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INSTRUCTION MANUAL MF/HF MARINE TRANSCEIVER |M803 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference.
INSTRUCTION MANUAL MF/HF MARINE TRANSCEIVER |M803 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference.
Instruction Manual
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... SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL- Personal injury, fire shock may occur. Icom, Icom Inc. When immediate help is needed: 1. With proper care, this Icom product. Ask your dealer for the IC-M803. This instruction manual contains important operating instructions for details. This instruction manual includes some functions ...United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, and/or other vessels and the Coast Guard by Icom. and the Icom logo are usable only when your dealer preset them. Lift the key cover, hold down [DISTRESS] for choosing this ...
... SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL- Personal injury, fire shock may occur. Icom, Icom Inc. When immediate help is needed: 1. With proper care, this Icom product. Ask your dealer for the IC-M803. This instruction manual contains important operating instructions for details. This instruction manual includes some functions ...United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, and/or other vessels and the Coast Guard by Icom. and the Icom logo are usable only when your dealer preset them. Lift the key cover, hold down [DISTRESS] for choosing this ...
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KEY ICON DESCRIPTION The keys are described in this manual as or . FUNCTION Select ACTION Push [▲] or [▼]. Cancel Push [CLR]. Exit Push . Otherwise, the remote controllerʼs keys, switches may lose its waterproof .... vi Push the key below the desired function. LLThe connectors on the Menu screen. zz Push : Push or [▼] to enter or set. Contact your Icom distributor or your dealer for advice.
KEY ICON DESCRIPTION The keys are described in this manual as or . FUNCTION Select ACTION Push [▲] or [▼]. Cancel Push [CLR]. Exit Push . Otherwise, the remote controllerʼs keys, switches may lose its waterproof .... vi Push the key below the desired function. LLThe connectors on the Menu screen. zz Push : Push or [▼] to enter or set. Contact your Icom distributor or your dealer for advice.
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...Hold down for 1 second to turn the transceiver ON or OFF. 4 8 VOLUME DIAL [VOL] zzRotate to adjust the speaker volume level. zzPush 1 ~ 5 times to start manual tuning. 7 POWER KEY [ ] Hold down for 3 seconds to transmit a Distress call. (p. 29) 2 LEFT AND RIGHT KEYS zzPush to scroll the Software Key functions. (p....is displayed. 9 RX/TX KEY [RX/TX] Push to set a temporary operating frequency. (p. 20) 10 DSC SCAN KEY [D-SCAN] Push to start manual tuning, or to enter numbers, letters, or symbols. 6 TUNE KEY [TUNE] When the AT-140 or AH-3 is displayed. zzRotate to select the ...
...Hold down for 1 second to turn the transceiver ON or OFF. 4 8 VOLUME DIAL [VOL] zzRotate to adjust the speaker volume level. zzPush 1 ~ 5 times to start manual tuning. 7 POWER KEY [ ] Hold down for 3 seconds to transmit a Distress call. (p. 29) 2 LEFT AND RIGHT KEYS zzPush to scroll the Software Key functions. (p....is displayed. 9 RX/TX KEY [RX/TX] Push to set a temporary operating frequency. (p. 20) 10 DSC SCAN KEY [D-SCAN] Push to start manual tuning, or to enter numbers, letters, or symbols. 6 TUNE KEY [TUNE] When the AT-140 or AH-3 is displayed. zzRotate to select the ...
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...Blinks every 2 seconds instead of the time after 4 hours have passed since you manually enter your position. LLThe manually entered time is not No Time connected and the time has not been manually entered. See page 5 for only 23.5 hours. Indicator Description Displayed when a GPS...No Time" will be displayed. ?? After that , "No Position" will be displayed. LLThe last position is received, or when you manually entered the position data. DDPosition and Time area Position area The current position is displayed when valid GPS data is held for only 23.5...
