Icom IC-GM1600, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL iGM1600 SURVIVAL CRAFT 2 WAY RADIO This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful inter ference ...

Page 2: ... attached as this may damage the radio and may exceed FCC RF exposure limits A proper an tenna is the antenna supplied with this radio by the manufacturer or an an tenna specifically authorized by the manufacturer for use with this radio DO NOT transmit for more than 50 of total radio use time 50 duty cycle Transmitting more than 50 of the time can cause FCC RF expo sure compliance requirements to...

Page 3: ...re hazard or electric shock may occur If disregarded inconvenience only No risk of personal injury fire or electric shock Equipment damage may occur FOREWORD Thank you for purchasing this Icom radio The IC GM1600 SUR VIVAL CRAFT 2 WAY RADIO is designed and built with Icom s state of the art technology and craftsmanship With proper care this product should provide you with years of trouble free ope...

Page 4: ...low 20 C 4 F or above 60 C 140 F for U S A version 20 C 4 F or above 55 C 131 F for General version KEEP the transceiver out of the reach of children KEEP the transceiver at least 0 9 meters 3 0 ft away from your vessel s magnetic navigation compass MAKE SURE the flexible antenna and battery pack are securely attached to the transceiver and that the antenna and battery pack are dry before attachme...

Page 5: ...unction 10 Signal strength indicator function 10 Monitor function 10 Backlighting function 10 VOX function FOR ON BOARD USE ONLY 10 5 SET MODE 11 15 SET mode programming 11 SET mode items 12 6 BP 234 BATTERY PACK 16 7 BATTERY CHARGING FOR ON BOARD USE ONLY 17 20 Battery charging 17 Battery cautions 17 Optional battery chargers 19 8 OPTIONAL SWIVEL BELT CLIP 21 MB 86 contents 21 Attachment 21 Detac...

Page 6: ...nt agency for a Ship Radiotelephone license This license in cludes the call sign which is your craft s identification for radio purposes 2 OPERATOR S LICENSE A restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit is the license most often held by small vessel radio operators when a radio is not required for safety purposes The Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit must be posted near the transceiver or b...

Page 7: ...BC 158 1 e Belt clip MB 103Y 1 r AC adapter BC 147A E 1 t Ni Cd battery pack BP 224 1 Depends on versions Attachments D Handstrap Pass the handstrap through the loop on the top of the transceiver as illustrated at right Facilitates carrying D Belt clip Attach the belt clip to the transceiver as illustrated below Supplied screws CHG q w e r t ...

Page 8: ...of the battery pack cor rectly If the seal is not neatly in the groove it may be dam aged when attaching the battery pack If the seal is damaged waterproofing is not guaranteed OPEN L O C K Screw position when removing battery Screw position when attaching battery OPEN L O C K Make sure both the rubber seal purple is set into the groove correctly and dust or else does not adhere to it Battery pack...

Page 9: ...squelch is open lights red while transmitting lights orange while VOX function is used t CALL CHANNEL KEY CALL Selects the call channel when pushed p 7 Channel 9 is factory default Channel 16 is set as factory default by version Push for 3 sec to enter call channel programming con dition p 9 y CHANNEL KEY CH Push to return the previous condition when distress chan nel or call channel is selected p...

Page 10: ... for monitoring the channel while pushed and held p 10 While pushing this switch turn power ON to enter the SET mode p 11 1 PTT SWITCH PTT Push and hold to transmit release to receive Function display q SIGNAL STRENGTH INDICATOR pgs 10 14 Shows the relative signal strength while receiving signals w TRANSMIT POWER INDICATOR p 8 LOW appears when low power is selected No indication appears when high ...

Page 11: ...k function is activated p 10 o CHANNEL NUMBER READOUT Indicates the selected operating channel number In SET mode indicates the selected condition 0 CALL CHANNEL INDICATOR Appears when the call channel is selected p 7 Indication Full Middle Charging required No battery Battery level blinks when the battery is over charged Using rechargeable battery pack Indication Full Middle A new battery pack is...

