Instruction Manual: MF/HF Marine Transceiver

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
MF/HF MARINE TRANSCEIVER
GM800
Thank you for choosing this Icom product.
The GM800 mf/hf marine transceiver is designed
and built with Icom’s state of the art technology and
craftsmanship. With proper care, this product should
provide you with years of trouble-free operation.
The GM800 has Class A DSC functions for Distress

alert transmission and reception, as well as general
DSC calls (Individual call, Group call Geographical
call, Position Request call, Polling Request call, and
Test call).
IMPORTANT IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and When your ship requires assistance, contact other
completely before using the transceiver. ships and the Coast Guard by sending a Distress call
using DSC (digital selective calling) on an Emergency
SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL — This frequency.
instruction manual contains important operating
instructions for the GM800. When immediate help is needed:
1. To send a Distress call, hold down [DISTRESS]
for 3 seconds until the short beeps become one
NOTE: This transceiver receives the frequency long beep.
range 30 kHz ~ 500 kHz in the J3E mode, but it 2. Release [DISTRESS] and wait for an
has not been tested and Icom does not warrant acknowledgment.
the operation in this frequency range. Thus this 3. After receiving the acknowledgement call, hold
transceiver does not conform to the permission of down [PTT] on the microphone and send the
the frequency range 415 kHz ~ 526.5 kHz which is following information.
permitted by the ITU Radio Regulations [3]. 1 “MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY.”
2 “THIS IS . . . . . . . . (name of ship).”
3 “LOCATED AT . . . .(ship’s position).”
To stabilize the output frequency: 4 Give the reason for the distress call.
±10 Hz frequency stability requires a warming up time 5 Explain what assistance you need.
period. 6 Give additional information about your ship:
The warming up time period is within 30 minutes after • Type
turning ON the transceiver’s main power, and it differs • Length
depending on the output temperature. • Color
• The number of people on board
Icom is not responsible for the destruction, damage

to, or performance of any Icom or non-Icom EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS
equipment, if the malfunction is because of:
• Force majeure, including, but not limited to, fires, WORD DEFINITION
earthquakes, storms, floods, lightning, other
Personal death, serious injury or an
natural disasters, disturbances, riots, war, or RDANGER! explosion may occur.
radioactive contamination.
• The use of Icom transceivers with any equipment Personal injury, fire hazard or
RWARNING! electric shock may occur.
that is not manufactured or approved by Icom.
CAUTION Equipment damage may occur.
If disregarded, inconvenience only.
NOTE No risk of personal injury, fire or
Icom, Icom Inc. and the Icom logo are registered electric shock.
trademarks of Icom Incorporated (Japan) in Japan, the
United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France,
Spain, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, and/or other
countries.
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PRECAUTIONS
RDANGER HIGH RF VOLTAGE! NEVER touch CAUTION: DO NOT place the transceiver in
an antenna while transmitting. This may result in an excessively dusty environments or in direct sunlight.
electrical shock or burn.
CAUTION: DO NOT use non-Icom handsets or
RWARNING! NEVER operate the transceiver during microphones. Other manufacturer’s handset or
a lightning storm. It may result in an electric shock, microphones have different pin assignments,
cause a fire or damage the transceiver. Always and connection to the GM800 may damage the
disconnect the power source and antenna before a transceiver.
storm.
CAUTION: DO NOT place the transceiver against
RWARNING! NEVER directly connect the walls or putting anything on top of the transceiver.
transceiver to an AC outlet. This may pose a fire This may overheat the transceiver.
hazard or result in an electric shock.
BE CAREFUL! The transceiver main unit will become
RWARNING! NEVER mount the transceiver main hot when operating the transceiver continuously for
unit overhead. The weight of the unit is approximately long periods of time.
8.5 kg, and it could easily fall due to wave shocks or
vibration. The unit must be mounted on a flat hard BE CAREFUL! The remote controller’s front panel
surface only. meets IPX7* requirements for waterproof protection.
However, once the transceiver has been dropped,
RWARNING! NEVER connect a power source of or the waterproof seal is cracked or damaged,
more than 31.2 V DC. This connection could cause a waterproof protection cannot be guaranteed because
fire or ruin the transceiver. of possible damage to the case or the waterproof
seal.
RWARNING! NEVER place the transceiver where * The connectors on the rear panel do not meet IPX7.
normal operation of the ship may be hindered, or
where it could cause bodily injury. NOTE: The LCD display may have cosmetic
imperfections that appear as small dark or light spots.
RWARNING! NEVER let metal, wire or other objects This is not a malfunction or defect, but a normal
protrude into the transceiver or into connectors on the characteristic of LCD displays.
rear panel. This may result in an electric shock.
NOTE: Install the transceiver and handset or
CAUTION: DO NOT use harsh solvents such as microphone as far away as possible, (at least 1
benzine or alcohol when cleaning, because they will meter), from the magnetic navigation compass, to
damage the transceiver’s surfaces. prevent erroneous indications.
CAUTION: DO NOT use the transceiver in areas with NOTE: Always place unit in a secure place to avoid
temperatures below –15°C or above +55°C. inadvertent use by unauthorized persons.
RECOMMENDATION
CLEAN THE REMOTE CONTROLLERʼS FRONT NOTE: If the remote controller’s waterproof
PANEL THOROUGHLY IN A BOWL OF FRESH protection appears defective, carefully clean it with
WATER after exposure to saltwater, and dry it a soft, damp (fresh water) cloth, then dry it before
before operating. Otherwise, the remote controllerʼs operating. The remote controller may lose its
keys, switches may become unusable, due to salt waterproof protection if the case, or connector cover
crystallization. is cracked or broken, or the remote controller has
L The connectors on the rear panel do not meet IPX7.
been dropped. Contact your Icom distributor or your
dealer for advice.
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INSTALLATION NOTE DISPOSAL
Installation: The crossed-out wheeled-bin symbol on
The installation of this equipment should be made in your product, literature, or packaging
such a manner as to respect the EC recommended reminds you that in the European Union,
electromagnetic field exposure limits. (1999/519/EC) all electrical and electronic products,
batteries, and accumulators
The maximum RF power available from this device is (rechargeable batteries) must be taken to
150 watts. The antenna should be installed as high as designated collection locations at the end
possible for maximum efficiency and the installation of their working life. Do not dispose of
height should be at least 2.0 meters above any these products as unsorted municipal
accessible position. In the case where an antenna waste. Dispose of them according to the
cannot be installed at a reasonable height, then the laws in your area.
transmitter should neither be continuously operated
for long periods if any person is within a distance of
2.0 meters of the antenna, nor operated at all if any
person is touching the antenna.
It is recommended that antenna of a maximum gain

