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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER
iM323
iM323G
iM324
iM324G
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that
this device does not cause harmful interference.

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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER iM323 iM323G iM324 iM324G 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: Important

    Icom, Icom Inc. and the Icom logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incor- porated (Japan) in Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia, and/or other countries.

  • Page 3: In Case Of Emergency

    (Ch 70) are used. If higher gain antenna are required then please DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE contact your Icom distributor for revised installation recom- 1. While lifting up the key cover, hold down [DISTRESS] mendations. for 3 seconds until you hear 3 short beeps and then one long beep.

  • Page 4: Radio Operator Warning

    CHAPTER CONTINUED RADIO OPERATOR WARNING FAILURE TO OBSERVE THESE LIMITS MAY ALLOW Icom requires the radio operator to meet the THOSE WITHIN THE MPE RADIUS TO EXPERIENCE RF FCC Requirements for Radio Frequency Expo- RADIATION ABSORPTION WHICH EXCEEDS THE FCC sure.

  • Page 5: Avertissement Pour Les Opérateurs Radio

    CHAPTER CONTINUED AVERTISSEMENT POUR LES OPÉRATEURS RADIO Icom exige que l'opérateur radio se conforme aux LE NON-RESPECT DE CES LIMITES PEUT CAUSER, POUR LES exigences de la FCC en matière d'exposition aux PERSONNES SITUÉES DANS LE RAYON D'EXPOSITION MAXI- radiofréquences. Une antenne omnidirectionnelle MALE ADMISSIBLE, UNE ABSORPTION DE RAYONNEMENT DE dont le gain ne dépasse pas 9dBi doit être fixée...

  • Page 6: Fcc Information

    NOTE FCC INFORMATION • FOR CLASS A UNINTENTIONAL RADIATORS: A WARNING STICKER is supplied with the U.S.A. version This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the transceiver. limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the To comply with FCC regulations, this sticker must be affixed in FCC Rules.

  • Page 7: Precautions

    CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this device, not ex- DO NOT use or place the transceiver in areas with tem- pressly approved by Icom Inc., could void your authority to peratures below –20°C (–4°F) or above +60°C (+140°F) or, in operate this device under FCC regulations.

  • Page 8: Précautions

    PRÉCAUTIONS RAVERTISSEMENT! NE JAMAIS NE PAS connecter l’emetteur- utiliser ou placer l’émetteur-récepteur dans des recepteur a une alimentation CA au risque de provoquer un in- zones où la temperature est inférieure à –20° (–4°F) ou cendie ou un choc electrique. supérieure à...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD ................. i Receiving and transmitting .........12 ■ IMPORTANT ................i Entering a Channel name ..........13 ■ EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ............i Entering a Call channel data ........14 ■ IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ..........ii Microphone Lock function ..........14 ■...
  • Page 10 TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued) 8 MENU SCREEN OPERATION ........68−74 Using the Menu screen ..........68 ■ Menu screen items .............69 ■ Radio Settings items ..........70 ■ Configuration items ............71 ■ 9 CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE ....75−79 Connections ...............75 ■ Antenna ..............77 ■ Fuse replacement ............77 ■...

  • Page 11: Operating Rules

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

  • Page 12: Panel Description

    PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Front panel r UP AND DOWN/CHANNEL SELECT KEYS [∫•CH]/[√•CH] Push to select the operating channels, Menu items, ➥ Speaker Function display (p. 4) Menu settings, and so on. (pp. 12, 68) Push to check Favorite channels, change the scanning ➥...
  • Page 13 *For only U.S.A. and Australian version transceivers. Push to select a regular channel. Log [ ] (p. 60) * For only IC-M323 and IC-M323G except for Australian version Push to enter “RCVD CALL LOG” in the DSC CALLS menu. transceivers. Channel/Weather channel [ ] (pp.

  • Page 14: Function Display

    PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Function display r CALL CHANNEL ICON (p. 9) Displayed when the Call channel is selected. t DUPLEX ICON (p. 10) Displayed when a duplex channel is selected. y FAVORITE CHANNEL ICON (p. 17) Displayed when a Favorite (Tag) channel is selected. u MESSAGE ICON (p.
  • Page 15 ➥ *For only U.S.A. and Australian version transceivers. nected, and no time is manually entered. NOTE for the IC-M323 and IC-M324: These models do not come with a built-in GPS receiver. Therefore an external GPS receiver needs to be con- nected, or the time needs to be manually entered for the time zone indicator to be displayed.

