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- Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER iM604A...
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Page 2: Important
IMPORTANT Thank you for choosing this Icom product. This product is designed and built with Icom’ s state of the art READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS technology and craftsmanship. With proper care, this product carefully and completely should provide you with years of trouble-free operation. -
Page 3: In Case Of Emergency
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY NOTE A WARNING STICKER is supplied with the transceiver. If your vessel requires assistance, contact other vessels and the Coast Guard by sending a Distress call on Channel 16. To comply with FCC regulations, this sticker must be affixed in such a location as to be readily seen from the operating USING CHANNEL 16 controls of the radio as in the diagram below. -
Page 4: Radio Operator Warning
RADIO OPERATOR WARNING Icom requires the radio operator to meet the FAILURE TO OBSERVE THESE LIMITS MAY ALLOW THOSE WITHIN THE MPE RADIUS TO EXPERIENCE RF FCC requirements for radio frequency expo- RADIATION ABSORPTION WHICH EXCEEDS THE FCC sure. An omnidirectional antenna with gain not greater than 9 dBi must be mounted a minimum MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE (MPE) LIMIT. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT ................... i ■ Position and Time programming ......... 18 EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ..............i ■ Position and Time display ........... 19 IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ............ii ■ GPS information display ............. 19 NOTE ....................ii ■ Distress call ................ 20 RADIO OPERATOR WARNING ............ -
Page 6: Precautions
–20°C (–4°F) or above +60°C (+140°F) or, • The use of Icom transceivers with any equipment that is not in areas subject to direct sunlight, such as the dashboard. manufactured or approved by Icom. -
Page 7: Operating Rules
It is unlawful to operate a ship station which is not licensed, but required to be. NOTE: Even though the IC-M604A is capable of operation on VHF marine channels 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82 and If required, contact your dealer or the appropriate... -
Page 8: Panel Description
PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Panel description t POWER KEY [POWER] (p. 9) Speaker Function display (p. 4) ➥ Push to turn ON the transceiver. ➥ Hold down for 1 second to turn OFF the transceiver. VHF MARINE iM604 y CHANNEL 16/CALL CHANNEL KEY [16•9] ➥... - Page 9 PANEL DESCRIPTION !0 TRANSMIT POWER KEY [H/L] ➥ Number input: ‘2’ ➥ Push to toggle the output power high or low. (p. 9) ➥ Comment input: ‘2,’ ‘A,’ ‘B,’ ‘C’ ‘a,’ ‘b’ or ‘c’ • Some channels are set to only low power. ➥...
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Page 10: Function Display
PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Function display ■ Panel description (Continued) ➥ Number input: ‘7’ ➥ Comment input: ‘7,’ ‘P,’ ‘R,’ ‘S,’ ‘p,’ ‘r’ or ‘s’ q w e r t ➥ After pushing [O], push to turn the Hailer function ON or OFF. (p. 44) $75;... - Page 11 PANEL DESCRIPTION y CALL CHANNEL ICON (pp. 7, 10) !3 POSITION INDICATOR Displayed when the Call channel is selected. ➥ Displays the current position data when a GPS receiver is connected, or the time data is manually programmed. u LOW BATTERY ICON •...