of 0 dBd is used. If higher gain antenna are required
then please contact your Icom distributor for revised
installation recommendations.
Operation:
The exposure to RF electromagnetic field is only
applicable when this device is transmitting. This
exposure is naturally reduced due to the nature of
alternating periods of receiving and transmitting.
Keep your transmissions to the minimum necessary.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. OPERATING RULES��1 DD Assigning a Software Key DD Receiving a Ships and Aircraft call� 68
function to [P] on the HM-214H ■■ Received Call log�� 69
2. PANEL DESCRIPTION��2–7 microphone�� 22 DD Distress message�� 69
■■ Main unit�� 2
DD Other messages�� 69
■■ Remote Controller front panel�� 3 7. DSC OPERATION��23–74
■■ Transmitted Call log�� 69
■■ Handset�� 4 ■■ DSC adress ID�� 23
■■ DSC Settings�� 70
DD About the Speaker Switch�� 4 DD Entering an Individual ID�� 23
DD DSC Frequency�� 70
■■ Optional HM-214H�� 4 DD Entering a Group ID�� 25
DD Automatic acknowledgement�� 71
■■ Software Key function�� 4 DD Deleting an entered ID�� 26
DD Setting the “Medical Transports”
DD Selecting the Software Key ■■ Entering position data and time�� 27
item display option�� 72
function�� 4 ■■ DSC Task mode�� 29
DD Setting the “Ships and Aircraft”
DD Functions�� 5 DD About “Active” and “Hold”�� 29
item display option�� 72
■■ Function display (Main screen)�� 6 DD Software Key functions�� 29
DD Distress Scanning Receiver�� 72
DD Status area�� 6 ■■ Sending a Distress call�� 30
DD Setting the 10 Second Delay�� 73
DD Information area�� 6 DD Simple call�� 30
DD Setting the Alarm Status�� 73
DD Channel and Frequency area�� 6 DD Regular call�� 31
DD Auto Print�� 74
DD Task area�� 6 DD Resending a Distress call�� 33
DD DSC Loop Test�� 74
DD Position Date and Time area�� 7 DD Sending a Distress Cancel call�� 34
DD Sending a Distress 8. MENU ITEMS��75–77
3. PREPARATION��8 acknowledgement�� 36 ■■ Menu items�� 75
■■ Entering the MMSI code�� 8
DD Sending a Distress Relay call�� 37 ■■ Radio Settings�� 75
4. MENU SCREEN��9–10 DD Sending a Distress Relay ■■ Configuration�� 76
■■ Menu Construction�� 9 acknowledgement�� 42
9. CONNECTIONS AND
■■ Selecting the item�� 10 ■■ Sending a Non-Distress calls�� 43
DD Sending an Individual call�� 43
INSTALLATION��78–86
5. BASIC OPERATION��11–12 ■■ Supplied accessories�� 78
DD S ending an Individual
■■ Selecting a Channel or Group�� 11 ■■ Basic connections�� 78
acknowledgement�� 45
DD Using the channel and group ■■ Advanced connections �� 79
DD Sending a Group call�� 45
selector�� 11 ■■ Ground connection�� 80
DD Sending a Geographical call�� 47
DD Using the keypad�� 11 ■■ Software maintenance�� 80
DD Sending a Position Request call50
■■ Receiving and transmitting�� 12 ■■ Power source�� 81
DD Sending a Position Request
DD Receiving�� 12 ■■ Antenna�� 81
DD Transmitting�� 12 ■■ Mounting�� 82
DD Sending a Polling Request
■■ DSC scan�� 12 DD Mounting location�� 82
DD Attaching the mounting plates �� 82
6. OTHER FUNCTIONS AND DD Sending a Test call�� 52
DD Mounting the remote controller � 82
OPERATIONS��13–22 DD Sending a Test call
DD Mounting the main unit�� 82
■■ Backlight function�� 13 acknowledgement�� 53
■■ Using the optional MB-108�� 83
■■ Scan�� 14 DD Sending a Medical Transports call
■■ Replacing fuses�� 84
DD Channel scan and Channel or Ships and Aircraft call�� 54
■■ Connector information�� 85
Resume scan�� 14 ■■ Receiving DSC calls�� 57
■■ Transceiver dimensions�� 86
DD Programmed scan�� 14 DD Receiving a Distress Call�� 57
■■ Other functions�� 15 DD Receiving a Distress 10. SPECIFICATIONS AND
DD Transmit Frequency Monitor acknowledgement�� 58 OPTIONS��87–88
function�� 15 DD Receiving a Distress Cancel call59
DD Squelch function�� 15 DD Receiving a Distress Relay call� 59 11. TROUBLESHOOTING��89
DD S-meter squelch level�� 15 DD Receiving a Distress Relay 12. DIGITAL INTERFACE
DD Noise Blanker function�� 15 acknowledgement�� 60 (IEC 61162-1)��90–93
DD Noise blanker level�� 15 DD Receiving an Individual call�� 61 ■■ I/O Sentences�� 90
DD Automatic Gain Control OFF�� 16 DD Receiving an Individual DD Version number�� 90
DD RF gain level�� 16 acknowledgement�� 61 DD GPS Input sentences (IEC 61162-1)
DD Clarity Control function�� 16 DD Receiving a Group call�� 63 �� 90
DD A utomatic Antenna Tuner function�� 16 DD Receiving a Geographical Area DD GPS Input sentence description90
■■ Setting a temporary operating call�� 64 DD Remote Input and Out
frequency�� 17 DD Receiving a Position Request Call�� 65 putsentences (IEC 61162-1)�� 91
■■ Setting a User channel or an ITU DD Receiving a Position Request DD Remote sentence description�� 91
Simplex channel�� 18 acknowledgement�� 65 ■■ Schematic diagram�� 92
■■ Assigning a function�� 20 DD Receiving a Polling Request call66 ■■ Hardware version�� 93
DD Assigning a Software Key function DD Receiving a Test call�� 66 ■■ Software version�� 93
to a Software Key�� 20 DD Receiving a Test
DD Assigning a Software Key function acknowledgement�� 67 INDEX��94
to [VOL]�� 21 DD Receiving a Medical Transports call67
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1 OPERATING RULES
NOTE: Before transmitting, monitor the channel you

want to use to avoid interrupting communications
already in progress.
• CALL PROCEDURE • RADIO LICENSES

