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INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER iM502 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is sub- ject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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This in- before using the transceiver. struction manual contains important operating instructions for the IC-M502. IN CASE OF EMERGENCY If your vessel requires assistance, contact other vessels and Or, transmit your distress call using digital selective calling on the Coast Guard by sending a distress call on channel 16.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS I Position and time programming ..14 IMPORTANT ..........i 12 SPECIFICATIONS AND I Position indication ......15 IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ...... i OPTIONS ......42 – 43 I Distress call ........16 TABLE OF CONTENTS ......ii I Specifications .......
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Changes or modifications to this device, not ex- hot when operating continuously for long periods. pressly approved by Icom Inc., could void your authority to operate this device under FCC regulations. Place the transceiver in a secure place to avoid inadvertent NEVER use by children.
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OPERATING RULES (2) OPERATOR’S LICENSE PRIORITIES 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.
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PANEL DESCRIPTION I Panel description q POWER SWITCH [POWER] r TRANSMIT POWER SWITCH [HI/LO] ➥ Toggles high and low power when pushed. (p. 8) Push to toggle the transceiver power ON and OFF. • Some channels are set to low power only. w VOLUME CONTROL [VOL] ➥...
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PANEL DESCRIPTION ➥ While pushing [HI/LO], rotate [CHANNEL] to adjust the i DISTRESS SWITCH [DISTRESS] brightness of the LCD and switch backlight. Transmits distress call when pushed for 5 sec. (p. 16) y ATTENUATOR/INTERCOM/SCRAMBLER SWITCH o CHANNEL/DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH SWITCH [LO/DX•IC•SCR] [CH/WX•DW•U/I/C] ➥...