Icom IC-M59euro User manual
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
iC- m59euro
VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER
VHF MARINE
TAG TRI
DIM ALL
CLR
16
C
SQUELCH
OFF
PWR/VOL
SCAN
HI/LO DIAL
DUAL
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
i
If your vessel requires assistance, contact other vessels and
the Coast Guard by sending a distress call on channel 16. Or, transmit your distress call using digital selective calling on
channel 70 (the optional UX-120
DSC UNIT
with RC-18
DIS
-
TRESS SWITCH BOX
must be installed).
❍
USING CHANNEL 16
DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE
1. “MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY”
2. “THIS IS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ” (name of vessel)
3. Your call sign or other indication of the vessel
(AND 9-digit DSC ID if you have one).
4. “LOCATED AT - - - - - - - - - - ” (your position)
5. The nature of the distress and assistance re-
quired.
6. Any other information which might facilitate the
rescue.
❍
USING DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING (ch 70)
(UX-120 with RC-18 required)
DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE
1. Lift up the distress switch cover.
2. Push and hold [DISTRESS] for 5 sec. until you
hear 5 short beeps change to one long beep.
3. Wait for an acknowledgment from a coast sta-
tion.
•When received, channel 16 is automatically selected.
4. Push and hold [PTT], then transmit the appropri-
ate information as at left.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY................................................. i
TABLE OF CONTENTS ...................................................... ii
IMPORTANT ...................................................................... iii
CAUTIONS.......................................................................... iii
1 OPERATING RULES ..................................................... 1
2 PANEL DESCRIPTION ............................................. 2–5
■Front panel .................................................................. 2
■Microphone ................................................................. 3
■Function display .......................................................... 4
■Distress switch box ..................................................... 5
3 BASIC OPERATION ............................................... 6–11
■Power ON ................................................................... 6
■Channel selection ....................................................... 6
■Receiving .................................................................... 8
■Transmitting ................................................................ 9
■Scan function ............................................................ 10
■Call channel programming ........................................ 11
■Display backlighting .................................................. 11
■Voice scrambler function ........................................... 11
4 DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING .......................... 12–17
■General ..................................................................... 12
■Distress call transmission ......................................... 13
■All ships call transmission ......................................... 14
■Receiving DSC calls ................................................. 15
5 SET MODE ........................................................... 18–19
■Entering SET mode .................................................. 18
■SET mode items ....................................................... 18
6 CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE ............... 20–24
■Unpacking ................................................................. 20
■Additional requirements ............................................ 20
■Connections .............................................................. 21
■Mounting the transceiver .......................................... 22
■Antenna .................................................................... 23
■Fuse replacement ..................................................... 23
■Cleaning .................................................................... 23
■Optional unit installations .......................................... 23
7 VHF MARINE CHANNEL LIST ................................... 25
8 SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................... 26
9 OPTIONS ..................................................................... 27
RWARNING NEVER connect the transceiver to an
AC outlet. This may pose a fire hazard or result in an electric
shock.
RWARNING HIGH VOLTAGE! NEVER touch
the antenna or an internal antenna connector during trans-
mission. This may result in an electric shock or a burn.
NEVER connect the transceiver to a power source of more
than 16 V DC. This connection will ruin the transceiver.
WHEN INSTALLING THE DSC UNIT NEVER trans-
mit a distress call when your vessel does not need immedi-
ate help. Distress calls can be used only in times of
emergency.
iii
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and com-
pletely before using the transceiver.
SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL—This in-
struction manual contains important operating instructions for
the IC-M59EURO.
YOU MUST HAVE a DSC vessel ID in order to operate
the optional DSC functions of the transceiver. See your
Dealer for details.
The IC-M59
EURO
complies with the essential requirements of
the 89/336/EEC directive for Electromagnetic Compatibility.
IMPORTANT
CAUTIONS
AVOID using or placing the transceiver in direct sunlight or
in areas with temperatures below –20°C or above +60°C.