Calls must be properly identified and the time limit (1) SHIP RADIO STATION LICENSE
must be respected. You need a current ship radio station license before
using the transceiver. It is unlawful to operate a ship
1. G ive your call sign each time you call another radio station which is not licensed, but required to be.
ship or coast guard station. If you have no call
sign, identify the station by giving your ship name If required, contact your dealer or the appropriate
and the name of the licensee. government agency for a Ship-Radiotelephone
2. Give your call sign at the end of each license application. This government-issued license
transmission that lasts more than 3 minutes. states the call sign which is your craft’s identification
3. You must break and give your call sign at least for radio communication purposes.
once every 15 minutes during long ship-to-shore
calls. (2) OPERATOR’S LICENSE
4. Keep your unanswered calls short, less than 30 A Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit is
seconds. Do not repeat a call for 2 minutes. the license most often held by small vessel radio
5. Unnecessary transmissions are not allowed. operators when a radio is not required for safety
purposes.
• PRIORITIES
1. Read all rules and regulations pertaining to If required, the Restricted Radiotelephone Operator
priorities and keep an up-to-date copy handy. Permit must be posted or kept with the operator. If
Safety and Distress calls take priority over any required, only a licensed radio operator may operate
other calls. a transceiver.
2. False or fraudulent Distress signals are prohibited
and punishable by law. However, non-licensed individuals may talk over a
transceiver if a licensed operator starts, supervises,
• PRIVACY ends the call and makes the necessary log entries.
1. Information overheard but not intended for you,
cannot lawfully be used in any case. A current copy of the applicable government rules
2. Indecent or profane language is prohibited. and regulations is only required to be on hand for
vessels in which a radio telephone is compulsory.
• LOGS However, even if you are not required to have these
1. All Distress, Emergency and Safety calls must on hand it is your responsibility to be thoroughly
be recorded in complete details. Log data activity acquainted with all pertinent rules and regulations.
is usually recorded for 24 hours. Universal Time
Coordinated (UTC) is frequently used.
2. Keep adjustments, repairs, channel frequency
changes and authorized modifications affecting
electrical operation of the equipment in the
maintenance log. The entries requires signatures
by the authorized licensed technician performing
or supervising the work.
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PANEL DESCRIPTION 2
■ Matn unta
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q FERRITE EMI FILTER !2 !1 FERRITE EMI FILTER
1
2
w e r t y u i o !0 3
q GROUND TERMINAL [GND] y MODEM SOCKET [AF/MOD] (p. 87) 4
Connect to the ship’s ground. (p. 81) Connect to an external terminal unit for SSB
mode operation through an RS-232C cable
w DSC ANTENNA CONNECTER (D-sub 15-pin). 5
Connect to a 50 Ω HF marine band antenna
through a 50 Ω coaxial cable with a PL-259 plug. u REMOTE SOCKET [REMOTE] (p. 88) 6
This antenna is used for receiving Distress calls. Connect to a PC through an RS-232C cable
(D-sub 9-pin) for remote control.
NOTE: To receive a Distress call, BE SURE
to connect an HF marine band antenna to this
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i PRINTER CONNECTOR
antenna connector. Otherwise, you cannot
receive any Distress calls.
Connect to an IBM® centronics or compatible
printer to automatically or manually print out
8
received DSC information.
e SPEAKER JACK [SP] 9
Connect to the SP-24 (p. 80) or an external o ANTENNA CONNECTOR
speaker. Connect to a wire or whip antenna through the
NOTE: When using an external speaker, BE AT-141 hf automatic antenna tuner. The 10
SURE to turn OFF the internal speaker. (p. 5) antenna is used for transmitting any calls and
Audio is output from the external speaker only receiving any calls other than Distress calls. 11
when the internal speaker is OFF. RWARNING! NEVER directly connect the
antenna to this connector. 12
r GPS JACK [GPS]
Connect to a GPS receiver to input position and
UTC data for DSC operations. (IEC 61162-1
!0 TUNER CONTROL SOCKET [TUNE]
Connect to the control cable of the supplied
13
Edition 4.0 (2010-11)) AT-141 hf automatic antenna tuner. A female
• An IEC 61162-1 Edition 4.0 (2010-11) (sentence connector kit is supplied to connect the AT-141. 14
formatters: GGA) compatible GPS receiver is
required. Ask your dealer about suitable GPS !1 POWER SWITCH [DC ISOLATE]
receivers. Turns the transceiver’s main power ON or OFF. 15
When the main power is ON, the power key's
RCA
backlight is dimly lit. 16
GPS IN (+) GPS IN (–)
!2 DC POWER TERMINALS
Connect to a 24 V DC power source through the 17
supplied DC power cables. The red terminal is
t CONTROLLER CONNECTOR [CONTROLLER]
positive (+) and the black terminal is negative (–).
Connect to the supplied controller.
2
2 PANEL DESCRIPTION
■ Remote Controller front panel
q w e r
SPEAKER FUNCTION DISPLAY (p. 6)
y
u
MIC CONNECTOR SOFTWARE KEYS (p. 4) !3 !2 !1

!0
q DISTRESS KEY [DISTRESS] i VOLUME DIAL [VOL]

Hold down for 3 seconds to transmit a Distress  Rotate to adjust the speaker volume level.
call. (p. 30)  Push 1 ~ 5 times to display the setting screens.
w ENTER KEY [ENT] Pushing once

The Volume Setting window is
Push to set the entered data, selected item, and displayed.
so on. The NB Level Setting window is
Pushing twice
displayed.
e LEFT AND RIGHT KEYS [Ω]/[≈] The S-SQL Level Setting window
 Push to scroll the Software Key functions. Pushing 3 times
is displayed.
(p. 4) The RF Gain Setting window is
 In the Character or Number Entry mode, push Pushing 4 times
displayed.
to select a character or number in the table.
The Backlight Settings window is
Pushing 5 times
r UP AND DOWN KEYS [∫]/[√] displayed.
Push to select an operating channel, menu items,
o RX/TX KEY [RX/TX]
menu settings, and so on.
Push to set a temporary operating frequency. (p. 17)
t KEYPAD
!0 DSC SCAN KEY [D-SCAN]
Push to enter numbers, letters or symbols.
Push to start a DSC scan. (p. 12)
y TUNE KEY [TUNE]
!1 CLEAR KEY [CLR]
 Push to turn ON the Automatic Antenna Tuner
function, or to go through (bypass) the tuning Push to cancel the entered data, or to return to
circuit. (p. 16) the previous screen.
 Hold down to start manual tuning. !2 CHANNEL/GROUP SELECTOR [CH/GRP]
L After tuning is completed, “TUNE” is displayed.  Push to select the Channel Select mode or the
L When the tuner cannot tune the antenna, “THRU”
Group Select mode. (p. 11)
is displayed.
 Push to set the entered data, selected item,
u POWER KEY [ ] and so on.
Hold down for 1 second to turn the transceiver  Rotate to select the operating channel, menu
ON or OFF. items, menu settings, and so on.
!3 MENU KEY [MENU]

Push to enter or exit the Menu screen.
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PANEL DESCRIPTION 2
■ Handsea ■ Software Key function
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D About the Speaker Switch The transceiver has Software Keys for various
functions. The key's function is displayed above
When the switch is set to the “ ” position: them, as shown below.
You can hear the receive audio from the remote
controller's speaker.
D Selecting the Software Key function
When the switch is set to the “ ” position: When “Ω” or “≈” is displayed beside the key icon,
Mutes the remote controller speaker output. pushing [Ω] or [≈] scrolls the Software Key functions.
• You can hear the receive audio from the handset. When you push [Ω] or [≈] once, 4 functions scroll
together.
Put the handset into the cradle to output the hear
audio from the remote controller's speaker.
1
Cradle
Speaker switch
2
3
Speaker
Push [≈]
4
Handset connector
5
Push this Software Key to
Microphone compose a Distress call.
6
PTT switch [PTT]
7
Push [Ω] Push [≈]
■ Optional HM-214H
8
Push [Ω] Push [≈]
q PTT SWITCH
MICROPHONE
9
[PTT] Push [Ω] Push [≈]
w UP/DOWN
10
KEYS [▲]/[▼] r [D-SCAN]
e PROGRAMMABLE
11
KEY [P]
12
q PTT SWITCH
Hold down to transmit, release to receive. 13
w UP/DOWN KEYS [▲]/[▼] 14
Push to select an operating channel or group.
e PROGRAMMABLE KEY [P] 15

