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Icom IC-M90E Instruction Manual

Icom IC-M90E Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER
iM90E

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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER iM90E...

  • Page 2: Recommendation

    IN CASE OF EMERGENCY RECOMMENDATION If your vessel requires assistance, contact other vessels and CLEAN THE TRANSCEIVER THOROUGHLY WITH FRESH the Coast Guard by sending a distress call on Channel 16. WATER after exposure to saltwater, and dry it before opera- tion.

  • Page 3: Foreword

    FOREWORD FEATURES Waterproof construction Thank you for purchasing this Icom radio. The IC-M90E VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER is designed and built with Icom’s state Built tough to withstand the punishing marine environ- of the art technology and craftsmanship. With proper care this ment, the IC-M90E meets IPX7 waterproof specification...

  • Page 4: Precaution

    0.9 meters away from your vessel’s magnetic navigation compass. Icom, Icom Inc. and the logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incor- porated (Japan) in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia and/or other countries.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ............i 6 DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH ............14 I Description ................14 RECOMMENDATION ............... i I Operation ................14 FOREWORD ................... ii IMPORTANT ..................ii 7 LAND (PMR) CHANNEL OPERATION ........15 EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ..............ii I LAND (PMR) channel group ..........

  • Page 6: Operating Rules

    OPERATING RULES D Priorities (2) OPERATOR’S LICENSE 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.

  • Page 7: Supplied Accessories And Attachments

    SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS I Supplied accessories D Handstrap The following accessories are supplied: Qty. • Handstrap ........1 Pass the handstrap through the •...

  • Page 8: Supplied Accessories And Attachments

    To attach the battery pack: When attaching or removing a battery pack, make sure the Insert the battery pack in the IC-M90E completely, then turn rubber seal is set in the groove of the battery pack cor- the screw clockwise.

  • Page 9: Panel Description

    PANEL DESCRIPTION I Front, top and side panels q VOLUME CONTROL [VOL] Turns power ON and adjusts the audio level. w MICROPHONE CONNECTOR [MIC/SP] Connects the optional external microphone. NOTE: Attach the [MIC/SP] cap when the optional speaker-microphone is not used. e ANTENNA CONNECTOR Connects the supplied antenna.

  • Page 10: I Function Display

    PANEL DESCRIPTION I Function display u TRANSMIT POWER/LOCK KEY [Hi/Lo• • Selects high, middle or low power when pushed. (p. 9) • Toggles the lock function ON/OFF when pushed for 1 sec. (p. 10) i CHANNEL 16 KEY [16• • Selects Channel 16 when pushed. (p. 7) •...
  • Page 11 PANEL DESCRIPTION t MONITOR INDICATOR (p. 10) !2 SUB CHANNEL READOUT Appears when the monitor function is activated. • Indicates Channel 16 during priority scan or dualwatch. y BATTERY INDICATOR (p. 14) Indicates remaining battery power. • Indicates the SET mode items while in the SET mode. (p.

  • Page 12: Basic Operation

    BASIC OPERATION I Channel selection D Call channel IMPORTANT!: Prior to using the transceiver for the first time, the battery pack must be fully charged for optimum Each regular channel group has separate call channels. In life and operation. To avoid damage to the battery pack or addition, the call channel is monitored during tri-watch.
  • Page 13 BASIC OPERATION D International, U.S.A.* and ATIS* channels The IC-M90E has 57* International, 59 U.S.A.* and 57 ATIS* channels. You must select the proper channels for the operating area. International channel numbers are depended on versions. q Push [DIAL] to select the regular channel.

  • Page 14: I Receiving And Transmitting

    BASIC OPERATION I Receiving and transmitting IMPORTANT: To maximize the readability of your trans- CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna may mitted signal, pause a few sec. after pushing [PTT], hold damage the transceiver. the microphone 5 to 10 cm from your mouth and speak into the microphone at a normal voice level.

  • Page 15: I Call Channel Programming

    BASIC OPERATION I Call channel programming I Lock function This function electronically locks all keys (except for [PTT], The call channel key is used to select the default channel, [SQL• ] and [Hi/Lo• ]) to prevent accidental channel MONI however, you can program your most often-used channel in changes and function access.

  • Page 16: I Adjusting The Squelch Level

    I Adjusting the squelch level I Voice scrambler operation D Activating the scrambler To adjust the IC-M90E’s squelch level, use the [Y]/[Z] keys as described below. In order to receive signals properly, as well The voice scrambler provides private communications. In...

  • Page 17: Scan Operation

    SCAN OPERATION I Scan types Scanning is an efficient way to quickly locate signals over a Set the tag channels (scanned channel) before scanning. wide frequency range. The transceiver has a priority scan set- Clear those tag channels which are not needed or inconve- ting and normal scan setting.

  • Page 18: I Setting Tag Channels

    SCAN OPERATION I Setting tag channels I Starting a scan For more efficient scanning, add desired channels as tag Set the priority scan function, scan resume timer and auto channels or clear the tag for unwanted channels. scan function in advance, using the SET mode. (p. 17) Non-tag channels will be skipped during scanning.

  • Page 19: Dualwatch/Tri-Watch

    DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH I Description I Operation q Select the desired operating channel. Dualwatch monitors Channel 16 while you are receiving w Push [SCAN• another channel; tri-watch monitors Channel 16 and the call ] for 1 sec. to start dualwatch or tri-watch DUAL channel while receiving another channel.

  • Page 20: Land (Pmr) Channel Operation

    Appears when DTCS is set. The default setting of the LAND channel group is the same as that of the INT channel group. Ask your local Icom dealer for the LAND channel group setting and PMR frequency pro- gramming details.

