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Icom IC-GM1600E Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
SURVIVAL CRAFT 2-WAY RADIO
iGM1600E

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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL SURVIVAL CRAFT 2-WAY RADIO iGM1600E...

  • Page 2: Foreword

    RECOMMENDATION FOREWORD Thank you for purchasing this Icom radio. The IC-GM1600E CLEAN THE TRANSCEIVER THOROUGHLY WITH FRESH SURVIVAL CRAFT 2-WAY RADIO is designed and built with WATER after exposure to saltwater, and dry it before opera- Icom’s state of the art technology and craftsmanship. With tion.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS RECOMMENDATION ............... i 7 BATTERY CHARGING (FOR ON-BOARD USE ONLY) ..17–18 I Battery charging ..............17 FOREWORD ..................i I Battery cautions ..............17 IMPORTANT ..................i EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ..............i 8 OPTIONAL SPEAKER-MICROPHONE TABLE OF CONTENTS ..............ii (FOR ON-BOARD USE ONLY)..........

  • Page 4: Precaution

    • Instead of the handstrap, a neckstrap is supplied with the equipment on or after 1st July, 2005. 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: 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 6: Supplied Accessories And Attachments

    SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS I Supplied accessories I Attachments D Neckstrap The following accessories are supplied: Qty. q Neckstrap ........1 To attach the neckstrap, pass the w Battery charger (BC-158)* .

  • Page 7: Battery Pack

    To attach the battery pack: When attaching or removing a battery pack, make sure the Insert the battery pack in the IC-GM1600E completely, then rubber seal is set in the groove of the battery pack cor- turn the screw clockwise.

  • Page 8: 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 Fixed type.

  • Page 9: I Function Display

    PANEL DESCRIPTION I Function display i CHANNEL 16 SWITCH [16] Selects Channel 16 when pushed. (p. 7) o CHANNEL UP/DOWN SWITCHES [Y Y ]/[Z Z ] ➥ Selects an operating channel. (pgs. 7–8) ➥ Selects the SET mode condition of the item. (p. 11) ➥...

  • Page 10: Panel Description

    PANEL DESCRIPTION t BATTERY INDICATOR o CHANNEL NUMBER READOUT ➥ Indicates the selected operating channel number. Indicates remaining battery power. ➥ In SET mode, indicates the selected condition. !0 CALL CHANNEL INDICATOR Appears when the call channel is selected. (p. 7) NOTE: The backlight is ON at all times.

  • Page 11: Basic Operation

    BASIC OPERATION I Channel selection D Call channel D Channel 16 The call channels can be re-programmed (p. 9) and may be Channel 16 (Distress channel) is used for establishing initial used to store your most often used channels for quick recall. contact with another station and for emergency communica- tions.

  • Page 12: 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 13: I Call Channel Programming

    I Call channel programming I Adjusting the squelch level To adjust the IC-GM1600E’s squelch level, use the [Y]/[Z] keys The call channel switch is used to select the default channel, as desired below. In order to receive signals properly, the however, you can program your most often-used channel for squelch must be adjusted to the proper level.

  • Page 14: I Lock Function

    BASIC OPERATION I Lock function I Monitor function This function electronically locks all switches (except for The monitor function releases the noise squelch mute to [PTT], [SQL• ] and [Hi/Lo• ]) to prevent accidental MONI check the volume level. See p. 12 for details of the monitor channel changes and function access.

  • Page 15: Set Mode

    SET MODE I SET mode programming D SET mode operation SET mode is used to change the condition of 9 transceiver q Turn power OFF. functions: beep tone function, monitor switch action, LCD w While pushing [SQL• ], turn power ON to enter the MONI contrast selection, self check function, battery voltage indica- SET mode.

