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- Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL MF/HF MARINE TRANSCEIVER GM800 Ihr Partner für Funktechnik www.fellecs-tech.com inbox@fellecs-tech.com...
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Page 2: Important
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY Thank you for choosing this Icom product. This product is designed and built with Icom’s state of the art technology and craftsmanship. With proper care, If your vessel requires assistance, contact other this product should provide you with years of trouble- vessels and the Coast Guard by sending a Distress free operation. -
Page 3: Precautions
PRECAUTIONS CAUTION: DO NOT use or leave the transceiver DANGER HIGH RF VOLTAGE! NEVER touch an in areas with temperatures below −15°C or above antenna or antenna connector while transmitting. This +55°C, or in areas exposed to direct sunlight, such as could cause an electrical shock or burn. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT ................. i 6. DSC OPERATION ..........22 EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ............i ■ About DSC .............22 IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ..........i ■ DSC address ID .............22 INSTALLATION NOTE ............i D Entering an Individual ID and Group ID ....22 PRECAUTIONS .............. -
Page 5: Key Icon Description
D Output sentences (IEC 61162-1) ......90 radioactive contamination. D Output interval ............90 • The use of Icom transceivers with any equipment D Output sentence description ........90 that is not manufactured or approved by Icom. ■ Schematic diagram ..........91 ■... -
Page 6: Operating Rules
OPERATING RULES NOTE: Before transmitting, monitor the channel you want to use to avoid interrupting communications already in progress. • CALL PROCEDURE • RADIO LICENSES Calls must be properly identified and the time limit (1) SHIP RADIO STATION LICENSE must be respected. You need a current ship radio station license before using the transceiver. -
Page 7: Panel Description
PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Main unit FERRITE EMI FILTER FERRITE EMI FILTER q GROUND TERMINAL [GND] u REMOTE CONNECTOR [REMOTE] (p. 84) Connects to the vessel’s ground. (p. 77) Connect to a PC through an RS-232C cable (D-sub 9-pin) for remote control. w DSC ANTENNA CONNECTOR ... -
Page 8: Remote Controller Front Panel
PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Remote Controller front panel SPEAKER FUNCTION DISPLAY (p. 6) MIC CONNECTOR SOFTWARE KEYS (p. 4) q DISTRESS KEY [DISTRESS] VOLUME DIAL [VOL] Rotate to adjust the speaker volume level. Hold down for 3 seconds to transmit a Distress call. ... -
Page 9: Handset (Hs-98)
Handset connector Microphone PTT switch [PTT] HS-98 The received audio is heard from: Softkey 1 Softkey 2 Softkey 3 Softkey 4 Speaker GM800 Status HS-98 switch Remote controller’s speaker Softkey 6 Softkey 5 Softkey 7 Softkey 8 On hook Softkey 9... -
Page 10: D Functions
PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Software Key function D Functions You can use various Software Key functions that are assigned to the Software Keys, as described below. Compose Distress Clarity Push to compose a Distress call. (pp. 26 ~ 36) Push to turn the Clarity Control function ON or OFF. (p. -
Page 11: Function Display (Main Screen)
PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Function display ( Main screen) Information area Task area Status area Channel and Frequency area Position Date and Time area Software Key area D Channel and Frequency area D Status area The current status is displayed in the Status area. Indication Description Indication... -
Page 12: D Information Area
PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Function display (Main screen) D Information area D Position and Time area POSITION AREA The 9 digit MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity: DSC self ID) code and the following indications are The current position is displayed when valid GPS displayed in the Information area. -
Page 13: Preparation
PREPARATION ■ Entering the MMSI code The Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI: DSC self ID) code consists of 9 digits. You can only enter the code when turning ON the transceiver for the first time. This initial code can be entered only once. After entering, it can be changed only by your dealer or distributor. -
Page 14: Basic Operation
BASIC OPERATION ■ Selecting a Channel or Group D Using the channel and group selector [ENT] 1. Push [CH/GRP] to toggle between the Channel Select mode or the Group Select mode. • is displayed. KEY PAD Channel Select mode Group Select mode [CH/GRP] 2. -
Page 15: Receiving And Transmitting
