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Icom IC-M603 Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER
iM603

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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER iM603...

  • Page 2: Foreword

    IC-M603. We want to take a couple of moments of your time to thank you for making the IC-M603 your radio of choice, and hope you agree with Icom’s philosophy of “technology first.” Many EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS hours of research and development went into the design of your IC-M603.

  • Page 3: In Case Of Emergency

    IN CASE OF EMERGENCY INSTALLATION NOTE If your vessel requires assistance, contact other vessels and The installation of this equipment should be made in such a the Coast Guard by sending a Distress call on Channel 16. manner as to respect the EC recommended electromagnetic field exposure limits (1999/519/EC).

  • Page 4: Doc

    CE versions of the IC-M603 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 Euro- bands and/or may be subject to licensing condi- pean Radio and Telecommunication Terminal tions in the country of use.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS I DSC address ID ..............16 FOREWORD ................... i I Position and Time programming .......... 18 IMPORTANT ..................i I Position and Time indication ..........19 EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ..............i I GPS information indication ..........19 IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ............ii I Distress call .................

  • Page 6: Precautions

    PRECAUTIONS RWARNING! NEVER AVOID the use of chemical agents such as benzine or al- connect the transceiver to an AC cohol when cleaning, as they may damage the transceiver outlet. This may pose a fire hazard or result in an electric surfaces.

  • Page 7: Operating Rules

    OPERATING RULES D 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 8: Panel Description

    PANEL DESCRIPTION I Panel description t POWER KEY [POWER] (p. 9) Speaker Function display (p. 4) ➥ Push to turn power ON. ➥ Push and hold for 1 sec. to turn power OFF. iM603 VHF MARINE y CHANNEL 16/CALL CHANNEL KEY [!6 • C] ➥...
  • 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’ ➥ After pushing [F], push to turn the Tri-watch •...

  • Page 10: I Function Display

    PANEL DESCRIPTION I Function display ➥ Number input: ‘7’ ➥ Comment input: ‘7,’ ‘P,’ ‘R,’ ‘S,’ ‘p,’ ‘r’ or ‘s’ ➥ After pushing [F], push to turn the Hailer func- q w e r t tion ON or OFF. (p. 40) ➥...
  • Page 11 PANEL DESCRIPTION t CHANNEL GROUP INDICATOR (p. 8) !1 POSITION INDICATOR ➥ Shows the GPS position data. Indicates whether an International “ ,” U.S.A. “ ,” DSC “ ” or ATIS “ ” channel is in use. (Depends • “ ”...

  • Page 12: I Microphone

    PANEL DESCRIPTION I Microphone Microphone Speaker q PTT SWITCH [PTT] Push and hold to transmit; release to receive. (p. 9) w CHANNEL UP/DOWN KEYS [Y Y ]/[Z Z ] ➥ Push either key to change the operating channels, Set mode settings, etc. (pgs. 7–9, 43) ➥...

  • Page 13: Basic Operation

    BASIC OPERATION I Channel selection D D Channel 16 D D Call channel Channel 16 is the distress and safety channel. It is used for Each regular channel group has a separate leisure-use call establishing initial contact with a station and for emergency channel.
  • Page 14 BASIC OPERATION ï ï International channels There are pre-programmed 57 international channels for the IC-M603. Push DIAL q Push [DIAL] to select a regular channel. w While pushing and holding [H/L], push [DIAL] to change the channel group, if necessary.

  • Page 15: I Receiving And Transmitting

    BASIC OPERATION I Receiving and transmitting CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna will damage IMPORTANT: To maximize the readability of your trans- the transceiver. mitted signal, pause a few sec. after pushing [PTT], hold the microphone 5 to 10 cm from your mouth and speak at q Push [POWER] to turn power ON.

  • Page 16: I Call Channel Programming

    BASIC OPERATION I Call channel programming I Microphone lock function You can program the call channel with your most often-used The Microphone lock function electrically locks [Y]/[Z] and channels in each channel group for quick recall. [HI/LO] keys on the supplied microphone. This prevents ac- cidental channel changes and function access.

  • Page 17: I Channel Comments

    • A cursor and the first charac- ter start blinking alternately. I AquaQuake water draining function The IC-M603 uses a new technology to clear water away from the speaker grill: AquaQuake. AquaQuake helps drain e Push the appropriate key several times to enter the de- water away from the speaker housing (water that might oth- sired character.

  • Page 18: I Optional Voice Scrambler Operation

    BASIC OPERATION I Optional Voice scrambler operation D D Activating the scrambler function D D Programming scrambler codes The optional Voice scrambler provides private communica- There are 32 codes (1 to 32) or 128 codes (0 to 127)* avail- tions. In order to receive or send scrambled transmissions you able for programming when an optional scrambler unit is in- must first activate the scrambler function.

