INSTRUCTION MANUAL

VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER

|M36

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is

subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful
interference.
 Thank you for choosing this Icom product.
This product is designed and built with Icom’ s state of the art
FEATURES
technology and craftsmanship. With proper care, this product
should provide you with years of trouble-free operation. ☞ Floating on water
The transceiver floats on fresh or salt
water, even when the supplied acces-
IMPORTANT sories are attached.
 • W hen a third-party battery pack, strap,
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and com- antenna, and so on, is used, it may sink.
pletely before using the transceiver. • The battery contacts may be prone to rust
if the transceiver is kept floating on the
SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL—This water.
instruction manual contains important operating instructions
for the IC-M36 vhf marine transceiver. ☞ Clear voice boost
The transceiver has a noise detection function which en-
ables automatic volume adjustment, and the volume loud
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS function that enables you to maximize the volume level
instantly to provide clear communication in the noisy ma-
rine environments.
WORD DEFINITION

RDANGER
Personal death, serious injury or an ☞ Noise cancelling microphone
explosion may occur. 
The sub-microphone on the rear panel inverts the phase
Personal injury, fire hazard or electric and cancels out the ambient noise from the main micro-
RWARNING phone. As a result, the transceiver can reduce the influ-
shock may occur.
ence of the background noise (particularly treble noise)
CAUTION Equipment damage may occur.
on the transmitted signal.
If disregarded, inconvenience only. No risk • The noise cancellation can produce no effect according to con-
NOTE
of personal injury, fire or electric shock. ditions such as loudness and type of noise, or the position and
distance between the noise source and the microphone, etc.
• The noise cancellation does not work when an optional exter-
i nal speaker-microphone is connected.
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY RECOMMENDATION
If your vessel requires assistance, contact other vessels and CLEAN THE TRANSCEIVER THOROUGHLY IN A BOWL
the Coast Guard by sending a distress call on Channel 16. OF FRESH WATER after exposure to saltwater, and dry
it before operating. Otherwise, the transceiver’s keys,
❍ USING CHANNEL 16 switches, and controllers may become unusable, due to salt
crystallization, and/or the charging terminals of the battery
DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE pack may corrode.

1. “MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY.” NOTE: If the transceiver’s waterproof protection appears

defective, carefully clean it with a soft, damp (fresh water)
2. “THIS IS ………………… ” (name of vessel) cloth, then dry it before operating.
The transceiver may lose its waterproof protection if the
3. Your call sign or other indication of the ves-
case, jack cap, or connector cover is cracked or broken,
sel.
the transceiver has been dropped, or the battery pack is
4. “LOCATED AT ……………… ” (your position) detached.
Contact your Icom distributor or your dealer for advice.
5. T he nature of the distress and assistance
required.
6. Any other information which might facilitate
the rescue.

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 FCC INFORMATION PRECAUTIONS
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the RDANGER! NEVER short terminals of the battery pack.
limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the Also, current may flow into nearby metal objects such as a key,
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable so be careful when placing the battery packs (or the transceiver)
protection against harmful interference when the equipment in handbags, and so on. Simply carrying with or placing near
is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment metal objects such as a key, and so on may cause shorting. This
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy may damage not only the battery pack, but also the transceiver.
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc- RDANGER! NEVER use and charge other than the speci-
tion manual, may cause harmful interference to radio com- fied Icom battery pack with Icom radios or Icom charger. Only
munications. Icom battery pack is tested and approved for use and charge
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to with Icom radios or Icom charger. Using third-party or counterfeit
cause harmful interference in which case the user will be re- battery packs or charger may cause smoke, fire, or cause the
quired to correct the interference at his own expense. battery to burst.
RDANGER! NEVER operate the transceiver near un-
shielded electrical blasting caps or in an explosive atmosphere.
RWARNING! NEVER connect the transceiver to an AC
outlet. This may pose a fire hazard or result in an electric shock.
RWARNING! NEVER hold the transceiver so that the an-
tenna is closer than 2.5 cm (1 inch) from exposed parts of the
body, especially the face or eyes, while transmitting. The trans-
ceiver will perform best if the microphone is 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4
inches) away from the lips and the transceiver is vertical.

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PRECAUTIONS (Continued)
CAUTION: DO NOT attach the battery unless the flexible BE CAREFUL! The transceiver meets IPX7* requirements
antenna, battery pack and jack cover are securely attached to for waterproof protection. However, once the transceiver has
the transceiver. Confirm that the antenna and battery pack are been dropped, waterproof protection cannot be guaranteed
dry before attaching. Exposing the inside of the transceiver to because of possible damage to the transceiver's case or the
dust or water can cause serious damage to the transceiver. waterproof seal.
After exposure to water, clean the battery contacts thoroughly * Only when the BP-251 (option) or BP-252, flexible antenna, [SP
with fresh water and dry them completely to remove any water MIC] cap is attached.
or salt residue. MAKE SURE to turn OFF the transceiver power before con-
NEVER connect the transceiver to a power source other than necting or disconnecting the supplied or optional accessory.
the BP-251 (option) or BP-252. Such a connection will ruin the
Icom is not responsible for the destruction, damage to, or per-
transceiver.
formance of any Icom or non-Icom equipment, if the malfunc-
DO NOT operate or place the transceiver in direct sunlight or tion is because of:
in areas with temperatures below –20°C (–4°F) or above +60°C • Force majeure, including, but not limited to, fires, earthquakes,
(+140°F). storms, floods, lightning, other natural disasters, disturbanc-
es, riots, war, or radioactive contamination.
DO NOT use harsh solvents such as Benzine or alcohol when • The use of Icom transceivers with any equipment that is not
cleaning, as they will damage the transceiver surfaces. manufactured or approved by Icom.
DO NOT push [PTT] when not actually intending to transmit. For USA only
DO NOT modify the transceiver. The transceiver warranty does CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this device, not
not cover any problems caused by unauthorized modifications.
expressly approved by Icom Inc., could void your authority to
PLACE the transceiver in a secure place to avoid inadvertent operate this device under FCC regulations.
use by unauthorized persons.
KEEP the transceiver at least 0.9 meters (3.0 ft) away from Icom, Icom Inc. and the Icom logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incor-
your vessel’s magnetic navigation compass. porated (Japan) in Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany,
France, Spain, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, and/or other countries.
BE CAREFUL! The transceiver’s right-side panel will become AquaQuake is a trademark of Icom Incorporated.
hot when operating continuously for long periods of time.
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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT....................................................................................... i 5 SCAN OPERATION.............................................................14–15
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS.................................................................... i ■ Scan types..............................................................................14
FEATURES......................................................................................... i ■ Setting TAG channels.............................................................15
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY.............................................................. ii ■ Starting a scan........................................................................15
RECOMMENDATION........................................................................ ii 6 DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH........................................................16
FCC INFORMATION........................................................................ iii ■ Description..............................................................................16
PRECAUTIONS................................................................................ iii ■ Operation................................................................................16
7 SET MODE...........................................................................17–20
1 OPERATING RULES...................................................................1 ■ Set mode programming..........................................................17
2 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS................2–3 ■ Set mode items.......................................................................18
■ Supplied accessories................................................................2 8 BATTERY CHARGING........................................................21–24
■ Attachments..............................................................................2 ■ Battery caution........................................................................21
3 PANEL DESCRIPTION............................................................4–7 ■ Supplied battery charger........................................................23
■ Front, top, side and rear panels......................................................4 ■ Optional battery case..............................................................23
■ Function display........................................................................6 ■ Optional battery charger.........................................................24
4 BASIC OPERATION..............................................................8–13 9 OPTIONAL SPEAKER-MICROPHONE.....................................25
■ Channel selection.....................................................................8 ■ HM-165 descriptions...............................................................25
■ Receiving and transmitting.....................................................10 ■ Attachment.............................................................................25
■ Call channel programming......................................................11 10 TROUBLESHOOTING...............................................................26
■ Adjusting the volume level......................................................11 11 VHF MARINE CHANNEL LIST..................................................27
■ Volume loud function...............................................................12 12 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS............................................28
■ Volume mute function.............................................................12 n Specifications.........................................................................28
■ Adjusting the squelch level.....................................................12 n Options...................................................................................28
■ Lock function...........................................................................13 13 SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION.........................................29
■ Monitor function......................................................................13
■ Automatic backlighting............................................................13
■ AquaQuake water draining function........................................13