BASIC OPERATION ■ Receiving and transmitting D Receiving [Ω]/[≈] 1. Select a channel by rotating [CH/GRP], or pushing the Keypad keys. (p. 9) KEY PAD 2. When receiving a call, rotate [VOL] to adjust the audio output level. TIP: When a call is received: •... -
Page 16: Other Functions And Operations
OTHER FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONS ■ Backlight function ■ Instant Replay function The function display and keys can be backlit for The transceiver has an Instant Replay function that better visibility under low light conditions. can record the last 120 seconds of the received You can set the Backlight mode to Day Mode, Night audio. -
Page 17: Scan
OTHERFUNCTIONSANDOPERATIONS ■ Scan The transceiver has automatic channel or frequency scan capabilities (Scan function). There are 3 types of scan functions. • Channel • Channel Resume scan • Program D Channel and Channel Resume scan D Program scan The Channel and Channel Resume search within a The Program scan searches the selected channel 20 channel range, such as channel 1 to channel 20, within the frequency range. -
Page 18: Other Functions
OTHERFUNCTIONSANDOPERATIONS ■ Other functions Emergency FREQ channel 1. P ush[◄]or[►]until[SQL]isdisplayedinthe SelecttheDistressVoiceFrequency.Whenthis Software Key area. channelisselected,theVoiceFrequencyofaDSC 2. H olddown[SQL] to turn the function ON or call can be monitored without receiving or transmitting OFF. a DSC call. L When the function is ON, is displayed in the Status area. -
Page 19: Setting A Temporary Operating Frequency
4. Push[RX/TX]toselecttheTXmode. • TheTXiconlightsblue. Automatic Antenna Tuner function 5. E nteraTXfrequency. When using the AT-141 with the GM800, you can use Push the Tuner Through function. z Push [TUNE] to turn ON the Automatic Antenna Tuner function, or to bypass the tuning circuit. -
Page 20: Setting A User Channel Or An Itu Simplex Channel
OTHERFUNCTIONSANDOPERATIONS ■ Setting a User channel or an ITU Simplex channel Your dealer has already preset User channels and 2. E nteranRXfrequency. ITU Simplex channels. Afterentering,push[▲],[▼],[◄],or[►]toselect Followtheinstructionsasdescribedbelowonlywhen “Next” and push [ENT]. you need to edit the channels. (Example: 4.390.0) Rotate You can edit the following information of a User channel or an ITU Simplex channel. -
Page 21: Assigning A Function
OTHERFUNCTIONSANDOPERATIONS ■ Assigning a function You can assign some different Software Key functions Step 4. Setting a channel name to a key between Softkey 1 and Softkey 19. (p. 4) You can set a channel name of up to 10 characters for each User channel and ITU simplex channel. -
Page 22: D Assigning A Software Key Function To [Vol]
OTHERFUNCTIONSANDOPERATIONS ■ Assigning a function D Assigning a Software Key function to D Assigning a Software Key function to [VOL] [P] on the HM-214H microphone Example: Assigning “Mode” to [P]. Example: Assigning “Backlight” to “Push ×4.” 1. Open “Volume Dial Assignment.” 1. -
Page 23: Bridge Alert Management (Bam)
3. Select “ON,” and then push [ENT]. NOTE:TheBAMhasoptional“Functionalgrouping” Rotate and “Aggregation” functions, but the GM800 cannot use these functions. The transceiver can transmit and receive BAM sentences through the IEC 61162-1 interface. There... -
Page 24: D Responsibility Transfer
If the CAM system has additional knowledge regarding • No alarms sound. an alert situation, which caused the GM800 to raise an • The alert is not displayed on the BAM list by default. alert, it may apply for responsibility transfer. -
Page 25: D Icon And Status
OTHERFUNCTIONSANDOPERATIONS D Icon and Status The icon varies, depending on the alert’s priority and status, as shown below. Priority Icon Status Description Audible signal Active – Alert condition is still present. Unacknowledged Alert not acknowledged. Alert condition is still present. Active –... -
Page 26: D Software Key Functions
OTHERFUNCTIONSANDOPERATIONS ■ Bridge Alert Management (BAM) D Software Key functions When entering the BAM List screen, the following functions are displayed. Function Description Home Push to return to the Main screen. Pushtoconfirmanalert. • When an unrelated alert is selected, the key is disabled, and an error beep sounds. -
Page 27: Dsc Operation
DSC OPERATION ■ About DSC Digital Selective Calling (DSC) is an automated digital NOTE: communication system defined by ITU-R M.493, and • To use a DSC call, entering the MMSI code is is also part of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety needed. - Page 28 DSC OPERATION ■ DSC adress ID 7. Enter a TX frequency. 12. Enter an Individual ID name. After entering, select “Finish” and push [ENT]. After entering, select “Finish” and push [ENT]. Push Rotate [◄]/[►] [▲]/[▼] Push Push 13. Push [Save] 8.