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Page 12: Speaker Microphone
PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Speaker microphone Microphone Speaker q PTT SWITCH [PTT] Hold down to transmit, release to receive. (p. 9) w CHANNEL UP/DOWN KEYS [Y]/[Z] ➥ Push either key to change the operating channels, Set mode settings, and so on. (pp. 7–9, 47) ➥... -
Page 13: Basic Operation
BASIC OPERATION ■ Channel selection D Channel 9 (Call channel) D Channel 16 Each regular channel group has a separate leisure-use Call Channel 16 is the distress and safety channel. It is used for channel. The Call channel is monitored during Tri-watch. The establishing initial contact with a station and for emergency Call channels can be programmed, and are used to store communications. -
Page 14: Weather Channels
D Weather channels ■ Channel selection (Continued) D USA, International and Canadian channels The IC-M604A has 10 weather channels. These are used for monitoring broadcasts from NOAA (National Oceanographic The IC-M604A is preset with 59 USA, 59 international and and Atmospheric Administration.) 63 Canadian channels. -
Page 15: Receiving And Transmitting
BASIC OPERATION ■ Receiving and transmitting Simplex channels, 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82 and 83 CANNOT CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna will damage be lawfully used by the general public in USA waters. the transceiver. q Push [POWER] to turn ON the transceiver. IMPORTANT: To maximize the readability of your w Set the audio and squelch levels. -
Page 16: Call Channel Programming
BASIC OPERATION ■ Call channel programming ■ Microphone lock function The Microphone lock function electrically locks [Y]/[Z] and The Call channel is used to select Channel 9 (default), however, you can program the Call channel with your most [HI/LO] keys on the supplied microphone. This prevents often-used channels in each channel group for quick recall. -
Page 17: Channel Comments
■ AquaQuake water draining function ’0 ’9 76% 2.'#574'AA The IC-M604A uses a new technology to clear water away from e Push the appropriate key the speaker grill: AquaQuake. AquaQuake helps clear water several times to select the desired character. -
Page 18: Optional Voice Scrambler Operation
BASIC OPERATION ■ Optional Voice scrambler operation D Activating the scrambler function D Programming scrambler codes The optional Voice scrambler provides private There are 32 codes (1 to 32) or 128 codes (0 to 127)* communications. In order to receive or send scrambled selectable for programming when an optional scrambler transmissions you must first activate the scrambler function. -
Page 19: Dualwatch/Tri-Watch
DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH ■ Description ■ Operation Dualwatch monitors Channel 16 while you are receiving on q Select the desired channel. another channel; Tri-watch monitors Channel 16 and the Call w Push [O], then push [1• ] to start Dualwatch or DUAL channel while receiving another channel. -
Page 20: Scan Operation
SCAN OPERATION ■ Scan types Set the TAG channels (scanned channel) before scanning. Scanning is an efficient way to locate signals quickly over a Clear the TAG channels which inconveniently stop scanning, wide frequency range. The transceiver has Priority scan and such as those for digital communication use. -
Page 21: Setting Tag Channels
SCAN OPERATION ■ Setting TAG channels ■ Starting a scan For more efficient scanning, add the desired channels as First, set the Priority or Normal scan type, and the scan TAG channels, or clear the TAG of unwanted channels. resume timer in the Set mode. (p. 47) Channels that are not tagged will be skipped while scanning. -
Page 22: Dsc Operation
DSC OPERATION ■ MMSI code programming ■ DSC address ID The 9 digit MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity: DSC self A total of 100 DSC address IDs can be entered, and a name ID) code can be programmed at power ON. of up to 10 characters assigned to the ID. -
Page 23: D Deleting Individual Id
DSC OPERATION D Deleting Individual ID &5% /GPW q Enter “DEL:INDV ID” in the DSC Set up menu. #FF )TQWR +& +PRWV FKIKVU ➪ ➪ DSC Menu Set up DEL:INDV ID AAAAAAAA (Push [MENU]) (Rotate [SELECTOR], then push [ENT].) +PRWV PCOG AAAAAAAAA •... -
Page 24: Position And Time Programming
DSC OPERATION ■ Position and Time programming A Distress call should include the ship’s position and time &5% /GPW data. If no GPS is connected, your position and UTC +PRWV 2QUKVKQP (Universal Time Coordinated) time should be manually .CVKVWFG AA’AAAAA0 0WNN input. -
Page 25: Position And Time Display
When no GPS receiver is connected, the transceiver after holding down [ENT] for 1 second. displays the manually entered position and time. )25 +PHQ A GPS receiver appropriate for the IC-M604A is not supplied Hold down for 1 second ' ,#0 from Icom. -
Page 26: Distress Call
DSC OPERATION ■ Distress call e After transmitting the call, the transceiver waits for an A Distress call should be transmitted if, in the opinion of acknowledgment call. the Master, the ship or a person is in distress and requires •... -
Page 27: D Regular Call
DSC OPERATION D Regular call r After receiving the acknowledgment, reply using the microphone. The nature of the Distress call should be included in the Distress call. q Enter “Distress Setting” in the DSC menu. 4GEGKXGF DSC Menu ➪ Distress Setting &KUVTGUU#%- (Push [MENU]) (Rotate [SELECTOR], then push [ENT].) - Page 28 DSC OPERATION D Regular call (Continued) t Hold down [DISTRESS] for 5 seconds to transmit the e The position information is displayed. Edit your position Distress call. • While holding down [DISTRESS], the key backlight blinks. (latitude and longitude) data by pushing the keypad keys. •...