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 OPERATING RULES 1
D Priorities (2) OPERATOR’S LICENSE 1
• Read all rules and regulations pertaining to priorities and A Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit is the license
keep an up-to-date copy handy. Safety and distress calls most often held by small vessel radio operators when a radio 2
is not required for safety purposes.
take priority over all others. 3
• You must monitor Channel 16 when you are not operating The Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit must be 4
on another channel. posted or kept with the operator. Only a licensed radio op-
erator may operate a transceiver. 5
• False or fraudulent distress calls are prohibited under law. 6
However, non-licensed individuals may talk over a trans-
ceiver if a licensed operator starts, supervises, ends the call 7
D Privacy and makes the necessary log entries.
• Information overheard but not intended for you cannot law- 8
fully be used in any way. A current copy of the applicable government rules and regu- 9
lations is only required to be on hand for vessels in which a
• Indecent or profane language is prohibited. radio telephone is compulsory. However, even if you are not 10
required to have these on hand it is your responsibility to be
thoroughly acquainted with all pertinent rules and regula-
11
D Radio licenses
(1) SHIP STATION LICENSE
tions. 12
You must have a current radio station license before using 13
the transceiver. It is unlawful to operate a ship station which
is not licensed. NOTE: Even though the IC-M36 is capable of operation 14
on VHF marine channels 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82 and 15
Inquire through your dealer or the appropriate government 83, according to FCC regulations these simplex channels
agency for a Ship-Radiotelephone license application. This 16
cannot be lawfully used by the general population in USA
government-issued license states the call sign which is your
waters.
craft’s identification for radio purposes.

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 2 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS

■ Supplied accessories
Handstrap Battery pack Battery charger* Power adapter* D Handstrap
(with 2 screws) Pass the handstrap through
the loop on the back side of
the transceiver. This facili-
tates carrying.

Belt clip
Antenna D Belt clip
Attach/detach the belt clip to the transceiver.

* Different type is supplied or not supplied, depending on the

transceiver version. To attach the belt clip To detach the belt clip
Be careful!
■ Attachments Do not
w break your
fingernails.
D Flexible antenna
Connect the supplied flexible an-
tenna to the antenna connector.
CAUTION:
•N  EVER carry the transceiver
q
by holding only the antenna.
• Transmitting without an an-
tenna may damage the trans-
ceiver.
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 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS 2

ï Battery pack 1
To remove the battery pack: NOTE: When removing or attaching the battery pack, use
Turn the screw counter clockwise one quarter turn, then pull a coin or standard screwdriver to loosen or tighten the 2
the battery pack in the direction of the arrow, as shown below. bottom screw. 3
To attach the battery pack: CAUTION: 4
Insert the battery pack in the transceiver completely, then When attaching or removing a battery pack, make sure
turn the screw clockwise one quarter turn. the rubber seal is correctly set in the groove of the battery
5
pack. If the seal is not correctly in the groove, it may be 6
NEVER remove or insert the battery pack when the trans- damaged when attaching the battery pack. If the seal is
ceiver is wet or soiled. This may result water or dust get- damaged, waterproof protection is not guaranteed.
7
ting into the transceiver/battery pack and may result in the 8
transceiver being damaged.
NOTE:
When attaching a battery pack, make sure dust or other 9
material does not adhere to the rubber seal. If dust or other 10
material is on the seal when attaching a battery pack,
waterproof protection may not be guaranteed. 11
Screw position Make sure the rubber seal (purple) is properly seated in the 12
when removing battery groove and dust or other material does not adhere to it.
13
14
15
Screw position
Correct position Incorrect position
16
when attaching battery

Rubber seal
Groove
Battery pack Battery pack

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 3 PANEL DESCRIPTION

■ Front, top, side and rear panels

q ANTENNA CONNECTOR (p. 2)
q Connects to the supplied antenna.
w SPEAKER-MICROPHONE CONNECTOR [SP MIC] (p. 25)
w Connects to the optional external speaker-microphone.
Function N OTE: Attach the [SP MIC] cap when the optional
display speaker-microphone is not used. Otherwise, water will
e (pp. 6, 7) get into the transceiver.
u q
q Attach the [SP MIC] cap.
i
r
w Then rotate it completely
o w clockwise.
t
!0
y
!1
Microphone e PTT SWITCH [PTT]
!2 Hold down to transmit, release to receive. (p. 10)
Speaker r CHANNEL 16 KEY [16 9]
➥ Push to select Channel 16. (p. 8)
➥ Hold down for 1 second to select the Call channel. (p. 8)
➥ When the Call channel is selected, hold down for 3
seconds to enter the Call channel entry mode. (p. 11)
➥ While in the set mode, push to return to the normal
mode. (p. 17)
Sub-microphone
(p. i)

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 PANEL DESCRIPTION 3

t VOLUME/SQUELCH/MONITOR KEY [VOL/SQL MONI] i FAVORITE/TAG KEY [FAV TAG] 1

➥ Push to enter the volume adjustment mode and the ➥ P ush this key to select the favorite (TAG) channels
squelch adjustment mode. (pp. 11, 12) with ignoring untagged channels in a channel group in 2
sequence. (p. 8) 3
Normal condition ➥ Hold down for 1 second to set or clear TAG for the dis-
PUSH played channel. (p. 15) 4
Volume adjustment mode ➥ While holding down this key, turn ON the power to
PUSH clear or set all TAG channels in the selected channel
5
Squelch adjustment mode
PUSH
group. (p. 15) 6
o CHANNEL/WEATHER CHANNEL KEY [CH/WX U/I/C] 7
➥ Push to restore the changed volume level by the noise ➥ Push to switch between the regular channel and
detection, volume loud, or volume mute function to the weather channel. (p. 9) 8
original. (pp. 12, 20) ➥ Hold down for 1 second to select the channel group
➥ Hold down for 1 second to activate the monitor func- 9
from USA, International and Canada. (p. 9)
tion. (p. 13) ➥ Push to return to the previous channel before selecting 10
➥ While holing down this key, turn ON the power to enter Channel 16 or the Call channel.
the set mode. (p. 17) 11
!0 TRANSMIT POWER/LOCK KEY [Hi/Lo ]
➥ While in the set mode, push to select an item. (p. 17) 12
➥ Push to select the output power from high and low. (p. 10)
y SCAN/DUAL KEY [SCAN DUAL] ➥ Hold down for 1 second to turn the key lock function
➥ Push to start or stop normal or priority scan. (p. 15) 13
ON or OFF. (p. 13)
➥ Hold down for 1 second to enter the watch mode. (p. 16)
!1 POWER KEY [ ] 14
➥ Push to exit the watch mode. (p. 16)
➥ H old down this key and [Hi/Lo ], to activate the
➥ Hold down for 1 second to turn the power ON or OFF. 15
!2 LOUD/MUTE KEY [LOUD MUTE]
AquaQuake function. (p. 13)
 ➥ Push to turn the volume loud function ON or OFF. (p. 12)
16
u CHANNEL UP/DOWN KEYS [Y]/[Z]
 ➥ Hold down for 1 second to turn ON the volume mute
➥ Selects an operating channel. (pp. 8, 9)
function, and push to turn OFF the function. (p. 12)
➥ While in the set mode, selects the setting or value of an
item. (p. 17)
➥ Checks TAG channels or changes scanning direction
during scan. (p. 15)
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 3 PANEL DESCRIPTION