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Page 29: D Deleting An Entered Id
DSC OPERATION ■ Entering position data and time A Distress call should include the vessel’s position D Deleting an entered ID data and time. If a GPS receiver compatible with the (Example: Deleting a Group ID: GROUP 2) IEC 61162-1 Ed.5 (2016-08) format is connected, 1. -
Page 30: Dsc Task Mode
DSC OPERATION ■ DSC Task mode The transceiver can hold up to 7 tasks. 4. Push [PTT] to communicate. You can handle more than 2 DSC tasks simultaneously by switching between the tasks. NOTE: The Task mode has the Time-out Timer (TOT) function. -
Page 31: Sending Dsc Calls (Distress)
DSC OPERATION ■ Sending DSC calls (Distress) NEVER MAKE A DISTRESS CALL IF YOUR See NOTE on page 28 for a Distress call. VESSEL OR A PERSON IS NOT IN AN EMERGENCY. A DISTRESS CALL SHOULD BE MADE ONLY WHEN IMMEDIATE HELP IS NEEDED. A Distress call should be sent when, in the opinion of the captain, the vessel or a person is in distress and requires immediate assistance. -
Page 32: D Regular Call
DSC OPERATION ■ Sending DSC calls (Distress) D Regular call Select the nature of the Distress call to include in the Step 3. Setting communication frequency Regular Distress call. 1. Select “Attempt.” 1. Push [Compose Distress] • The “Compose Distress” screen is displayed. L To display the screen from the Menu screen: [MENU] >... -
Page 33: D Resending A Distress Call
DSC OPERATION Step. 5 Replying D Resending a Distress call 1. When receiving the Acknowledgment: While waiting for an acknowledgment, you can • Alarm sounds. resend the call (Repeat call). • The following screen is displayed. 1. When “Waiting for Distress ACK” is displayed, •... -
Page 34: D Sending A Distress Cancel Call
DSC OPERATION ■ Sending DSC calls (Distress) D Sending a Distress Cancel call If you have accidentally made a Distress call, or made an incorrect Distress call, send a Distress Cancel call to cancel the call as soon as possible while waiting for an Acknowledgment. - Page 35 DSC OPERATION While waiting for a Distress Acknowledgment: 1. When “Waiting for Distress ACK” is displayed, 4. Select a frequency to send a voice cancel push [Cancel] message and push [ENT]. L The check mark shows that the Distress call on the selected frequency is canceled by sending voice cancel message.
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Page 36: D Sending A Distress Acknowledgment
DSC OPERATION ■ Sending DSC calls (Distress) D Sending a Distress Acknowledgment Distress call reception should stop after one 6. Push [OK] sequence because the coast station should send back an ‘Acknowledgment’ to the vessel. If the Distress call continues even the coast station send back an ‘Acknowledgment,’... -
Page 37: D Sending A Distress Relay Call
DSC OPERATION D Sending a Distress Relay call There are 2 ways to transmit the distress relay call— 4. Select “Address.” “Distress Relay On Behalf Of Someone Else Rotate (DROBOSE)” and “Distress Relay Call with Distress Call Log.” NOTE: DO NOT push [DISTRESS] to transmit a distress relay call. - Page 38 DSC OPERATION ■ Sending DSC calls (Distress) D Sending a Distress Relay call (continued) 8. Enter the Distress ID (MMSI ID) code of the 13. Select “Call Frequency.” vessel in distress that you want to help. Rotate After entering, select “Finish” and push [ENT]. Rotate Push Push...
- Page 39 DSC OPERATION To transmit the Distress Relay call with “Distress Call Log”: 17. When receiving the acknowledgment: • Alarm sounds. You can relay a distress call after receiving the • The following screen is displayed. distress call. Distress Relay Transmission Coast Station Your vessel...
- Page 40 DSC OPERATION ■ Sending DSC calls (Distress) D Sending a Distress Relay call (continued) 5. Select a coast station address or “Manual Input.” 10. Push [Call] to send the Distress Relay call. (Example: COAST A) Rotate Push NOTE: When you select “Manual Input” in this step, push the keypad to manually enter an Individual ID.