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Page 29: Transmitting Dsc Calls
DSC OPERATION ■ Transmitting DSC Calls u After receiving the acknowledgment, reply using the microphone. To ensure the DSC function operated correctly, please make sure you set the squelch correctly. (p. 9) D Transmitting an Individual Call 4GEGKXGF &KUVTGUU#%- The Individual Call function allows you to transmit a DSC 1UCMC $C[ signal to only a specific ship. - Page 30 DSC OPERATION ÔAble to complyÕ is received. ■ Transmitting DSC Calls (Continued) y When the acknowledgement ‘Able to comply’ ÔUnable to complyÕ e Rotate [SELECTOR] to select a desired intership is received, the channel specified in step e is is received. channel, or “Manual Input,”...
- Page 31 DSC OPERATION D Transmitting an Individual Acknowledgement e Rotate [SELECTOR] to select “Able to Comply” or When an Individual Call is received, you can transmit an “Unable to Comply,” then push [ENT]. acknowledgement (‘Able to comply’ or ‘Unable to comply’) •...
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Page 32: D Transmitting A Group Call
DSC OPERATION ■ Transmitting DSC Calls (Continued) &5% /GPW D Transmitting a Group Call 5GNGEV +PVGTUJKR %* The Group Call function allows you to transmit a DSC signal to only a specific group. q Enter “Group Call” in the DSC menu. %.4 'ZKV '06 1- DSC Menu... -
Page 33: D Transmitting An All Ships Call
DSC OPERATION D Transmitting an All Ships Call e Rotate [SELECTOR] to select a desired traffic channel, Large ships use Channel 70 as their ‘listening channel.’ then push [ENT]. When you want to announce a message to all ships within •... -
Page 34: D Transmitting A Position Request Call
DSC OPERATION ■ Transmitting DSC Calls (Continued) D Transmitting a Position Request Call r After the Position Request Call has been transmitted, the Transmit a Position Request Call when you want to know a following message is displayed. specific ship’s current position. 2QUKVKQP 4GSWGUV q Enter “Position Request”... - Page 35 DSC OPERATION D Transmitting a Position Report Call e The position information is displayed. Edit your position data Transmit a Position Report Call when you want to announce your own position to a specific ship and receive an answer back. (latitude and longitude) by pushing the keypad keys.
- Page 36 DSC OPERATION ■ Transmitting DSC Calls (Continued) D Transmitting a Polling Request Call Transmit a Polling Request Call when you want to know if a e Push [ENT] to transmit the Polling Request Call. specific vessel is within communication range. r After the call has been transmitted, the following message is displayed.
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Page 37: D Transmitting A Position Reply Call
DSC OPERATION D Transmitting a Position Reply Call D Transmitting a Position Report Reply Call Transmit a Position Reply Call when a Position Request Call Transmit a Position Report Reply Call when a Position is received. Report Call is received. q Enter “Position Reply”... - Page 38 DSC OPERATION ■ Transmitting DSC Calls (Continued) D Test call e After step w, “Test Call Ready” is displayed. Testing on the exclusive DSC distress and safety calling channels should be avoided as much as possible by using &5% /GPW other methods.
- Page 39 DSC OPERATION D Transmitting a Test Ack call e Push [ENT] to transmit the Test Ack call. Transmit a Test Acknowledgement call when a Test call is received. 6GUV #%- q Enter “Test ACK” in the DSC menu. • “Test ACK” is displayed after receiving a Test call. DSC Menu...
