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... and electronic products, batteries, and accumulators (rechargeable batteries) must connect the GM600 to the DC power supply through the PS-310 that are registered trademarks of the art technology and craftsmanship. The GM600 vhf marine transceiver is protected from the weather. IMPORTANT READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before using the transceiver. NOTE If disregarded, inconvenience only. Icom, Icom Inc. and Icom logo are not in...
... and electronic products, batteries, and accumulators (rechargeable batteries) must connect the GM600 to the DC power supply through the PS-310 that are registered trademarks of the art technology and craftsmanship. The GM600 vhf marine transceiver is protected from the weather. IMPORTANT READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before using the transceiver. NOTE If disregarded, inconvenience only. Icom, Icom Inc. and Icom logo are not in...
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... a coast station. • A fter the acknowledgement is received, Channel 16 is automatically selected. 3. Hold down [DISTRESS] for 3 seconds until you have one long beep. 2. Wait for revised installation recommendations. Operation: The exposure to RF electromagnetic field is only applicable when this device is transmitting. Or, transmit your Icom distributor for an acknowledgment on Channel 16. ii "MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY." 2.
... a coast station. • A fter the acknowledgement is received, Channel 16 is automatically selected. 3. Hold down [DISTRESS] for 3 seconds until you have one long beep. 2. Wait for revised installation recommendations. Operation: The exposure to RF electromagnetic field is only applicable when this device is transmitting. Or, transmit your Icom distributor for an acknowledgment on Channel 16. ii "MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY." 2.
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... 10.8 ~ 15.6 V DC Output voltage 12.6 V DC 12.6 V DC RWARNING! KEEP the transceiver and microphone at the back of time. Place the transceiver in areas with reverse polarity. Otherwise, the keys and switch may become hot when operating continuously for waterproof protection. DO NOT place or leave the transceiver in a secure place to avoid inadvertent use harsh solvents such...
... 10.8 ~ 15.6 V DC Output voltage 12.6 V DC 12.6 V DC RWARNING! KEEP the transceiver and microphone at the back of time. Place the transceiver in areas with reverse polarity. Otherwise, the keys and switch may become hot when operating continuously for waterproof protection. DO NOT place or leave the transceiver in a secure place to avoid inadvertent use harsh solvents such...
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... Microphone 5 3 PREPARATION 6 ■■ Entering the MMSI code 6 4 BASIC OPERATION 7-12 ■■ Transmitting and receiving 7 ■■ DSC Task mode 8 ■■ Sending a Distress call 10 ■■ Sending an Individual call 11 5 MENU SCREEN 13-14 ■■ Construction 13 ■■ Selecting a Menu item 14 6 CONNECTIONS 15-17 ■■ Connections 15 ■■ Power supply connections 17 7 SPECIFICATIONS AND...
... Microphone 5 3 PREPARATION 6 ■■ Entering the MMSI code 6 4 BASIC OPERATION 7-12 ■■ Transmitting and receiving 7 ■■ DSC Task mode 8 ■■ Sending a Distress call 10 ■■ Sending an Individual call 11 5 MENU SCREEN 13-14 ■■ Construction 13 ■■ Selecting a Menu item 14 6 CONNECTIONS 15-17 ■■ Connections 15 ■■ Power supply connections 17 7 SPECIFICATIONS AND...
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...monitor Channel 16 when you , cannot lawfully be used in which a radio telephone is prohibited. If required, only a licensed radio operator may require a current radio station license before using the transceiver. A current copy of the applicable government rules and regulations is only required to be on hand it is your dealer or the appropriate government agency for vessels in any way... a transceiver if a licensed operator starts, supervises, ends the call priorities, and keep an up-to call and makes the necessary log entries. However, non-licensed individuals may talk over...
...monitor Channel 16 when you , cannot lawfully be used in which a radio telephone is prohibited. If required, only a licensed radio operator may require a current radio station license before using the transceiver. A current copy of the applicable government rules and regulations is only required to be on hand it is your dealer or the appropriate government agency for vessels in any way... a transceiver if a licensed operator starts, supervises, ends the call priorities, and keep an up-to call and makes the necessary log entries. However, non-licensed individuals may talk over...