  • Page 19: Dualwatch/Tri-Watch

    DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH I Description I Operation q Select the desired channel. Dualwatch monitors Channel 16 while you are receiving w Push [F], then push [1• on another channel; Tri-watch monitors Channel 16 and the ] to start Dualwatch or DUAL call channel while receiving another channel. Dualwatch/Tri- [2•...

  • Page 20: Scan Operation

    SCAN OPERATION I Scan types Scanning is an efficient way to locate signals quickly over a Set the TAG channels (scanned channel) before scanning. wide frequency range. The transceiver has Priority scan and Clear the TAG channels which inconveniently stop scanning, Normal scan.

  • Page 21: I Setting Tag Channels

    SCAN OPERATION I Setting TAG channels I Starting a scan For more efficient scanning, add the desired channels as TAG Set scan type (Priority or Normal scan) and scan resume channels or clear the TAG for unwanted channels. timer in advance using Set mode. (p. 43) Channels that are not tagged will be skipped during scanning.

  • Page 22: Dsc Operation

    DSC OPERATION I MMSI code programming I DSC address ID The 9-digit MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity: DSC self A total of 100 DSC address IDs can be programmed and ID) code can be programmed at power ON. named with up to 10 characters. D D Programming Individual ID This code programming can be performed only once.
  • Page 23 DSC OPERATION D D Deleting Individual ID q Enter “ ” in DSC Set up menu. ➪ ➪       (Push [MENU]) (Rotate [SELECTOR], then push [ENT].) • When no address ID is programmed, “ ” is displayed. Push [CLR] to exit.

  • Page 24: I Position And Time Programming

    DSC OPERATION I Position and Time programming A Distress call should include the ship’s position and time data. If no GPS is connected, your position and UTC (Univer- sal Time Coordinated) time should be input manually. They are included automatically when a GPS receiver (NMEA0183 ver.

  • Page 25: I Position And Time Indication

    Push for 1 sec. A GPS receiver appropriate for the IC-M603 is not supplied from Icom. A GPS receiver with NMEA0183 ver. 2.0 or 3.01 format is required for position and time indication. Ask your dealer about suitable GPS receivers.

  • Page 26: I Distress Call

    DSC OPERATION I Distress call e After transmitting the call, the transceiver waits for an ac- A Distress call should be transmitted if, in the opinion of the Master, the ship or a person is in distress and requires imme- knowledgment call on Channel 70.
  • Page 27 DSC OPERATION D D Regular call r After receiving the acknowledgment, reply using the mi- crophone. The nature of the Distress call should be included in the Dis- tress call. q Enter “ ” in DSC menu.   ➪ ...
  • Page 28 DSC OPERATION e The position information appears. Edit your position (lati- t Push [DISTRESS] for 5 sec. to transmit the Distress call. tude and longitude) data directly with the keypad. • While pushing [DISTRESS], the key backlighting blinks. • The selected nature of the distress is stored for 10 minutes. •...

  • Page 29: I Transmitting Dsc Calls

    DSC OPERATION I Transmitting DSC calls u After receiving the acknowledgment, reply using the mi- crophone. To ensure correct operation of the DSC function, please make sure you set the squelch correctly. (p. 9) D D Transmitting an Individual call The Individual call function allows you to transmit a DSC sig- nal to a specific ship only.
  • Page 30 DSC OPERATION e Rotate [SELECTOR] to select a desired intership channel y When the acknowledgement ‘Able to comply’ is received, the specified channel (in step e) is selected with beeps or “ ,” push [ENT]. • Intership channels are already preset into the transceiver in rec- automatically.
  • Page 31 DSC OPERATION D D Transmitting an Individual Acknowledgement e Rotate [SELECTOR] to select “ ” or When receiving an Individual call, you can transmit an ac- “ ,” push [ENT]. knowledgement (‘Able to comply’ or ‘Unable to comply’) by • When “ ,”...
  • Page 32 DSC OPERATION D D Transmitting a Group call The Group call function allows you to transmit a DSC signal to a specific group only. q Enter “ ” in DSC menu.   ➪   (Push [MENU]) (Rotate [SELECTOR], then push [ENT].) w Rotate [SELECTOR] to select the desired pre-pro- grammed group address or “...
  • Page 33 DSC OPERATION D D Transmitting an All Ships call e Push [ENT] to transmit the All ships call. Large ships use Channel 70 as their ‘listening channel.’ When • Channel 70 is selected and the All ships call is transmitted. you want to announce a message to all ships within range, r After the All ships call has been transmitted, the following use the ‘All Ships Call’...