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Page 40: Receiving Dsc Calls
DSC OPERATION ■ Receiving DSC Calls D Receiving a Distress D Receiving a Distress Relay call/ Acknowledgement Distress Relay Acknowledgement D Receiving a Distress call While monitoring Channel 70 and a While monitoring Channel 70 and a Distress Distress acknowledgement to other ship While monitoring Channel 70 and a Relay call/Distress Relay Acknowledgement is received:... -
Page 41: D Receiving An Individual Call
DSC OPERATION D Receiving an Individual Call While monitoring Channel 70 and an Individual Call is received: ➥ The emergency alarm or beeps sound, depending on the received category. 4GEGKXGF ➥ “Received Individual” is displayed on the screen. )TQWR ➥ “ ”... -
Page 42: D Receiving A Position Request Call
DSC OPERATION D Receiving a Position Request Call ■ Receiving DSC Calls (Continued) D Receiving a Geographical Area call While monitoring Channel 70 and a Position Request Call is received: ➥ “Received POS Request” is displayed on the screen. While monitoring Channel 70 and a Geographical Area call ➥ “... -
Page 43: D Receiving A Polling Request Call
DSC OPERATION D Receiving a Polling Request Call D Receiving a Position Report Reply Call While monitoring Channel 70 and a Polling Request Call is While monitoring Channel 70 and a Position Report Reply received: Call is received: ➥ “Received POLL REQ” is displayed on the screen. ➥... -
Page 44: Dsc Operation
DSC OPERATION D Receiving a Test Acknowledgement call ■ Receiving DSC Calls (Continued) D Receiving a Test call When a Test Acknowledgement call is received: When a Test call is received: ➥ “ ” and the LCD backlight blink. ➥ “ ”... - Page 45 DSC OPERATION D Auto Switch function w Rotate [SELECTOR] to turn the Auto Tune timer “ON” or “OFF.” By regulation, after receiving a Distress call, the transceiver : After receiving a Distress call, the transceiver basically switches the operating channel to Channel 16. remains on the operating channel for 10 seconds, However, when this setting is set to “OFF,”...
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Page 46: Received Messages
DSC OPERATION ■ Received messages r Push [CLR] to exit the screen or push [CE] to clear the displayed message and return to the DSC menu. The transceiver automatically stores up to 20 distress D Other messages messages and 20 other messages. The messages can be q Enter “Other”... -
Page 47: Dsc Set Mode
DSC OPERATION ■ DSC Set mode D Automatic Acknowledgement D Add Individual ID/Group ID (See pages 16, 17) This item sets the automatic acknowledgement function to D Delete Individual ID/Group ID (See page 17) ON or OFF. When a position request, position report or polling request D MMSI Code Check call is received, the transceiver automatically transmits a The programmed 9 digit MMSI (DSC self ID) code can be... -
Page 48: Nmea Output
DSC OPERATION D NMEA Output ■ Received messages (Continued) D Offset Time Select an NMEA Output function from List Station, All Station or OFF. This item sets the offset time from the UTC (Universal Time Coordinated) time. When receiving position acknowledgment, the transceiver outputs it to the external equipment via the NMEA connector. -
Page 49: Other Functions
” is displayed on the HM-157. if the power is OFF. • “WAIT” is displayed on the IC-M604A or HM-162 if it is idle. When the connected COMMANDMIC™ is one, step w is • To adjust the IC-M604A’s speaker output level, rotate [VOL]. -
Page 50: Hailer Operation
After releasing [PTT] you can hear the response through the speaker. The IC-M604A has a 2-way hailer function for voice y To return to normal operation, push [CLR] or repeat step q. amplification and reception over a loudspeaker, making it unnecessary to leave the bridge to hear a hailing party. -
Page 51: Automatic Foghorn
OTHER FUNCTIONS ■ Automatic foghorn A hailer speaker is used to sound the foghorn. To use this The automatic foghorn function repeatedly sounds a horn function, the hailer speaker must be connected to the until the function is turned OFF. Four patterns are selectable transceiver. -
Page 52: Rx Speaker Function
■ Automatic foghron (Continued) q Push [O], then push [8• ] to activate the foghorn. . The IC-M604A has an RX speaker function. When this function is turned ON, the received audio can be heard on Push the deck or tower through a hailer speaker. -
Page 53: Set Mode
SET MODE ■ Set mode programming ■ Set mode items D Scan type The Set mode is used to change the settings of the transceiver’s functions: Scan type, Scan resume timer, Weather The transceiver has 2 scan types: normal scan and priority alert, Beep tone, Internal speaker, LCD contrast, Attenuation scan. -
Page 54: Weather Alert
SET MODE D Weather Alert D LCD contrast A NOAA broadcast station transmits a weather alert tone This item adjusts the contrast of the LCD in 8 steps. before important weather information. When “ON” is selected, 5GV /QFG the previously selected (used) weather channel is checked %QPVTCUV any time during standby, or while scanning. - Page 55 76 76 D Remote ID Set a Remote ID number between 01 and 69. The ID is included in the sentence of the format for the Icom original NMEA. 5GV /QFG 4GOQVG +& * The UT-98 is a discontinued model, and the current model (Default: 12) is the UT-112.