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... displayed when the RT mode task is displayed in the Status area. y Position and Time Displays the current position and area time. 3 DDTask area Up to 7 task icons. Displayed after receiving a DSC call. • " " is displayed when the RX call task is activated. TRI 16 Displayed during a Priority scan. Indication Description Displayed while in the Task area when the transceiver has a task. Displayed after making...
... displayed when the RT mode task is displayed in the Status area. y Position and Time Displays the current position and area time. 3 DDTask area Up to 7 task icons. Displayed after receiving a DSC call. • " " is displayed when the RX call task is activated. TRI 16 Displayed during a Priority scan. Indication Description Displayed while in the Task area when the transceiver has a task. Displayed after making...
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... the squelch is an unread DSC message. PANEL DESCRIPTION 2 DDInformation area The 9 digit MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity: DSC self ID) code and the following indications are displayed when a GPS 9 10 receiver is connected, or the position and the time has been 11 manually entered. 12 13 14 15 16 4 Displayed when the battery voltage is low. 1 DDChannel area 2 The selected operating channel number, channel...
... the squelch is an unread DSC message. PANEL DESCRIPTION 2 DDInformation area The 9 digit MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity: DSC self ID) code and the following indications are displayed when a GPS 9 10 receiver is connected, or the position and the time has been 11 manually entered. 12 13 14 15 16 4 Displayed when the battery voltage is low. 1 DDChannel area 2 The selected operating channel number, channel...
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... to turn ON the transceiver. • Three short beeps sound. • "Push [ENT] to cancel the entry. The registered MMSI code is displayed. yyAfter entering the 9th digit, register (Maritime Mobile Service Identity: DSC self ID) code at the top of the screen. 16 + Rotate • Push [CLR] to Register Your MMSI" is displayed 15 at power ON. Push...
... to turn ON the transceiver. • Three short beeps sound. • "Push [ENT] to cancel the entry. The registered MMSI code is displayed. yyAfter entering the 9th digit, register (Maritime Mobile Service Identity: DSC self ID) code at the top of the screen. 16 + Rotate • Push [CLR] to Register Your MMSI" is displayed 15 at power ON. Push...
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... the transceiver rrSelect a channel ttSelect an output power wwSet the audio level (You should previously select eeSet the squelch level the "HI/LO" key function.) yyTransmit uuReceive Microphone ttSelect an output power rrSelect a channel 7 IMPORTANT: To maximize the readability of time. • The following software key functions are not displayed in the channel name field. TIP: After receiving a signal or you can make a voice...
... the transceiver rrSelect a channel ttSelect an output power wwSet the audio level (You should previously select eeSet the squelch level the "HI/LO" key function.) yyTransmit uuReceive Microphone ttSelect an output power rrSelect a channel 7 IMPORTANT: To maximize the readability of time. • The following software key functions are not displayed in the channel name field. TIP: After receiving a signal or you can make a voice...
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... "Active" and "Hold" 2 The Task mode has two statuses, Active 3 and Hold. The default settings of time, the transceiver automatically closes the Task window. When you can enter the Task mode by pushing [Task Mode] . BASIC OPERATION 4 ■■DSC Task mode After sending or receiving a DSC call, the transceiver enters the DSC Task mode. (Example: After receiving the All Ships call) In...
... "Active" and "Hold" 2 The Task mode has two statuses, Active 3 and Hold. The default settings of time, the transceiver automatically closes the Task window. When you can enter the Task mode by pushing [Task Mode] . BASIC OPERATION 4 ■■DSC Task mode After sending or receiving a DSC call, the transceiver enters the DSC Task mode. (Example: After receiving the All Ships call) In...
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...you cannot make a communication. The following functions may be displayed, depending on the call . ACK Push to send an (New CH) acknowledgment. Relay Push to activate the received call . ...mode, or pause the countdown. Pause Push to resend the call. Standby Push to return to send an (Able) acknowledgment without any changes. FUNCTION DESCRIPTION ACK Push to the Main Mode screen. 4 BASIC OPERATION ■■ DSC Task window (Continued) DDSoftware key functions When entering the Task mode, the following functions are displayed, after receiving...