■ Function display
q w e r t y t LOCK INDICATOR (p. 13)
Appears while the lock function is activated.
y BATTERY INDICATOR
u Indicates remaining battery power.
!8
i
Indication
!7 o
Charging
!0 Battery level Full Middle No battery
required
!6
!1 blinks when the battery is over charged.
!2 blinks when the battery is exhausted.

u SCAN INDICATOR (p. 15)

!5 !4 !3
Blinks during scan.
q TRANSMIT INDICATOR (p. 10) i DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH INDICATORS (p. 16)
Appears while transmitting. “DUAL” appears during Dualwatch, “TRI” appears during
Tri-watch.
w BUSY INDICATOR
➥ Appears when receiving a signal or when the squelch o DUPLEX INDICATOR
opens. (p. 10) Appears when a duplex channel is selected.
➥ Blinks while monitoring. (p. 13) !0 SUB CHANNEL READOUT
e TAG CHANNEL INDICATOR (p. 15) ➥ Indicates Channel 16 during priority scan, Dualwatch or
Appears when a TAG channel is selected. Tri-watch. (p. 16)
➥ Indicates the set mode item while in the set mode. (p. 17)
r CALL CHANNEL INDICATOR (p. 8)
➥ Indicates the volume level while in the volume adjust-
Appears when the Call channel is selected.
ment mode. (p. 11)
➥ Indicates the squelch level while in the squelch adjust-
ment mode. (p. 12)
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 PANEL DESCRIPTION 3

!1 SQUELCH LEVEL INDICATOR !7 WEATHER CHANNEL/WEATHER ALERT INDICATORS 1

Shows the squelch level. (p. 9)
➥ “WX” appears when the weather channel group is se- 2
!2 VOLUME LEVEL INDICATOR
➥ Shows the volume level. lected. 3
➥ The bars repeatedly appear in ascending order when ➥ “WX ALT” appears while the weather alert function is
the volume loud function is activated. (p. 12) activated, blinks when the alert tone is received. 4
➥ Blinks while the volume mute is activated. (p. 12) !8 LOW POWER INDICATOR (p. 10) 5
➥ “LOW” appears when low power is selected.
!3 VOLUME LEVEL ADJUSTING INDICATOR (p. 11)
➥ “LOW” blinks when switching to the forced low power 6
 ➥ Blinks while adjusting the volume level.
➥ This indicator and the volume level indicator alternately mode because of a high temperature error or low volt- 7
appear while the volume level is turned up by the noise age.
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detection function. (p. 20)
!4 SQUELCH LEVEL ADJUSTING INDICATOR (p. 12)
9
Blinks while adjusting the squelch level. 10
!5 CHANNEL NUMBER READOUT 11
➥ Indicates the selected operating channel number.
➥ In the set mode, indicates the selected option or value. 12
(p. 17) 13
!6 CHANNEL GROUP INDICATOR (p. 9)
14
“ ” appears when USA, “ ” appears when Interna-
tional, “ ” appears when Canadian channel group is se- 15
lected each.
16

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 4 BASIC OPERATION

■ Channel selection
IMPORTANT: Prior to using the transceiver for the first D Channel 9 (Call channel)
time, the battery pack must be fully charged for optimum Each regular channel group has separate leisure-use Call
life and operation. To avoid damage to the transceiver, channels. The Call channel is monitored during Tri-watch.
turn OFF the power while charging. The Call channels can be programmed (p. 11) and are used
to store your most often used channel in each channel group
D Channel 16 for quick recall.
Channel 16 is the distress and safety channel. It used for
establishing initial contact with a station and for emergency q Hold down [16 9] for 1 second to select the Call channel
communications. Channel 16 is monitored during both Du- of the selected channel group.
alwatch and Tri-watch. While in the standby mode, you must • “CALL” and Call channel number appear.
monitor Channel 16. • E ach channel group can have an independent Call channel
after entering a Call channel. (p. 11)
q Push [16 9] momentarily to select Channel 16. w Push [CH/WX U/I/C] to return to the channel used before
w Push [CH/WX U/I/C] to return to the channel used before the Call channel, or push [Y]/[Z] to select a channel.
Channel 16, or push [Y]/[Z] to select a channel.
Hold down for
1 second
Push

Convenient!
While holding down [FAV TAG], push [Y]/[Z] to select the
favorite (TAG) channels with ignoring untagged channels in
the selected channel group in sequence.
• Pushing [FAV TAG] only advances the displayed TAG channel.
• The favorite channels are selected using the TAG channel setting.
(p. 15)
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 BASIC OPERATION 4

D USA, International and Canadian channels D Weather channels 1

The transceiver is preset with 59 USA, 59 International and The transceiver has 10 preset weather channels. These are
63 Canadian channels. These channel groups may be speci- used for monitoring broadcasts from the NOAA (National 2
fied for the operating area. Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). 3
q Push [CH/WX U/I/C] to select a regular channel. The transceiver can automatically detect a weather alert 4
• If a weather channel appears, push [CH/WX U/I/C] again. tone on the selected weather channel while receiving an- 5
w H old down [CH/WX U/I/C] for 1 second to change the other channel or during scan. (p. 18)
channel group. Repeat to advance to the next group. 6
• USA, International and Canadian channel groups can be se- q Push [CH/WX U/I/C] once or twice to select a weather
lected in sequence.
7
channel.
e Push [Y]/[Z] to select a channel. • “WX” appears when a weather channel is selected. 8
• “DUP” appears for duplex channels. • “WX ALT” appears when the weather alert function is turned
ON. (p. 18) 9
w Push [Y]/[Z] to select a weather channel. 10
Push once or twice.
11
12
U.S.A. channels 13
14
Hold down for 1 second
15
Weather alert is OFF. Weather alert is ON.
16