  • Page 16: Microphone

    PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Microphone ■ Softkey function Various functions can be assigned to the softkeys. When the key function is assigned, the key icon is displayed Microphone above the softkey, as shown below. D Softkey function selection When “Ω” or “≈” is displayed beside the key icon, sequentially pushing [Ω]/[≈] displays the previous or the next key function that is assigned to the softkey.

  • Page 17: Preparation

    PREPARATION Entering the MMSI code ■ The 9 digit MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity: DSC self Repeat step e to enter all 9 digits. ID) code can be entered at power ON. After entering the 9 digit code, “FINISH” is automatically selected, and then push [ENT] or Dial to set it.

  • Page 18: Entering The Atis Code (For Dutch And German Version Transceivers)

    PREPARATION Entering the ATIS code ■ (For Dutch and German version transceivers) The 10 digit ATIS (Automatic Transmitter Identification Sys- Repeat step e to enter all 10 digits. tem) code can be entered at power ON. After entering the 10 digit code, “FINISH” is automatically selected, and then push [ENT] or Dial to set it.

  • Page 19: Basic Operation

    • Each channel group has an independent call channel after entry. erating channel. (p. 13) * [CHAN] is displayed instead of [CH/WX] for the IC-M323/IC- Push [CH/WX]* to return to the screen displayed before ➥ M323G except for Australian version.
  • Page 20 Channel group Rotate Dial or push [ ∫]/[√] to select the desired channel There are preset international channels in the IC-M323/IC- group, and then push [ENT]. M323G/IC-M324/IC-M324G. Except for the European ver- • U.S.A., (USA) International (INT), CAN (Canada), ATIS or DSC...

  • Page 21: Adjusting The Volume And Squelch Levels

    BASIC OPERATION Adjusting the volume and Selecting a Weather channel ■ (For Only U.S.A. and Australian version transceivers) squelch levels The transceiver has 10 weather channels. These are used for monitoring broadcasts from NOAA. (National Oceanographic The volume and squelch levels can be adjusted with [VOL/ and Atmospheric Administration) SQL](Dial).

  • Page 22: Receiving And Transmitting

    BASIC OPERATION ■ Receiving and transmitting Release [PTT] to receive. CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna will damage Simplex channels, 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82, and 83 CANNOT the transceiver. be lawfully used by the general public in U.S.A. waters. Hold down [PWR] (Dial) to turn ON the power.

  • Page 23: Entering A Channel Name

    BASIC OPERATION ■ Entering a Channel name Enter a name of up to 10 characters. Capital letters, 0 to 9, some symbols (! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , – . / [ \ ] ^ _ : ; < = > ?) and a space can be entered. Push [ ∫]/[√] to select a channel.

  • Page 24: Entering A Call Channel Data

    BASIC OPERATION ■ Entering a Call channel data ■ Microphone Lock function You can enter data in Call channel in each channel group for The Microphone Lock function electrically locks [∫], [√] and quick recall. the [HI/LO] keys on the supplied microphone. This prevents accidental channel changes and function access.

  • Page 25: Adjusting The Backlight Level

    BASIC OPERATION Adjusting the Backlight level Using the AquaQuake water ■ ■ draining function The function display and keys can be backlit for better visibil- ity under low light conditions. The AquaQuake water draining function clears water away The backlight is adjustable in 7 levels and OFF. from the speaker grill.

  • Page 26: Scan Operation

    SCAN OPERATION ■ Scan types Scanning is an efficient way to locate signals quickly over a Set the Favorite channels (scanned channel) before scan- wide frequency range. The transceiver has a Priority scan ning. Clear the Favorite channels which inconveniently stop and a Normal scan.

  • Page 27: Setting Favorite Channels

    SCAN OPERATION Setting Favorite channels Starting a scan ■ ■ For more efficient scanning, add desired channels as Favor- First, set the scan type (Priority or Normal scan) and scan ite channels, or clear the Favorite on unwanted channels. resume timer in the Menu screen. (p. 70) Channels that are not tagged will be skipped while scanning.

  • Page 28: Dualwatch/Tri-Watch

    DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH Description Operation ■ ■ Dualwatch monitors Channel 16 while you are receiving Select Dualwatch or Tri-watch in the Menu screen. (p. 70) Y]/[Z] to select the desired operating channel. on another channel; Tri-watch monitors Channel 16 and the Push [ Call channel while receiving another channel.