Push to activate the preset Software Key function.
Ask your dealer for details.
You can reassign some Software Key functions to
16
the key. (p. 20)
17
r DSC SCAN KEY [D-SCAN]
Push to start the DSC scan. (p. 12)
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2 PANEL DESCRIPTION
■■ Software Key function
DDFunctions
ou can use various Software Key functions that are
Y SP ×
assigned to the Software Keys, as described below.
Push to turn the speaker output ON or OFF.
Compose Distress
AGC ×
Push to compose a Distress call. (pp. 30 ~ 42)
Push to turn the Automatic Gain Control (AGC)
Compose Non-Distress function ON or OFF. (p. 16)
Push to compose DSC calls other than Distress calls. DSC Log
(pp. 43 ~ 56)
Push to check the received DSC calls. (p. 69)
Compose DROBOSE
Backlight
Push to compose a Distress Relay On Behalf Of
Someone Else (DROBOSE) call. (p. 37) Push to change the brightness of the backlight.
(p. 13)
Task Mode
hen the transceiver has any DSC tasks, push to
W
TIP: You can reassign the functions’ place to meet
enter the DSC Task mode. (p. 29)
your needs. (Soft Key 5 ~ Soft Key 20). For details
Mode about how to assign them, see page 20.
Push to select the J3E, H3E, LSB, J2B, F1B, or A1A LLInformatio
operating mode. The first set of Software Key functions ([Compose
Distress], [Compose Non-Distress],
Scan [Compose DROBOSE], and [Task Mode]) are fixed
Push to start or stop a scan. (p. 14) and cannot be reassigned.
NB Push [►] to select the second set (Soft Key 5 ~ Soft

Key 8), the third set (Soft Key 9 ~ Soft Key 12), the
Push to turn the Noise Blanker (NB) function ON or
forth set (Soft Key 13 ~ Soft Key 16), and the fifth
OFF. (p. 15)
set (Soft Key 17 ~ Soft Key 20) of Software Key
NB Level functions.
Push to adjust the NB level. (p. 15)
SQL Push [≈]
Push to turn the Squelch function ON or OFF.

(p. 15) Soft Key 5 Soft Key 6 Soft Key 7 Soft Key 8
S-SQL Level
Push to adjust the S-meter Squelch (S-SQL) level. Soft Key 9 Soft Key 10 Soft Key 11 Soft Key 12
(p. 15)
RF Gain
Soft Key 13 Soft Key 14 Soft Key 15 Soft Key 16
Push to adjust the Radio Frequency (RF) gain level.
(p. 16)
Clarity
Soft Key 17 Soft Key 18 Soft Key 19 Soft Key 20
Push to turn the Clarity Control function ON or OFF.
(p. 16)
TX Freq Monitor
Push to check and monitor the transmit frequency.
(p. 15)
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PANEL DESCRIPTION 2
■■Function display (Main screen)
Quick Reference
q Status area r C
hannel and Display area Description
w Task area e Information area Frequency area
q Status area Displays the current status.
w Task area Displays up to 7 task icons.
e Information Displays various icons and the
area MMSI code.
r Channel and Displays the selected
Frequency area operating channel information.
t S/RF Meter ••Displays the relative signal
strength of the receive
signal.
1
t
••Displays the output power
level of the transmit signal.
u Position Date and Time area y Software Key area
y Software Key Displays the key function for 2
area each Software Key.
u Position Date
and Time area
Displays the current position,
date and time.
3
DDStatus area DDChannel and Frequency area 4

Indication
Scan
Description
Displayed during a scan.
Indication Description
Displayed when the Channel Select
5
Displayed when the Noise Blanker mode is selected.
NB
function is ON. Displayed when the Group Select mode 6
Displayed when the Squelch function is is selected.
SQL
ON. Displayed when the Clarity function is 7
Displayed when the AGC function is ON. The number displays the added or
subtracted frequency.
OFF.
Displayed when a Simplex channel is
8
SIMP
selected.
DDInformation area DUP
Displayed when a Duplex channel is 9
selected.
The 9 digit MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity:
DSC self ID) code and the following indications are
J3E/H3E/
LSB/J2B/ Displays the selected operating mode.
10
displayed in the Information area. F1B/A1A
Indication Description 11
Displayed when receiving a signal or DDTask area
when the squelch is open. Up to 7 task icons are displayed in the Task area 12
Displayed while transmitting. when the transceiver has a task.
Displayed when the GPS receiver is Indication Description 13

activated and valid position data is Displayed while in the Radio Telephone
received. (RT) mode. 14
Blinks while invalid position data is ••“ ” is displayed when the RT mode task
being received. is activated.
Blinks when there is an unread DSC ••Disappears if no operation occurs during 15
the preset period of time.
message.
Displayed when the internal speaker is
Displayed after receiving a DSC call.
• “ ” is displayed when the RX call task is 16
OFF. activated.
Displayed after making a DSC call.
• “ ” is displayed when the TX call task is
17
activated.
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2 PANEL DESCRIPTION
■■ Function display (Main screen)
DDPosition Date and Time area

POSITION AREA DATE AND TIME AREA
The current position is displayed when valid GPS ••The current time is displayed when valid GPS data
data is received, or when you manually enter your is received, or manually enter the time.
position. ••The date information is displayed when the RMC
GPS sentence formats are included in the GPS
Indication Description signal.
NO Displayed when a GPS receiver is
POSITION not connected and the position has Indication Description
not been manually entered.
NO TIME Displayed when a GPS receiver is not
?? Blinks every 2 seconds instead of the connected and the time has not been
position when the GPS position data manually entered.
is invalid.
• The last position is held for only 23.5
Local Displayed when the offset time is set.
hours. After that, “NO POSITION” will be Manual Displayed when the time is manually
displayed. entered.
Blinks every 2 seconds instead of the UTC Displayed when the GGA, GLL or GNS
position after 4 hours have passed GPS sentence formats are included in
since you manually entered the the GPS signal.
position. ?? Blinks every 2 seconds instead of the
• The manually entered position is held time when the GPS current time is
for only 23.5 hours. After that, “NO invalid.
POSITION” will be displayed. • After 23.5 hours has passed, “NO TIME”
will be displayed.
Blinks every 2 seconds instead of the
time after 4 hours have passed since
you manually entered the time.
• The manually entered time is held for only
23.5 hours. After that, “NO TIME” will be
displayed.
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PREPARATION 3
■■Entering the MMSI code
Quick Reference
First, you must enter your 9 digit MMSI (Maritime 5. Reenter your MMSI code to confirm.
Mobile Service Identity: DSC self ID) code at power Push
ON.
You can perform this initial code entry ONLY