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Page 41: D Sending A Distress Relay Acknowledgment
DSC OPERATION D Sending a Distress Relay Acknowledgment Only when the Distress Relay call is received, you can send the Distress Relay Acknowledgment. Quick ACK: 1. When a Distress Relay call is received: 7. After sending, the following screen is displayed. •... -
Page 42: Sending Dsc Calls (Other)
DSC OPERATION ■ Sending DSC calls (Other) D Sending an Individual call 6. Select “Call Frequency.” Rotate An Individual call enables you to send a DSC signal toonlyaspecificstation. You can communicate normally after receiving the Acknowledgment “ACK (able).” L You can send an Individual call to a pre-entered Push Individual ID or manually enter the target station ID before sending. -
Page 43: D Sending An Individual Acknowledgment
DSC OPERATION Rotate Push When the BAM function is OFF. NOTE: When you select “Manual Input” in this step, push the keypad to manually enter a voice 13. Hold down [PTT] to communicate normally. frequency. 14. Push [Home] to return to the Main screen. 10. -
Page 44: D Sending A Group Call
DSC OPERATION ■ Sending DSC calls (Other) D Sending a Group call D Sending an Individual Acknowledgment (continued) 4. Select the desired action. A Group call enables you to send a DSC call to only a • The call contents screen is displayed. specificgroup. - Page 45 DSC OPERATION 6. Select “Call Frequency.” Rotate Rotate Push Push NOTE: When you select “Manual Input” in this step, push the keypad to manually enter a 7. Select a call frequency, or “Manual Input.” communication frequency. (Example: INTER12-1) Rotate 10. Push [Call] to send the Group call.
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Page 46: D Sending A Geographic Area Call
DSC OPERATION ■ Sending DSC calls (Other) D Sending a Geographic Area call When selecting “Circle”: You can send a Geographic Area call within the area Send a Geographic Area call when urgency or safety covered by a set nautical mile radius from your position. message announcement is necessary to the vessels in the particular area. - Page 47 DSC OPERATION When selecting “Quadrant”: 4 Enter the width of the Geographic Area call area. After entering, select “Finish” and push [ENT]. You can send a Geographic Area call within the square area as shown below. Your position is the upper left Rotate corner of the square.
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Page 48: D Sending A Position Request Call
DSC OPERATION ■ Sending DSC calls (Other) D Sending a Position Request call D Sending a Geographic Area call (continued) Send a Position Request call when you want to know 10. Select “Voice Frequency.” aspecificvessel’scurrentposition,andsoon. Rotate 1. Push [Compose Other] •... -
Page 49: D Sending A Position Request Acknowledgment
DSC OPERATION D Sending a Position Request Acknowledgment When you have received a Position Request call, send an Acknowledgment to the calling station. When 6. Select “Call Frequency.” “Position ACK” is set to “Manual” (p. 65), do the Rotate following steps to send an Acknowledgment. 1. -
Page 50: D Sending A Polling Request Acknowledgment
DSC OPERATION ■ Sending DSC calls (Other) D Sending a Polling Request Acknowledgment D Sending a Position Request Acknowledgment When a Polling Request is received, you can send an (continued) Acknowledgment. 1. When a Polling Request call is received: 4. Select the desired action. •... -
Page 51: D Sending A Test Call
DSC OPERATION D Sending a Test call You should avoid sending Test calls on the exclusive DSC Distress channels and the safety calling channels. If you cannot avoid testing on a Distress or safety channel, you should indicate that these are test calls. Usually, the Test call would require no further calls between the two stations involved. -
Page 52: D Sending A Test Call Acknowledgment
DSC OPERATION ■ Sending DSC calls (Other) D Sending a Test call Acknowledgment When you have received a Test call (p. 60), send an Acknowledgment to the calling station. When “Test ACK” is set to “Manual” (p. 65), do the following steps to send an Acknowledgment. -
Page 53: D Sending A Medical Transports Call Or Ships And Aircraft Call
DSC OPERATION D Sending a Medical Transports call or Ships and Aircraft call The Medical Transports call informs all vessels, by 5. Select “Circle” or “Quadrant.” urgency priority, that your vessel is carrying a patient Rotate in need of medical treatment. The Ships and Aircraft call informs all vessels that your vesselisaneutral(notaparticipant)inarmedconflict. - Page 54 DSC OPERATION ■ Sending DSC calls (Other) D Sending a Medical Transports call or Ships and Aircraft call (continued) 3 Enter the radius of the Medical Transports call or Ships 2 Enter the longitude of your position. and Aircraft call area. After entering, select “Finish” and After entering, select “Next”...