International channels Canadian channels

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 4 BASIC OPERATION

■ Receiving and transmitting

CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna may damage IMPORTANT: To maximize the readability of your trans-
the transceiver. mitted signal, pause a few seconds after pushing [PTT],
hold the microphone 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 inches) from your
q Hold down [ ] to turn ON the power. mouth and speak into the microphone at your normal
w Set the volume and squelch levels. voice level.
You can enter each adjust mode with [VOL/SQL MONI]. NOTE: The transceiver has a power save function to con-
➥ Enter the squelch adjustment mode, and push [Z] sev- serve the battery power. The power save function auto-
eral times to open the squelch. matically activates when no signal is received for 5 sec-
➥ Enter the volume adjustment mode, then push [Y]/[Z] onds.
to adjust the volume level. For U.S.A version: To prevent accidental prolonged
➥ Enter the squelch adjustment mode again, and push transmission, the transceiver has a time-out timer func-
[Y] until the noise disappears. tion. This timer cuts off a transmission after 5 minutes. of
e Push [Y]/[Z] to select the channel. continuous transmission.
• When receiving a signal, “ ” appears and audio is emitted
from the speaker.
• Further adjustment of the audio may be necessary at this point. t Push to
r Push [Hi/Lo ] to select the output power if necessary. w Adjust the
transmit.
volume and
• “LOW” appears when low power is selected, no indication when y Release to squelch level.
high power is selected. receive.
• Choose low power for short range communications, choose
high power for longer distance communications.
• Some channels are for low power only. w Enter the volume eSet channel.
t H old down [PTT] to transmit, then speak into the and squelch ad-
justment mode. r Set output
microphone. power.
•“ ” appears.
Microphone
• Channel 70 cannot be used for transmission.
y Release [PTT] to receive. q Power ON.

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 BASIC OPERATION 4

■ Call channel programming ■ Adjusting the volume level 1

The Call channel is used to access Channel 9 (default). The volume level can be adjusted with [VOL/SQL MONI]
2
However, you can enter the Call channel with your most and [Y]/[Z]. 3
often-used channels in each channel group for quick recall.
q Push [VOL/SQL MONI] once to enter the volume adjust- 4
q Hold down [CH/WX U/I/C] for 1 second several times to ment mode, then adjust the volume level with [Y]/[Z]. 5
select the channel group (USA, International or Canada) • “VOL” indicator starts blinking.
to be programmed. (p. 9) • The transceiver has 31 volume levels and OFF. 6
• With no key operation is performed for 5 seconds, the trans-
w Hold down [16 9] for 1 second to select the Call channel
ceiver returns to the normal condition. 7
of the selected channel group.
• “CALL” and Call channel number appear. w Push [VOL/SQL MONI] twice to exit the volume adjust- 8
ment mode.
e Hold down [16 9] again for 3 sec- 9
onds. (until a long beep changes
to 2 short beeps) to enter the Call 10
channel entering mode.
Indicates the 11
• Channel number starts blinking.
volume level.
12
r Push [Y]/[Z] to select the chan-
Blinks while adjusting the volume level. 13
nel. 14
t Push [16 9] to program the dis-
15
played channel as the Call chan-
nel. 16
• The channel number stops blinking.

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 4 BASIC OPERATION

■ Volume loud function ■ Adjusting the squelch level

The volume loud function can be temporarily activated by The squelch level can be adjusted with [VOL/SQL MONI]
pushing [LOUD MUTE]. and [Y]/[Z].
The function does not work when the volume level is 31. To properly receive signals, as well as for the scan to func-
tion effectively, the squelch must be adjusted to the proper
q Push [LOUD MUTE] to activate the volume loud function. level.
• The volume level is set to the maximum level (level 31).
• The bars of the volume level indicator repeatedly appears in q Push [VOL/SQL MONI] twice to enter the squelch adjust-
ascending order. ment mode, then adjust the squelch level with [Y]/[Z].
w Push [LOUD MUTE] again, or push [VOL/SQL MONI] to • “SQL” indicator starts blinking.
turn OFF the volume loud function. • T he transceiver has 11 squelch levels. OP is completely
open,10 is tight squelch, 1 is loose squelch.
• With no key operation is performed for 5 seconds, the trans-

■ Volume mute function ceiver returns to the normal mode.

w Push [VOL/SQL MONI] again to exit the squelch adjust-
The volume mute function can be temporarily activated by ment mode.
holding down [LOUD MUTE].
The function does not work when the volume level is OFF.
Indicates the
q Hold down [LOUD MUTE] for 1 second to activate the
squelch level.
volume mute function.
• The volume level is set to the minimum level (OFF).
Blinks while adjusting the squelch level.
• The volume level indicator blinks.
w Push [LOUD MUTE] again, or push [VOL/SQL MONI] to
turn OFF the volume mute function.

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 BASIC OPERATION 4

■ Lock function ■ Automatic backlighting 1

This function electronically locks all keys (except for [PTT], This function lights the function display and keys, and it is
2
[VOL/SQL MONI], [LOUD MUTE], [Hi/Lo ] and [Y]/[Z]*) convenient for night-time operation. The automatic backlight- 3
to prevent accidental channel changes and function access. ing can be activated in the set mode. (p. 19)
* In the volume or squelch adjustment mode only. ➥ Push any key except for [PTT] to turn ON the backlight.
4
➥ Hold down [Hi/Lo ] for 1 second to turn the lock func- • The backlight is automatically turned OFF after 5 seconds of in- 5
tion ON or OFF. activity.
6
Appears while the lock function is activated.
7
■ AquaQuake water draining
8
Hold down
for 1 second function 9
The AquaQuake water draining function clears water away 10
from the speaker grill. Without this function, water may muffle
■ Monitor function the sound coming from the speaker. The transceiver emits a 11
vibrating sound when this function is activated.
12
The monitor function opens the squelch. The monitor key ac- ➥ Hold down both [SCAN DUAL] and [Hi/Lo ].
tion can be selected in the set mode. (p. 19) • A low tone sounds for 9 seconds to drain water, regardless of 13
➥ The monitor function is activated by holding down [VOL/ the volume level setting.
• You cannot do any key operation while the AquaQuake function 14
SQL MONI] for 1 second.
•“ ” blinks and the squelch is opened. is activated. 15
• The AquaQuake function can not be activated when an optional
Blinks while the monitor function is activated. speaker-microphone is connected. 16

Hod down
for 1 second

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 5 SCAN OPERATION

■ Scan types
Scanning is an efficient way to locate signals quickly over a Set the TAG channels (scanned channels) before scanning.
wide frequency range. The transceiver has priority scan and Clear the TAG for unwanted channels which inconveniently
normal scan. stop scanning, such as those for digital communications.
(p. 15)
In addition, the weather alert and auto scan functions are
available for standby convenience. These functions can be Choose the scan type from "Priority" or "Normal" in the
simultaneously activated, depending on the setting in the set set mode. (p. 18)
mode. (pp. 18, 19)

PRIORITY SCAN NORMAL SCAN

CH 01 CH 02 CH 01 CH 02

WX* CH 16 CH 03 WX* CH 03

CH 05 CH 04 CH 05 CH 04

* Previously selected weather channel. * Previously selected weather channel.