ONCE. After entry, only your dealer or distributor +
Rotate
can change it. If you have already entered your
MMSI code, these procedures are not necessary. CH/GRP
Rotate
to select
Example: Entering the MMSI code (123456789). a character
CH/GRP
1. Hold down [ ] for 1 second to turn ON the 6. After entering the 9th digit, push [ENT].
+
1
transceiver. Push
••Three short beeps sound.
••“Push [ENT] to Register Your MMSI” is displayed. 2
2. Push [ENT].
3
4
• The MMSI code is registered. 5
NOTE:
When you successfully enter your MMSI code, the 6
following screen is displayed.
NOTE: Push [CLR] to cancel the entry. In that case,
the transceiver displays “Push [ENT] to Register Your
7
MMSI” again.
8
3. Enter your 9 digit MMSI code.
Push
9
10
+
Rotate After that, the Main screen is displayed.
CH/GRP
The registered MMSI code is displayed at the top of the 11
Rotate screen.
to select
aCH/GRP
character 12
4. After entering the 9th digit, push [ENT]. LLInformatio
+
Push 13
Rotate : Rotate [CH/GRP] to select.
CH/GRP
14
Push : Push [ENT] to enter or set.
15
Push : Push the keypad keys to enter a
digit or text.
16
• The MMSI CONFIRMATION screen is displayed.
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8
4 MENU SCREEN
You can use the Menu screen to set infrequently

changed values or function settings.
■■Menu Construction
The Menu screen is constructed in a tree structure. To select an item, rotate [CH/GRP].
You can go to the next tree level by pushing [ENT], or
go back a level by pushing [CLR]. See the next page
for details.
Rotate

CH/GRP
Compose Distress Compose DROBOSE DSC Settings Radio Settings

Nature of Distress Message Type Position Input*2 User CHAN
Position Address Individual ID ITU Simplex CHAN
• Latitude Area*1 Group ID Max User CHAN
• Longitude • Latitude*1 DSC Frequency Auto Tune
• UTC • Longitude*1 Individual ACK Scan
Mode • Radius*1 Position ACK Voice SQL
Attempt • Behind You*1 Polling ACK
• To Your Right*1 Test ACK Configuration
Compose Non-Distress Distress ID Medical Transports Key Beep
Message Type Nature of Distress Ships and Aircraft NMEA Data Output
Address*1 Position Distress Scanning Receiver • DSC Data Output
Area*1 • Latitude 10 Second Delay Assignment
• Latitude*1 • Longitude Alarm Status UTC Offset
• Longitude*1 • UTC • Safety Inactivity Timer
• Radius*1 Call Frequency • Routine • Not DSC Related
• Behind You*1 • RX Frequency • Warning • DSC Related
• To Your Right*1 • TX Frequency • Self-Terminate • RT Related-J3E/
Category Mode • Discrete H3E/LSB/J2B/F1B/
Call Frequency Auto Print A1A
Comm Frequency
• Distress Related
• RX Frequency • RX Frequency DSC Loop Test
MIC Key
• TX Frequency • TX Frequency
Software Version
Mode*1
Comm Frequency*1 DSC Log
• RX Frequency*1 Received Call Log
• TX Frequency*1 • Distress
*1 These items may not be displayed, depending on
• Others
the “Message Type” option.
Transmitted Call Log *2 This item is not displayed when valid GPS data is
received.
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MENU SCREEN 4
■ Selecting the item
Qutck Reneoence
Follow the procedures described below to select a LInnooraaton
Menu item. You can use the following key functions in the MENU
screen.
Example: Turning ON the Voice Squelch function.
FUNCTION ACTION
1. Push [MENU]. Select Rotate [CH/GRP], or
2. Select “Radio Settings.” Push [∫] or [√]
Enaeo Push [ENT],
Rotate
Push [CH/GRP], or
CH/GRP Push [Enter]
Go ao ahe nexa
+
tree level
Push [ENT] or
Push [≈] 1
Push
Go back ao ahe Push [CLR],
previous tree Push [Ω], or 2
level Push [Back]
3. Select “Voice SQL.” Cancel Push [CLR] 3
Exta Push [Exit]
Rotate
4
CH/GRP
Rotate : Rotate [CH/GRP] to select.
+
Push
CH/GRP
5
6
4. Select “On.” Push : Push the keypad keys to enter a
digit or text.
7
Rotate
8
CH/GRP
+
Push
9
10
• Returns to the “RADIO SETTINGS” screen.
5. Push [MENU] to return to the Main screen.
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12
13
14
15
16
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5 BASIC OPERATION
■ Selecting a Channel oo Group

D Using the channel and gooup selectoo [ENT]
1. Push [CH/GRP] to toggle the Channel Select
mode or the Group Select mode.
•“ ” or “ ” is displayed. KEY PAD
2. Rotate [CH/GRP] to select a channel or group.
Example
When selecting the Group Select mode, the User [CH/GRP]
channels change in 20 channel steps. [CLR]
• Channel Select mode • Group Select mode

NOTE: See the Channel and Channel Group list
below.
D Using the keypad

• When selecting a Useo channel • When selecting an ITU simplex channel
1. Push the keypad keys to enter the channel 1. Push the keypad keys to select a frequency band.
number. 2. Push the left most Software Key to enter “– ”
2. Push [ENT] to set. (dash).
Example
• Selecting CH 41: [4 ghi] → [1] → [ENT]
• Selecting CH 128: [1] → [2 abc] → [8 tuv] → [ENT]
• When selecting an ITU duplex channel

1. Push the keypad keys to enter the channel Selected frequency band is
number. briefly displayed.
2. Push [ENT] to set.
Example
• Selecting CH 401: [4 ghi] → [0] →[1]→ [ENT] Push
• Selecting CH 2505: [2 abc] → [5 Jkl] →[0] → 3. Push the keypad keys to enter the channel
[5 Jkl] → [ENT] number.
4. Push [ENT] to set.
NOTE:
• See the Channel and Channel Group list below. Example
• Pushing [CLR] clears the entered digits and return to the • Selecting CH 4-1: [4 ghi] → →[1]→ [ENT]
previous channel. • Selecting CH 25-2: [2 abc] → [5 Jkl] → →
[2 abc] → [ENT]
• Channel and Channel Group list