- Page 55 DSC OPERATION 7. Select an option. (Example: 8414.5 kHz) 10. Push [Call] to send the Medical Transports or Ships and Aircraft call. Rotate (Example: Medical Transports call) • “Transmitting Medical Transports” is displayed, and then “Medical Transports” is displayed. Push 8.
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Page 56: Receiving Dsc Calls
DSC OPERATION ■ Receiving DSC calls The transceiver receives Distress calls, Distress 3. Push the Software Key below the intended Acknowledgments, Distress Cancel calls, Distress operation. Relay calls, and Distress Relay Acknowledgments. L To send an Acknowledgment, push [Accept] When you receive a call, an Emergency Alarm sounds. -
Page 57: D Receiving A Distress Acknowledgment
DSC OPERATION D Receiving a Distress Acknowledgment 8. Select your desired Individual ID, or “Manual Input.” (Example: STATION A) 1. When a Distress Acknowledgment is received: Rotate • Alarm sounds. • The following screen is displayed. • The backlight blinks when the BAM function (p. 18) is OFF. -
Page 58: D Receiving A Distress Cancel Call
DSC OPERATION ■ Receiving DSC calls D Receiving a Distress Cancel call D Receiving a Distress Relay call 1. When a Distress Cancel call is received: 1. When a Distress Relay call is received: • Alarm sounds. • Alarm sounds. •... -
Page 59: D Receiving A Distress Relay Acknowledgment
DSC OPERATION D Receiving a Distress Relay Acknowledgment 1. When a Distress Relay Acknowledgment is received: • Alarm sounds. • The following screen is displayed. • When the BAM function (p. 18) is OFF: The backlight blinks and the popup screen is displayed. -
Page 60: Receiving Dsc Calls (Other)
DSC OPERATION ■ Receiving DSC calls (other) D Receiving an Individual call NOTE: • To receive an Individual call, push [D-SCAN] to enter the DSC watch mode. (p. 10) • When the “Individual ACK” item is set to “Auto (Unable),” the transceiver automatically sends an Acknowledgment “Unable to comply.”... -
Page 61: D Receiving An Individual Acknowledgment
DSC OPERATION D Receiving an Individual Acknowledgment When receiving “ACK (able)”: When receiving “ACK (unable)”: You can communicate on the frequency specified for You cannot communicate further. sending the call. 1. When “ACK (Unable)” is received: 1. When “ACK (Able)” is received: •... -
Page 62: D Receiving A Group Call
DSC OPERATION ■ Receiving DSC calls (other) D Receiving a Group call D Receiving an Individual Acknowledgment (continued) NOTE: To receive a Group call, push [D-SCAN] to When receiving “ACK (New CH)”: enter the DSC watch mode. (p. 10) You can communicate on the frequency specified by When a Group call is received: the called station. -
Page 63: D Receiving A Geographic Area Call
DSC OPERATION D Receiving a Position Request call D Receiving a Geographic Area call 1. When a Geographic Area call is received: NOTE: When “Position ACK” is set to “Auto • Alarm sounds. (Able),” the transceiver automatically sends an • The following screen is displayed. Acknowledgment. -
Page 64: D Receiving A Position Request Acknowledgment
DSC OPERATION ■ Receiving DSC calls (other) D Receiving a Position Request D Receiving a Polling Request call Acknowledgment NOTE: When “Polling ACK” is set to “Auto,” the transceiver automatically replies to the call. (p. 65) 1. When a Position Request Acknowledgment is In that case, both the TX and RX calls are stored in received: the Transmitted and Received Call Logs. -
Page 65: D Receiving A Test Call
DSC OPERATION D Receiving a Test call D Receiving a Test Acknowledgment 1. When a Test Acknowledgment is received: NOTE: When “Test ACK” is set to “Auto,” the • Alarm sounds. transceiver automatically replies to the call. (p. 65) • The following screen is displayed. In that case, both the TX and RX calls are stored in the Transmitted and Received Call Logs. -