  • Page 29: Dsc Operation

    DSC OPERATION DSC address ID ■ Entering an Individual ID After entering the 9 digit code, push [ENT] or Dial to set it. A total of 100 DSC address IDs can be entered and assigned •The ID name entry screen is displayed. a name of up to 10 characters.
  • Page 30 DSC OPERATION ■ DSC address ID (Continued) Entering a Group ID After entering the 9 digit code, push [ENT] or Dial to set it. Enter “GROUP ID” in the DSC SETTINGS menu. • Group ID name entry screen is displayed. DSC Settings...
  • Page 31 DSC OPERATION D Deleting Individual and Group IDs Enter “INDIVIDUAL ID” or “GROUP ID” in the DSC SET- Push [OK] to delete the ID, and return to the “INDIVIDUAL TINGS menu. ID” or “GROUP ID” list screen. • Push [CANCEL] to cancel it. ➪...

  • Page 32: Entering Position And Time

    DSC OPERATION Entering position and time ■ A Distress call should include the ship’s position and time. • Push [EXIT] to return to the normal operating mode. • Push [BACK] to return to the previous screen. If no GPS receiver is connected and built-in GPS receiver* is not receiving valid position data, your position and UTC (Universal Time Coordinated) time should be manually en- tered.

  • Page 33: Making A Distress Call

    DSC OPERATION Making a Distress call ■ A Distress call should be made if, in the opinion of the Master, After transmitting the call, the transceiver waits for an ac- that the ship or a person is in distress and requires immediate knowledgment call.
  • Page 34 DSC OPERATION ■ Making a Distress call (Continued) Making a Regular call The Distress call confirmation screen is displayed. • Rotate Dial or push [Y]/[Z] to see the hidden lines. The nature of the Distress call should be included in the Dis- tress call.
  • Page 35 DSC OPERATION When no GPS receiver is connected and built-in GPS re- After transmitting the call, the transceiver waits for an ac- ceiver* is not receiving valid position data, and both posi- knowledgment call. tion and time have been manually entered, the screen as •...
  • Page 36 DSC OPERATION ■ Making a Distress call (Continued) D Canceling a Distress call The Distress cancel call is transmitted. While waiting for an acknowledgment call, push [CAN- CEL]. Channel 16 is automatically selected. • Report your situation using the microphone. •...