(when the weather alert function is activated) (when the weather alert function is activated)
Priority scan searches through all TAG channels in se- Normal scan, like priority scan, searches through all TAG
quence while monitoring Channel 16. When a signal is channels in sequence. However, unlike priority scan,
detected on Channel 16, scan pauses until the signal Channel 16 is not checked unless Channel 16 is set as a
disappears. When a signal is detected on a channel other TAG channel.
than Channel 16, scan becomes Dualwatch until the sig-
nal disappears.
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 SCAN OPERATION 5

■ Setting TAG channels ■ Starting a scan 1

For more efficient scanning, add channels as TAG channels First, set the weather alert function, priority scan function,
2
or clear the TAG for unwanted channels. scan resume timer and auto scan function, using the set 3
Channels that are not tagged will be skipped during scan- mode. (pp. 18, 19)
ning. TAG channels can be independently assigned to each 4
channel group (USA, International and Canada). q Hold down [CH/WX U/I/C] for 1 second several times to 5
select the channel group.
q Hold down [CH/WX U/I/C] for 1 second several times to • When the weather alert function is in use, select the weather 6
select the channel group. channel with [CH/WX U/I/C] and [Y]/[Z].
7
w Select the channel to be set as a TAG channel. w Push [SCAN DUAL] to start priority or normal scan.
e Hold down [FAV TAG] for 1 second to set the displayed • “SCAN” blinks in the display. 8
• “16” appears on the sub channel readout during priority scan.
channel as a TAG channel.
• When a signal is received, scan pauses until the signal disap- 9
•“ ” appears on the display.
r To cancel TAG channel setting, hold down [FAV TAG] for 1
pears or resumes after pausing 5 seconds. according to the set 10
mode setting.
second. • Push [Y]/[Z] to check which channels have been set as TAG 11
•“ ” disappears. channels, change the scanning direction or resume the scan
manually. 12
✔ Clearing (or setting) all tagged channels
While holding down [FAV TAG], turn ON the power to clear e To stop the scan, push [SCAN DUAL]. 13
all TAG channels in the selected channel group. • “SCAN” disappears.
• R epeat above procedure to set all channels as TAG channels • Pushing [PTT], [16 9], [CH/WX U/I/C] or [FAV TAG] also stops 14
the scan.
(when no TAG channel has been set.) 15
[Example]: Starting a normal scan. Scan starts When a signal is received
16
Blinks Blinks
Push Appears

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 6 DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH

■ Description ■ Operation
Dualwatch monitors Channel 16 while you are receiving q Select Dualwatch or Tri-watch in the set mode. (p. 19)
on another channel, Tri-watch monitors Channel 16 and the w Select the channel.
Call channel while receiving another channel. Dualwatch/Tri- e Hold down [SCAN DUAL] for 1 second to start Dualwatch
watch is convenient for monitoring Channel 16 when you are or Tri-watch (depending on the set mode setting).
operating on another channel. • “DUAL” blinks during Dualwatch, “TRI” blinks during Tri-watch.
• A beep tone sounds when a signal is received on Channel 16.
• Tri-watch becomes Dualwatch when receiving a signal on the
DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH SIMULATION Call channel.
Call
channel
r To cancel Dualwatch/Tri-watch, push [SCAN DUAL] again.

Ch 16 Ch 88 Ch 88 Ch 16 Ch 88 Ch 9 [Example]: Operating Tri-watch on INT channel 07.

Signal is received on the
Tri-watch starts. Call channel.

Dualwatch Tri-watch

• If a signal is received on Channel 16, Dualwatch/Tri-

watch pauses on Channel 16 until the signal disappears.
• If a signal is received on the Call channel during Tri-
watch, Tri-watch becomes Dualwatch until the signal dis- Tri-watch resumes after Signal received on Channel
appears. the signal disappears. 16 takes priority.
• To transmit on the selected channel during Dualwatch/
Tri-watch, hold down [PTT].

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 SET MODE 7
■ Set mode programming 1
Set mode is used to change the status of value of the trans- D Set mode operation 2
ceiver's functions: Beep tone function, Weather alert func- q Turn OFF the power. 3
tion, Priority scan function, Scan resume timer, Auto scan w While pushing [VOL/SQL MONI], turn ON the power to
function, Dual/Tri-watch function, Monitor key action, Auto- enter the set mode. 4
matic backlighting, LCD contrast setting, Power save func- • “bP” appears. 5
tion, Squelch sensitivity, Low fix function* and Noise detec- e Push [VOL/SQL MONI], or push [Y]/[Z] while holding
tion function. down [VOL/SQL MONI] to select the item. 6
*Appears only when the optional battery case is attached. r Push [Y]/[Z] to select the value or option. 7
t To exit the set mode, push [16 9].
8
D SET MODE ITEMS (The display shows the current settings, and the selected item is displayed in the dotted circle.)
• Noise detection • Beep tone • Weather alert • Priority scan • Scan resume timer
9
10
11
12
Starting item
• Low fix* • Auto scan
13
: Push or + *Appears only when the optional 14
battery case is attached.
15
: Push +
16
• Automatic
• Squelch sensitivity • Power save • LCD contrast backlighting • Monitor key action • Dual/Tri-watch

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 7 SET MODE

■ Set mode items

D Beep tone function “bP” D Priority scan function “Pr”
Select the key touch beep sound from ON or US, or turn The transceiver has 2 scan types— normal (OFF) and prior-
OFF the sound. ity (ON) scans. Normal scan searches all TAG channels in
• OFF: For silent operation. the selected channel group. Priority scan searches all TAG
• ON : A fixed beep sounds. channels in sequence while monitoring Channel 16.
• US : The preset beeps (example: do, re, mi) sound.

Push
Push

Normal scan (default) Priority scan

Beep tone ON (default) Beep tone OFF

D Weather alert function “AL” D Scan resume timer “St”

A NOAA broadcast station transmits a weather alert tone be- The scan resume timer can be set as a pause (OFF) or
fore any important weather announcements. When the func- timer scan (ON).
tion is turned ON and the transceiver detect a weather alert • OFF: When a signal is detected on a channel, scan pauses on the
channel until the signal disappears, and then resumes.
tone, “WX ALT” indicator blinks and the transceiver emits a
• ON : When a signal is detected on a channel, scan pauses on the
beep. The blinking stops when the transceiver is operated. channel for 5 seconds, and then resumes.
The currently selected weather channel is checked while the
power save function is activated or during scan.
• “ALT” appears when the function is set ON.
Push

Push Scan resume timer OFF Scan resume timer ON

(default)
Weather alert function Weather alert function
OFF (default) ON
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 SET MODE 7

D Auto scan function “AS” 1

The auto scan function starts normal or priority scan auto-
matically when no signal is received, and no operation is Push 2
performed for 30 seconds. 3
Push setting (default) Hold setting
4
Push D Automatic backlighting “bL” 5
This function is convenient for night-time operation. The
Auto scan OFF (default) Auto scan ON backlight can be selected from ON and OFF. 6
• The backlight is automatically activated when any key except for 7
D Dual/Tri-watch function “dt” [PTT] is pushed.
This item can be set as Dualwatch or Tri-watch. (p. 16) • The backlight is automatically turned OFF after 5 seconds of inac- 8
tivity.
9
10
Push
Push
11
Dualwatch function Tri-watch function
Auto backlighting ON Auto backlighting OFF 12
(default)
(default) 13
D Monitor key action “Sq” D LCD contrast setting “LC” 14
The monitor key opens the squelch temporarily. This item sets Set the LCD contrast level from High contrast and Low con-
the key action. trast. 15
• Pu (PUSH) : The monitor function is activated by holding down The LCD contrast level makes no difference for indoor use. 16
[VOL/SQL MONI] for 1 second. The squelch opens
while holding down the key.
• Ho (HOLD) : The monitor function is activated by holding down
[VOL/SQL MONI] for 1 second. The squelch stays Push
open until any key is pushed.
High contrast (default) Low contrast
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 7 SET MODE

