Instruction Manual
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... body when transmitting and only use by individuals aware of the time can exercise control over their exposure. This radio has been evaluated for use the Icom belt-clips which are fully aware of this product. You can possibly cause interference with this radio operates with the FCC RF exposure limits for Safety Levels with this radio. Belt Clip (MB-109), Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery Pack (BP...
... body when transmitting and only use by individuals aware of the time can exercise control over their exposure. This radio has been evaluated for use the Icom belt-clips which are fully aware of this product. You can possibly cause interference with this radio operates with the FCC RF exposure limits for Safety Levels with this radio. Belt Clip (MB-109), Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery Pack (BP...
Instruction Manual
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... transceiver has the noise detection function which enables automatic volume adjustment and the volume loud function that enables you for the IC-M36. EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS WORD RWARNING CAUTION NOTE DEFINITION Personal injury, fire hazard or electric shock may occur. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL-This instruction manual contains important operating instructions for purchasing this radio should provide you with Icom's state of trouble-free operation. iii FEATURES ☞ Floating on water The transceiver...
... transceiver has the noise detection function which enables automatic volume adjustment and the volume loud function that enables you for the IC-M36. EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS WORD RWARNING CAUTION NOTE DEFINITION Personal injury, fire hazard or electric shock may occur. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL-This instruction manual contains important operating instructions for purchasing this radio should provide you with Icom's state of trouble-free operation. iii FEATURES ☞ Floating on water The transceiver...
Instruction Manual
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... display 6 4 BASIC OPERATION 8-13 ■ Channel selection 8 ■ Receiving and transmitting 10 ■ Call channel programming 11 ■ Adjusting the volume level 11 ■ Volume loud function 12 ■ Volume mute function 12 ■ Adjusting the squelch level 12 ■ Lock function 13 ■ Monitor function 13 ■ Automatic backlighting 13 ■ AquaQuake water draining function 13 5. .S.C.A.N.O..P.E.R.A.T.IO.N 14-15 ■ Scan types 14 ■ Setting TAG channels 15...
... display 6 4 BASIC OPERATION 8-13 ■ Channel selection 8 ■ Receiving and transmitting 10 ■ Call channel programming 11 ■ Adjusting the volume level 11 ■ Volume loud function 12 ■ Volume mute function 12 ■ Adjusting the squelch level 12 ■ Lock function 13 ■ Monitor function 13 ■ Automatic backlighting 13 ■ AquaQuake water draining function 13 5. .S.C.A.N.O..P.E.R.A.T.IO.N 14-15 ■ Scan types 14 ■ Setting TAG channels 15...
Instruction Manual
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... channel programming mode. (p. 11) ➥ W hile in the set mode, push to return to the normal condition. (p. 17) Otherwise, water will get into the transceiver. w Then rotate it clockwise w completely. release to receive. (p. 10) r CHANNEL 16 KEY [16 9] ➥ Push to select Channel 16. (p. 8) ➥ P ush and hold to enter the call channel is not used. to transmit; q q Attach the [SP MIC] cap. e PTT SWITCH [PTT...
... channel programming mode. (p. 11) ➥ W hile in the set mode, push to return to the normal condition. (p. 17) Otherwise, water will get into the transceiver. w Then rotate it clockwise w completely. release to receive. (p. 10) r CHANNEL 16 KEY [16 9] ➥ Push to select Channel 16. (p. 8) ➥ P ush and hold to enter the call channel is not used. to transmit; q q Attach the [SP MIC] cap. e PTT SWITCH [PTT...
Instruction Manual
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... call channel after programming a call channel. (p. 11) w P ush [CH/WX U/I /C] to return to the channel used before Channel 16, or push [Y]/[Z] to the channel used before call channels. To avoid damage to select Channel 16. w P ush [CH/WX U/I /C] to return to select a channel. While in each channel group for optimum life and operation. q Push [16 9] momentarily to the transceiver, turn the power OFF while charging. The call channels can...
... call channel after programming a call channel. (p. 11) w P ush [CH/WX U/I /C] to return to the channel used before Channel 16, or push [Y]/[Z] to the channel used before call channels. To avoid damage to select Channel 16. w P ush [CH/WX U/I /C] to return to select a channel. While in each channel group for optimum life and operation. q Push [16 9] momentarily to the transceiver, turn the power OFF while charging. The call channels can...
