FOREWORD Thank you for purchasing this com product; The IC-M3A VHE MARINE TRANSCEIVER is designed and built with loom's superior:technology and craftsmanship. With proper care this product should provide you with bears of trouble-free operation. IMPORTANT READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and coin: platelet before using the transceiver.
CAUTIONS WARNING! NEVER connect the transceiver 1o an AC outlet: This may pose a fire hazard or result in an electric shock. WARNING! NEVER hold the transceiver so that the antenna is very close to, or touching exposed parts of the body, especially the face or eyes, while transmitting. The transceiver will perform best if the microphone is 510 10 cm away from the lips and the transceiver is vertical. NEVER connect the transceiver 1o a power sours other than the BP-204.
TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD IMPORTANT EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS FEATURES .. CAUTIONS. .. IN CASE OF EMERGENCY .. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 OPERATING RULES 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION .. Montpelier o B Top and side panels M Function display 3 BASIC OPERATION .. M Channel selection M Lock function M Adjusting the squelch level B Receiving and transmitting M Call channel programming W Automatic backbiting 4 M Description @ SR TGN U O 0N B Operation SCAN OPERATION . 10-11 W Scan types 10 MSetinglagehannels oo i 11 Statementing ..
© Priorities * Read all rules and regulations pertaining to priorities and keep an up-to-date copy handy. Safety and distress calls take priority over all others. * You must monitor channel 16 when you are not operating on another channel, ¢ False or fraudulent distress calls are prohibited under law. © Privacy « Information overheard but not intended for you cannot lawfully be used in any way. » Indecent or profane language is prohibited.
0 PANEL DESCRIPTION M Front panel @ DUAL WATCH /TREE-WATCH SWITCH [Detritus} + Starts dual watch when pushed momentarily. * Tads tree-watch when pushed for 1 sec. * Stops when either is activated. O SQUELCH SWITCH [SaL] » Push this switch, then set the squelch level with the UP/DOWN switches. (p. 6) © CHANNEL 16 SWITCH Selects channel 16 when pushed. *» Selects the call channel when pushed for 1 sec. » Enters call channel write mode when the call channel is selected and this switch is pushed for 3 sec.
PANEL DESCRIPTION 2 MW Top and side panels @ PTT SWITCH [PTT] & BATTERY CASE RELEASE BUTTON Push and hold to transmit; To remove the battery case: release to receive. Push and hold the battery release button downwards, then open the battery case as shown below. To attach the battery case: Mate the notched ends of the transceiver and battery case;and click the battery case into place. @O VOLUME CONTROL {OFF/VOL] Turns power ON and adjusts the audio level. © ANTENNA CONNECTOR Connects the supplied antenna.
N 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION MW Function display i X CALL Lowdown " { CAN TRANSMIT INDICATOR Appears while transmitting. {p. 8) © BUSY INDICATOR Appears when receiving a signal or when the squelch level is sett the “OFF" position. (p. 8) © CALL CHANNEL INDICATOR Appears when the call channel is selected. (p. 9) © LOW POWER INDICATOR Shows that low output power is selected. © WEATHER ALERT INDICATOR Appears while the weather alert function is activated: blinks when an alert tone is received.
B Channel selection ¢ Channel 16 Channel 16 is the distress channel Iris Used for establishing initial contact with another station and for emergency communications. Channel 18 is monitored during birdwatcher-watch. While standing by you are required to monitor channel 16: Push ¢ Channel 9 (Call channel) Channel 9 is the leisure-use call channel. Each regular channel group has a separate call channel. The call channel is monitored during tree-watch. The call channels can be programmed (p.
3 BASIC OPERATION ¢ Weather channels There are 10 weather channels. These are used for monitoring weather channels from the NOVA (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration) broadcasts. The IC-M3A can detect a weather alert tone on a selected weather channel while scanning: See the "SET mode items” onp. 12 « Push [CHOW] to select weather channels. M Lock function This function electronically locks all keys and switches to prevent accidental frequency changes and function access.
H Receiving and transmitting CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna may damage the transceiver. (1) Rotate [OFF/VOL] clockwise to tum power ON, then set to the 10 o'clock position. Use the squelch function to mute any audio noise if necessary. Heller 1o the previous page for details, (2 Push select the desired channel. When receiving a signal, appears and audio is emitted from the speaker: Further adjustment of [OFFLOAD] may be necessary at this point: @ Push [H/L] to select the output power if necessary.
wl 3 BASIC OPERATION N Call channel programming The call channel switch Is used lo select channel 8 by default, however, you can program your most often-used channels in each channel group for quick recall, () Push [CHM » UNC] for 1 sec. several times to select the dei sired channel group (USA,INT, ‘ CAN) to be programmed. , (2) Push [16 « 9] for 1 sec. to select the call channel of the selected channel group. *CALL® and call channel number appear. -b 3 Push {16 » 9] again for 3 sec.
