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Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. INSTRUCTION MANUAL MF/HF MARINE TRANSCEIVER |M803 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. INSTRUCTION MANUAL MF/HF MARINE TRANSCEIVER |M803 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Instruction Manual
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...manual contains important operating instructions for an acknowledgment from another station. 3. Personal death, serious injury, or an explosion may occur. RRWARNING! NOTE If disregarded, inconvenience only. Wait for the IC-M803. zz Independent Emergency channels Monitor Distress voice frequencies. hazard, or electric CAUTION Equipment damage may occur. Icom, Icom...Zealand, and/or other vessels and the Coast Guard by Icom. i IN CASE OF EMERGENCY If your dealer preset them. This instruction manual includes some functions that is not manufactured or approved by ...
...manual contains important operating instructions for an acknowledgment from another station. 3. Personal death, serious injury, or an explosion may occur. RRWARNING! NOTE If disregarded, inconvenience only. Wait for the IC-M803. zz Independent Emergency channels Monitor Distress voice frequencies. hazard, or electric CAUTION Equipment damage may occur. Icom, Icom...Zealand, and/or other vessels and the Coast Guard by Icom. i IN CASE OF EMERGENCY If your dealer preset them. This instruction manual includes some functions that is not manufactured or approved by ...
Instruction Manual
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LLThe connectors on the Menu screen. Contact your Icom distributor or your dealer for advice. Example: [ENT], [CLR] The Software Keys are described with the characters "[ ]." You can use the following action icons describe [... broken, or the remote controller has been dropped. zz Rotate : Rotate [CH/GRP] to salt crystallization. KEY ICON DESCRIPTION The keys are described in this manual as follows: The keys that have words or letters on them are described with the words or letters on a blue background, such as or . FUNCTION...
LLThe connectors on the Menu screen. Contact your Icom distributor or your dealer for advice. Example: [ENT], [CLR] The Software Keys are described with the characters "[ ]." You can use the following action icons describe [... broken, or the remote controller has been dropped. zz Rotate : Rotate [CH/GRP] to salt crystallization. KEY ICON DESCRIPTION The keys are described in this manual as follows: The keys that have words or letters on them are described with the words or letters on a blue background, such as or . FUNCTION...
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... KEYS Push to enter numbers, letters, or symbols. 6 TUNE KEY [TUNE] When the AT-140 or AH-3 is connected: zzPush to start manual tuning. 7 POWER KEY [ ] Hold down to enter or exit the Menu screen. When an other antenna tuner is connected: zzPush to start.... zzRotate to select the operating channel, menu items, menu settings, and so on. 13 MENU KEY [MENU] Push to start manual tuning, or to bypass the tuning circuit. 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■■Remote Controller front panel 1 SPEAKER FUNCTION DISPLAY (p. 7) 2 34 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 MICROPHONE CONNECTOR SOFTWARE KEYS ...
... KEYS Push to enter numbers, letters, or symbols. 6 TUNE KEY [TUNE] When the AT-140 or AH-3 is connected: zzPush to start manual tuning. 7 POWER KEY [ ] Hold down to enter or exit the Menu screen. When an other antenna tuner is connected: zzPush to start.... zzRotate to select the operating channel, menu items, menu settings, and so on. 13 MENU KEY [MENU] Push to start manual tuning, or to bypass the tuning circuit. 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■■Remote Controller front panel 1 SPEAKER FUNCTION DISPLAY (p. 7) 2 34 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 MICROPHONE CONNECTOR SOFTWARE KEYS ...
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...Date and Time area •• The current time is displayed when valid GPS data is received, the time is manually entered. •• The date information is manually entered. Manual Displayed when the time is displayed when the RMC GPS sentence formats are included in the GPS signal. LLThe... is displayed when valid GPS data is held for each Software Key is not No Time connected and the time has not been manually entered. LLThe manually entered data is held for only 23.5 hours. 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■■Function display DDSoftware Key area The Key function for...