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Page 56: Connections And Maintenance
CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE ■ Connections r EXTERNAL MICROPHONE CONNECTORS [COMMAND MIC-1]/[COMMAND MIC-2] Connects the optional COMMANDMIC™ (HM-157/HM-162.) CAUTION: NEVER connect other microphone here, such as the HM-134, may cause damage to the transceiver. t GPS RECEIVER/EXTERNAL SPEAKER CONNECTOR ➥ Connects a GPS receiver for position and time display. •... -
Page 57: Fuse Replacement
CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE ■ Supplied accessories • NMEA PIN ASSIGNMENT NMEAOUT (–) NMEAOUT (+) Lead 4 of OPC-2014 Lead 5 of OPC-2014 The following accessories are supplied. NMEAIN (–) NMEAIN (+) Lead 3 of OPC-2014 Mounting bracket Lead 2 of OPC-2014 For the mounting bracket Transceiver’s rear panel view Knob bolts... -
Page 58: Mounting The Transceiver
CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE ■ Mounting the transceiver • OVERHEAD MOUNTING D Using the supplied mounting bracket The universal mounting bracket supplied with your transceiver allows overhead or upright mounting. Sponge* • Mount the transceiver securely with the 4 supplied screws (5 × 20 mm) to a surface which is more than 10 mm (0.4 in) thick and can support more than 5 kg (11 lb). -
Page 59: Installation
• Make sure that the clamps align parallel to the IC-M604A’s body. KEEP the transceiver and microphone at least 1 m (3.3 ft) away from the vessel’s magnetic navigation compass. -
Page 60: Ut-112/Ut-98 Installation
CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE ■ UT-112/UT-98* installation w Turn the transceiver upside down, then disconnect the flat RWARNING! DISCONNECT the DC power cable from cables and Rear mic control (6-pin) from LOGIC board, the transceiver before performing any work on the and Front mic control (2-pin) and Volume control (3-pin) transceiver. -
Page 61: Hm-157/Hm-162 Installation
CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE ■ HM-157/HM-162 installation e Install an optional unit to J3 on the AF board as shown below. Optional unit AF board HM-157 HM-162 The optional HM-157 can be connected to the transceiver directly, as well as using the supplied connection cable for longer distance remote operation. - Page 62 CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE ■ HM-157/HM162 installation (Continued) t Install the mounting base using the supplied screws as q Insert the supplied cable (or HM-157 without the cable) shown below. into the [COMMAND MIC-1] or [COMMAND MIC-2] connector and tighten the cable nut as shown below. •...
- Page 63 CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE HM-162 HM-157 Mounting base Mounting base Gasket Gasket...
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Page 64: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF. The transceiver does • Bad connection to the power supply. • Check the connection between the battery- pp. 50, not turn ON. and the transceiver. • Set [SQL] to the threshold point. No sound comes from •... -
Page 65: Specifications And Options
SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS ■ Specifications D Receiver D General • Receive system: Double conversion superheterodyne • Frequency coverage: TX 156.025–157.425 MHz • Sensitivity (12 dB SINAD): –120 dBm (typical) RX 156.050–163.275 MHz –120 dBm (typical) (CH 70 re- • Mode: FM (16K0G3E), DSC (16K0G2B) ceiver) •... -
Page 66: Options
SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS D Dimensions • HM-162 ™ commandmiciii External microphone-type controller. Provides optional inter-com 200.0 (7.9˝) operation. 6 m (20 feet) microphone cable and mount-ing base included. Black and white colors are available. Do not connect the HM-162 to the OPC-999/OPC-1000. •... -
Page 67: Channel List
CHANNEL LIST Channel number Frequency (MHz) Channel number Frequency (MHz) Channel number Frequency (MHz) Channel number Frequency (MHz) CAN Transmit Receive CAN Transmit Receive CAN Transmit Receive CAN Transmit Receive 156.050 160.650 157.050 161.650 156.425 156.425 157.325 157.325 156.050 156.050 21A 157.050 157.050 156.475 156.475 157.375 161.975... - Page 68 A-6914H-1US-q Printed in Japan 2011–2016 Icom Inc. © 1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003, Japan Printed on recycled paper with soy ink.
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