D Power save function “PS” D Low fix function “LF”

The power save function reduces current drain by deactivat (Appears only when the optional battery case is attached.)
ing the receiver circuit for preset intervals. When this function is turned ON, the output power is fixed to
• OFF : The power save function is turned OFF. low except for Channel 16.
• ON : T he power save function is turned ON. The power save
function will be activated when no signal is received, and no
operation is performed for 5 seconds. Push

Low fix function Low fix function ON

Push OFF (default)

Power save ON Power save OFF

D Noise detection function “nd”
(default) The noise detection function enables the transceiver to de-
tect the ambient noise while in the standby condition. If the
detecting noise and the received signal are stronger than the
D Squelch sensitivity “SS” specific level, the transceiver increases the volume level au-
When this function is turned ON, rejection of noise is im- tomatically to suit the environment when receiving a signal.
proved so that the audio is not easily affected by noise.
When the squelch is open, the transceiver will not detect noise.
• OFF: The noise detection function is turned OFF.
• Low : When the detecting noise is louder than the specific level,
the transceiver turns up the volume.
Push
• High : W
 hen the detecting noise is louder than the specific level, the
transceiver turns up the volume greater than "Low" setting.
Squelch sensitivity Squelch sensitivity
OFF (default) ON

Push

Noise detection function Noise detection function

OFF (default) ON (High)
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 BATTERY CHARGING 8
D Battery caution 1
R DANGER! NEVER expose the battery to rain, snow,
Misuse of Lithium-Ion batteries may result in the follow-
saltwater, or any other liquids. Never charge or use a wet 2
ing hazards: smoke, fire, or the battery may rupture.
Misuse can also cause damage to the battery or deg-
battery. If the battery gets wet, be sure to wipe it dry before 3
using. The battery by itself is not waterproof.
radation of battery's performance. 4
R DANGER! NEVER use the battery with a transceiver for
R DANGER! NEVER solder the battery terminals, or
which it is not specified. Never use a battery with any other 5
equipment, or for any purpose that is not specified in this in-
NEVER modify the battery pack. This may generate heat in
struction manual.
6
the battery, and the battery pack may burst, emit smoke or
catch fire. R DANGER! NEVER let fluid from inside the battery get in 7
your eyes. If it does, blindness can result. Rinse your eyes 8
R DANGER! NEVER leave battery pack in areas with tem-
with clean water, without rubbing them, and immediately go
peratures above 60˚C (140˚F). High temperature buildup in 9
to a doctor.
the battery, such as could occur near fires or stoves, inside
a sun-heated car, or by setting the battery in direct sunlight R WARNING! NEVER put the battery in a microwave oven, 10
for long periods of time may cause the battery to rupture or high-pressure container, or in an induction heating cooker.
catch fire. Excessive temperatures may also degrade battery This could cause a fire, overheating, or cause the battery to 11
performance or shorten battery life. rupture. 12
R DANGER! NEVER strike or otherwise impact the battery. R WARNING! NEVER use the battery if it emits an abnor-
mal odor, heats up, or is discolored or deformed. If any of
13
Do not use the battery if it has been severely impacted or
dropped, or if the battery has been subjected to heavy pres- these conditions occur, contact your Icom dealer or distribu- 14
sure. Battery damage may not be visible on the outside of tor.
15
the case. Even if the surface of the battery does not show R WARNING! let fluid from inside the battery come in con-
cracks or any other damage, the cells inside the battery may tact with your body. It it does, immediately wash with clean 16
rupture or catch fire. water.
R DANGER! KEEP battery packs away from fire. Fire or
heat may cause them to rupture or explode. Dispose of an
used battery pack in accordance with local regulations.

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 8 BATTERY CHARGING

CAUTION: DO NOT use the battery out of the specified D Charging caution
temperature range for the transceiver (–20˚C ~ +60˚C, –4˚F
R DANGER! NEVER charge the battery pack in areas with
~ +140˚F). and the battery itself (–20˚C ~ +60˚C, –4˚F ~
extremely high temperatures, such as near fires or stoves,
+140˚F). Using the battery out of its specified temperature
range will reduce the battery’s performance and battery life. inside a sun-heated car, or in direct sunlight. In such envi-
Please note that the specified temperature range of the bat- ronments, the safety/protection circuit in the battery will acti-
tery may exceed that of the transceiver. In such cases, the vate, causing the battery to stop charging.
transceiver may not work properly because it is out of its op- R WARNING! NEVER charge the transceiver during a light-
erating temperature range. ning storm. It may result in an electric shock, cause a fire
CAUTION: Shorter battery life could occur if the battery is or damage the transceiver. Always disconnect the power
left fully charged, completely discharged, or in an excessive adapter before a storm.
temperature environment (above 60˚C, 140˚F) for an ex- R WARNING! NEVER charge or leave the battery in the
tended period of time. If the battery must be left unused for a battery charger beyond the specified time for charging. If the
long time, it must be detached from the radio after discharg- battery is not completely charged by the specific time, stop
ing. You may use the battery until the remaining capacity is charging and remove the battery from the battery charger.
about half, then keep it safely in a cool dry place with the Continuing to charge the battery beyond the specific time
temperature range as below: limit may cause a fire, overheating, or the battery may rup-
–20˚C ~ +50˚C (–4˚F ~ +122˚F) (within a month)
ture.
–20˚C ~ +35˚C (–4˚F ~ +95˚F) (within three months)
–20˚C ~ +20˚C (–4˚F ~ +68˚F) (within a year) R WARNING! NEVER insert the transceiver (battery at-
tached to the transceiver) into the charger if it is wet or
BE SURE to replace the battery pack with a new one ap-
proximately five years after manufacturing, even if it still soiled. This could corrode the battery charger terminals or
holds a charge. The inside battery material will become damage the charger. The charger is not waterproof.
weak after a period of time, even with little use. The esti- C AU T I O N : D O N OT c h a r g e t h e b a t t e r y o u t s i d e o f
mated number of times you can charge the battery is be- the specific temperature range: 0˚C ~ 40˚C (32˚F ~
tween 300 and 500. 104˚F). Icom recommends charging the battery at 20˚C
Even when the battery appears to be fully charged, the op- (68˚F). The battery may heat up or rupture if charged out of
erating time of the transceiver may become short when: the specific temperature range. Additionally, battery perfor-
• Approximately five years have passed since the battery mance or battery life may be reduced.
was manufactured.
• The battery has been repeatedly charged.
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 BATTERY CHARGING 8

■ Supplied battery charger ■ Optional battery case 1

(Optional for some transceiver versions)
When you would like to use the optional AAA(LR03) size
2
ï Charging connections battery case (BP-251), install the batteries as illustrated 3
Do not charge batteries other than the BP-252. below. Be sure to observe the correct polarity.
4
q Attach the BC-173 to a flat surface, such as a desk, with
the two supplied screws, if necessary.
CAUTION: 5
• W hen installing batteries, make sure they are all the
w Connect the power adapter as shown below. 6
same brand, type and capacity. Also, do not mix new and
e Insert the battery pack with/without the transceiver into
the charger.
old batteries together. 7
• The charge indicator lights orange. • Keep battery contacts clean. It’s a good idea to occa-
• T he charge indicator blinks orange (or orange/green alter- sionally clean battery. 8
nately) when the protector is activated. • W hen using the optional battery case, output power 9
r Charge the battery pack approximately 10 hours, depend- level is 2 W (at high).
ing on the remaining power condition. 10
• The charge indicator lights green when charging is completed. NOTE: The transceiver may sink when the optional bat-
tery case is attached. (Depends on the weight of the in-
11
Battery pack Battery pack
Charging indicator
lights orange when + Transceiver stalled batteries.) 12
the battery pack
Turn OFF 13
(with/without the
transceiver) is 14
inserted.
15
To an NOTE: The charging
AC Outlet timer of the BC-173 16
stops charging after ap-
proximately 14 hours.