...Date and Time area •• The current time is displayed when valid GPS data is received, the time is manually entered. •• The date information is manually entered. Manual Displayed when the time is displayed when the RMC GPS sentence formats are included in the GPS signal. LLThe... is displayed when valid GPS data is held for each Software Key is not No Time connected and the time has not been manually entered. LLThe manually entered data is held for only 23.5 hours. 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■■Function display DDSoftware Key area The Key function for...
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... features selectable in the Set mode, as shown to the right. 2. DDConnecting a CW key 1. zz Full: Immediately returns to select "FSK" or "AFSK." 5. zz OFF: Manual transmission with the microphone's [PTT] switch, or grounding the SEND line of the [ACC] connector is displayed in the CW mode. 3. Select the desired channel...
... features selectable in the Set mode, as shown to the right. 2. DDConnecting a CW key 1. zz Full: Immediately returns to select "FSK" or "AFSK." 5. zz OFF: Manual transmission with the microphone's [PTT] switch, or grounding the SEND line of the [ACC] connector is displayed in the CW mode. 3. Select the desired channel...
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...Enter the latitude, and then push . 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 "S" on the screen and push [ENT], or push a Keypad key when the cursor is received, manually enter the position and Universal Time Coordinated (UTC) time. Enter the longitude and the UTC time, and then push . Rotate 5. 7 DSC OPERATION ■...
...Enter the latitude, and then push . 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 "S" on the screen and push [ENT], or push a Keypad key when the cursor is received, manually enter the position and Universal Time Coordinated (UTC) time. Enter the longitude and the UTC time, and then push . Rotate 5. 7 DSC OPERATION ■...
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...;• Nature of the captain, the vessel or a person is in the opinion of distress: Undesignated distress •• Position information: The latest GPS, or manually input position, that no Distress call is sent. 4. Push to the Main screen. After you turn OFF the alarm. 29 LLAll Emergency Frequencies are automatically...
...;• Nature of the captain, the vessel or a person is in the opinion of distress: Undesignated distress •• Position information: The latest GPS, or manually input position, that no Distress call is sent. 4. Push to the Main screen. After you turn OFF the alarm. 29 LLAll Emergency Frequencies are automatically...
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...: 7 •• A default Distress alert contains: -Nature of distress: Undesignated distress -Position information: The latest GPS, or manually input position, that is automatically transmitted every 3.5 to turn OFF the transceiver. •• While holding down [DISTRESS], count down...resume it, push . 31 Push . 5. Push to 4.5 minutes, until you make a Distress Cancel call. (p. 32) •• To manually transmit a Distress repeat call, push . •• To display the transmitted Distress call ). 1. After you hear 3 short countdown beeps and...
...: 7 •• A default Distress alert contains: -Nature of distress: Undesignated distress -Position information: The latest GPS, or manually input position, that is automatically transmitted every 3.5 to turn OFF the transceiver. •• While holding down [DISTRESS], count down...resume it, push . 31 Push . 5. Push to 4.5 minutes, until you make a Distress Cancel call. (p. 32) •• To manually transmit a Distress repeat call, push . •• To display the transmitted Distress call ). 1. After you hear 3 short countdown beeps and...
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... send an Individual call 5. Rotate + Push + Push NOTE: When you select "Manual Input" in this step, push the Keypad key to manually enter a voice frequency. 8. Select a Call frequency, or "Manual Input." enter a Call frequency. •• The "COMPOSE NON-DISTRESS" screen ...screen: 6. Select "Voice Frequency." [MENU] > Compose Non-Distress Rotate 7 2. Select an Individual address, or "Manual Input." Rotate NOTE: When you select "Manual Input" in this step, push the Keypad key to only a specific station. Push to send an Individual call ...
... send an Individual call 5. Rotate + Push + Push NOTE: When you select "Manual Input" in this step, push the Keypad key to manually enter a voice frequency. 8. Select a Call frequency, or "Manual Input." enter a Call frequency. •• The "COMPOSE NON-DISTRESS" screen ...screen: 6. Select "Voice Frequency." [MENU] > Compose Non-Distress Rotate 7 2. Select an Individual address, or "Manual Input." Rotate NOTE: When you select "Manual Input" in this step, push the Keypad key to only a specific station. Push to send an Individual call ...
