Icom IC-M302, Instruction Manual

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Page 2: ...2 EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS WORD DEFINITION R WARNING CAUTION NOTE Personal injury fire hazard or electric shock may occur Equipment damage may occur Recommended for optimum use No risk of personal injury fire or electric shock CLEAN THE TRANSCEIVER AND MICROPHONE THOR OUGHLY WITH FRESH WATER after exposure to water including salt water otherwise the keys and switches may become inoperable due to salt ...

Page 3: ...FCC regulations this sticker must be affixed in such a location as to be readily seen from the operating con trols of the radio as in the diagram below Make sure the cho sen location is clean and dry before applying the sticker p 31 EXAMPLE WARNING WARNING STICKER 0 old ps a is ate 9 e ...

Page 4: ...E THAT THE MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE EXPO SURE LIMITS ARE OBSERVED AT ALL TIMES DURING RADIO TRANSMISSION THE RADIO OPERATOR IS TO ENSURE THAT NO BYSTANDERS COME WITHIN THE RADIUS OF THE MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMITS Determining MPE Radius THE MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE MPE RA DIUS HAS BEEN ESTIMATED TO BE A RADIUS OF ABOUT 3M PER OET BULLETIN 65 OF THE FCC THIS ESTIMATE IS MADE ASSUMING THE MAX...

Page 5: ...ting DSC calls 18 ng DSC calls 25 DE 28 30 ode programming 28 ode items 29 TIONS AND NANCE 31 34 d accessories 31 a 31 placement 31 g 31 ctions 32 ng the transceiver 33 al MB 92 attachment 33 al MB 69 installation 34 9 TROUBLESHOOTING 35 10CHANNEL LIST 36 11 SPECIFICATIONS 37 38 Specifications 37 Dimensions 38 12MB 69 TEMPLATE 39 13OPTIONS 41 ...

Page 6: ... transceiver in a secure place to avoid inadvertent use by children BE CAREFUL The transceiver employs waterproof con struction which corresponds to JIS waterproof specification Grade 7 1 m 30 min However once the transceiver has been dropped waterproofing cannot be guaranteed due to the fact that the case may be cracked or the waterproof seal damaged etc ...

Page 7: ...f a licensed operator starts supervises ends the call and makes the necessary log entries Keep a copy of the current government rules and regulations handy Radio license for boaters U S A only The Telecommunications Act of 1996 permits recreational boaters to have and use a VHF marine radio EPIRB and marine radar without having an FCC ship station license Boaters traveling on international voyages...

Page 8: ...X DUAL push to enter the chan nel comment programming condition p 10 Enters Set mode when pushed while turning power ON p 28 e POWER VOLUME CONTROL VOL Turns power ON and OFF and adjusts the audio level p 8 r SQUELCH CONTROL SQL Sets the squelch threshold level p 8 t DISTRESS KEY DISTRESS Transmits Distress call when pushed for 5 sec p 17 y DSC POSITION KEY DSC POS Selects the DSC menu when pushed...

Page 9: ...3 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION 2 ed or 3 an etc just hen e for ...

Page 10: ... Request Reply call or Position Report Reply call is received p 27 i DUPLEX INDICATOR p 7 Appears when a duplex channel is selected o WEATHER CHANNEL INDICATOR pgs 7 29 WX appears when a weather channel is selected WX ALT appears when the Weather alert function is in use blinks when an alert tone is received 0 CALL CHANNEL INDICATOR p 6 Appears when the call channel is selected 1 CHANNEL GROUP IND...

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Page 12: ...re your most often used channels in each channel group for quick recall Push 16 9 for 1 sec to select the call channel of the se lected channel group CALL and call channel number appear Each channel group may have an independent call channel after programming a call channel p 9 Push CH WX DUAL to return to the condition before se lecting call channel or push Y or Z to select an oper ating channel ...

Page 13: ...n detect a weather alert tone on the se lected weather channel while receiving the channel during standby on a regular channel or while scanning p 29 q Push CH WX DUAL once or twice to select a weather channel WX appears when a weather channel is selected WX ALT appears when the Weather alert function is in use p 29 w Push Y or Z to select a channel Push once or twice When Weather alert is OFF Whe...

Page 14: ...d by the general public in U S A wa ters IMPORTANT To maximize the readability of your trans mitted signal pause a few sec after pushing PTT hold the microphone 2 to 4 inches 5 to 10 cm from your mouth and speak into the microphone M at a normal voice level u w r t r e M q y M Microphone ...