Page 66: D Receiving A Medical Transports Call
DSC OPERATION ■ Receiving DSC calls (other) D Receiving a Medical Transports call D Receiving a Ships and Aircraft call 1. When a Medical Transports call is received: 1. When a Ships and Aircraft call is received: • Alarm sounds. •... -
Page 67: Received Call Log
DSC OPERATION ■ Received Call log ■ Transmitted Call log The transceiver automatically stores up to 50 distress The transceiver automatically stores up to 50 messages and 50 other messages, and they can be transmitted calls, and the logs can be used as a used as a supplement to your logbook. -
Page 68: Dsc Settings
DSC OPERATION ■ DSC Settings D Position Input (p. 24) D Individual ID (p. 22) D Group ID (p. 22) D DSC Frequency This set frequencies are selectable when you want to send an Individual call, Group call, Geographic Area call, Position Request call, or Test call. -
Page 69: D Scanning Receiver
DSC OPERATION D Scanning Receiver You can turn the Scanning Receiver function ON or OFF on each Emergency frequency. When selecting “Distress frequency” NOTE: You cannot turn OFF the function on 2187.5 kHz and 8414.5 kHz, and 1 of the remaining 4 frequencies. -
Page 70: D Auto Ack
DSC OPERATION ■ DSC Settings D Auto ACK D Scanning Receiver (Continued) When selecting or editing “Routine frequency” [MENU] > Settings > DSC > Auto ACK 1. Open “Routine.” The Automatic Acknowledgment function [MENU] > Settings > DSC > Scanning Receiver > automatically sends an Acknowledgment when an Routine appropriate Request is received. -
Page 71: D Ch Auto Switch
DSC OPERATION D CH Auto Switch D Alarm Status According to the regulation, after receiving a DSC Sets the alarm ON or OFF when receiving each type call, the transceiver’s operating channel is switched of DSC call. to the specified channel by the call. z Safety/Routine 1. -
Page 72: D Auto Print
DSC OPERATION ■ DSC Settings D Auto Print [MENU] > Settings > DSC > Auto Print Select whether or not to enable the Automatic Print Out function when a DSC call is received. The received DSC call content is printed out if a printer is connected to the transceiver. -
Page 73: Menu Screen
MENU SCREEN ■ About the Menu screen ■ Selecting the item The Menu screen is constructed in a tree structure Follow the procedures described below to select a and used to set items, select options, and so on for Menu screen. the transceiver’s functions. -
Page 74: Menu Construction
MENU SCREEN ■ Menu Construction The Menu screen is constructed in a tree structure, Compose DROBOSE and the following items are described in each section. Message Type p. 32 Refer to the pages in the chart for details. Address p. 32 L The displayed menu items may differ, depending on the transceiver version or presetting. - Page 75 MENU SCREEN Settings Alarm Status* p. 66 Configuration • Safety • Routine Display p. 71 Backlight • Warning Day mode • Self-Terminate Night mode • Discrete Mode • MAX Distance 2-Tone Night Mode Time Auto Print p. 67 Current Self Check Test p.
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Page 76: Gps Information
MENU SCREEN ■ GPS Information z Night Mode Time [MENU] > Settings > Configuration > Display > Displays your position, time, Speed Over Ground Night Mode Time (SOG), and Course Over Ground (COG) using the Sets the period of time that the Backlight mode is external GPS receiver data. - Page 77 MENU SCREEN D Key Beep z DSC Related [MENU] > Settings > Configuration > [MENU] > Settings > Configuration > Key Beep Inactivity Timer > DSC Related Turn the Key Beep function ON or OFF. Setting for when a screen that is related to DSC is displayed.