  • Page 34: D Transmitting A Position Request Call

    DSC OPERATION D 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 indication is displayed. specific ship’s current position, etc. q Enter “ ”...
  • Page 35 DSC OPERATION D D Transmitting a Position Report call e The position information appears. Edit your position data Transmit a Position Report call when you want to announce (latitude and longitude) directly with the keypad. (p. 18) your own position to a specific ship and to get an answer, etc. r After editing the position data, push [ENT] to set.
  • Page 36 DSC OPERATION D D Transmitting a Polling Request call e Push [ENT] to transmit the Polling Request call. Transmit a Polling Request call when you want to know a r After the Polling Request call has been transmitted, the fol- specific vessel is within communication range.
  • Page 37 DSC OPERATION D D Transmitting a Position Reply call D D Transmitting a Position Report Reply call Transmit a Position Reply call when a Position Request call is Transmit a Position Report Reply call when a Position Report received. call is received. q Enter “...

  • Page 38: I Receiving Dsc Calls

    DSC OPERATION I Receiving DSC calls D D Receiving a Distress Acknowledgement While monitoring Channel 70 and a Distress acknowledge- D D Receiving a Distress call ment to other ship is received: ➥ The emergency alarm sounds for 2 minutes. While monitoring Channel 70 and a distress call is received: ➥...
  • Page 39 DSC OPERATION D D Receiving an Individual call While monitoring Channel 70 and an Individual call is re- ceived: ➥ The emergency alarm or beeps sound depending on the received category. ➥ “ ” appears in the display. ➥ Push [CLR] to stop beep, then push [ENT] to reply the call and select the channel specified by the calling station for D D Receiving an All Ships call voice communication (depending on your replying condi-...
  • Page 40 DSC OPERATION D D Receiving a Geographical Area call D D Receiving a Position Request call While monitoring Channel 70 and a Geographical Area call While monitoring Channel 70 and a Position Request call is (for the area you are in) is received: received: ➥...
  • Page 41 DSC OPERATION D D Receiving a Polling Request call D D Receiving a Position Report Reply call While monitoring Channel 70 and a Polling Request call is re- While monitoring Channel 70 and a Position Report Reply call ceived: is received: ➥...

  • Page 42: I Received Messages

    DSC OPERATION I Received messages D D Other messages The transceiver automatically stores up to 20 distress mes- q Enter “ sages and 20 other messages. The messages can be used ” in DSC menu. as an assistance to the logbook. ...

  • Page 43: I Dsc Set Mode

    DSC OPERATION I DSC Set mode D D Add Individual ID/Group ID D D Automatic Acknowledgement (See pgs. 16, 17) D D Delete Individual ID/Group ID This item sets the automatic acknowledgement function to (See p. 17) ON or OFF. When a position request, position report or polling request call D D MMSI Code Check is received, the transceiver automatically transmits a position...
  • Page 44 DSC OPERATION D D Offset Time D D NMEA Output This item sets the offset time from the UTC (Universal Time Select an NMEA Output function from List Station, All Station Coordinated) time. or OFF. When receiving position acknowledgment, the transceiver q Enter “...

  • Page 45: Other Functions

    • The received signal is muted during intercom operation. • “ ” appears if it is idle. • To adjust the IC-M603’s speaker output level, rotate [VOL]. q Push [F], then push [9• ] to enter intercom mode. • To adjust the HM-162E’s speaker output level, rotate [SELEC- •...

  • Page 46: I Hailer Operation

    • While in the intercom mode, the transceiver functions (transmit and receive) are interrupted. If the transceiver is in transmit condition, the intercom function is not avail- The IC-M603 has a 2-way hailer function for voice amplification able. and reception over a loudspeaker, making it unnecessary to •...

  • Page 47: I Automatic Foghorn

    OTHER FUNCTIONS I Automatic foghorn The automatic foghorn function sounds a horn repeatedly The foghorn outputs from the hailer speaker. To use this func- until the function is turned OFF. Four patterns are available tion, the hailer speaker must be connected to the transceiver. for varying conditions.

  • Page 48: I Rx Speaker Function

    I RX speaker function q Push [F], then push [8• ] to enter auto foghorn mode. The IC-M603 has an RX speaker function. When this func- Push tion is turned ON, the received audio can be heard on the then push deck or tower via a hailer speaker.