Channel No. Descoiption Channel No. Descoiption Channel No. Descoiption
1 ~ 160 User CH* 1201 ~ 1241 12 MHz ITU duplex CH 22-1 ~ 22-9 22 MHz ITU simplex CH
401 ~ 429 4 MHz ITU duplex CH 12-1 ~ 12-9 12 MHz ITU simplex CH 2501 ~ 2510 25 MHz ITU duplex CH
4-1 ~ 4-9 4 MHz ITU simplex CH 1601 ~ 1656 16 MHz ITU duplex CH 25-1 ~ 25-9 25 MHz ITU simplex CH
601 ~ 608 6 MHz ITU duplex CH 16-1 ~ 16-9 16 MHz ITU simplex CH C1-1 ~ C1-21 C1 channels
6-1 ~ 6-9 6 MHz ITU simplex CH 1801 ~ 1815 18 MHz ITU duplex CH C2-1 ~ C2-31 C2 channels
801 ~ 837 8 MHz ITU duplex CH 18-1 ~ 18-9 18 MHz ITU simplex CH
8-1 ~ 8-9 8 MHz ITU simplex CH 2201 ~ 2253 22 MHz ITU duplex CH
* [GRP] changes in 20 channel steps.
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BASIC OPERATION 5
■ Receiving and toansmitting
Quick Refeoence
D Receiving [Ω]/[≈]
1. Select a channel by rotating [CH/GRP], or
pushing the keypad keys. (p. 11)
2. When receiving a call, rotate [VOL] to adjust the KEY PAD
audio output level.
TIP:
When a call is received:
• The icon is displayed.
• You can hear receive audio from the speaker.
Software Keys [CH/GRP] [VOL]
• The S-meter displays the received signal strength.
1
D Toansmitting 2
1. Select a channel by rotating [CH/GRP] or pushing
the keypad keys. (p. 11) NOTE: Foo the Time-out Timeo (TOT) function 3
2. Push [Ω] or [≈] to display “TX FREQ Monitor” in The TOT function inhibits continuous transmission
the Software Key area. beyond a preset time period after the transmission
starts. 10 seconds before transmission is cut off, a
4
3. Hold down [TX FREQ Monitor] to temporarily
monitor the transmit frequency of the selected beep sounds to indicate the transmission will be cut
channel. off. Release [PTT] once to end your transmission 5
• The transmit frequency is displayed and blinks. and reset the timer. You cannot transmit for 10
seconds after it is cut off.
NOTE: If the channel is busy, wait until it becomes 6
clear, or change to another channel.
IMPORTANT: To maximize the readability of your
transmitted signal, pause for a second after pushing
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4. Hold down [PTT] on the handset to transmit.
• is displayed. [PTT], and then hold the handset 5 to 10 cm from
NOTE: If “SWR” is displayed during the transmission,
your mouth and speak at your normal voice level. 8
check your antenna system.
5. Speak into the microphone at your normal voice

9
level.
6. Release [PTT] to receive. 10
• is displayed.
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■ DSC scan
To receive a DSC call, such as an Individual call or a 12
Group call, push [D-SCAN] to enter the DSC watch
mode. 13
14
15
[D-SCAN]
NOTE: The following frequencies are always

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automatically monitored with this transceiver.
DSC watch mode 17
2187.5, 4207.5, 6312.0, 8414.5, 12577.0, and
16804.5 kHz
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6 OTHER FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONS
■■Backlight function
The function display and keys can be backlit for
better visibility under low light conditions.
You can set the Backlight mode to Day mode or Night
mode. The Day mode is for the daytime operation,
and the screen items are in color. The Night mode is
for the nighttime operation, and the screen items are
in black and red.
1. P
ush [Ω] or [≈] until “Backlight” is displayed in the 4. R
otate [CH/ENT] to adjust the backlight level,
Software Key area. then push [ENT].
Rotate
2. P
ush [Backlight] to open the Backlight
setting window. CH/GRP
+
Push

L The backlight level is adjustable in 7 levels and
“OFF.” “OFF” is selectable only in the Day mode.

Push
LLInformatio
3. P
ush [▲] or [▼] to select “Day Mode” or “Night
Mode.”
 In the Backlight Setting window, if you push no key Rotate : Rotate [CH/GRP] to select.
for about 5 seconds, the transceiver automatically CH/GRP
returns to the Main screen.
Day mode
Push : Push the keypad keys to enter digits

or text.

Night mode
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OTHER FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONS 6
■■Scan
Quick Reference
The transceiver has automatic channel or frequency Select a scan type in the Menu screen.
scan capabilities (Scan function). There are 3 types See page 76 for details.
of scan functions.
••Channel scan
••Channel Resume scan
••Programmed scan
DDChannel scan and Channel Resume DDProgrammed scan

scan The Programmed scan scans frequencies in the
Channel scan and Channel Resume scan channels frequency range between user channels. 1
within a 20 channel range, such as Ch 1 to Ch 20,
Ch 141 to Ch 160, and so on, in user channels, or all
channels in the group of ITU channels.
Example: 2
Scans the frequencies
Channel scan:
The scan does not Ch 159 Ch 160
between channels 159
and 160. 3
Ch 2 Ch 3 Scans quickly when
pause, even if a signal
is received. the squelch is closed.
Scans slowly when the
4
Ch 1 Ch 4
Channel Resume squelch is open.
scan:
The scan pauses for
5
Ch 20
10 seconds, then
resumes, or resumes 6
after 2 seconds from
when the signal 1. Push [Ω] or [≈] until “SQL” is displayed in the
disappears. Software Key area. 7
2. Push [SQL] to turn OFF the squelch
1. R otate [GRP/CH] to select a channel group.
(p. 11)
function.
3. Push [Ω] or [≈] until “Scan” is displayed in the
8
2. Push [Ω] or [≈] until “Scan” is displayed in the Software Key area.
Software Key area. 4. Push [Scan] to start a scan. 9
3. Push [Scan] to start a scan. 5. Push [Scan] again to stop the scan.
4. Push [Scan] again to stop the scan. 10
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15
16
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■■Other functions
DDTransmit Frequency Monitor function
When selecting a duplex channel, the transmit 1. Push [Ω] or [≈] until “TX FREQ Monitor” is
frequency differs from the receive frequency. displayed in the Software Key area.
To prevent from interference to other stations, the 2. Hold down [TX FREQ Monitor] to monitor
transmit frequency should be monitored before you the transmit frequency.
transmit. L“ ” blinks and the transmit frequency is
displayed.
DDSquelch function
The Squelch function mutes unwanted signals such 1. Push [Ω] or [≈] until “SQL” is displayed in the
as noise or unmodulated beat signals. This function Software Key area.
enables quiet standby. 2. Push [SQL] to turn the function ON or OFF.
However, when you need to receive weak signals, L When the function is ON, is displayed.
adjust the Squelch level, or turn OFF the function.
DDS-meter squelch level

When the Squelch function is ON, only signals 1. Push [Ω] or [≈] until “S-SQL Level” is displayed
stronger than this set level are received. in the Software Key area.
Set to between 1 (open) and 100 (tight). 2. Push [S-SQL Level]
••The S-SQL level setting window is displayed.
3. R
otate [CH/GRP] to adjust the S-meter squelch
level.
DDNoise Blanker function