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Page 78: Radio Settings
MENU SCREEN ■ Radio Settings z Program Scan Frequency [MENU] > Settings > Radio > Scan > D User Channel (p. 15) Program Scan Frequency D ITU Simplex Channel (p. 15) Set the Start Frequency and the End Frequency used for the Program scan. D MAX User Channel [MENU] >... -
Page 79: Connections And Installation
CONNECTIONS AND INSTALLATION Handset DC power cable RCA cable Remote control cable Weatherproof caps (Red and Black) (for the GPS connection) Tuner connector kit Spare fuses Ferrite EMI filter Emergency frequency sticker ( REG-DC-A 5 A, (for the DC power cable) PA-A 5 A) Mounting plates kit for the Main unit Spring washers (M6) Flat washers (M6) -
Page 80: Connections
CAUTION: NOTE: • After connecting an antenna, tuner control cables, Turn OFF [DC ISOLATE] on the GM800 main unit, external speaker, or GPS receiver, cover the or charge the battery while at anchor, otherwise the connectors with rubber vulcanizing tape, as shown battery may become exhausted. -
Page 81: D Advanced Connections
• BE SURE that the microphone’s connector is completely screwed in. Otherwise, the remote controller may lose its waterproof protection. • DO NOT use non-Icom microphones. Other Microphone’s connector manufacturer’s microphones have different pin assignments, and a connection to the remote controller may damage it. -
Page 82: Ground Connection
Wide Copper strap Copper pipe Metal object Copper screen ■ Software maintenance The Icom customer support center provides the fi rmware fi le for transceiver maintenance. You can update the transceiver’s fi rmware through a PC. OPC-478UC/ OPC-478UC-1 To the [MAINTENANCE] connector... -
Page 83: Power Source
CONNECTIONS AND INSTALLATION ■ Power source • Attaching the weatherproof cap The transceiver requires a regulated DC power of 26.4 V and at least 30 A. Attach the supplied weatherproof cap for each Directly connect to a 24 V battery in your vessel positive and negative line at the DC power terminal, through the supplied DC power cable. -
Page 84: Mounting
CONNECTIONS AND INSTALLATION ■ Mounting D Mounting location CAUTION: KEEP the transceiver and microphone at least 1 meter away from your vessel’s magnetic Select a location that provides easy access to the navigation compass. remote controller for navigation safety, has good ventilation and is not exposed to sea spray. -
Page 85: D Mounting The Main Unit
CONNECTIONS AND INSTALLATION D Mounting the main unit You can mount the Main unit using the supplied mounting plates. WARNING! NEVER mount the transceiver’s Main unit overhead. The weight of the Main unit is approximately 8.7 kg, and it could easily fall due to wave shocks or vibration. -
Page 86: Installation
CONNECTIONS AND INSTALLATION ■ MB-108 installation The optional MB-108 mounting bracket is for CAUTION: mounting the Main unit to a flat surface (less than 25 • KEEP the transceiver and microphone at least mm thick and can support more than 15 kg), such as 1 meter away from your vessel’s magnetic an instrument panel. -
Page 87: Replacing Fuses
CONNECTIONS AND INSTALLATION ■ Replacing fuses The transceiver has 2 fuses to protect internal CAUTION: Disconnect the DC power cable from the circuitry. transceiver before replacing a fuse. If the transceiver stops functioning, and only after confirming a fuse is probably blown, check the fuses below. -
Page 88: Connector Information
CONNECTIONS AND INSTALLATION ■ Connector information MICROPHONE Pin name Description Specification MIC (+) Audio input from the mic element. Input impedance: 2.4 kΩ MIC SW Key detection. – AF output controlled by [VOL]. – Ground for AF1. – PTT switch input. –... -
Page 89: Transceiver Dimensions
CONNECTIONS AND INSTALLATION PRINTER Pin name Description STROBE Outputs a strobe pulse after data output. DATA1~8 Outputs 8 bit parallel data. Receives a ‘Low’ pulse from the printer when the printer can accept more ACKNLG data. 13.......1 The printer sets this pin to ‘High’ when it can not accept data, such as BUSY when the printer is ‘off line.’... -
Page 90: Specifications And Options
J3E More than 70 dB (1.6 ~ 29.9999 MHz) Main unit 8.7 kg J2B More than 90 dBμV emf Controller 760 g • Clarity variable range: ±150 Hz • BAM function type: P NOTE: The usable temperature range of the antenna tuner AT-141 is different from the GM800. The range is –20 ~ +55°C. FELLECS-TECH | inbox@fellecs-tech.com | www.fellecs-tech.com... -
Page 91: Options
SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS ■ Options The following items are sold as a set with the GM800. AT-141 U-bolts U-bolt brackets 4-pin connector Flat washers Flat washers Spring washers Nuts (M6 small) (M6 large) (M6) (M6) Rubber vulcanizing Hex head blots Self-tapping screws Weatherproof cap tape (M6 ×... -