WHATCHAMACALLIT 4 Hl M Description Dual watch monitors channel 16 while you are receiving another channel: matriarchal monitors channel 16 and the call channel while receiving another channel. DUALWATCH/TRIWATCH SIMULATION v j:: Call changeling 88:." 88~ L Duality Triathlete * If:a signal is received on channel! 16, pages on channel 16 until the signal disappears. » If signal is received on the call channel during tr-watch, trees watch becomes duplicate until the signal disappears.
s Bl5 noncooperation B Scan types Scanning is an efficient way to locate signals quickly over a wide frequency range. The transceiver has a priority scan and normal scan: in addition, weather after unctions is available for standby convenience. (p. 13) Set the tag channels (channels to be scariness) before scanning. Clear the tag channels which inconveniently stop scanning. such as those used for digital communications. % NOTE: Choose priority or normal scan in SET mode.
H Setting tag channels For more efficient scanning, add desired channels ds tag channels or clear tag channels for unwanted channels. Channels set as non-tag channels will be skipped during scanning. Tag channels can be assigned to each channel group (USA, CAN, Interdependently. (1) Select the desired channel group (USA, CAN, INT) by pushing [CHAINSAW = UAW] for 1 sec, if desired. (2 Select the desired channel to set as a tag channel (3 Push [SCAN « TAG] for 1 sec.
. O SET MODE B SET mode programming SET mode is used to change the conditions of 6 transceiver functions: the beep tone function, the automatic back lighting, weather alert functor, normal/priority scan, scan resume timer and power save function, (1) Turn power OFF. (2) While pushing [SQUALL, tum power ON and continue pushing [SILT until *bP” appears. 3 Release {SELL @) Push [SQL] to select the desired item, it necessary. &) Push select the desired condition of the item.
< Weather alert function "AL” NOVA broadcast stations transmit weather alert tones before important weather announcements. When the weather alert unction is turned ON, the transceiver detects the alert. then flashes the “ALT! indicator until the transceiver is operated. The previously selected (used) weather channel Is checked periodically during standby or while scanning. = “ALT® calendars when the function Js set ON.
BATTERY CHARGING B Installing batteries in the battery case When using a battery case attached to the transceiver, install 6 AA(RS] size Ni-Cd or alkaline batteries as illustrated below. (D) Remove the battery case from the transceiver. @ install 6 x AA(RG) size Ni-Cd or alkaline batteries. * Be sure to observe the correct polarity, 74 CAUTION: * When installing batteries, make sure they are all the same brand, type and capacity. Also, do not mix new and old batteries together.
< Charging connections (1) Install 6 AA[RS) size Ni-Cd batteries into the battery case. (2 Tum the battery selector switch to the Ni-Cd position: @) Connect the AC adapter (BC-131A) or optional cable {CPL or OP-2541) as shown below. = The charge indicator lights red. @) Charge the Ni-Cd batteries for 15 hairs. CAUTION: Make sure the [CHARGE] switch is in the ALKALINE position when operating the transceiver with alkaline batteries.
. S 16 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENT ¢ Supplied accessories The following accessories are supplied: () Flexible antenna @ Belt clip (® Hand strap G 1 @) Battery case (BP-204) with 6 Ni-Cd (AA) batteries: adapter (BC-131A) ¢ Flexible antenna Connect the supplied flexible antenna to the antenna connector. 7 CAUTION: = Tran smiting éwi:hcut an: antenna may 7 % damage the transceiver. ¢ Belt clip To attach: Hide the belt clip into the plastic loop on the back of the battery case.
TROUBLESHOOTING e the . No power comes ON. » The battery is exhausted. * Recharge the battery pack. p. 15 * Bad connection to the battery pack: * Check the connection to the transceiver. p.3 No sound comes from 1 * Squelch level is too deep, * Set squelch to the threshold point. p.6 the speaker. *» Volume level is too low. : * Set [OFF/VOL] to a suitable level. po7 « Speaker has been exposed to water.
I B 10 channel LIST 01 0151 156.050:{ 160:650 19 166.950 1161:550 B8 156.2751160.878 8383 1 TESTATE 161775 O1A 156 0501 156.050TOA 19A 156,950 1568.950 BHALA5AEBAB6. 275156275 B3A BIAS 178 157178 02102156, 1001 180,700 20011207200 66 158325 160.925 84::184: 11184 11157008 151826 02A 20A 167.000 1 157.000 664 | EBA . BAT [ 156.325 156,325 H4A 157.226 187,225 0311031188150 160,750 21 21 157,050 181:650 711670 87 | 156.875 | 156.375 8% 8518511572751 161.
e SPECIFICATIONS AND Opt Ions 11 M Specifications * GENERAL Frequency coverage : Transmit 156-157.5 MHz Receive 156-163 MHz Made {FM (16K0GSE) Channel spacing 125 kHz Current drain High (6 W) 1.6A typical: Max.