  • Page 37: Making Dsc Calls

    DSC OPERATION Making DSC calls About Manual Entry: ■ Enter a desired individual ID in the following way: • Select a desired number using Dial, or [Ω]/[≈]. To ensure correct operation of the DSC function, make • Push [ENT] or Dial to set it. sure you correctly set the CH70 SQL LEVEL.
  • Page 38 DSC OPERATION ■ Making DSC calls When the acknowledgement ‘Able to comply’ is received, Making an Individual call (continued) alarm sounds and the screen below is displayed. A confirmation screen is displayed. • Confirm the call contents. Push [ALARM OFF] to stop the alarm and then select the Push [CALL] to transmit the Individual call.
  • Page 39 DSC OPERATION Push [ALARM OFF] to stop the alarm. Then push [EXIT] to return to the operating channel (before you entered the MENU screen). After communicating, push [EXIT] to return to the normal operating mode. ✓ When the optional MA-500TR class b ais transponder connected to your transceiver, you can make individual DSC calls to selected AIS targets on the transponder without need-...
  • Page 40 DSC OPERATION ■ Making DSC calls (Continued) Making an Individual Acknowledgement Select one of three options, then push [ENT]. • Push [EXIT] to return to the normal operating mode. When you receive an Individual call, you can make an ac- •...
  • Page 41 DSC OPERATION The Individual ACK confirmation screen is displayed. Manual ACK: Push [CALL] to make an acknowledgement call. Enter “INDIVIDUAL ACK” in the DSC CALLS menu. ➪ DSC Calls ➪ Individual ACK MENU (Push [MENU].) (Rotate Dial, then push [ENT].) •...
  • Page 42 DSC OPERATION ■ Making DSC calls (Continued) Y]/[Z], Making a Group call Select a desired intership channel using Dial or [ then push [ENT]. The Group call function allows you to make a DSC signal to • Intership channels are already preset into the transceiver in the only a specific group.
  • Page 43 DSC OPERATION A confirmation screen is displayed. • Confirm the call contents. Push [CALL] to transmit the Group call. • If Channel 70 is busy, the transceiver stands by until the channel becomes clear. After the Group call has been transmitted, the following screen is displayed.
  • Page 44 DSC OPERATION ■ Making DSC calls (Continued) Making an All Ships call A confirmation screen is displayed. All ships that have DSC transceiver use Channel 70 as their • Confirm the call contents. ‘listening channel.’ When you want to announce a message to these ships, use the ‘All Ships Call’...
  • Page 45 DSC OPERATION Making a Position Request Call About Manual Entry: (For only U.S.A. and Australian version transceivers) Enter a desired individual ID in the following way: Make a Position Request Call when you want to know a spe- • Select a desired number using Dial, or [Y]/[Z]/[Ω]/[≈]. cific ship’s current position, and so on.
  • Page 46 DSC OPERATION ■ Making DSC calls Making a Position Request call (continued) Push [ALARM OFF] to stop the alarm, and then the screen Push [CALL] to transmit the Position Request Call. as shown below is displayed. • If Channel 70 is busy, the transceiver stands by until the channel becomes clear.
  • Page 47 DSC OPERATION Making a Position Report Call About Manual Entry: (For only U.S.A. and Australian version transceivers) Enter a desired individual ID in the following way: Make a Position Report Call when you want to announce your • Select a desired number using Dial, or [Y]/[Z]/[Ω]/[≈]. own position to a specific ship and receive an answer back.
  • Page 48 DSC OPERATION ■ Making DSC calls When no GPS receiver is connected and built-in GPS re- Making a Position Report call (continued) ceiver* is not receiving valid position data, and both position Push [CALL] to make a Position Report Call. and time have been manually entered, the screen as shown •...
  • Page 49 DSC OPERATION Making a Polling Request Call About Manual Entry: (For only U.S.A. and Australian version transceivers) Make a Polling Request Call when you want to know a spe- Enter a desired individual ID in the following way: cific vessel is in the communication area, or not. •...
  • Page 50 DSC OPERATION ■ Making DSC calls Making a Polling Request call (continued) Push [ALARM OFF] to stop the alarm, and then the screen Push [CALL] to make a Polling Request Call. as shown below is displayed. • If Channel 70 is busy, the transceiver stands by until the channel becomes clear.
  • Page 51 DSC OPERATION Making a Test call Testing on the exclusive DSC distress and safety calling About Manual Entry: channels should be avoided as much as possible. When test- Enter a desired address ID in the following way: ing on a distress or safety channel is unavoidable, you should •...
  • Page 52 DSC OPERATION ■ Making DSC calls Push [ALARM OFF] to stop the alarm, and then the screen Making a Test call (continued) as shown below is displayed. Push [CALL] to make a Test call. • If Channel 70 is busy, the transceiver stands by until the channel becomes clear.
  • Page 53 DSC OPERATION Making a Test Acknowledgement call About Received call information: When the “TEST ACK” in DSC settings is set to ‘Auto TX’ • Push [EXIT] to return to the normal operating mode. (p. 62), the transceiver automatically transmits a reply call •...
  • Page 54 DSC OPERATION ■ Making DSC calls Making a Test Acknowledgement call (continued) The Test ACK confirmation screen is displayed. Manual ACK: Push [CALL] to make an acknowledgement call. Enter “TEST ACK” in the DSC CALLS menu. ➪ DSC Calls ➪ Test ACK...
  • Page 55 DSC OPERATION Making a Position Reply call About Received call information: Make a Position Reply call when a Position Request call is • Push [EXIT] to return to the normal operating mode. received. • Push [BACK] to return to the previous screen. When the “POSITION ACK”...
  • Page 56 DSC OPERATION ■ Making DSC calls The Position Reply call confirmation screen is displayed. Making a Position Reply call (continued) Push [CALL] to make an acknowledgement call. Manual Reply: Enter “POSITION REPLY” in the DSC CALLS menu. ➪ DSC Calls ➪...
  • Page 57 DSC OPERATION When no GPS receiver is connected and built-in GPS re- ceiver* is not receiving valid position data, and both position and time have been manually entered, the screen as shown below is displayed. Edit your latitude and longitude position and UTC time as follows: *For only IC-M323G and IC-M324G.
  • Page 58 DSC OPERATION ■ Making DSC calls (Continued) Making a Position Report Reply call About Received call information: • Push [EXIT] to return to the normal operating mode. Make a Position Report Reply call when a Position Report • Push [BACK] to return to the previous screen. call is received.
  • Page 59 DSC OPERATION Manual Reply: The Position Report Reply call confirmation screen is dis- Enter “REPORT REPLY” in the DSC CALLS menu. played. Push [CALL] to make an acknowledgement call. ➪ DSC Calls ➪ Position Report Reply MENU (Push [MENU].) (Rotate Dial, then push [ENT].) •...
  • Page 60 DSC OPERATION ■ Making DSC calls (Continued) Making a Polling Request Reply call About Received call information: Make a Polling Request Reply call when a Polling Request • Push [EXIT] to return to the normal operating mode. • Push [BACK] to return to the previous screen. call is received.
  • Page 61 DSC OPERATION Manual Reply: The Polling Request Reply call confirmation screen is dis- Enter “POLLING REPLY” in the DSC CALLS menu. played. Push [CALL] to make an acknowledgement call. ➪ DSC Calls ➪ Polling Reply MENU (Push [MENU].) (Rotate Dial, then push [ENT].) •...

