas with temperatures below –20°C or above (–4°F) expressly approved by Icom Inc., could void your authority to +60°C (+140°F) operate this device under FCC regulations. KEEP the transceiver out of the reach of children. -
Page 6: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION ..........i 5 SCAN OPERATION ............14–15 I Scan types ................14 IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ............ii I Setting TAG channels ............15 RECOMMENDATION ..............ii I Starting a scan ..............15 FOREWORD .................. iii IMPORTANT ................... -
Page 7: Operating Rules
(1) SHIP STATION LICENSE When your craft is equipped with a VHF FM transceiver, you NOTE: Even though the IC-M72 is capable of operation must have a current radio station license before using the on VHF marine channels 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82 and 83, transceiver. -
Page 8: Supplied Accessories And Attachments
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS I Supplied accessories I Attachments Flexible antenna The following accessories are supplied: Qty. q Handstrap …………………………………………………… 1 Connect the supplied flexible an- tenna to the antenna connector. w Battery charger …………………………………………… 1 e Screws for the battery charger …………………... - Page 9 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS D Battery pack D Belt clip q Attach the battery pack into the transceiver as below. Attach the belt clip to the transceiver as illustrated below. Supplied screws w Lock the battery pack with the latch. CAUTION!: NEVER attach or detach the battery pack in wet condition.
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Page 10: Panel Description
PANEL DESCRIPTION I Front, top and side panels q VOLUME CONTROL [VOL] Turns power ON and adjusts the audio level. w PTT SWITCH [PTT] Push and hold to transmit; release to receive. e MONITOR KEY [ • Manually opens the squelch for monitoring the channel while pushed and held. -
Page 11: I Function Display
PANEL DESCRIPTION I Function display y TRANSMIT POWER/LOCK KEY [H/L•LOCK] • Selects high, middle or low power when pushed. (p. 9) • Toggles the lock function ON/OFF when pushed and held for 1 sec. (p. 10) u SCAN KEY [SCAN•DUAL] •... - Page 12 PANEL DESCRIPTION r MONITOR INDICATOR (p. 10) !2 WEATHER CHANNEL/WEATHER ALERT INDICATORS Appears when the monitor function is activated. (p. 8) • “WX” appears when the weather channel group is t DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH INDICATORS (p. 16) selected. “DUAL” blinks during dualwatch; “TRI” blinks during tri- •...
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Page 13: Basic Operation
BASIC OPERATION I Channel selection D Channel 9 (Call channel) IMPORTANT!: Prior to using the transceiver for the first Channel 9 is the leisure-use call channel. Each regular time, the battery pack must be fully charged for optimum life and operation. To avoid damage to the transceiver, turn channel group has separate call channels. - Page 14 BASIC OPERATION D U.S.A., International and Canadian channels D Weather channels The IC-M72 has 57 U.S.A., 57 International and 61 Cana- The IC-M72 has 10 weather channels. They are used for dian* channels. You must select the proper channels for the...
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Page 15: I Receiving And Transmitting
BASIC OPERATION I Receiving and transmitting IMPORTANT: To maximize the readability of your trans- CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna may mitted signal, pause a few sec. after pushing [PTT], hold damage the transceiver. the microphone 5 to 10 cm from your mouth (2 to 4 inches) and speak into the microphone at a normal voice level. -
Page 16: I Call Channel Programming
BASIC OPERATION I Call channel programming I Lock function This function electronically locks all keys (except for [PTT], [ The call channel key is used to select Channel 9 by default, to prevent accidental channel changes and ] and [H/L•LOCK]) however, you can program your most often-used channel in function access. -
Page 17: I Adjusting The Squelch Level
I Adjusting the squelch level I Voice scrambler operation (available with some versions only) To adjust the IC-M72’s squelch level, use the [Y Y ]/[Z Z ] keys as desired below. In order to receive signals properly, as well as D Activating the scrambler for the scan to function effectively, the squelch must be ad- The voice scrambler provides private communications. -
Page 18: I Vox Function
BASIC OPERATION I Comment programming I VOX function The IC-M72 has a capability to assign up to 10-character NOTE: An optional headset and optional headset adapter channel comments for each operating channel including the are required for the VOX operation. - Page 19 BASIC OPERATION D D Channel comment programming D D Opening comment programming q Push [Y Y ]/[Z Z ] to select a channel to q While pushing holding program. [SCAN•DUAL], turn power ON. • Push and hold [CH/WX•U/I/C] for 1 sec. •...
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Page 20: Scan Operation
SCAN OPERATION I Scan types Scanning is an efficient way to quickly locate signals over a Set the TAG channels before scanning. (scanned channel) wide frequency range. The transceiver has a priority scan set- Clear those TAG channels which are not needed or inconve- ting and normal scan setting.