Page 15: ...9 3 BASIC OPERATION 3 ver sed t Push 16 9 to program the displayed channel as the call channel Push CH WX DUAL to cancel The channel number stops blinking ...

Page 16: ... and function access While pushing HI LO on the microphone turn power ON to toggle the lock function ON and OFF Display backlighting The function display and keys can be backlit for better visibil ity under low light conditions While pushing SCAN TAG push Y or Z to adjust the brightness of the LCD and key backlight The backlight is selectable in 3 levels and OFF HI LO Y Z ...

Page 17: ...tch or Tri watch blinks during Dualwatch blinks during Tri watch A beep tone sounds when a signal is received on Channel 16 r To cancel Dualwatch Tri watch push CH WX DUAL again ch ch rs ri Example Operating Tri watch on INT Channel 25 Tri watch starts Signal is received on call channel Signal is received on Channel 16 takes priority Tri watch resumes after the signal disappears ...

Page 18: ...such as those for digital communication use Choose Priority or Normal scan in Set mode p 29 e n n 6 NORMAL SCAN Normal scan like Priority scan searches through all tag channels in sequence However unlike priority scan Chan nel 16 is not checked unless Channel 16 is set as a tag channel CH 01 CH 02 CH 06 CH 05 CH 04 CH 03 ...

Page 19: ... start Priority or Normal scan or appears at the channel comment indicator When a signal is detected scan pauses until the signal disap pears or resumes after pausing 5 sec according to Set mode setting Channel 16 is still monitored during Priority scan Push Y or Z to check the scanning tag channels to change the scanning direction or resume the scan manually blinks at the channel comment indicato...

Page 20: ... ID code can be checked q Push DSC POS to enter the DSC menu w Push Y or Z to select and push DSC POS e Check the 9 digit MMSI DSC self ID code The MMSI code is displayed at the channel comment indicator r Push DSC POS to exit the DSC menu MMSI DSC self ID code ...

Page 21: ...digit 0 is fixed for a group ID Thus an address ID input cannot start with 0 When you input 1st digit 0 and other 8 digits the ID is automatically registered as a group ID t After inputting 9 digit ID push DSC POS to input 5 char acters ID name using Y or Z Push 16 9 or CH WX DUAL to move the cursor forward or backward respectively Push SCAN TAG to cancel and exit the condition y Push DSC POS to p...

Page 22: ...LL compatible GPS receiver is required Ask your dealer about suitable GPS receivers Push DSC POS for 1 sec to display the current position Latitude and Longitude scroll in sequence at the channel com ment indicator scrolls when no GPS is connected When connecting GPS receiver is compatible with sev eral sentence formatters the order of input precedence is RMC GGA GNS and GLL GPS blinks when the GP...

Page 23: ...ss alert contains Kinds of distress Undesignated distress Position data Latest GPS position data held for 23 5 hrs or until the power is turned OFF The Distress call is repeated every 3 5 4 5 min until re ceiving an acknowledgement Push DISTRESS to transmit a renewed Distress call if desired Push any key except DISTRESS to cancel the Call repeat mode Scrolls Scrolls ...

Page 24: ... and push DSC POS Channel 70 is selected and appears r Push DSC POS to transmit the Individual call If Channel 70 is busy the transceiver stands by until the channel becomes clear Routine category only is available When Ch 70 is busy Push DSC POS to transmit DSC call ...

Page 25: ...al call for you is received q Push DSC POS to enter the DSC menu w Push Y or Z to select and push DSC POS item appears after an Individual call is received item disappears if another call is received after the Individual call The Individual acknowledgement can be transmitted to the last received individual call only e Push Y or Z to select the acknowledgement or Scrolls ...

Page 26: ...you to transmit a DSC signal to a specific group only q Push DSC POS to enter the DSC menu w Push Y or Z to select and push DSC POS e Push Y or Z to select the desired pre programmed group address and push DSC POS The ID code for the group call must be set in advance p 15 ...

Page 27: ...21 6 DSC OPERATION 6 nel nnel lay u Push and hold PTT to communicate your message to the responding ship ...

Page 28: ...se All t After the All Ships call has been transmitted the display changes to Channel 16 automatically Scrolls ...

Page 29: ...S to transmit the Position Request call y After the Position Request call has been transmitted the following indication is displayed scrolls at the channel comment indicator u Push any key to exit the condition and return to the nor mal operation Scrolls ...

Page 30: ...ition Report call y After the Position Report call has been transmitted stand by on Channel 70 until an acknowledgement is received scrolls at the channel comment indicator u Push any key to exit the condition and return to the nor mal operation Scrolls ...