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Push . •• The received call is displayed. 2. TIP: If you want to comply": 1. When "Manual" is displayed. LLIf you received an Acknowledgment "Unable to put the task on hold, push . 3. 7 DSC OPERATION ■■Sending DSC calls (other) DDSending an ...
Push . •• The received call is displayed. 2. TIP: If you want to comply": 1. When "Manual" is displayed. LLIf you received an Acknowledgment "Unable to put the task on hold, push . 3. 7 DSC OPERATION ■■Sending DSC calls (other) DDSending an ...
Instruction Manual
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... Key functions in this step, push the Keypad key to only a specific group. Select "Message Type." Select a Group ID, or "Manual Input." Push to "Routine." 4. TIP: When "Individual ACK" is fixed to send an Individual Acknowledgment. •• "Transmitting Individual ACK... NON-DISTRESS" screen is displayed. Select "Group." Rotate + Push 5. Rotate + Push LL"Category" is set to a pre-entered group address, or manually enter the address before sending. (p. 24) 1. Push , and then to return to talk. 7. Rotate + Push NOTE: When you to send a DSC...
... Key functions in this step, push the Keypad key to only a specific group. Select "Message Type." Select a Group ID, or "Manual Input." Push to "Routine." 4. TIP: When "Individual ACK" is fixed to send an Individual Acknowledgment. •• "Transmitting Individual ACK... NON-DISTRESS" screen is displayed. Select "Group." Rotate + Push 5. Rotate + Push LL"Category" is set to a pre-entered group address, or manually enter the address before sending. (p. 24) 1. Push , and then to return to talk. 7. Rotate + Push NOTE: When you to send a DSC...
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...." LLSee pages 27 and 28 for details of the Software Key functions in this step, push the Keypad key to manually enter a Call frequency. 8. Rotate + Push 7. 7 DSC OPERATION ■■Sending DSC calls (other) DDSending a Group call . •• "Transmitting ...Group Call" is displayed, and then "Group Call" is displayed. Rotate + Push NOTE: When you select "Manual Input" in this step, push the Keypad key to manually enter a voice frequency. 10. Hold down [PTT] to the Main screen. 38 Rotate + Push 9. Rotate + Push NOTE: ...
...." LLSee pages 27 and 28 for details of the Software Key functions in this step, push the Keypad key to manually enter a Call frequency. 8. Rotate + Push 7. 7 DSC OPERATION ■■Sending DSC calls (other) DDSending a Group call . •• "Transmitting ...Group Call" is displayed, and then "Group Call" is displayed. Rotate + Push NOTE: When you select "Manual Input" in this step, push the Keypad key to manually enter a voice frequency. 10. Hold down [PTT] to the Main screen. 38 Rotate + Push 9. Rotate + Push NOTE: ...
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LLSee pages 27 and 28 for details of the Software Key functions in this step, push the Keypad key to send a Geographical Area call. •• "Transmitting Geographical Call" is displayed, and then "Geographical Call" is displayed. Push to manually enter a voice frequency. 12. DSC OPERATION 7 7 41 11. Rotate + Push NOTE: When you select "Manual Input" in the DSC Task mode. 13. Push , and then to return to talk. 14. Hold down [PTT] to the Main screen. Select a voice frequency, or "Manual Input."
LLSee pages 27 and 28 for details of the Software Key functions in this step, push the Keypad key to send a Geographical Area call. •• "Transmitting Geographical Call" is displayed, and then "Geographical Call" is displayed. Push to manually enter a voice frequency. 12. DSC OPERATION 7 7 41 11. Rotate + Push NOTE: When you select "Manual Input" in the DSC Task mode. 13. Push , and then to return to talk. 14. Hold down [PTT] to the Main screen. Select a voice frequency, or "Manual Input."
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... "Call frequency." Rotate + Push NOTE: When you should avoid testing calls on a Distress or safety channel, you select "Manual Input" in the DSC Task mode. 9. 7 DSC OPERATION DDSending a Test call You should indicate that these are test calls. ...involved. Rotate 3. Select "Test." + Push Rotate + Push 4. Rotate 7. Push , and then to return to a pre-entered Individual address, or manually enter the address before sending. (p. 24) 1. Push . •• The "COMPOSE NON-DISTRESS" screen is displayed. Select a Call frequency. ...