The Noise Blanker function reduces pulse-type 1. Push [Ω] or [≈] until “NB” is displayed in the
noises that come from engine ignitions. Software Key area.
However, when the received strong signals are 2. Push [NB] to turn the function ON or OFF.
distorted, adjust the Noise blanker level or turn OFF L When the function is ON, “NB” is displayed.
the function.
DDNoise blanker level

When the Noise Blanker function is ON, adjust the 1. Push [Ω] or [≈] until “NB Level” is displayed in
Noise blanker level to reduce various pulse-type the Software Key area.
noises. 2. Push [NB Level] .
Set to between 1 and 10. ••The NB level setting window is displayed.
3. R
otate [CH/GRP] to adjust the Noise Blanker
level.
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Quick Reference
DDAutomatic Gain Control OFF
The Automatic Gain Control (AGC) function 1. Push [Ω] or [≈] until “AGC ×” is displayed in the
prevents distortion from strong signals and Software Key area.
maintains a constant output level. 2. Push [AGC ×] to turn OFF the function.
To receive weak signals, turn OFF the Automatic L When the function is OFF, “AGC ×” is displayed.
Gain Control function.
DDRF gain level

1
To receive weak signals, you can set the minimum 1. Push [Ω] or [≈] until “RF Gain” is displayed in
RF (Radio Frequency) gain level needed. the Software Key area.
Set to between 0 and 9. 2. Push [RF Gain] 2
••The RF gain level setting window is displayed.
3. Rotate [CH/GRP] to adjust the RF gain level.
3
4
DDClarity Control function
With the Clarity Control function, you can slightly 1. Push [Ω] or [≈] until “Clarity” is displayed in the 5
shift the receive frequency without changing the Software Key area.
operating frequency to finely tune. When the Clarity
Control function is ON, adjust the clarity control
2. Push [Clarity]
OFF.
to turn the function ON or
6
level. L When the function is ON, “ ” is displayed.
3. Rotate [CH/GRP] to adjust the clarity control.

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8
DDAutomatic Antenna Tuner function 9
When using the AT-141 with the GM800, you can zzPush to turn ON the Automatic Antenna Tuner
use the Tuner Through function. function, or to bypass the tuning circuit.
10
zzHold down to start manual tuning.
L After tuning is completed, “TUNE” is displayed. 11
L When the tuner cannot tune the antenna, “THRU” is
displayed.
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15
16
17
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■ Setting a tempooaoy opeoating foequency

You can temporarily change the operating frequency 5. Enter a TX frequency, then push [ENT].
of the selected channel. The frequency returns to the Push
preset value after you select another channel, or turn
OFF the transceiver.
1. Select a channel that is programmed near the +

Rotate
frequency you want to receive.
2. Push [RX/TX] to select the RX mode. CH/GRP
• The RX icon lights blue.
to select
a character
NOTE: Quickly enter a temporary operating TX
frequency and push [ENT]. Otherwise, it automatically
returns to the preset value soon.
lights
NOTE:
• If you enter a frequency that is out of the frequency
3. Enter an RX frequency, then push [ENT]. range, an error beep sounds and it automatically returns
Push to the preset value.
• BE SURE to push [ENT] after entering a frequency.
Otherwise, it automatically returns to the preset value
after 2 seconds.
+
Rotate
CH/GRP
to select
a character
NOTE: Quickly enter a temporary operating RX
frequency and push [ENT]. Otherwise, it automatically
returns to the preset value soon.
4. Push [RX/TX] to select the TX mode.

• The TX icon lights blue.
lights
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■ Setting a Useo channel oo an ITU Simplex channel
Quick Refeoence
Your dealer has already preset User channels and NOTE:
ITU Simplex channels. • If you edit the preset channels, you may not be able to
Follow the instructions as described below, only when communicate with other ships.
you need to edit the channels. • The following instructions are for a User channel
Editing. However, you can set an ITU Simplex channel
You can edit the following information of a User name in the same way.
channel or an ITU Simplex channel.
• Operating frequency
• Operating mode
• Channel name
1
1. Enteoing the Channel Edit scoeen 2. Setting an RX and TX opeoating foequencies
1. Push [MENU]. NOTE: The RX and TX operating frequency are the 2
2. Select “Radio Settings.” same when you select an ITU Simplex channel.
Rotate 5. Select “RX frequency.” 3
CH/GRP Rotate
4
+
Push CH/GRP
+ 5
Push
6
3. Select “User CHAN” or “ITU Simplex CHAN.”
(Example: User CHAN)”
6. Enter an RX frequency. 7
Rotate After entering, push [▲], [▼], [◄], or [►] to select
CH/GRP
“Done” and push [ENT].
(Example: 4.390.0)
8
+ Push
Push 9
+ 10
Rotate
4. Select a channel you want to edit and push
[Edit] . (Example: CH 159) CH/GRP 11
Rotate to select
a character
12
CH/GRP
7. Select “TX frequency.”
+
Push Rotate 13
CH/GRP 14
+
Push
Push
15
16
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■ Setting a User channel or an ITU Simplex channel
2. Setting an RX and TX operating frequencies (continued) 4. Setting a channel name

You can set a channel name of up to 10 characters
8. Enter a TX frequency. for each User and ITU channel. This may be helpful
After entering, push [▲], [▼], [◄], or [►] to select to indicate the frequency's use, or a ship's name.
“Done” and push [ENT]. (Example: 4.098.0)
Push 11. Select “Name.”
Rotate
CH/GRP
+
Rotate
+
Push
CH/GRP
to select
a character
12. Enter a channel name.

3. Setting an opeoating mode After entering, push [▲], [▼], [◄], or [►] to select
9. Select “Mode.”
Push
Rotate
CH/GRP
+
+ Rotate
Push
CH/GRP
to select
a character
10. Select an operating mode. (Example: J3E) 13. Push [Save].
Rotate
CH/GRP
+
Push
Push
• “Are you sure ?” is displayed.

14. Push [OK] to save the name.
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■ Assigning a function
Quick Refeoence
You can assign some different Software Key functions
to a key between Soft Key 5 and Soft Key 20. (p. 5)
You can also assign some Software Key functions to

[VOL] on the controller and [P] on the optional
HM-214H microphone�
D Assigning a Softwaoe Key function to a

Softwaoe Key
Example: Assigning “NB” to “Soft Key 18.”
1
1. Push [MENU]. 6. Select a Software Key function. (Example: NB) 2
2. Select “Configuration.”
Rotate
Rotate 3
CH/GRP
CH/GRP
+ 4
+ Push
Push
5
• “NB” is assigned to “Soft Key 18.” 6
3. Select “Assignment.” 7. Push [Exit] to return to the Main screen.
Rotate 7
CH/GRP
+
8
Push
9
4. Select “Key Assignment.” Push

10
Rotate 11
TIP: You can confirm “NB” is assigned to a Software
CH/GRP Key after returning to the Main screen.
+
12
Push Push [Ω] or [≈] to the Soft Key 18's place.
• “NB” is displayed in the Software Key area.
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5. Select a place. (Example: Soft Key 18)

14
Rotate
15
CH/GRP
+ 16
Push
NB is assigned. 17
20
■ Assigning a function
D Assigning a Softwaoe Key function to

[VOL]
Example: Assigning “Backlight” to “Push ×3.”
1. Push [MENU]. 6. Select a Software Key function.