Page 31: ...the channel comment indicator then Channel 16 is automatically selected 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 scrolls at the channel comment indicator Push DSC POS to change to the channel specified by the calling station for voice communication push any other key to ignor...

Page 32: ...crolls at the channel comment in dicator Push DSC POS to change to the channel specified by the calling station for voice communication push any other key to ignore the Geographical Area call Monitor the selected channel for an announcement from the calling station When no GPS receiver is connected or if there is a prob lem with the connected receiver all Geographical Area calls are received regar...

Page 33: ...to reply to the Position Report call push any other key to ignore the Position Report call D Receiving a Position Report Reply call While monitoring Channel 70 and a Position Report Reply call is received DSC and POS REPLY appear in the display The Latitude and Longitude you have sent is displayed and scrolled automatically in order of Latitude co ordinates and then Longitude co ordinates Scrolls ...

Page 34: ...ns re ns ng m D SET MODE CONSTRUCTION Starting item Push Scan mode Auto acknowledgement Beep tone DSC watch Dual tri watch Weather alert Scan resume timer Scrolls Scrolls ...

Page 35: ...ansceiver detects the alert then the WX ALT indicator blinks until the transceiver is operated The previously selected used weather channel is checked any time during standby or while scanning WX ALT appears instead of WX indication when the function is set ON D D Dual Tri watch This item can be selected as Dualwatch or Tri watch p 11 Dualwatch default Tri watch Weather alert OFF default Weather a...

Page 36: ...ement function ON or OFF When Position Request or Position Report call is received transceiver automatically transmits Position Request Reply or Position Report Reply respectively scrolls at the channel comment indicator Auto acknowledgement OFF default Auto acknowledgement ON Scrolls Scrolls ...

Page 37: ...use replacement One fuse is installed in the supplied DC power cable If a fuse blows or the transceiver stops functioning track down the source of the problem if possible and replace the damaged fuse with a new rated one Cleaning If the transceiver becomes dusty or dirty wipe it clean with a soft dry cloth AVOID the use of solvents such as benzene or al cohol as they may damage transceiver surface...

Page 38: ...e VHF antenna with a PL 259 connector to the transceiver CAUTION Transmitting without an antenna may dam age the transceiver CAUTION After connecting the DC power cable GPS re ceiver lead and external speaker lead cover the connector and leads with an adhesive tape as shown below to pre vent water seeping into the transceiver Rubber vulcanizing tape ...

Page 39: ...lay Optional MB 92 attachment An optional MB 92 DUST COVER is available for attaching the transceiver s front panel to prevent the keys and knobs get ting wet when the transceiver is not used Attach the optional MB 92 DUST COVER to the transceiver as shown below ...

Page 40: ...ody r Tighten the end bolts on the clamps rotate clockwise so that the clamps press firmly against the inside of the in strument control panel t Tighten the locking nuts rotate counterclockwise so that the transceiver is securely mounted in position as below y Connect the antenna and power cable then return the in strument control panel to its original place ...

Page 41: ... the speaker supply p 32 Check the connection to the transceiver power or re pgs 6 7 36 p 8 Change channels Push HI LO on the microphone to select high power med Set the desired channels as TAG channels p 13 Turn the beep tone ON in Set mode Set squelch to the threshold point p 30 p 8 is not pro Program the MMSI DSC self ID code p 14 ...

Page 42: ...57 125 161 725 82A 82A 157 125 157 125 INT 65A 66 67 68 69 70 3 71 72 73 74 77 78 79 80 81 82 156 325 156 325 66A Channel number 84A Frequency MHz USA CAN Transmit Receive 83A 83A 157 175 157 175 84 84 157 225 161 825 85 85 157 275 161 875 85A 157 275 157 275 86 86 157 325 161 925 86A 157 325 157 325 87 87 157 375 161 975 87A 157 375 157 375 88 88 157 425 162 025 88A 157 425 157 425 INT 84 85 86 8...

Page 43: ...pical Squelch sensitivity Less than 0 22µV Intermodulation rejection ratio More than 70 dB Spurious response rejection ratio More than 70 dB Adjacent channel selectivity More than 70 dB Audio output power 4 5W typical at 10 distortion with a 4 Ω load All stated specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation ...

Page 44: ...51 2 Unit mm inch 30 7 1 7 32 86 3 3 13 32 ...

Page 45: ...39 12 MB 69 TEMPLATE 11 12 Unit mm inch 53 6 1 32 39 5 15 32 67 2 5 8 53 2 3 32 ...

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