... "Call frequency." Rotate + Push NOTE: When you should avoid testing calls on a Distress or safety channel, you select "Manual Input" in the DSC Task mode. 9. 7 DSC OPERATION DDSending a Test call You should indicate that these are test calls. ...involved. Rotate 3. Select "Test." + Push Rotate + Push 4. Rotate 7. Push , and then to return to a pre-entered Individual address, or manually enter the address before sending. (p. 24) 1. Push . •• The "COMPOSE NON-DISTRESS" screen is displayed. Select a Call frequency. ...
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... return to the Main screen, push . LLIf you cannot communicate, and want to return to the Main screen. While a Test call 's information is set to "Manual" (p. 57), do the following steps to immediately send an Acknowledgment, push . Rotate 5. TIP: When "Test ACK" is displayed. LLIf you want to send an Acknowledgment...
... return to the Main screen, push . LLIf you cannot communicate, and want to return to the Main screen. While a Test call 's information is set to "Manual" (p. 57), do the following steps to immediately send an Acknowledgment, push . Rotate 5. TIP: When "Test ACK" is displayed. LLIf you want to send an Acknowledgment...
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... > Auto ACK 2. zz Test ACK Rotate + Push •• Auto (Able): Automatically sends an Acknowledgment. •• Manual: Manually sends an Acknowledgment. 4. Rotate 4. Open "Routine." [MENU] > DSC Settings > Scanning Receiver > Routine 2. Select an item. Push [...MENU], or to return to comply." •• Manual: Manually sends an Acknowledgment. Enter a Routine frequency, and then push . zz Individual ACK + Push Rotate 7 + Push ••...
... > Auto ACK 2. zz Test ACK Rotate + Push •• Auto (Able): Automatically sends an Acknowledgment. •• Manual: Manually sends an Acknowledgment. 4. Rotate 4. Open "Routine." [MENU] > DSC Settings > Scanning Receiver > Routine 2. Select an item. Push [...MENU], or to return to comply." •• Manual: Manually sends an Acknowledgment. Enter a Routine frequency, and then push . zz Individual ACK + Push Rotate 7 + Push ••...
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... 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 10 seconds. Safety/Routine Select whether or not to accept the received... after 10 sec.: After receiving a DSC call, if you do not push in Individual ID or Group ID on the current operating channel. •• Manual: After receiving a DSC call, you set this setting. 1. Open "NMEA Data Output." [MENU] > DSC Settings > NMEA Data Output 2. Select an option. ...
... 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 10 seconds. Safety/Routine Select whether or not to accept the received... after 10 sec.: After receiving a DSC call, if you do not push in Individual ID or Group ID on the current operating channel. •• Manual: After receiving a DSC call, you set this setting. 1. Open "NMEA Data Output." [MENU] > DSC Settings > NMEA Data Output 2. Select an option. ...
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...cannot be set to low. →→Push to GPS-DATA or GPS-ANT. (p. 69, 79) zz The position and time have passed since you manually entered the position. zz MMSI (DSC self ID) code is located where it has a clear view to receive a signal from the speaker. blinks instead of... the position and time. zz The GPS position is too low, and only strong signals can be established. zz 4 hours have not been manually entered. →→Enter the position and time. (p. 26) Sensitivity is invalid. →→Enter the position and time. (p. 26) "No Position" and "No ...
...cannot be set to low. →→Push to GPS-DATA or GPS-ANT. (p. 69, 79) zz The position and time have passed since you manually entered the position. zz MMSI (DSC self ID) code is located where it has a clear view to receive a signal from the speaker. blinks instead of... the position and time. zz The GPS position is too low, and only strong signals can be established. zz 4 hours have not been manually entered. →→Enter the position and time. (p. 26) Sensitivity is invalid. →→Enter the position and time. (p. 26) "No Position" and "No ...