Foreword; Explicit Definitions; Features - Icom IC-M88 Instruction Manual

FOREWORD

Thank you for purchasing this Icom product. The IC-M88 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.
SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL—
struction manual contains important operating instructions for
the IC-M88.

EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS

WORD
Personal injury, fire hazard or electric shock
RWARNING
may occur.
Equipment damage may occur.
CAUTION
If disregarded, inconvenience only. No risk
NOTE
of personal injury, fire or electric shock.
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carefully and com-
This in-
DEFINITION

FEATURES

Land operation
MAX. 22 Free CH allows you to operate within 146.000 to
174.000 MHz band and set the Wide/Narrow, CTCSS/DTCS
tone frequency. Depending on programming, your trans-
ceiver can communicate with the LAND transceiver.
Waterproof construction
Built tough to withstand the punishing marine environ-
ment, the IC-M88 meets JIS waterproof specification
grade 7 while using BP-226 or BP-227.
Dual watch and tri-watch functions
Convenient functions which allow you to monitor the dis-
tress channel (Ch 16) while receiving a channel of your
choice—dual watch; or monitor the distress channel and
another channel while receiving a channel of your
choice—tri-watch.
Simple operation
Ergonomic design with a minimum number of switches
and controls provides simple intuitive operation.