  • Page 62: Receiving Dsc Calls

    DSC OPERATION Receiving DSC calls ■ D Receiving a Distress Call/Distress Acknowledgement [Example]: Receiving a Distress Call. When a Distress Call is received: [INFO] The emergency alarm sounds for 2 minutes. Push to display the Re- ➥ ➥ “RCVD DISTRESS” is displayed and the backlight blinks. ceived call information.
  • Page 63 DSC OPERATION D Receiving a Distress Relay Call/Distress Relay Acknowledgement [Example]: Receiving a Distress Relay call. When a Distress Relay call is received: [INFO] The emergency alarm sounds for 2 minutes. ➥ Push to display the Re- ➥ “RCVD DISTRESS RELAY” is displayed and the backlight ➥...

  • Page 64: D Receiving An Individual Call

    DSC OPERATION ■ Receiving DSC calls (Continued) D Receiving an Individual Call [IGN] ➥ Push to ignore the Call and return to the normal operating When an Individual Call is received: mode. The alarm sounds for 2 minutes. ➥ • The transceiver exits the DSC mode. “RCVD INDIVIDUAL CALL”...
  • Page 65 DSC OPERATION D Receiving a Group Call/Geographical Area Call/All Ships Call When a Group Call, Geographical Area Call, or All Ships Call [IGN] is received: The alarm sounds for 2 minutes. Push to ignore the Call and return to the normal operat- ➥...

  • Page 66: D Receiving A Position Request Call

    DSC OPERATION ■ Receiving DSC calls (Continued) D Receiving a Position Request Call [IGN] When a Position Request Call is received: Push to ignore the Call and return to the normal operat- ➥ The alarm sounds for 2 minutes. ing mode. ➥...
  • Page 67 DSC OPERATION D Receiving a Position Report Call [EXIT] When a Position Report Call is received: The alarm sounds for 2 minutes. Push to ignore the Call and return to the normal operat- ➥ ➥ “RCVD POSITION REPORT” is displayed. The backlight ing mode.
  • Page 68 DSC OPERATION ■ Receiving DSC calls (Continued) D Receiving a Polling Request call/Test Call [IGN] [Example]: Receiving a Polling Request call. Push to ignore the Call and return to the normal operat- ➥ ing mode. When a Polling Request call is received: •...

  • Page 69: Transmitted Call Log

    DSC OPERATION ■ Transmitted Call log D Receiving a Test Acknowledgement Call When a Test Acknowledgement Call is received: The alarm sounds for 2 minutes. ➥ The transceiver automatically stores up to 50 transmitted “RCVD TEST ACK” is displayed. The backlight blinks for ➥...

  • Page 70: Received Call Log

    DSC OPERATION ■ Received Call log The transceiver automatically stores up to 50 distress mes- Push [ Y]/[Z] to select the desired item, then push [ENT]. sages and 50 other messages, and they can be used as a supplement to your logbook. •...

  • Page 71: D Other Messages

    DSC OPERATION Other messages Push [LOG] to enter “RCVD CALL LOG” in the DSC CALLS Rotate Dial to scroll the DSC message contents. • The stored message has various information, depending on the menu, or you can enter it through the Menu screen. DSC call type.

