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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER
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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER iM87...

  • Page 2: 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. Otherwise, the trans- ceiver’s keys, switches and controllers may become inopera- ble due to salt crystallization.

  • Page 3: Foreword

    FOREWORD FEATURES 22 free channels for PMR use Thank you for purchasing this Icom product. The IC-M87 VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER is designed and built with Icom’s state The IC-M87 has 22 free channels reserved for PMR use of the art technology and craftsmanship. With proper care this (146–174MHz).

  • Page 4: Precaution

    BP-227AX. Such a connection will ruin the trans- transceiver. ceiver. Icom optional equipment is designed for optimal performance NEVER use non-Icom battery packs/chargers to prevent when used with this transceiver. We are not responsible for the loss of the transceiver’s good performance and warranty.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ..........i 6 DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH .......... 15 I Description ..............15 RECOMMENDATION ............i I Operation ..............15 FOREWORD ............... ii IMPORTANT ................ ii 7 LAND (PMR) CHANNEL OPERATION ....... 16 I LAND (PMR) Channel Group ........16 EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS .............

  • Page 6: Intrinsic Safety

    BP-227AX clean to avoid any BP-227AX risk of ignition due to the build-up of electrostatic charges. Repair of Icom radios should only be carried out by autho- rized Icom distributors. In particular, repair of ATEX approved ONLY...

  • Page 7: Operating Rules

    OPERATING RULES D Priorities (2) OPERATOR’S LICENSE A restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit is the license • Read all rules and regulations pertaining to priorities and most often held by small vessel radio operators when a radio keep an up-to-date copy handy. Safety and distress calls is not required for safety purposes.

  • Page 8: Supplied Accessories And Attachments

    SUPPLIED ACCESSARIES AND ATTACHMENTS w Clip the belt clip to a part of your belt and insert the stopper to the Supplied accessories belt clip. The following accessories are supplied: Qty. • Swivel belt clip ......1 •...
  • Page 9 SUPPLIED ACCESSARIES AND ATTACHMENTS To remove: Flexible antenna Turn the transceiver upside down, and then lift up to re- Connect the supplied flexible an- lease the transceiver from the belt clip. tenna to the antenna connector. CAUTION: Transmitting with- out an antenna may damage the transceiver.

  • 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 ANTENNA CONNECTOR (p. 3) Connects the supplied antenna. e SPEAKER-MICROPHONE CONNECTOR [SP MIC] (p. 26) Connects the optional speaker-microphone. [SP MIC] jack cover NOTE: KEEP the [SP MIC] jack cover attached to the transceiver when the...
  • Page 11 PANEL DESCRIPTION u CHANNEL UP/DOWN SWITCHES [Y]/[Z] ï BATTERY PACK RELEASE BUTTON • Select an operating channel. (p. 9) To release the battery pack: • Selects the SET mode condition of item. (p. 17) Push the battery release button in the direction of the arrow •...

  • Page 12: I Function Display

    PANEL DESCRIPTION I Function display q TRANSMIT INDICATOR (p. 10) Appears while transmitting. w BUSY INDICATOR (p. 10) • Appears when receiving a signal or when the squelch opens. • Blinks while monitoring. e TAG CHANNEL INDICATOR (p. 14) Appears when a tag channel is selected. r SCAN INDICATOR (p.

  • Page 13: Panel Description

    PANEL DESCRIPTION i DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH INDICATORS (p. 15) !5 TRANSMIT POWER INDICATOR (p. 10) “DUAL” appears during dualwatch; “TRI” appears during • “LOW” appears when low power is selected. tri-watch. • “MID” appears when middle power is selected. (Except for the German version) o SCRAMBLER INDICATOR •...

  • Page 14: Basic Operation

    BASIC OPERATION I Channel selection D Call channel D Channel 16 Each regular channel group has a separate call channel. In Channel 16 (Distress channel) is used for establishing initial addition, each call channel is monitored during tri-watch. The contact with another station and for emergency communica- call channels can be reprogrammed and are used to store tions.
  • Page 15 BASIC OPERATION D International, U.S.A and ATIS* channels There are 57 International, 58 U.S.A. and 57 ATIS* channels. These channel groups may be specified for the operating area. q Push [DIAL] to select a regular channel. w Push [Y]/[Z] to select a channel. •...

  • Page 16: I Receiving And Transmitting

    BASIC OPERATION I Receiving and transmitting IMPORTANT: To maximize the readability of your transmit- ted signal, pause a few sec. after pushing [PTT], hold the microphone 5 to 10 cm from your mouth and speak at a CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna may normal voice level.

  • Page 17: I Adjusting The Squelch Level

    I Adjusting the squelch level I Lock function The IC-M87 has a squelch even though there is no control knob This function electronically locks all keys (except for [PTT], for it. In order to receive signals properly, as well as for the scan [SQL] and [H/L•...

  • Page 18: I Call Channel Programming

    BASIC OPERATION I Call channel programming I Voice scrambler operation D Activating the scrambler The call channel key is used to select the default channel, however, you can program your most often-used channel in The optional voice scrambler provides private communica- each channel group for quick recall.

  • Page 19: 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 20: I Setting Tag Channels

    SCAN OPERATION I Setting tag channels I Starting a scan For more efficient scanning, add desired channels as tag Set the priority scan function, scan resume timer and auto channels or clear tag channels for unwanted channels. Non- scan function in advance, using SET mode. (p. 18) tag channels will be skipped during scanning.

  • Page 21: Dualwatch/Tri-Watch

    DUALWATCH/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 ] to start dualwatch or tri-watch (depend- DUAL channel while receiving another channel.