Page 12: ...efore selecting Chan nel 16 or push Y Z to select the operating channel D Call channel The call channels can be re programmed p 9 and may be used to store your most often used channels for quick recall q Push CALL to select the call channel CALL and the call channel number appear Call channel can be re programmed See the Call channel programming on p 9 for details w Push CH to return to the condit...

Page 13: ...cations Some channels are for low power only t Push and hold PTT to transmit then speak into the microphone The TRANSMIT RECEIVE indicator lights red while transmitting y Release PTT to receive IMPORTANT To maximize the readability of your trans mitted signal pause a moment after pushing PTT hold the microphone 5 to 10 cm 2 to 4 inches from your mouth and speak into the microphone at a normal voic...

Page 14: ...d channel r Push CALL to program the dis played channel as the call channel The call channel number stops flashing Adjusting the squelch level To adjust the IC GM1600 s squelch level use the Y Z keys In order to receive signals properly the squelch must be ad justed to the proper level q Push SQL MONI then adjust the squelch level with Y Z SQL indicator starts blinking There are 11 squelch levels ...

Page 15: ...ighting function This function is convenient for nighttime operation The back lighting brightness can be adjusted in the SET mode p 12 Push any key except for PTT to turn the backlighting ON The backlighting is automatically turned OFF after 5 sec of inactivity VOX function FOR ON BOARD USE ONLY The VOX function voice operated transmission starts trans mission without pushing PTT when you speak in...

Page 16: ...r OFF w While pushing SQL MONI turn power ON to enter the SET mode bp Beep tone function setting appears e Push SQL MONI or SQL MONI and Y Z to select the desired item if necessary r Push Y Z to select the desired condition of the item t Push 16 to exit the SET mode D SET MODE ITEMS The displays show the default settings and the selected item is displayed in the dotted circle Beep tone Monitor swi...

Page 17: ...udio The squelch is held open while continuously pushing and holding SQL MONI de fault HO HOLD After pushing SQL MONI for 1 sec the squelch opens and emits audio even if SQL MONI is released To close the squelch push any switch D Backlighting function bL This function is convenient for nighttime operation The back lighting brightness can be adjusted from OFF 1 dark 3 bright 3 default Select 1 3 to...

Page 18: ... SC The self check function checks the transceiver conditions by itself and informs you in case a problem is found Self check automatically and quickly runs through its diagnostic steps each time the radio is turned ON Afterwards the radio switches to normal operation mode Temperature Outside of 35 C to 80 C 31 F to 173 F approx Connected battery voltage When error messages as shown below are disp...

Page 19: ... signals The antenna mark only appears when receiving no signal when the signal strength indicator is ON D Squelch sensitivity function SS When this function is turned ON blocking against noise is im proved Therefore the squelch is not easily affected by noise D VOX gain ga Available for on board use only Adjusts the VOX gain level from 1 to 6 when speaking into the optional headset Setting the VO...

Page 20: ... VOX delay SET MODE LIST default setting Push VOX delay 1 0 default VOX delay 3 0 Function Indication Condition Beep tone function bP OFF ON US Monitor switch action Sq PUSH HOLD Backlighting function bL OFF 1 2 3 LCD contrast selection LC 1 2 3 4 Auto power save function PS OFF ON Self check function SC OFF ON Battery voltage indicator bt OFF ON Signal strength indicator SI OFF ON Squelch sensiti...

Page 21: ...hium batteries may ex plode or cause a fire in such cases DO NOT disassemble the BP 234 battery pack The BP 234 bat tery pack contains no user serviceable parts Internal battery gas can cause throat irritation Also exposed lithium may generate heat and ignite DO NOT apply excessive pressure to the battery This may result in electrolyte leakage possibly causing an explosion The storage life of the ...