  • Page 72: Dsc Settings

    DSC OPERATION ■ DSC Settings D Position Entry (See page 22) Rotate Dial or push [ Y]/[Z] to select “Auto TX” or “Manual D Add Individual ID/Group ID (See pages 19, 20) TX,” then push [ENT]. • Push [BACK] to cancel and return to the DSC Settings menu. D Delete Individual ID/Group ID (See page 21) D Automatic Acknowledgement These items set the Automatic Acknowledgement function to...

  • Page 73: Channel 16 Switch Function

    DSC OPERATION D Channel 16 Switch function By regulation, after receiving a Distress call, the transceiv- Auto (No Delay): After receiving a Distress call, and er changes the operating channel to Channel 16. However, [ACPT] is pushed on the confirmation when this setting is set to “OFF,”...

  • Page 74: Channel 70 Squelch Level

    DSC OPERATION ■ Receiving DSC calls (Continued) D Channel 70 Squelch level DAlarm Set the squelch level on Channel 70. Set the Alarm function ON or OFF, depending on the Cat- egory or Status. The transceiver has 11 squelch levels between 1 (loose squelch) and 10 (tight squelch) and OPEN.

  • Page 75: Dsc Loop Test

    DSC OPERATION D DSC Loop Test The DSC loop test function sends transmit DSC signals to the receive AF circuit to compare and check the TX and RX signals at the AF level. Enter “DSC LOOP TEST” in the DSC Settings menu. ➪...

  • Page 76: Making An Individual Call Using An Ais Transponder

    DSC OPERATION Making an Individual call using an AIS transponder ■ When the optional MA-500TR CLASS B AIS TRANSPON- DER is connected to your transceiver, an individual DSC call can be transmitted to a selected AIS target, without needing to enter the target’s MMSI code. In this case, the call type is automatically set to Routine.
  • Page 77 DSC OPERATION After making the individual DSC call, the transponder will ‘Able to comply’ is received display “DSC Transmission COMPLETED.” • Push [CLEAR] to return to the screen displayed before you en- tered the voice channel selection screen in step w. •...

  • Page 78: Menu Screen Operation

    MENU SCREEN OPERATION ■ Using the Menu screen Entering the Menu screen The Menu screen is used for entering infrequently changed values, function settings or making DSC calls. In addition to this page, see pages 69 through 74 for details. Example: Set the channel group to “USA.”...

  • Page 79: Menu Screen Items

    MENU SCREEN OPERATION ■ Menu screen items Radio Settings Item Ref. Item Ref. The Menu screen contains the following items. • Scan Type p. 70 • CHAN Group p. 70 • Scan Timer p. 70 • WX Alert* p. 71 DSC Calls •...

  • Page 80: Radio Settings Items

    MENU SCREEN OPERATION Radio Settings items ■ D Scan type D Dual/Tri-watch (Default: Dualwatch) The transceiver has two scan types, Normal scan and Prior- This item can be selected as Dualwatch or Tri-watch. (p. 18) ity scan. A Normal scan searches all Favorite channels in the selected channel group.

  • Page 81: Configuration Items

    MENU SCREEN OPERATION Configuration items ■ D Weather alert Backlight (Default: 7) (For only U.S.A. and Australian version transceivers) The function display and keys can be backlit for better visibil- A NOAA broadcast station transmits a weather alert tone be- ity under low light conditions.
  • Page 82 Not Used. For “Dial” assignment For “Softkeys” assignment * [CHAN] is displayed instead of [CH/WX] for the IC-M323 and IC- * [CHAN] is displayed instead of [CH/WX] for the IC-M323 and IC- M323G except for Australian version. M323G except for Australian version.

  • Page 83: Inactivity Timer

    MENU SCREEN OPERATION Push [EXIT] to exit the Menu screen. • Softkey assignment • Push [CLEAR] or [BACK] to return to the previous screen. The desired function can be assigned to the softkey func- tion. The assigned function can be used when its key icon is displayed.

  • Page 84: Nmea Output

    Does not output any call to an external de- vice. D Remote ID (Default: 15) Set a Remote ID number to between 1 and 69. The Remote ID is included in the sentence of the Icom origi- nal NMEA format.

  • Page 85: Connections And Maintenance

    CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE ■ Connections Green: Listener B (Data-L), NMEA Out (–) Yellow: Listener A (Data-H), NMEA Out (+) Connect to NMEA Out lines of a GPS receiver for position- data. • A NMEA 0183 ver. 2.0 or later RMC, GGA, GNS, GLL, VTG, GSV, and GSA sentence format compatible GPS receiver is re- quired.
  • Page 86 CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE ■ Connections (Continued) Connect to the MA-500TR Connect the transceiver to the high-density D-Sub 15-pin connector of the MA-500TR using the OPC-2014* cable. Af- ter connecting, an Individual DSC call can be made to the AIS target using the transponder without entering the target’s MMSI code.