DO NOT operate the transceiver without running the ves-
sel’s engine. When your vessel’s engine is OFF and the trans-
ceiver is transmitting, the vessel’s battery will soon become
exhausted.
KEEP the transceiver out of the reach of children.
KEEP the antenna cable and DC power cable as far away
as possible from electrical pumps, generators and other elec-
tronic instruments to prevent instrument malfunctions.
KEEP the transceiver and microphone at least 1 meter
away from your vessel’s magnetic navigation compass.
OPERATING RULES 1
1
DPriorities
•Read all rules and regulations pertaining to priorities and
keep an up-to-date copy handy. Safety and distress calls
take priority over all others.
•You must monitor channel 16 when you are not operating on
another channel.
•False or fraudulent distress calls are prohibited under law.
DPrivacy
•Information overheard but not intended for you cannot law-
fully be used in any way.
•Indecent or profane language is prohibited.
DRadio licenses
SHIP STATION LICENSE
When your craft is equipped with a VHF FM transceiver, you
must have a current radio station license before using the
transceiver. It is unlawful to operate a ship station which is not
licensed.
Inquire through your dealer or the appropriate government
agency for a Ship-Radiotelephone license. This license in-
cludes the call sign which is your craft’s identification for radio
purposes.
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 be kept with the operator. Only
a licensed radio operator may operate a transceiver.
However, non-licensed individuals may talk over a transceiver
if a licensed operator starts, supervises, ends the call and
makes the necessary log entries.
A current copy of the applicable government rules and regu-
lations is only required to be on hand for vessels in which a
radio telephone is compulsory. However, even if you are not
required to have these on hand it is your responsibility to be
thoroughly acquainted with all pertinent rules and regulations.
PANEL DESCRIPTION
2
2
➊CHANNEL SELECTOR
Selects an operating channel in the selected channel
group.
➋SCAN SWITCH [SCAN•TAG]
•Starts and stops priority or normal scan when tag chan-
nels are programmed. (p. 10)
•Push and hold for 1 sec. to toggle the tag setting for the
displayed channel. (p. 10)
•Push and hold for 3 sec. together with the [H/L] key to
clear all tag channels. (p. 10)
➌HIGH/LOW POWER SWITCH [HI/LO•DIM]
•Toggles between high and low output powers. (p. 9)
•While pushing, rotate the channel selector to adjust the
display and control/switch backlighting intensity. (p. 11)
➍DIAL SWITCH [DIAL]
•Selects the International channel group. (p. 7)
•For U.K./Italy versions, the U.S.A. channel group is also
available. To toggle between international and U.S.A.
channels, push and hold this switch for 1 sec. (p. 7)
VHF MARINE
TAG TRI
DIM ALL
CLR
16
C
SQUELCH
OFF
PWR/VOL
SCAN
HI/LO DIAL
DUAL
➋➌
➍➎➏ ➐ ➑
➒
➊
Function display (p. 4)
Speaker
■Front panel
■Microphone
➊CHANNEL UP/DOWN SWITCHES [▼]/[▲]
•Select an operating channel.
➋HIGH/LOW POWER SWITCH [HI/LO]
The same function as the transceiver’s front panel.
•Toggles between high and low output powers. (p. 9)
•While pushing, rotate the channel selector to adjust the display
and control/switch backlighting intensity. (p. 11)
HI/LO
➊
➋
2
PANEL DESCRIPTION
3
➎DUAL/TRI-WATCH SWITCH [DUAL•TRI]
•Activates dualwatch for checking channel 16. (p. 8)
•Push and hold for 1 sec. to activate tri-watch for checking
channel 16 and the call channel. (p. 8)
➏CALL CHANNEL SWITCH [C•ALL]
•Selects the call channel—the call channel is programma-
ble. (p. 11)
•Push and hold for 1 sec. to enter the standby condition of
an all ships call. (When an optional UX-120 is installed).