  • Page 49: Set Mode

    SET MODE I Set mode programming I Set mode items D D Scan type Set mode is used to change the conditions of the trans- (Except for Holland version) ceiver’s functions: Scan type* , Scan resume timer* , Beep The transceiver has 2 scan types: normal scan and priority tone, Internal speaker, LCD contrast, Automatic foghorn fre- scan.
  • Page 50 SET MODE D D Beep tone D D Automatic foghorn frequency You can select silent operation by turning beep tones OFF, or The audio frequency of the automatic foghorn can be ad- you can have confirmation beeps sound at the push of a key justed to suit your preference.
  • Page 51 SET MODE D D Scrambler type D D Favorite channel (Appears when a scrambler unit is installed) This item sets the Favorite channel function ON or OFF. When an optional scrambler unit is installed, the scrambler type The favorite channel is programmed by the TAG channel set- can be selected in Set mode depending on dealer setting.

  • Page 52: Connections And Maintenance

    CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE I Connections r EXTERNAL MICROPHONE CONNECTORS [COMMAND MIC-1]/[COMMAND MIC-2] Connects the optional COMMANDMICIII™ (HM-162E.) 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 indica- tions.

  • Page 53: I Antenna

    CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE I Supplied accessories CAUTION: After connecting the DC power cable, cover the The following accessories are supplied connectors with a rubber vulcanising tape as shown below, Mounting bracket For mounting bracket to prevent water seeping into the transceiver. Knob bolts Flat washers (M5) Rubber vulcanizing...

  • Page 54: I Mounting The Transceiver

    CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE I Mounting the transceiver D D Using the supplied mounting bracket • OVERHEAD MOUNTING The universal mounting bracket supplied with your transceiver allows overhead or onboard mounting. Sponge* • Mount the transceiver securely with the 4 supplied screws 20) to a surface which is more than 10 mm thick and can support more than 5 kg.

  • Page 55: I Mb-75 Installation

    FLUSH MOUNT KIT the transceiver to a flat surface such as an instrument panel. • Make sure that the clamps align parallel to the IC-M603’s body. CAUTION: KEEP the transceiver and microphone at least 1 meter away from your vessel’s magnetic navigation com- pass.

  • Page 56: I Optional Unit Installation

    CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE I Optional unit installation e Install an optional unit to J3 on the AF board as shown CAUTION: DISCONNECT the DC power cable from the transceiver before performing any work on the transceiver. below. Otherwise, there is danger of electric shock and/or equip- Optional unit ment damage.

  • Page 57: I Hm-162E Installation

    CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE I HM-162E installation [COMMAND MIC-1] [COMMAND MIC-2] HM-162E w To use the supplied cable as a wall socket, perform the fol- The optional HM-162E should be installed to the transceiver lowing steps. using the supplied connection cable. e Using the mounting base as a template, carefully mark the The connector of the connection cable can be installed into a holes where the cable and three screws will be fastened.
  • Page 58 CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE Mounting base 5 mm 2 mm Gasket...

  • Page 59: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF. The transceiver does • Bad connection to the power supply. • Check the connection to the transceiver. pgs. 46, not turn ON. No sound from speaker. • Squelch level is too high. • Set [SQL] to the threshold point. p.

  • Page 60: Specifications And Options

    SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS I Specifications D D General D D Receiver • Frequency coverage : TX 156.000–161.450 MHz • Receive system : Double conversion superheterodyne RX 156.000–163.425 MHz • Sensitivity (20 dB SINAD) : –5 dBµ emf (typical) • Mode : FM (16K0G3E), DSC (16K0G2B) –5 dBµ...

  • Page 61: I Options

    SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS I Options D D Dimensions • MB-75 FLUSH MOUNT KIT For mounting the transceiver to a panel. • HM-162E ™ COMMANDMICIII External microphone-type controller. Provides optional inter- com operation. 6 m microphone cable and mount-ing base included. Do not connect the HM-162 to the OPC-1000.

  • Page 62: Channel List

    CHANNEL LIST • International channels Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) Transmit Receive Transmit Receive Transmit Receive Transmit Receive Transmit Receive Transmit Receive 156.050 160.650 156.550 156.550 157.050 161.650 156.075 160.675 156.575 156.575 157.075 161.675 156.100 160.700...
  • Page 63 CHANNEL LIST • USA channels (for U.K. version only) Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) Transmit Receive Transmit Receive Transmit Receive Transmit Receive Transmit Receive Transmit Receive 75 * 157.275 161.875 156.050 156.050 156.600 156.600 157.100 157.100...
  • Page 64 < Intended Country of Use > A-6528D-1EU Printed in Japan 1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003, Japan 2006 Icom Inc. ©...

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