Power adapter*
* Not supplied,
BC-173
depending on the Supplied
transceiver version. screws 23
 8 BATTERY CHARGING

■ Optional battery charger

D BC-162 installation D Charging
• To a desktop • To a wall q Connect the power adapter as shown below.
Supplied screws Supplied screws w Insert the battery pack with/without the transceiver into
the charger.
• The charge indicator lights orange.
• The charge indicator blinks orange (or red) when the protector
is activated.
e Charge the battery pack approx. 2 hours, depending on
the remaining power level.
• The charge indicator lights green when charging is completed.
NOTE: The battery charger, BC-162, has a charging
timer. The timer stops the charging process after ap-
proximately 4 hours.

Battery pack Transceiver

• For added stability

Turn OFF the power

To an AC Outlet
Eyelet:
Use a rubber band to
Charge BC-162
secure the transceiver,
indicator
if necessary.
Power adapter
(Not supplied with
some versions)

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 OPTIONAL SPEAKER-MICROPHONE 9
■ HM-165 descriptions ■ Attachment 1
Alligator type clip Turn OFF the power before attaching the speaker-microphone.
2
To attach the speaker-micro- Then, insert the speaker-microphone connector into the [SP 3
phone to your shirt or collar, etc. MIC] connector and carefully screw it tight, as shown below.
Be careful not to cross-thread the connection. 4
PTT switch
Transmits during push. 5
Receives during release. IMPORTANT: KEEP the transceiver’s [SP MIC] cap at-
tached when the speaker-microphone is not in use. If the 6
Microphone cover is not attached, water will get into the transceiver. 7
Moreover, the terminals (pins) will become rusty, or the
Speaker transceiver will function abnormally if the connector gets wet. 8
9
Turn OFF the transceiver power CAUTION: Securely attach the speaker-
when connecting the HM-165. microphone’s connector to prevent acciden- 10
tal loss, or water intrusion in the connector. 11
Detaching: 12
NEVER immerse the connector in water. If the connector
Rotate the [SP MIC] cap counter-
gets wet, be sure to dry it BEFORE attaching it to the trans-
ceiver.
clockwise (q), then detach it (w). 13
w
q 14
NOTE: The microphone is located at the top of the
speaker-microphone, as shown above. To maximize the 15
readability of your transmitted signal (voice), hold the mi- Attaching: 16
crophone approximately 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 inches) from Attach the [SP MIC] cap (q), then
your mouth, and speak at your normal voice level. rotate it completely clockwise (w).
q w
NOTE: When the speaker-microphone is connected to
the transceiver, the noise cancellation is disabled.

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 10 TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF.

The transceiver does not turn • The battery is exhausted. • Recharge the battery pack. p. 23
ON. • T he battery pack is not correctly at- • Correctly attach the battery pack. p. 3
tached.
No sound comes from the • The squelch level is too high. • Set the squelch level to the threshold level. p. 12
speaker. • Volume level is too low. • Adjust the audio level to a suitable level. p. 11
• Speaker has been exposed to water. • Drain water from the speaker. p. 13
Transmitting is impossible, • Some channels are for low power or re- • Change channels. pp. 8,
or high power can not be se- ceive only. 9, 27
lected. • The battery is exhausted. • Recharge the battery pack. p. 23
• The battery is over charged. •M ake sure the battery voltage is correct. —
• The output power is set to low. • Push [Hi/Lo ] to select high power. p. 10
The displayed channel cannot • Lock function is activated. • Hold down [Hi/Lo ] for 1 second to p. 13
be changed. cancel the function.
Scan does not start. • “TAG” channels are not programmed. •S
 et the channels as “TAG” channels. p. 15
No beep sounds. • Beep tone function is turned OFF. • S et the beep tone function to ON (Fix p. 18
Beep/User Beep) in the set mode.
Battery voltage error. • The connected battery pack’s voltage is • Make sure the battery voltage is correct. —
more than 11 V.
The noise cancellation does • T he sub-microphone is covered with • M ake sure the sub-microphone is not p. 4
not work. something. covered.
• A n optional external speaker-micro- • Disconnect the microphone. p. 25
phone is connected.
The noise detection function • T he sub-microphone is covered with • M ake sure the sub-microphone is not p. 4
does not work. something. covered.
• The squelch is open. • Set the squelch level. p. 12

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 VHF MARINE CHANNEL LIST 11
Channel number Frequency (MHz) Channel number Frequency (MHz) Channel number Frequency (MHz) Channel number Frequency (MHz)
1
USA INT CAN Transmit Receive USA INT CAN Transmit Receive USA INT CAN Transmit Receive USA INT CAN Transmit Receive
01 01 156.050 160.650 21 21 157.050 161.650 68 68 68 156.425 156.425 86A 157.325 157.325 2
01A 156.050 156.050 21A 21A 157.050 157.050 69 69 69 156.475 156.475 87 87 87 157.375 161.975
02 02 156.100 160.700 21b Rx only 161.650 70 70 70 Rx only 156.525 87A 157.375 157.375 3
03 03 156.150 160.750 22 157.100 161.700 71 71 71 156.575 156.575 88 88 88 157.425 162.025
03A 156.150 156.150 22A 22A 157.100 157.100 72 72 72 156.625 156.625 88A 157.425 157.425 4
04
04A
156.200 160.800
156.200 156.200 23A
23 23 157.150 161.750
157.150 157.150
73
74
73
74
73
74
156.675 156.675
156.725 156.725
19A
20A
156.950 156.950
157.000 157.000
5
05 156.250 160.850 24 24 24 157.200 161.800 75* 75* 75* 156.775 156.775 78A 156.925 156.925 6
05A 05A 156.250 156.250 25 25 25 157.250 161.850 76* 76* 76* 156.825 156.825 79A 156.975 156.975
06 06 06 156.300 156.300 25b Rx only 161.850 77* 77 77* 156.875 156.875 19b Rx only 161.550 7
07 156.350 160.950 26 26 26 157.300 161.900 78 156.925 161.525 20b Rx only 161.600
07A 07A 156.350 156.350 27 27 27 157.350 161.950 78A 78A 156.925 156.925 78b Rx only 161.525 8
08 08 08 156.400 156.400 28 28 28 157.400 162.000 79 156.975 161.575 79b Rx only 161.575
09 09 09 156.450 156.450 28b Rx only 162.000 79A 79A 156.975 156.975
9
10 10 10 156.500 156.500 60 60 156.025 160.625 80 157.025 161.625 10
11 11 11 156.550 156.550 61 156.075 160.675 80A 80A 157.025 157.025
12 12 12 156.600 156.600 61A 61A 156.075 156.075 81 157.075 161.675
WX channel
Frequency (MHz) 11
13* 13 13* 156.650 156.650 62 156.125 160.725 81A 81A 157.075 157.075 Transmit Receive
14 14 14 156.700 156.700 62A 156.125 156.125 82 157.125 161.725 1 RX only 162.550 12
15* 15* 15* 156.750 156.750 63 156.175 160.775 82A 82A 157.125 157.125 2 RX only 162.400
16 16 16 156.800 156.800 63A 156.175 156.175 83 83 157.175 161.775 3 RX only 162.475 13
17* 17
18
17* 156.850 156.850
156.900 161.500 64A
64 64
64A
156.225 160.825
156.225 156.225
83A 83A
83b
157.175 157.175
Rx only 161.775
4
5
RX only
RX only
162.425
162.450
14
18A 18A 156.900 156.900 65 156.275 160.875 84 84 84 157.225 161.825 6 RX only 162.500 15
19 156.950 161.550 65A 65A 65A 156.275 156.275 84A 157.225 157.225 7 RX only 162.525
19A 19A 156.950 156.950 66 156.325 160.925 85 85 85 157.275 161.875 8 RX only 161.650 16
20 20 20* 157.000 161.600 66A 66A 66A* 156.325 156.325 85A 157.275 157.275 9 RX only 161.775
20A 157.000 157.000 67* 67 67 156.375 156.375 86 86 86 157.325 161.925 10 RX only 163.275