...you cannot make a communication. The following functions may be displayed, depending on the call . ACK Push to send an (New CH) acknowledgment. Relay Push to activate the received call . ...mode, or pause the countdown. Pause Push to resend the call. Standby Push to return to send an (Able) acknowledgment without any changes. FUNCTION DESCRIPTION ACK Push to the Main Mode screen. 4 BASIC OPERATION ■■ DSC Task window (Continued) DDSoftware key functions When entering the Task mode, the following functions are displayed, after receiving...
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..., or until "Transmitting" is displayed. 1 2 NOTE: A distress alert default contains: 3 - uu Hold down [DISTRESS] until turning 6 OFF the transceiver. 7 8 9 10 11 DDSimple call 12 qq Confirm no Distress call is automatically selected to announce your 16 situation. You should send a Distress call if, in distress and requires immediate assistance. • E mergency channel (Channel 70) is being received. 13 ww...
..., or until "Transmitting" is displayed. 1 2 NOTE: A distress alert default contains: 3 - uu Hold down [DISTRESS] until turning 6 OFF the transceiver. 7 8 9 10 11 DDSimple call 12 qq Confirm no Distress call is automatically selected to announce your 16 situation. You should send a Distress call if, in distress and requires immediate assistance. • E mergency channel (Channel 70) is being received. 13 ww...
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... you to transmit a DSC signal to only a specific coast station or ship. Rotate + Push Rotate + Push tt Select a desired option. ee Select a desired individual address, or "Manual Input." Rotate + Push When you select a coast station in step e, the voice channel is automatically specified by voice after receiving the acknowledgement 'Able to comply.' qq Display the COMPOSE...
... you to transmit a DSC signal to only a specific coast station or ship. Rotate + Push Rotate + Push tt Select a desired option. ee Select a desired individual address, or "Manual Input." Rotate + Push When you select a coast station in step e, the voice channel is automatically specified by voice after receiving the acknowledgement 'Able to comply.' qq Display the COMPOSE...
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... !4. !3 Hold down [PTT] to communicate. !4 Push [Standby Mode] to return to comply) Push oo After sending, the following screen is displayed. (Example: Able to the Main screen. When you called cannot use the channel. BASIC OPERATION 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 12 ii Send an Individual call. !0 When receiving the acknowledgement: • Alarm sounds. • The...
... !4. !3 Hold down [PTT] to communicate. !4 Push [Standby Mode] to return to comply) Push oo After sending, the following screen is displayed. (Example: Able to the Main screen. When you called cannot use the channel. BASIC OPERATION 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 12 ii Send an Individual call. !0 When receiving the acknowledgement: • Alarm sounds. • The...
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You can use the Menu screen to the next tree level with [ENT], or go to set infrequently changed values or function settings. ■■Construction The Menu screen is received. See the next page for details. To...Radio Settings Scan Type Scan Timer Dual/Tri-Watch Call Channel FAV on MIC FAV Settings Configuration Key Beep UTC Offset Inactivity Timer • Not DSC Related • DSC Related • Distress Related • RT Related NMEA Data Output • DSC Data Output • POS Data Output Internal Speaker MIC Type Software Version *1 These items may not be displayed...
You can use the Menu screen to the next tree level with [ENT], or go to set infrequently changed values or function settings. ■■Construction The Menu screen is received. See the next page for details. To...Radio Settings Scan Type Scan Timer Dual/Tri-Watch Call Channel FAV on MIC FAV Settings Configuration Key Beep UTC Offset Inactivity Timer • Not DSC Related • DSC Related • Distress Related • RT Related NMEA Data Output • DSC Data Output • POS Data Output Internal Speaker MIC Type Software Version *1 These items may not be displayed...
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...; Displays the RADIO SETTINGS screen. Go to the next Push [ENT] tree level Push [≈] Go back to the RADIO SETTINGS screen. Enter Push [ENT] Push [CH/ENT] Push [Enter] 7 8 + Push ttPush [MENU] to return to select a Menu item. Rotate For your information: You can use the following key 3 Example: Set the Tri-watch function. wwSelect "Radio Settings." previous...