(pgs. 14, 15)
➠Three categories (distress, safety and urgency) are selectable.
➐CHANNEL 16 SWITCH [16•CLR]
•Selects channel 16. (p. 6)
•Cancels the distress call. (when an optional UX-120 is in-
stalled). (p. 13)
➑SQUELCH CONTROL [SQUELCH]
Rotate clockwise to eliminate audio noise. (p. 8)
➒POWER/VOLUME CONTROL [PWR/VOL]
Turns power ON and OFF and adjusts the audio output
level. (p. 6)
2PANEL DESCRIPTION
4
1TRANSMIT INDICATOR
Appears while transmitting. (p. 9)
2BUSY INDICATOR
Appears when receiving a signal or when [SQUELCH] is
rotated too far counterclockwise. (p. 8)
3CHANNEL INDICATOR
Shows the operating channel. (pgs. 6, 7)
4TAG CHANNEL INDICATOR
Appears when the selected channel is set as a tag chan-
nel. (p. 10)
5SCAN INDICATOR
Appears and flashes during scan operation. (p. 10)
6DUALWATCH INDICATOR
Appears and flashes during dualwatch operation. (p. 8)
7TRI-WATCH INDICATOR
Appears and flashes during tri-watch operation. (p. 8)
8VOICE SCRAMBLER INDICATOR
Appears while the optional voice scrambler is activated.
This function is permitted in some countries only. (p. 11)
LOW CALL
USA
INT
TX
TAG
DUAL
SCAN
DUP ACK RCV
SCRM
TRI
BUSY
■Function display
5
2
PANEL DESCRIPTION
9DUPLEX INDICATOR
Appears when the selected channel is a duplex channel
(p. 7).
:ACKNOWLEDGEMENT/RECEIVE INDICATORS
Appear during optional DSC operation. (pgs. 13–17)
•“RCV”appears when a DSC call is received.
•“ACK RCV”appears when an acknowledgement is received.
•“ACK”and “$”appear when transmitting an acknowledge-
ment.
ADSC INDICATORS (pgs. 13–17)
Appear during optional DSC operation and show a format
specifier, category, etc.
BNMEA INDICATOR
Appears when NMEA devices (such as a GPS receiver)
are connected. (p. 12)
CMODE INDICATORS (p. 7)
•“INT”shows International channels are selected.
•For U.K./Italy versions; U.S.A. channels are available.
“USA”appears when selected.
DCALL CHANNEL INDICATOR
Appears when the call channel is selected. (p. 6)
ELOW POWER INDICATOR
Shows that low output power is selected. (p. 9)
■Distress switch box(UX-120required)
FDSC DISTRESS SWITCH [DISTRESS]
Lift the cover, then push and hold for 5 sec. to transmit a
DSC distress call. (p. 13)
VHF DSC
DISTRESS
■Channel selection
DChannel 16
Channel 16 is the distress channel. It is used for establishing
initial contact with another station and for emergency com-
munications. Channel 16 is monitored during dualwatch/tri-
watch. While standing by you are required to monitor channel
16.
DCall channel
The call channel is used to store your most often-used chan-
nel for quick recall. In addition, the call channel is monitored
during tri-watch. The default setting for the call channel is dif-
fer depending on version.
BASIC OPERATION
3
6
■Power ON
➀Rotate [PWR/VOL] clockwise to turn power ON.
➁Operate the transceiver as indicated in the following sec-
tions.
DLow voltage indicator
When “b”appears and flashes as
shown at right, there is a DC power
source problem. In this case, check
your vessel’s battery and DC power
cable.
LOW CALL
CANUSA
INT
INT
ALTWX
TX
TAG
DUAL
SCAN
DUP ACK RCV
TRI
BUSY All display indications
appear briefly*.
* “dSC”appears only when an optional
UX-120 is installed.
INT
Push
or hang the microphone
on the microphone hanger.
16
Push
CALL
INT
“CALL”indicates that the
call channel is selected.
C
INT
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