* Low power only. NOTE: The international channels from 19A to 79b after channel 88
NOTE: Simplex channels, 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82 and 83 CANNOT represent the 4-digit channels listed below:
19A = 1019, 20A = 1020, 78A = 1078, 79A = 1079,
be lawfully used by the general public in USA waters. 19b = 2019, 20b = 2020, 78b = 2078, 79b = 2079.
These channels are only for other than the USA version.
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 12 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS

n Specifications n Options
ï GENERAL D BATTERY CASE AND PACK
• Frequency coverage: Transmit 156.025–157.425 MHz • BP-251 battery case
Receive 156.050–163.275 MHz Battery case for 5 × AAA (LR03) alkaline cells.
• Mode: FM (16K0G3E) Output power level: 2 W
• Channel spacing: 25 kHz • BP-252 li-Ion battery pack
• Power supply requirement: BP-251 and BP-252 only Voltage: 7.4 V
• Current drain (at 7.4 V DC): TX (6 W/1 W) 1.5 A/0.7 A typical Capacity: 950 mAh (minimum) / 980 mAh (typical)
Max. audio 0.3 A typical (internal speaker)
0.2 A typical (external speaker) D CHARGERS
Power save 10 mA typical • BC-173 desktop charger + BC-147S ac adapter
• Frequency stability: ±10 ppm Used for regular charging of battery pack. A power adapter is supplied with
• Operating temperature range: –20°C to +60°C, –4°F to +140°F the charger depending on the version.
• Dimensions: 62 (W) × 139.5 (H) × 43 (D) mm Charging time: Approximately 10 hours
(projections not included) 27⁄16 (W) × 51⁄2 (H) × 111⁄16 (D) inch
• BC-162 desktop charger + BC-145S ac adapter
• Weight (approximately): 295 g, 10.4 oz
Used for rapid charging of battery pack. The power adapter, BC-145S, is not
(incl. BP-252, FA-SC58V and MB-109)
supplied with some versions.
ï TRANSMITTER Charging time: Approximately 2 hours.
• Output power (at 7.4 V DC): 6 W (High) and 1 W (Low)
• Modulation system: Variable reactance frequency modulation D BELT CLIP
• Maximum frequency deviation: ±5 kHz • MB-109 belt clip
• Adjacent channel power: 70 dB
• Spurious emissions: –68 dBc typical D OTHER OPTIONS
• HM-165 speaker-microphone
ï RECEIVER  ull sized speaker-microphone including an alligator clip to attach the mi-
F
• Receive system: Double-conversion superheterodyne crophone to your shirt, collar, etc. The HM-165 meets IPX7 requirements for
• Sensitivity (12 dB SINAD): 0.25 µV typical waterproof protection. However, once it has been dropped, the IP rating cannot
• Squelch sensitivity: 0.35 µV typical (at threshold) be guaranteed because of possible damage to it's case or the waterproof seal.
• Intermodulation: 70 dB typical • FA-SC58V antenna
• Spurious response: 70 dB typical
• Adjacent channel selectivity: 70 dB typical
• Audio output power (at 10% distortion)
Some options may not available in some countries. Please ask your dealer for
Internal speaker: 0.70 W typical into a 16 Ω load
details.
External speaker: 0.35 W typical into an 8 Ω load
28 All stated specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.
 SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION 13
Your Icom radio generates RF electromagnetic energy dur-
ing transmit mode. This radio is designed for and classified
•D O NOT operate the radio without a proper antenna attached, as this
may damaged the radio and may also cause you to exceed FCC RF ex-
1
as “General Population Use” in an uncontrolled environment. posure limits. A proper antenna is the antenna supplied with this radio by
the manufacturer or antenna specifically authorized by the manufacturer
2
This radio has been evaluated for compliance at the distance
of 2.5 cm (1 inch) with the FCC RF exposure limits for “Gen- for use with this radio. 3
eral Population Use”. In addition, your Icom radio complies •D O NOT transmit for more than 50% of total radio use time (“50% duty
W ARN ING with the following Standards and Guidelines with regard to cycle”). Transmitting more than 50% of the time can cause FCC RF expo- 4
RF energy and electromagnetic energy levels and evaluation sure compliance requirements to be exceeded. The radio is transmitting
of such levels for exposure to humans: when the “transmit indicator” appears on the LCD. You can cause the 5
• FCC OET Bulletin 65 Edition 01-01 Supplement C, Evaluating Compli- radio to transmit by pressing the “PTT” switch.
ance with FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Elec- •A LWAYS keep the antenna at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) away from the body 6
tromagnetic Fields.
• American National Standards Institute (C95.1-2005), IEEE Standard for
when transmitting and only use the Icom belt-clips which are listed on
p. 28 when attaching the radio to your belt, etc., to ensure FCC RF
7
Safety Levels with Respect to Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Elec- exposure compliance requirements are not exceeded. To provide the re-
cipients of your transmission the best sound quality, hold the antenna at
8
tromagnetic Fields, 3 kHz to 300 GHz.
• A merican National Standards Institute (C95.3-2002), IEEE Recom- least 5 cm (2 inches) from your mouth, and slightly off to one side. 9
mended Practice for the Measurement of Potentially Hazardous Electro- The information listed above provides the user with the information needed
magnetic Fields– RF and Microwave. to make him or her aware of RF exposure, and what to do to assure that this 10
• The following accessories are authorized for use with this product. Use of radio operates with the FCC RF exposure limits of this radio.
accessories other than those specified may result in RF exposure levels
11
Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility
exceeding the FCC requirements for wireless RF exposure.; Belt Clip
(MB-109), Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery Pack (BP-252) and Alkaline Bat- During transmissions, your Icom radio generates RF energy that can possibly
12
tery Case (BP-251). cause interference with other devices or systems. To avoid such interference,
turn off the radio in areas where signs are posted to do so. DO NOT operate
13
To ensure that your expose to RF electromagnetic en- the transmitter in areas that are sensitive to electromagnetic radiation such as 14
ergy is within the FCC allowable limits for general popu- hospitals, aircraft, and blasting sites.
lation use, always adhere to the following guidelines: 15
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