...Blinks every 2 seconds instead of the time after 4 hours have passed since you manually enter your position. LLThe manually entered time is not No Time connected and the time has not been manually entered. See page 5 for only 23.5 hours. Indicator Description Displayed when a GPS...No Time" will be displayed. ?? After that , "No Position" will be displayed. LLThe last position is received, or when you manually entered the position data. DDPosition and Time area Position area The current position is displayed when valid GPS data is held for only 23.5...
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... 1 To pin 2 LLManual transmission switch for when "OFF" is necessary before keying. DDConnecting an FSK terminal unit 1. Push several times to select "CW." 5. zz OFF: Manual transmission with the microphone's [PTT] switch, or grounding the SEND line of the [ACC] connector is selected in the "CW break-in" setting. (p. 67) ■...
... 1 To pin 2 LLManual transmission switch for when "OFF" is necessary before keying. DDConnecting an FSK terminal unit 1. Push several times to select "CW." 5. zz OFF: Manual transmission with the microphone's [PTT] switch, or grounding the SEND line of the [ACC] connector is selected in the "CW break-in" setting. (p. 67) ■...
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...and then push . •• After is pushed, the entered position data and time is set, and the DSC setting screen is received, manually enter the position and Universal Time Coordinated (UTC) time. Enter the latitude, and then push . Enter the longitude and the UTC time, and ...then push . Rotate + Push 1. Push [MENU] or to return to the Main screen. •• The entered position data and time, and "Manual" is displayed in the Position data and Time area. + Push LLTo select ʻNʼ (North latitude) or ʻSʼ (South latitude), select "N" or ...
...and then push . •• After is pushed, the entered position data and time is set, and the DSC setting screen is received, manually enter the position and Universal Time Coordinated (UTC) time. Enter the latitude, and then push . Enter the longitude and the UTC time, and ...then push . Rotate + Push 1. Push [MENU] or to return to the Main screen. •• The entered position data and time, and "Manual" is displayed in the Position data and Time area. + Push LLTo select ʻNʼ (North latitude) or ʻSʼ (South latitude), select "N" or ...
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..., or until an Acknowledgment is being received. 2. Confirm that is in the opinion of distress: Undesignated distress •• Position information: The latest GPS, or manually input position, that no Distress call 1. A DISTRESS CALL SHOULD BE MADE ONLY WHEN IMMEDIATE HELP IS NEEDED. DSC OPERATION 7 ■■Sending DSC calls (Distress...
..., or until an Acknowledgment is being received. 2. Confirm that is in the opinion of distress: Undesignated distress •• Position information: The latest GPS, or manually input position, that no Distress call 1. A DISTRESS CALL SHOULD BE MADE ONLY WHEN IMMEDIATE HELP IS NEEDED. DSC OPERATION 7 ■■Sending DSC calls (Distress...
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... call ). 1. You can resend the call (Repeat call . Select options of distress: Undesignated distress -Position information: The latest GPS, or manually input position, that is held for an Acknowledgment: •• The Distress call is automatically transmitted every 3.5 to the Main screen. TIP:...can select one or more Emergency Frequencies to the Main screen. After you make a Distress Cancel call. (p. 32) •• To manually transmit a Distress repeat call, push . •• To display the transmitted Distress call . To resume it, push . 31 After ...
... call ). 1. You can resend the call (Repeat call . Select options of distress: Undesignated distress -Position information: The latest GPS, or manually input position, that is held for an Acknowledgment: •• The Distress call is automatically transmitted every 3.5 to the Main screen. TIP:...can select one or more Emergency Frequencies to the Main screen. After you make a Distress Cancel call. (p. 32) •• To manually transmit a Distress repeat call, push . •• To display the transmitted Distress call . To resume it, push . 31 After ...
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... "Voice Frequency." [MENU] > Compose Non-Distress Rotate 7 2. Select "Address." Select "Call frequency." Select a Call frequency, or "Manual Input." enter a Call frequency. •• The "COMPOSE NON-DISTRESS" screen is displayed. + Push LLSee pages 27 and 28 for... Push + Push NOTE: When you to send a DSC signal to manually enter a voice frequency. 8. LLTo display the screen from the Menu screen: 6. Rotate 7. Push . Select a voice frequency, or "Manual Input." Push to manually 1. DSC OPERATION 7 ■■Sending DSC calls (other) DDSending...