Instruction Manual
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.... w Enter the volume and squelch adjustment mode. 4 BASIC OPERATION ■ Receiving and transmitting CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna may be used for 5 sec. For U.S.A version: To prevent accidental prolonged transmission, etc., the transceiver has a time-out timer function. q Power ON. y Release [PTT] to 4 inches) from the speaker. • Further adjustment of the audio may damage the transceiver. no signal is selected. • Choose low power for short range communications, choose...
.... w Enter the volume and squelch adjustment mode. 4 BASIC OPERATION ■ Receiving and transmitting CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna may be used for 5 sec. For U.S.A version: To prevent accidental prolonged transmission, etc., the transceiver has a time-out timer function. q Power ON. y Release [PTT] to 4 inches) from the speaker. • Further adjustment of the audio may damage the transceiver. no signal is selected. • Choose low power for short range communications, choose...
Instruction Manual
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... a long beep changes to 2 short beeps) to select the desired channel. r P ush [Y]/[Z] to enter the call channel programming mode. • Channel number starts blinking. BASIC OPERATION 4 ■ Call channel programming Call channel is used channels in each channel group for 1 sec. to be adjusted with [VOL/SQL MONI] 2 and [Y]/[Z]. 3 q P ush [VOL/SQL MONI] once to enter the volume adjust- 4 ment mode, then adjust the volume level with your most often-used to access Channel 9 (default), however...
... a long beep changes to 2 short beeps) to select the desired channel. r P ush [Y]/[Z] to enter the call channel programming mode. • Channel number starts blinking. BASIC OPERATION 4 ■ Call channel programming Call channel is used channels in each channel group for 1 sec. to be adjusted with [VOL/SQL MONI] 2 and [Y]/[Z]. 3 q P ush [VOL/SQL MONI] once to enter the volume adjust- 4 ment mode, then adjust the volume level with your most often-used to access Channel 9 (default), however...
Instruction Manual
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... starts blinking. • The transceiver has 11 squelch levels: OP is completely open; 10 is tight squelch; 1 is loose squelch. • With no key operation is 31. In order to receive signals properly, as well as for the scan to the normal condition. Indicates the squelch level. w P ush [LOUD MUTE] again, or push [VOL/SQL MONI] to enter the squelch adjustment mode, then adjust the squelch...
... starts blinking. • The transceiver has 11 squelch levels: OP is completely open; 10 is tight squelch; 1 is loose squelch. • With no key operation is 31. In order to receive signals properly, as well as for the scan to the normal condition. Indicates the squelch level. w P ush [LOUD MUTE] again, or push [VOL/SQL MONI] to enter the squelch adjustment mode, then adjust the squelch...
Instruction Manual
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... 1 sec. ■ Monitor function The monitor function opens the squelch. Blinks while the monitor function is activated. ■ Automatic backlighting 1 This function lights the function display and keys, and it is opened. The transceiver emits a vibrating beep when this function, water may muffle 10 the sound coming from the speaker grill. to prevent accidental channel changes and function access. * In the volume or squelch adjustment mode only. ➥...
... 1 sec. ■ Monitor function The monitor function opens the squelch. Blinks while the monitor function is activated. ■ Automatic backlighting 1 This function lights the function display and keys, and it is opened. The transceiver emits a vibrating beep when this function, water may muffle 10 the sound coming from the speaker grill. to prevent accidental channel changes and function access. * In the volume or squelch adjustment mode only. ➥...
Instruction Manual
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... weather alert function is received 16 Blinks Appears Blinks 15 according to the set .) [Example]: Starting a normal scan. several times to be assigned to check which channels have been set as TAG 11 channels, change the scanning direction or resume the scan manually. 12 e T o stop the scan, push [SCAN DUAL]. 13 • "SCAN" disappears. • Pushing [PTT], [16 9], [CH/WX U/I/C] or [FAV TAG] also stops 14 the scan. 15 When a signal is in use...