  • Page 22: Land (Pmr) Channel Operation

    The default setting of the LAND channel group is the same as that of the INT channel group. Ask your local Icom dealer for the LAND channel group setting and PMR frequency pro- gramming details.

  • Page 23: Set Mode

    SET MODE I SET mode programming D SET mode operation SET mode is used to change the condition of 12 transceiver q Turn power OFF. functions: beep tone function, priority scan function, scan re- w While pushing [SQL], turn power ON to enter SET mode. sume timer, auto scan function, dual/tri-watch function, moni- tor switch action, automatic backlighting, LCD contrast selec- •...

  • Page 24: I Set Mode Items

    SET MODE I SET mode items D Scan resume timer “St” The scan resume timer can be set as a pause (OFF) or timer D Beep tone function “bP” scan (ON). When OFF is selected, the scan pauses until a You can select silent operation by turning the beep tones received signal disappears.
  • Page 25 SET MODE D Dual/Tri-watch function “dt” D Automatic backlighting “bL” This item selects dual or tri-watch as desired. See p. 14 for This function is convenient for nighttime operation. The auto- details. matic backlighting can be adjusted from OFF, 1 (dark)–3 (bright);...
  • Page 26 SET MODE D Auto power save function “PS” D Self check function “SC” The auto power save function reduces current drain by deac- The self check function checks transceiver conditions by it- tivating the receiver circuit for preset intervals. self, and informs you in case a problem is found. The follow- ing items are checked after the power is turned ON, then it switches to operation mode.

  • Page 27: Set Mode

    SET MODE D Battery voltage indicator “bt” SET MODE LIST This function contains display or non-display settings of the voltage of the connected battery pack when the power is ON. Function Indication Switch • The voltage of the connected battery pack is displayed for 2 sec. Beep tone function “bP”...

  • Page 28: Battery Charging

    BATTERY CHARGING I Battery charging I Cautions NEVER Prior to using the transceiver for the first time, the battery 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 29: Charging Connections

    Transceiver to secure the trans- ceiver, if desired. Battery pack Ensure sides of the battery pack are cor- rectly aligned with the charger groves. Charge indicator lights green when BP-227AX (with/ without IC-M87) is inserted. Supplied screws BC-152 AC adapter...

  • Page 30: I Ad-100 Installation

    BATTERY CHARGING I AD-100 installation ➥ Connect the AD-100 The AD-100 must be installed into the BC- and the BC-119N/BC- CHARGER ADAPTER CHARGER ADAPTER 119N or BC-121N before battery charging. 121N as below (q), then install the AD-100 into the holder space of the BC-119N or BC-121N with the supplied screws (w).

  • Page 31: I Optional Battery Chargers

    BATTERY CHARGING I Optional battery chargers D Rapid charging with the BC-119N+AD-100 D Rapid charging with the BC-121N+AD-100 The optional BC-119N provides rapid charging of battery The optional BC-121N allows up to 6 battery packs to be packs. The following are additionally required. charged simultaneously.

  • Page 32: Speaker-Microphone

    SPEAKER-MICROPHONE I HM-138 Description I Attachments Insert the connector of the speaker-microphone into the [SP MIC] connector on the transceiver and tighten the screw. Alligator type clip Detaching: To attach the speaker-mic. Unscrew (q), to your shirt or collar, etc. then detach the jack cover (w).

  • Page 33: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION. REF. • The battery is exhausted. • Recharge the battery pack. The transceiver does p. 22 • Bad connection to the battery pack. • Check the connection to the transceiver. not turn ON. p. 5 No sound from speaker.

  • Page 34: Vhf Marine Channel List

    VHF MARINE CHANNEL LIST • International channels Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) Transmit Receive Transmit Receive Transmit Receive Transmit Receive Transmit Receive Transmit Receive 156.050 160.650 156.550 156.550 157.050 161.650 156.075 160.675 156.575 156.575 157.075 161.675...

  • Page 35: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL • Max. frequency deviation • Frequency coverage Marine : ±5 kHz (Wide) Marine : 156.000–161.450 MHz : ±5 kHz (Wide) : 156.000–163.425 MHz ±4 kHz (Wide) <German ver.> TX/RX : 146.000–174.000 MHz ±2.5 kHz (Narrow) • Mode • Audio harmonics distortion : Less than 10% (at 60% mod.) Marine : 16K0G3E...

  • Page 36: Options

    OPTIONS • BP-227AX BATTERY PACK 7.2 V/1700 mAh Li-Ion battery pack. The same as supplied with the transceiver. BP-227AX must be charged with the supplied BC-152 or the optional BC-119N/121N. • BC-119N + AD-100 DESKTOP CHARGER CHARGER ADAPTER + BC-145 AC ADAPTER For rapid charging of battery packs.

  • Page 37: Quick Reference

    QUICK REFERENCE Important operating instructions are summed up in this and the following page for your simple reference. By cutting along the line and folding on the dotted line, it will become a card sized operating guide which can easily be carried in a card case or wallet, etc.

  • Page 38: Doc

    The following explanations are about the symbols on the at- tached Declaration of Conformity. CE Versions of the IC-M87 which display the “CE” symbol on the serial number seal, comply with the essential requirements of the European Radio and Telecommunication Terminal Directive 1999/5/EC and ATEX Directive 94/9/EC.

  • Page 39: Atex Cautions

    D Special conditions for safe use The equipment is an intrinsically safe equipment. It can be used in a potentially explosive atmosphere. The equipment must be powered only by the battery Icom type BP-227AX. When the transceiver is used in a hazardous areas, either the jack cover or HM-138 must be attached to the connector.
  • Page 40 < Intended Country of Use > A-6409H-1EU-e Printed in Japan © 2005–2008 Icom Inc. 1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003, Japan Printed on recycled paper with soy ink.

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