... "Voice Frequency." [MENU] > Compose Non-Distress Rotate 7 2. Select "Address." Select "Call frequency." Select a Call frequency, or "Manual Input." enter a Call frequency. •• The "COMPOSE NON-DISTRESS" screen is displayed. + Push LLSee pages 27 and 28 for... Push + Push NOTE: When you to send a DSC signal to manually enter a voice frequency. 8. LLTo display the screen from the Menu screen: 6. Rotate 7. Push . Select a voice frequency, or "Manual Input." Push to manually 1. DSC OPERATION 7 ■■Sending DSC calls (other) DDSending...
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... propose another Voice Frequency. After you want to put the task on hold, push . 3. LLIf you have received an Individual call 's information is displayed. When "Manual" is selected in the next step. 36 7 DSC OPERATION ■■Sending DSC calls (other) DDSending an Individual call is being received, push to turn...
... propose another Voice Frequency. After you want to put the task on hold, push . 3. LLIf you have received an Individual call 's information is displayed. When "Manual" is selected in the next step. 36 7 DSC OPERATION ■■Sending DSC calls (other) DDSending an Individual call is being received, push to turn...
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...details of the Software Key functions in this step, push the Keypad key to talk. 7. Select a Group ID, or "Manual Input." Hold down [PTT] to manually enter an Group ID. ► Continued on the next page 37 Rotate 7 + Push 3. Select "Group." Rotate 5. ...Push , and then to return to a pre-entered group address, or manually enter the address before sending. (p. 24) 1. Rotate + Push LL"Category" is displayed. Select "Address." TIP: When "Individual ACK" is displayed. LLYou...
...details of the Software Key functions in this step, push the Keypad key to talk. 7. Select a Group ID, or "Manual Input." Hold down [PTT] to manually enter an Group ID. ► Continued on the next page 37 Rotate 7 + Push 3. Select "Group." Rotate 5. ...Push , and then to return to a pre-entered group address, or manually enter the address before sending. (p. 24) 1. Rotate + Push LL"Category" is displayed. Select "Address." TIP: When "Individual ACK" is displayed. LLYou...
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..." in the DSC Task mode. 11. Rotate + Push NOTE: When you select "Manual Input" in this step, push the Keypad key to manually enter a voice frequency. 10. Push to manually enter a Call frequency. 8. LLSee pages 27 and 28 for details of the Software Key functions in this ...step, push the Keypad key to send a Group call (continued) 6. Select a voice frequency, or "Manual Input." Push , and then to return to talk. 12. 7 DSC OPERATION ■■Sending DSC calls (other) DDSending a Group call . ••...
..." in the DSC Task mode. 11. Rotate + Push NOTE: When you select "Manual Input" in this step, push the Keypad key to manually enter a voice frequency. 10. Push to manually enter a Call frequency. 8. LLSee pages 27 and 28 for details of the Software Key functions in this ...step, push the Keypad key to send a Group call (continued) 6. Select a voice frequency, or "Manual Input." Push , and then to return to talk. 12. 7 DSC OPERATION ■■Sending DSC calls (other) DDSending a Group call . ••...
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Push to the Main screen. Push , and then to return to send a Geographical Area call. •• "Transmitting Geographical Call" is displayed, and then "Geographical Call" is displayed. DSC OPERATION 7 7 41 Hold down [PTT] to manually enter a voice frequency. 12. 11. Rotate + Push NOTE: When you select "Manual Input" in the DSC Task mode. 13. LLSee pages 27 and 28 for details of the Software Key functions in this step, push the Keypad key to talk. 14. Select a voice frequency, or "Manual Input."
Push to the Main screen. Push , and then to return to send a Geographical Area call. •• "Transmitting Geographical Call" is displayed, and then "Geographical Call" is displayed. DSC OPERATION 7 7 41 Hold down [PTT] to manually enter a voice frequency. 12. 11. Rotate + Push NOTE: When you select "Manual Input" in the DSC Task mode. 13. LLSee pages 27 and 28 for details of the Software Key functions in this step, push the Keypad key to talk. 14. Select a voice frequency, or "Manual Input."