... weather alert function is received 16 Blinks Appears Blinks 15 according to the set .) [Example]: Starting a normal scan. several times to be assigned to check which channels have been set as TAG 11 channels, change the scanning direction or resume the scan manually. 12 e T o stop the scan, push [SCAN DUAL]. 13 • "SCAN" disappears. • Pushing [PTT], [16 9], [CH/WX U/I/C] or [FAV TAG] also stops 14 the scan. 15 When a signal is in use...
Instruction Manual
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... 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 • Low fix* 12 Starting item • Auto scan 13 : Push or + *Appears only when the optional 14 battery case is used to change the conditions of transceiver's D Set mode operation 2 functions: Beep tone function, Weather alert...
... 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 • Low fix* 12 Starting item • Auto scan 13 : Push or + *Appears only when the optional 14 battery case is used to change the conditions of transceiver's D Set mode operation 2 functions: Beep tone function, Weather alert...
Instruction Manual
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..." A NOAA broadcast station transmits a weather alert tone be set ON. The blinking stops when the transceiver is set as a pause (OFF) or timer scan (ON). • OFF: When a signal is detected on a channel, scan pauses on the channel until the signal disappears, and then resumes. • ON : When a signal is turned ON and the transceiver detect a weather alert tone, "WX ALT" indicator blinks and the transceiver emits a beep. normal (OFF) and prior- 7 SET MODE...
..." A NOAA broadcast station transmits a weather alert tone be set ON. The blinking stops when the transceiver is set as a pause (OFF) or timer scan (ON). • OFF: When a signal is detected on a channel, scan pauses on the channel until the signal disappears, and then resumes. • ON : When a signal is turned ON and the transceiver detect a weather alert tone, "WX ALT" indicator blinks and the transceiver emits a beep. normal (OFF) and prior- 7 SET MODE...
Instruction Manual
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... squelch opens while holding down the key. • Ho (HOLD) : The monitor function is automatically turned OFF after 5 sec. The squelch stays open until any key except for 1 sec. trast. 15 The LCD contrast level makes no operation is convenient for indoor use. 16 High contrast (default) Push Low contrast 19 matically when no signal is received, and no difference for night-time operation...
... squelch opens while holding down the key. • Ho (HOLD) : The monitor function is automatically turned OFF after 5 sec. The squelch stays open until any key except for 1 sec. trast. 15 The LCD contrast level makes no operation is convenient for indoor use. 16 High contrast (default) Push Low contrast 19 matically when no signal is received, and no difference for night-time operation...
Instruction Manual
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... 4 direct sunlight may cause the battery to rupture or catch fire. 5 Excessive temperatures may also degrade battery perfor- Do not use the battery if it is not described in your eyes with Icom radios or Icom charger. High tempera- 3 ture buildup in the battery, such as could occur near fires or stoves, inside the battery gets in this 16 instruction manual. NEVER incinerate a used battery...
... 4 direct sunlight may cause the battery to rupture or catch fire. 5 Excessive temperatures may also degrade battery perfor- Do not use the battery if it is not described in your eyes with Icom radios or Icom charger. High tempera- 3 ture buildup in the battery, such as could occur near fires or stoves, inside the battery gets in this 16 instruction manual. NEVER incinerate a used battery...
Instruction Manual
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... stop charging. NEVER insert the transceiver (battery attached to charge the battery beyond the specific time for a long time, it must be left fully charged, completely discharged, or in areas with the temperature range as near fires or stoves, inside the battery. Additionally, battery performance or battery life may heat up , or is not waterproof. Immediately wash, using the battery if it safely in direct sunlight. Using the battery out...
... stop charging. NEVER insert the transceiver (battery attached to charge the battery beyond the specific time for a long time, it must be left fully charged, completely discharged, or in areas with the temperature range as near fires or stoves, inside the battery. Additionally, battery performance or battery life may heat up , or is not waterproof. Immediately wash, using the battery if it safely in direct sunlight. Using the battery out...
Instruction Manual
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... the remaining power condition. • The charge indicator lights green when charging is activated. Battery pack Transceiver Turn power OFF Charge indicator BC-162 AC adapter (Optional for some versions) 8 BATTERY CHARGING ■ Optional battery charger D BC-162 installation • To a desktop • To a wall Supplied screws Supplied screws • For added stability Eyelet: Use a rubber band to secure the transceiver, if desired. 24 D Charging q Connect the AC adapter as shown...