  • Page 87: Antenna

    CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE ■ Antenna ■ Supplied accessories A key element in the performance of any communication sys- Mounting bracket For mounting bracket tem is the antenna. Ask your dealer about antennas and the best place to mount them. Knob bolts Flat washers (M5) ■...

  • Page 88: Mounting The Transceiver

    CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE ■ Mounting the transceiver Using the supplied mounting bracket • MOUNTING EXAMPLE Built-in GPS receiver The universal mounting bracket supplied with your transceiv- is located here. er allows overhead or dashboard mounting. (For only IC-M323G and IC-M324G.) Mount the bracket securely to a surface which is more than 10 mm thick and can support more than 5 kg using the 2 supplied screws (5 ×...

  • Page 89: Installation

    CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE ■ MB-132 installation An optional MB-132 flush mount is available for mounting the Attach the clamps on either side of the transceiver with 2 transceiver to a flat surface, such as an instrument panel. M5 × 8 mm supplied bolts. •...

  • Page 90: Specifications And Options

    Double conversion superheterodyne • Mode: 16K0G3E (FM) • Sensitivity: 16K0G2B (DSC) IC-M323/IC-M323G –5 dBµ emf typical (at 20 dB SINAD) • Channel spacing: 25 kHz IC-M324/IC-M324G –13 dBµ typical (at 12 dB SINAD) • Operating temperature range: –20°C to +60°C;...

  • Page 91: Options

    Approved Icom optional equipment is designed for optimal perfor- mance when used with an Icom transceiver. Icom is not responsible for the destruction or damage to an Icom Unit: mm (inch) transceiver in the event the Icom transceiver is used with equipment that is not manufactured or approved by Icom.

  • Page 92: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF. The transceiver does • Bad connection to the power source. • Check the connection to the transceiver and p. 76 not turn ON. power source. Little or no sound comes • Squelch level is set too high. •...

  • Page 93: Channel List

    CHANNEL LIST Channel number Frequency (MHz) Channel number Frequency (MHz) Channel number Frequency (MHz) Channel number Frequency (MHz) USA* CAN* Transmit Receive USA* CAN* Transmit Receive USA* CAN* Transmit Receive USA* CAN * Transmit Receive 156.375 156.375 157.325 161.925 156.050 160.650 157.050 161.650 156.425 156.425 157.325 157.325...

  • Page 94: Information

    INFORMATION ■ Country Code List • ISO 3166-1 Country Codes Country Codes Austria Liechtenstein Belgium Lithuania Bulgaria Luxembourg Croatia Malta Czech Republic Netherlands Cyprus Norway Denmark Poland Estonia Portugal Finland Romania France Slovakia Germany Slovenia Greece Spain Hungary Sweden Iceland Switzerland Ireland Turkey...

  • Page 95: Template

    TEMPLATE 180 (7 ⁄ 165.1 (6 ⁄ R12 (Max.) Unit: mm (inch)

  • Page 97: Index

    INDEX Connections ................75 Country Code List ...............84 Accessories, supplied ............77 Acknowledgement, Automatic ..........62 Alarm ................64 Display contrast ..............71 All Ships call Distress Acknowledgement ..........52 Making a call ..............34 Distress call Receiving a call ..............55 Making a call ..............23 Antenna ................77 Canceling a call ..............26 AquaQuake .................15 Receiving a call ..............52...
  • Page 98 INDEX Geographical Area Call ............55 MB-132 installation .............79 Group call Menu Screen Making a call ..............32 Menu screen items ............69 Receiving a call ..............55 Using the Menu screen ...........68 Group ID Microphone ................6 Entering ID ..............20 Microphone Lock function ...........14 MMSI code ................7 Deleting ID ..............21 Mounting the transceiver ............78...
  • Page 99 INDEX Position Request Call Making a call ..............35 Test Acknowledgement Call Making a reply call ............45 Making a call ..............43 Receiving a call ..............56 Receiving a call ...............59 PRECAUTIONS (English) ..........vi Test call PRÉCAUTIONS (Français) ..........vii Making a call ..............41 Making an acknowledgement .........43 Receiving a call ...............58 Receiving ................12...
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