  • Page 21: Set Mode

    SET MODE I SET mode programming D SET mode operation SET mode is used to change the condition of 16 transceiver q Turn power OFF. functions: beep tone function, priority scan function, scan re- w While pushing [SQL• ], turn power ON to enter the MONI sume timer, auto scan function, dual/tri-watch function, moni- SET mode.

  • Page 22: I Set Mode Items

    SET MODE I SET mode items D Beep tone function “bP” D Scan resume timer “St” You can select silent operation by turning the beep tones The scan resume timer can be set as a pause (OFF) or timer OFF, or you can have 2 types of confirmation beeps sound at scan (ON).
  • Page 23 SET MODE D Dual/Tri-watch function “dt” D Backlighting function “bL” This item selects dual or tri-watch as desired. See p. 14 for This function is convenient for nighttime operation. The back- details. lighting brightness can be adjusted from OFF, 1 (dark)–3 (bright);...
  • Page 24 SET MODE D Auto power save function “PS” D Self check function “SC” The auto power save function reduces current drain by deac- The self check function checks the transceiver conditions by tivating the receiver circuit for preset intervals. itself, and informs you in case a problem is found. Self check •...
  • Page 25 SET MODE D Battery voltage indicator “bt” D Squelch sensitivity function “SS” This function controls display or non-display settings of the When this function is turned ON, blocking against noise is im- connected battery pack’s voltage when the power is ON. proved.
  • Page 26 SET MODE SET MODE LIST Function Indication Switch D VOX gain “ga” Beep tone function “bP” OFF/ON*/US Adjusts the VOX gain (from 1 to 6) to level when speaking Priority scan function “Pr” OFF*/ON with the optional headset. • Setting the VOX gain to 1 increases the sensitivity. Scan resume timer “St”...

  • Page 27: Battery Charging

    BATTERY CHARGING I Battery charging I Battery cautions CAUTION! NEVER insert battery pack/transceiver Prior to using the transceiver for the first time, the battery (with the battery pack attached) with wet or soiled into the pack must be fully charged for optimum life and operation. charger.

  • Page 28: I Optional Battery Case

    IC-M90E • Keep battery contacts clean. It’s a good idea to clean bat- Turn power OFF tery terminals once a week. BP-225 Charge indicator Lights green when the BP-225 (with/without IC-M90E) is inserted. Supplied screws AC adapter BC-158...

  • Page 29: I Optional Battery Chargers

    BATTERY CHARGING I Optional battery chargers w Install the adapter into the charger in the direction of the ï AD-109 installation arrow, then screw supplied 2 screws to fix the charger q Connect the 10-pins connector of the charger to the adapter with the charger.
  • Page 30 • An AC adapter (BC-145E)* or the DC power cable (OPC- • Six AD-109 charger adapters 515L/CP-17L). • An AC adapter (BC-124) or the DC power cable (OPC-656) *Not supplied with some version. IC-M90E Turn power OFF IC-M90E Turn power OFF BP-225...

  • Page 31: Optional Swivel Belt Clip

    OPTIONAL SWIVEL BELT CLIP I MB-86 contents e Once the transceiver is locked in place, it swivels as illus- trated below. Qty. Belt clip ………………………………………………………… 1 Base clip ……………………………………………………… 1 Supplied screws ……………………………………………… 2 I Attachment I Detachment q Screw the base clip to the back of the transceiver using the two screws (supplied), as shown below.

  • Page 32: Optional Speaker-Microphone

    OPTIONAL SPEAKER-MICROPHONE I HM-125 descriptions I Attachment Insert the speaker-mic connector onto the [MIC/SP] connec- tor and carefully screw it tight, as shown in the diagram Alligator type clip below. Be careful not to cross thread the connection. To attach the speaker-mic. to your shirt or collar, etc.

  • Page 33: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF. The transceiver does • The battery is exhausted. • Recharge the battery pack. pgs. 23, not turn ON. • Bad connection to the battery pack. • Check the connection to the transceiver. p. 3 No sound from the •...

  • Page 34: Vhf Marine Channel List

    VHF MARINE CHANNEL LIST...

  • Page 35: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL • Adjacent channel power [Marine] : 70 dB • Frequency coverage [PMR] : 70 dB (Wide), 60 dB (Narrow) [Marine] : 156.000–161.450 MHz • Spurious emissions : 0.25 µW (less than 2 GHz) : 156.000–163.425 MHz 1.0 µW (more than 2 GHz) [PMR] TX/RX : 146.000–174.000 MHz...

  • Page 36: Options

    OPTIONS D BATTERY CASE AND PACK D DC CABLES • BP-225 • CP-17L Ni-Cd BATTERY PACK CIGARETTE LIGHTER CABLE 7.2 V/1100 mAh Ni-Cd battery pack. Charges the battery pack through a 12 V cigarette lighter socket. • BP-224 (For BC-119N) Ni-Cd BATTERY PACK 7.2 V/750 mAh Ni-Cd battery pack.

  • Page 37: Quick Reference

    QUICK REFERENCE Important operating instructions are summed up on this and the following page. By cutting along the line and folding on the dotted line, it will become a card sized operating guide which can easily be carried in a card case or wallet. q Cut w Fold e Complete...

  • Page 39: About Doc

    ABOUT DOC CE Versions of the IC-M90E which display the This warning symbol indicates that this equip- “CE” symbol on the serial number seal, comply ment operates in non-harmonised frequency with the essential requirements of the European bands and/or may be subject to licensing condi- Radio and Telecommunication Terminal Directive tions in the country of use.
  • Page 40 < Intended Country of Use > A-6389H-1EU Printed in Japan 1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003, Japan 2004 Icom Inc. ©...

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