... the remaining power condition. • The charge indicator lights green when charging is activated. Battery pack Transceiver Turn power OFF Charge indicator BC-162 AC adapter (Optional for some versions) 8 BATTERY CHARGING ■ Optional battery charger D BC-162 installation • To a desktop • To a wall Supplied screws Supplied screws • For added stability Eyelet: Use a rubber band to secure the transceiver, if desired. 24 D Charging q Connect the AC adapter as shown...
Instruction Manual
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... the battery voltage is set mode. covered. • A n optional external speaker-micro- • Disconnect the microphone. p. 23 • The battery is over charged. • Make sure the battery voltage is correct. - • The output power is correct. - p. 10 The displayed channel cannot • Lock function is connected. p. 15 nels. p. 25 phone is activated. covered. • The squelch is turned OFF. • Set the beep tone to ON (Fix Beep/User p. 18 Beep) in the set to low...
... the battery voltage is set mode. covered. • A n optional external speaker-micro- • Disconnect the microphone. p. 23 • The battery is over charged. • Make sure the battery voltage is correct. - • The output power is correct. - p. 10 The displayed channel cannot • Lock function is connected. p. 15 nels. p. 25 phone is activated. covered. • The squelch is turned OFF. • Set the beep tone to ON (Fix Beep/User p. 18 Beep) in the set to low...
Instruction Manual
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...; Frequency stability : ±10 ppm • Operating temperature range : -20°C to +60°C; -4°F to your shirt, collar, etc. Output power level: 2 W • BP-252 li-Ion battery pack 7.4 V/980 mAh Li-Ion battery pack. An AC adapter is designed for optimal performance when used with the transceiver. Charging time: approx. 10 hours • BC-162 desktop charger + BC-145* ac adapter Used for...
...; Frequency stability : ±10 ppm • Operating temperature range : -20°C to +60°C; -4°F to your shirt, collar, etc. Output power level: 2 W • BP-252 li-Ion battery pack 7.4 V/980 mAh Li-Ion battery pack. An AC adapter is designed for optimal performance when used with the transceiver. Charging time: approx. 10 hours • BC-162 desktop charger + BC-145* ac adapter Used for...
Service Manual
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... typical • Adjacent channel selectivity : 70 dB typical • Audio output power (at 10% distortion) Internal speaker : 0.70 W typical with a 16 Ω load External speaker : 0.35 W typical with an 8 ȍ load 1-2 IC-M36 ï GENERAL • Frequency coverage : Transmit 156.025-157.425 MHz Receive 156.050-163.275 MHz • Mode : FM (16K0G3E) • Channel spacing : 25 kHz • Power supply requirement : BP...
... typical • Adjacent channel selectivity : 70 dB typical • Audio output power (at 10% distortion) Internal speaker : 0.70 W typical with a 16 Ω load External speaker : 0.35 W typical with an 8 ȍ load 1-2 IC-M36 ï GENERAL • Frequency coverage : Transmit 156.025-157.425 MHz Receive 156.050-163.275 MHz • Mode : FM (16K0G3E) • Channel spacing : 25 kHz • Power supply requirement : BP...
Service Manual
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... LCD driver segment terminals. • D/A CONVERTER (IC190) PIN LINE No. L=MIC mute. 84 V5VS VCO power supply line control signal. L=VCO turned ON. 85 AFVS AF power AMP control signal. NAME DESCRIPTION 1 BEEP Beep sound (Squarewave) output. 2 PS PLL power save mode control. 3 TDEC Decoded tone signal output. (for monitor) 4 DASTB Strobe signal to D/A converter. 5 PLSTB Strobe signal to PLL IC. 6 ERXDI External serial interface. (cloning input...
... LCD driver segment terminals. • D/A CONVERTER (IC190) PIN LINE No. L=MIC mute. 84 V5VS VCO power supply line control signal. L=VCO turned ON. 85 AFVS AF power AMP control signal. NAME DESCRIPTION 1 BEEP Beep sound (Squarewave) output. 2 PS PLL power save mode control. 3 TDEC Decoded tone signal output. (for monitor) 4 DASTB Strobe signal to D/A converter. 5 PLSTB Strobe signal to PLL IC. 6 ERXDI External serial interface. (cloning input...