...; Displays the RADIO SETTINGS screen. Go to the next Push [ENT] tree level Push [≈] Go back to the RADIO SETTINGS screen. Enter Push [ENT] Push [CH/ENT] Push [Enter] 7 8 + Push ttPush [MENU] to return to select a Menu item. Rotate For your information: You can use the following key 3 Example: Set the Tri-watch function. wwSelect "Radio Settings." previous...
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..., GNS, GLL and VTG sentence format compatible GPS receiver is related to the GND terminal, the transceiver sends the Distress call. This terminal can be used as described below is received, 4 V DC is output and the key backlight blinks. • Distress call • Distress... call whose category is connected between this terminal shorts to "Distress" as an external distress switch. 15 Remote alarm output IEC61162-1 IN (+) IEC61162-1 IN (-) Remote alarm input/CLONE IEC61162-1 OUT (+) GND IEC61162-1 OUT (-) Transceiver's rear panel view Remote alarm output terminal • 4 ...
..., GNS, GLL and VTG sentence format compatible GPS receiver is related to the GND terminal, the transceiver sends the Distress call. This terminal can be used as described below is received, 4 V DC is output and the key backlight blinks. • Distress call • Distress... call whose category is connected between this terminal shorts to "Distress" as an external distress switch. 15 Remote alarm output IEC61162-1 IN (+) IEC61162-1 IN (-) Remote alarm input/CLONE IEC61162-1 OUT (+) GND IEC61162-1 OUT (-) Transceiver's rear panel view Remote alarm output terminal • 4 ...
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print out the received DSC call contents. 3 CAUTION: After connecting the DC power cable, cover the t ANTENNA CONNECTOR (to receive on Channel 70) 4 connector with a PL-259 connector. 5 6 Rubber vulcanizing tape CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna (y) above 7 may damage the transceiver. 8 9 10 e EXTERNAL SPEAKER/VDR CONNECTOR 11 Connects to a voice recorder or an external speaker. • Lead: Thicker than 0.75 sq mm, 12...
print out the received DSC call contents. 3 CAUTION: After connecting the DC power cable, cover the t ANTENNA CONNECTOR (to receive on Channel 70) 4 connector with a PL-259 connector. 5 6 Rubber vulcanizing tape CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna (y) above 7 may damage the transceiver. 8 9 10 e EXTERNAL SPEAKER/VDR CONNECTOR 11 Connects to a voice recorder or an external speaker. • Lead: Thicker than 0.75 sq mm, 12...
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....6 V DC Output voltage 12.6 V DC 12.6 V DC Spring washer Mount the PS-310 securely with the GM600, when you operate the GM600. The PS-310 converts the input voltage from the PS-310, and DO NOT extend the cable length. 17 Ferrite EMI filter Tie wrap GND DC power cable DC power cable (S upplied with the PS-310) Battery (12...
....6 V DC Output voltage 12.6 V DC 12.6 V DC Spring washer Mount the PS-310 securely with the GM600, when you operate the GM600. The PS-310 converts the input voltage from the PS-310, and DO NOT extend the cable length. 17 Ferrite EMI filter Tie wrap GND DC power cable DC power cable (S upplied with the PS-310) Battery (12...
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...; emf (typical) (1% BER) 5 • Squelch sensitivity: Less than -2 dBµ • Audio output power: More than 10 W at 24 V): TX high (25 W) 3.3 A Maximum audio 2.0 A • Power supply requirement: 12/24 V DC (negative ground) PS-310 Input voltage: 21.6 ~ 31.2 V (#01) 10.8 ~ 15.6 V (#02) • Frequency error: ±0.5 kHz (-15°C ~ +55°C) • Antenna impedance: 50 ˘ nominal (Unbalanced...
...; emf (typical) (1% BER) 5 • Squelch sensitivity: Less than -2 dBµ • Audio output power: More than 10 W at 24 V): TX high (25 W) 3.3 A Maximum audio 2.0 A • Power supply requirement: 12/24 V DC (negative ground) PS-310 Input voltage: 21.6 ~ 31.2 V (#01) 10.8 ~ 15.6 V (#02) • Frequency error: ±0.5 kHz (-15°C ~ +55°C) • Antenna impedance: 50 ˘ nominal (Unbalanced...