Page 22: ...hed that is wet or soiled into the charger This may result in corrosion of the charger terminals or damage to the charger The charger is not wa terproof and water can easily get into it NEVER incinerate used battery packs Internal battery gas may cause an explosion NEVER immerse a battery pack in water If the battery pack becomes wet be sure to wipe it dry immediately par ticularly the battery ter...

Page 23: ...ceiver into the charger The charge indicator lights green r 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 AC adapter IC GM1600 BP 224 BC 158 Supplied screws Charge indicator Lights green when the BP 224 with without IC GM1600 is inserted Turn power OFF Plug type is dependent on ver...

Page 24: ... s plug NOTE The 3 pin connector is not used w Install the adapter into the charger in the direction of the arrow then use the supplied 2 screws to attach the charger adapter to the charger NOTE BE CAREFUL not to catch the unused 3 pin plug between the charger and the charger adapter Supplied screws Desktop charger adapter 10 pin connector Plug Not used 3 pin connector ...

Page 25: ...usly The following are additionally re quired Six AD 109 charger adapters An AC adapter BC 124 or the DC power cable OPC 656 AD 109 charger adapters are installed in each slot IC GM1600 BP 224 DC power cable OPC 656 Connect with the DC power supply 13 8 V at least 7 A AC adapter Purchase separately MIC SP Turn power OFF Plug type is dependent on version AD 109 charger adapter is installed in BC 11...

Page 26: ...is locked in place it swivels as illus trated below Detachment Turn the transceiver upside down in the direction of the arrow and pull out from the belt clip Supplied screws R CAUTION HOLD THE TRANSCEIVER TIGHTLY WHEN HANGING OR DETACHING THE TRANSCEIVER FROM THE BELT CLIP Otherwise the transceiver may not be attached to the belt clip or swivelled properly attached to the belt clip and may not swi...

Page 27: ...ram below Be careful not to cross thread the connection IMPORTANT KEEP the transceiver s MIC SP connector cap attached when the speaker microphone is not in use Water will not get into the transceiver even if the cover is not attached however the terminals pins will become rusty or the transceiver will function abnormally if the con nector has become wet Alligator type clip To attach the speaker m...

Page 28: ...6 300 MHz 08 156 400 MHz 09 156 450 MHz 10 156 500 MHz 11 156 550 MHz 12 156 600 MHz 13 156 650 MHz 14 156 700 MHz 15 156 750 MHz 16 156 800 MHz 17 156 850 MHz 67 156 375 MHz 68 156 425 MHz 69 156 475 MHz 71 156 575 MHz 72 156 625 MHz 73 156 675 MHz 74 156 725 MHz 77 156 875 MHz U S A version is low power only ...

Page 29: ... 35 C to 80 C 31 F to 173 F approx The connected battery pack s voltage is more than 11 V Ambient noise is too loud Change to a new battery pack Survival Recharge the battery pack On board Check the connection to the transceiver Set squelch to the threshold point Rotate VOL to set a suitable level Drain water from the speaker Dry MIC SP connector Change channels Change to a new battery pack Surviv...

Page 30: ...requency error USA 5 0 ppm 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F GEN 1 5 kHz 20 C to 55 C 4 F to 131 F Microphone impedance 2 kΩ Max frequency deviation 5 0 kHz Adjacent channel power 70 dB Audio harmonics distortion 10 at 60 deviation FM hum and noise 40 dB Spurious emissions USA 70 dBc typical GEN 0 25 µW 30 MHz to 1 GHz 1 µW 1 2 GHz D RECEIVER Receive system Double conversion superheterodyne Sensitivity US...

Page 31: ...SE ONLY BC 119N DESKTOP CHARGER AD 109 CHARGER ADAPTER BC 145A E AC ADAPTER For rapid charging of battery packs An AC adapter is supplied with the charger depending on versions Charging time approx 1 5 to 2 hours BP 224 BC 121N MULTI CHARGER AD 109 CHARGER ADAPTER 6 pcs BC 124 AC ADAPTER For rapid charging of up to 6 battery packs six AD 109 are required simultaneously An AC adapter should be purc...

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