Page 92: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING The transceiver does not turn ON. z T here is a bad connection to the power supply. →Check the connection between the transceiver and the power supply. (p. 78) z T he fuse is blown. →Repair the problem, and then replace the fuse. (p. 82) Little or no sound comes from the speaker. z The squelch level is set too high. →Set the squelch (S-meter Squelch level) to the threshold point. (p. 13) z The volume level is set too low. →Set the volume level to a suitable level. (p. 3) You cannot transmit. -
Page 93: Digital Interface (Iec 61162-1)
DIGITAL INTERFACE (IEC 61162-1) ■ I/O Sentences D Version number IEC 61162-1 Ed.5 (2016-08) D GPS Input sentences (IEC 61162-1) GGA, GLL, GNS, and RMC D GPS Input sentence description • GGA—Global positioning system (GPS) fix data $--GGA,hhmmss.ss,llll.ll,a,yyyyy.yy,a,x,xx,x.x,x.x,M,x.x,M,x.x,xxxx*hh<CR><LF> 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 UTC of position (000000.00 to 235959.99) Horizontal dilution of precision (no use) Latitude (0000.0000 to 9000.0000) -
Page 94: D Remote Input And Output Sentences (Iec 61162-1)
DIGITAL INTERFACE (IEC 61162-1) ■ I/O Sentences D Remote Input and Output sentences (IEC 61162-1) Input: FSI (Set or Query), Output: FSI (Query receive), DSC (DSC receive), DSE (DSC receive) D Remote sentence description • FSI—Frequency set status or command $--FSI,xxxxxx,xxxxxx,c,x,a*hh<CR><LF>... -
Page 95: Bam Sentences
DIGITAL INTERFACE (IEC 61162-1) ■ BAM Sentences D Version number IEC 61162-1 Ed.5 (2016-08) D Input sentences (IEC 61162-1) ACN and HBT D Input sentence description • ACN—Alert command $--ACN, hhmmss.ss, aaa, x.x, x.x, c, a*hh<CR><LF> 4 5 6 Release time of the alert command (000000.00 to 235959.99, Alert Instance (1 to 999999, NULL*) or NULL) Manufacture mnemonic code (NULL) -
Page 96: Schematic Diagram
DIGITAL INTERFACE (IEC 61162-1) ■ BAM Sentences • ARC—Alert command refused $--ARC, hhmmss.ss, aaa, x.x, x.x, c*hh<CR><LF> Release time of the Alert Command Refused (000000.00 to Alert Instance (1 to 999999) 235959.99, or NULL) Refused alert command (A=Acknowledge, Q=Request/Repeat Manufacture mnemonic code (NULL) information, O=Responsibility transfer, S=Silence) Alert Identifier ■... -
Page 97: Hardware Version
DIGITAL INTERFACE (IEC 61162-1) ■ Hardware version The transceiverʼs hardware version is described on the serial number label, as shown below. Hardware version ■ Software version You can confi rm the transceiverʼs software version in the Menu screen. 1. Push [MENU]. 2. Select “Radio Information.” Rotate Push 3. T he transceiver’s information is displayed. FELLECS-TECH | inbox@fellecs-tech.com | www.fellecs-tech.com... -
Page 98: Bam Alerts
BAM ALERTS You can receive the following BAM alerts. • See page 18 for details of the BAM function. Responsibility Remove after Escalation Priority Category Acknowledge Alert title transfer rectified properties 3122 Warning – Repeated as a DISTRESS: RX warning after 90 seconds. - Page 99 BAM ALERTS Alert description What to do Reasons and conditions • Type of message Check the received DSC call. • When the following DSC calls are received: • MMSI code - Distress Call • Latitude - Distress ACK • Longitude - Distress Cancel •...
- Page 100 BAM ALERTS Responsibility Remove after Escalation Priority Category Acknowledge Alert title transfer rectified properties 3013 Caution – – – – DOUBTFUL POS 3115 Warning Repeated as a IMPAIRED RADIO warning after 90 seconds. 3079 Caution – – – – OOW ATTENTION FELLECS-TECH | inbox@fellecs-tech.com | www.fellecs-tech.com...
- Page 101 BAM ALERTS Alert description What to do Reasons and conditions • Update the position Update the position data. • W hen the position data has not been • When 23.5 hours have passed: manually updated for 4 hours. Position deleted. Update the • After the manually entered position data has position not been updated for 23.5 hours.
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Page 102: Index
INDEX Accessories ...............74 DSC Settings Antenna ................78 Alarm Status ..............66 AT-141 ................75 Auto Print ................67 Automatic Antenna Tuner function........14 Auto ACK ................65 Automatic Gain Control OFF ..........14 CH Auto Switch ...............66 DSC Data Output ............66 DSC Frequency ..............63 Medical Transports ............65 Backlight Position Input ..............24 Configuration ..............71... - Page 103 INDEX MB-108 ................81 Scan ..................12 Medical Transports call Schematic diagram ............91 Receiving ................61 Ships and Aircraft call Sending................48 Receiving ................61 Menu Sending................48 Configuration S-meter squelch level ............13 BAM ................72 Software Key Display .................71 Active ................25 Inactivity Timer .............72 AGC OFF ................5 Key Assignment ............16 Backlight ................5 Key Beep ..............72...
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