  • Page 16: I Set Mode Items

    SET MODE I SET mode items D Beep tone function “bP” D LCD contrast selection “LC” You can select silent operation by turning the beep tones The contrast of the LCD can be adjusted from 4 levels. OFF, or you can have 2 types of confirmation beeps sound at •...
  • Page 17 SET MODE D Self check function “SC” D Battery voltage indicator “bt” The self check function checks the transceiver conditions by This function controls display or non-display settings of the itself, and informs you in case a problem is found. Self check connected battery pack’s voltage when the power is ON.
  • Page 18 SET MODE D Squelch sensitivity function “SS” D VOX delay “dL” (Available for on-board use only) When this function is turned ON, blocking against noise is im- proved. Therefore the squelch is not easily affected by noise. Sets the VOX delay timer (0.5 to 3.0 sec. in 0.5 sec. steps) that keeps on transmitting after you stop speaking.
  • Page 19 SET MODE SET MODE LIST Function Indication Switch Beep tone function “bP” OFF/ON*/US Monitor switch action “Sq” Push*/Hold LCD contrast selection “LC” 1/2/3*/4 Self check function “SC” OFF*/ON Battery voltage indicator “bt” OFF*/ON Signal strength indicator “SI” OFF*/ON Squelch sensitivity “SS”...

  • Page 20: Bp-234 Lithium Battery Pack

    BP-234 LITHIUM BATTERY PACK The IC-GM1600E is certified as a GMDSS survival craft DO NOT • disassemble the BP-234 Lithium battery pack. The BP- portable radio ONLY when used with the BP-234 Lithium bat- 234 Lithium battery pack contains no user serviceable parts. Inter- tery pack.

  • Page 21: Battery Charging (For On-Board Use Only)

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

  • Page 22: Charging Connections

    Charge the battery pack approx. 8 hours, depending on the remaining power condition. DO NOT charge the BP-224 more than 12 hours. Oth- erwise, the BP-224 will be damaged. Turn power OFF BP-224 IC-GM1600E Charge indicator Lights green when the BP-224 (with/without IC- GM1600E) is inserted. Supplied...

  • Page 23: Optional Speaker-Microphone (For On-Board Use Only)

    OPTIONAL SPEAKER-MICROPHONE (FOR ON-BOARD USE ONLY) I HM-125 descriptions I Attachment Insert the speaker-mic connector on to [MIC/SP] connector and carefully screw it tight, as shown in the diagram below. Alligator type clip Be careful not to cross thread the connection. To attach the speaker-mic.

  • Page 24: Survival Channel List

    SURVIVAL CHANNEL LIST Channel number TX/RX Channel number TX/RX Channel number TX/RX 156.300 MHz 156.400 MHz 156.450 MHz 156.500 MHz 156.550 MHz 156.600 MHz 156.650 MHz 156.700 MHz 156.750 MHz 156.800 MHz 156.850 MHz 156.375 MHz 156.425 MHz 156.475 MHz 156.575 MHz 156.625 MHz 156.675 MHz...

  • Page 25: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF. The transceiver does • The battery is exhausted. • Change the new battery pack (Survival). p. 16 not turn ON. • Recharge the battery pack (On board). pgs 17 and 18 • Bad connection to the battery pack. •...

  • Page 26: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS ï GENERAL ï RECEIVER • Frequency coverage • Receive system : Double-conversion TX/RX : 156.300–156.875 MHz superheterodyne • Mode : 16K0G3E • Sensitivity (20 dB SINAD) : –2 dBµ EMF (typical) • Channel spacing : 25 kHz • Squelch sensitivity : 0 dBµ...

  • Page 27: Options

    OPTIONS D BATTERY PACKS <FOR SURVIVAL CRAFT> • BP-234 LITHIUM BATTERY PACK 9.0 V/3300 mAh Lithium battery pack. <FOR ON BOARD> • BP-224 Ni-Cd BATTERY PACK 7.2 V/750 mAh Ni-Cd battery pack. • BP-225 Ni-Cd BATTERY PACK 7.2 V/1100 mAh Ni-Cd battery pack. D BELT CLIPS •...

  • Page 29: Quick Reference

    <CUT HERE> Push [CALL] to select the call cha nel. "CALL" and call channel numb iGM1600E appear. Push [CALL] again for 3 sec. (u USING CHANNEL 16 long beep changes to 2 sh beeps) to enter call channel p gramming condition. •...
  • Page 30 SET MODE SET MODE LIST Function Indication Switc While pushing [SQL ], turn power MONI Beep tone function "bP" OFF/ON Push [SQL ] again to select an MONI Monitor switch action "Sq" Push*/H item. LCD contrast selection "LC" 1/2/3* Push [ Y ]/[ Z ] to select the desired Self check function "SC"...
  • Page 31 MEMO...
  • Page 32 A-6387D-1EU-q Printed in Japan 1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003, Japan 2005–2006 Icom Inc. ©...

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