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..." is displayed. Rotate 3. Select a Call frequency. + Push Rotate + Push 8. Select an Individual address, or "Manual Input." Rotate + Push NOTE: When you select "Manual Input" in the DSC Task mode. 9. Push . •• The "COMPOSE NON-DISTRESS" screen is displayed. Select... "Message Type." Select "Test." + Push Rotate + Push 4. Push to a pre-entered Individual address, or manually enter the address before sending. (p. 24) 1. 7 DSC OPERATION DDSending a Test call You should avoid testing calls on a Distress or safety...
..." is displayed. Rotate 3. Select a Call frequency. + Push Rotate + Push 8. Select an Individual address, or "Manual Input." Rotate + Push NOTE: When you select "Manual Input" in the DSC Task mode. 9. Push . •• The "COMPOSE NON-DISTRESS" screen is displayed. Select... "Message Type." Select "Test." + Push Rotate + Push 4. Push to a pre-entered Individual address, or manually enter the address before sending. (p. 24) 1. 7 DSC OPERATION DDSending a Test call You should avoid testing calls on a Distress or safety...
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.... 6. Push . •• The Call Contents screen is displayed. LLIf you want to return to the calling station. Rotate 5. When "Test ACK" is set to "Manual" (p. 57), do the following steps to put the task on hold, push . 3.
.... 6. Push . •• The Call Contents screen is displayed. LLIf you want to return to the calling station. Rotate 5. When "Test ACK" is set to "Manual" (p. 57), do the following steps to put the task on hold, push . 3.
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... an Acknowledgment. Select an option. Rotate 4. zz Test ACK Rotate + Push •• Auto (Able): Automatically sends an Acknowledgment. •• Manual: Manually sends an Acknowledgment. 4. Enter a Routine frequency, and then push . Rotate 3. DSC OPERATION 7 When selecting or editing "Routine frequency" 1. Select an item. zz Individual ACK + Push ...
... an Acknowledgment. Select an option. Rotate 4. zz Test ACK Rotate + Push •• Auto (Able): Automatically sends an Acknowledgment. •• Manual: Manually sends an Acknowledgment. 4. Enter a Routine frequency, and then push . Rotate 3. DSC OPERATION 7 When selecting or editing "Routine frequency" 1. Select an item. zz Individual ACK + Push ...
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or "Hold after 10 sec.," the transceiver's operating channel is selected in the "Procedure" setting. (p. 28) •• Manual: After receiving a DSC call, you do not push in 10 seconds, the transceiver ignores the call, and then remains on the Menu screen. •• ...
or "Hold after 10 sec.," the transceiver's operating channel is selected in the "Procedure" setting. (p. 28) •• Manual: After receiving a DSC call, you do not push in 10 seconds, the transceiver ignores the call, and then remains on the Menu screen. •• ...
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.... •• The received position data has not been updated for 10 minutes. •• The position data has not been manually updated for 4 hours. •• The received, or manually entered position data has not been updated for 23.5 hours. 1. Warning Select whether or not to the Main screen. Select "Warning...
.... •• The received position data has not been updated for 10 minutes. •• The position data has not been manually updated for 4 hours. •• The received, or manually entered position data has not been updated for 23.5 hours. 1. Warning Select whether or not to the Main screen. Select "Warning...
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...-DATA or GPS-ANT. (p. 69, 79) zz The position and time have passed since the position data was manually entered. →→Re-enter the position and time. zz Four hours have not been manually entered. →→Enter the position and time. (p. 26) Sensitivity is too low, and only strong signals...
...-DATA or GPS-ANT. (p. 69, 79) zz The position and time have passed since the position data was manually entered. →→Re-enter the position and time. zz Four hours have not been manually entered. →→Enter the position and time. (p. 26) Sensitivity is too low, and only strong signals...