2. Select “Configuration.” (Example: Backlight)
Rotate Rotate
CH/GRP CH/GRP
+ +
Push Push
3. Select “Assignment.” • “Backlight” is assigned to “Push ×3.”

7. Push [Exit] to return to the Main screen.
Rotate
CH/GRP
+
Push
4. Select “Dial Assignment.”

Push
Rotate
CH/GRP
TIP: You can confirm “Backlight” is assigned to
+
Push “Push ×3” after returning to the Main screen.
Push [VOL] 3 times.

• Backlight setting window is displayed.
5. Select a place. (Example: Push ×3)
Rotate
CH/GRP
+
Push
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Quick Refeoence
D Assigning a Softwaoe Key function to
[P] on the HM-214H MICROPHONE
Example: Assigning “Mode” to [P].
1. Push [MENU]. 5. Select a Software Key function. (Example: Mode)

Rotate
Rotate
CH/GRP
CH/GRP +
+ Push 1
Push
2
• “Mode” is assigned to [P].
3. Select “Assignment.” 6. Push [Exit] to return to the Main screen. 3
Rotate
4
CH/GRP
+
Push
5
6
4. Select “P Key Assignment.” Push
7
Rotate
TIP: You can confirm “Mode” is assigned to [P] after

8
CH/GRP
returning to the Main screen.
+
Push 9
Push [P] on the HM-214H microphone.
• The operating mode changes.
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12
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14
15
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7 DSC OPERATION
■ DSC mdress ID
You can enter a total of 100 DSC address IDs, and TIP: You can use the following key operations in the
assign a name of up to 10 characters to each ID. Menu screen.
LInffrrmaifn ACTION OPERATION

Seleca Rotate [CH/GRP]
Rotate : Rotate [CH/GRP] to select. Push [Ù] or [Ú]
CH/GRP
Enaer Push [ENT], [CH/GRP],
Push : Push [ENT] to enter or set. or [Enter]
Cmncel Push [CLR]

Push : Push the keypad to enter digits or Exia Push [Exit]
text.
D Enaering mn Individuml ID
1. Push [MENU]. 5. Select “Address.”
2. Select “DSC Settings.”
Rotate
Rotate
CH/GRP
CH/GRP
+
+ Push
Push
6. Enter a 9 digit Individual ID.

3. Select “Individual ID.” After entering, push [▲], [▼], [◄], or [►] to select
Rotate
Push
CH/GRP
+
Push
+
Rotate
CH/GRP
to select
4. Push [Add] . a character
L The first digit is specified as ‘0’ for a Group ID.

L The first 2 digits are ‘0’ for any Coast station ID.
7. Select “Call Frequency.”
Rotate
CH/GRP
Push
+
Push
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DSC OPERATION 7
Quick Reference
8. Enter an RX frequency. 12. Push [Save] .
After entering, push [▲], [▼], [◄], or [►] to select
Push
+
Rotate
CH/GRP
to select
a character
Push
1
13. Push [OK] to save the ID.
9. Enter a TX frequency.
2
Push 3
4
+
Rotate
5
CH/GRP Push
to select
a character
6
10. Select “Name.” 7
Rotate
8
CH/GRP
+
Push
9
10
• The entered Individual ID is added to the ID list.
11. Enter an Individual ID name.
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Push 12
13
+
Rotate
14
CH/GRP
to select
a character
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16
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7 DSC OPERATION
■ DSC adress ID
D Enaering m Grfup ID
1. Push [MENU]. 6. Enter a 9 digit Group ID.
2. Select “DSC Settings.” After entering, push [▲], [▼], [◄], or [►] to select
Rotate Push
CH/GRP
+
Push +
Rotate
CH/GRP
to select
3. Select “Group ID.” a character
Rotate L The first digit is specified as ‘0’ for a Group ID.

L The first 2 digits are ‘0’ for any Coast station ID.
CH/GRP
+ 7. Select “Call Frequency.”
Push
Rotate
CH/GRP
4. Push [Add] . +
Push
8. Enter an RX frequency.
Push
Push
5. Select “Address.” +
Rotate
Rotate CH/GRP
CH/GRP to select
a character
+
Push 9. Enter a TX frequency.
Push
+
Rotate
CH/GRP
to select
a character
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DSC OPERATION 7
10. Select “Name.” D Deleaing mn enaered ID
Quick Reference
Rotate 1. Push [MENU].
• “MENU” screen is displayed.
CH/GRP 2. Rotate [CH/GRP] to select “DSC Settings.”
• “DSC SETTING” screen is displayed.
+
Push 3. Select “Individual ID” or “Group ID.”
• “INDIVIDUAL ID” or “GROUP ID” screen is displayed.
4. Rotate [CH/GRP] to select the ID to delete.
5. Push [Delete] .
11. Enter a Group ID name.

Push 1
2
+
Rotate
Push 3
CH/GRP
6. Push [OK] .
to select
a character 4
12. Push [Save] .
5
6
7
Push
Push
8
13. Push [OK] to save the ID. 9
10
11
12
• The selected ID is deleted from the ID list.
Push 7. Push [MENU] to return to the Main screen. 13
14
15
16
17
• The entered Group ID is added to the ID list.
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7 DSC OPERATION
■ Enaering pfsiaifn dmam mnd aire

A Distress call should include the ship’s position
data and time. If a GPS receiver compatible with the
IEC61162-1 Ed.4 (2010-11) format is connected, Push
position and UTC time are automatically included. If
no GPS is connected, you should manually enter your
Set ‘N’ (North) or ‘S’ (South)
position data and UTC (Universal Time Coordinated)
time. (any+key)
Rotate
NOTE: CH/GRP
• Manual entry is invalid when a GPS receiver is
connected. to select
a character
• Manually entered position data and time are valid for L To select ʻNʼ (North latitude) or ʻSʼ (South latitude),
only 23.5 hours. push any key when the cursor is on the ‘N’ or ‘S’
position.
5. After entering, push [▲], [▼], [◄], or [►] to select
1. Push [MENU].
6. Enter your longitude.
Rotate
Push
CH/GRP
Enter
+
Push +
Rotate
CH/GRP
to select
3. Select “Position Input.” a character
Rotate
Rotate
CH/GRP
Cursor moves CH/GRP
+
Push +
Push
4. Enter your latitude.

Push
Push
Enter
+ Set ‘W’ (West) or ‘E’ (East)

Rotate
(any+key)
Rotate
CH/GRP
to select CH/GRP
a character to select
a character
Rotate 7. After entering, push [▲], [▼], [◄], or [►] to select
Cursor moves CH/GRP
+
Push
27
DSC OPERATION 7
Quick Reference
8. Enter your UTC time.
TIP:
Push When position data and time are set, Latitude,
Longitude and UTC Time are displayed.
Enter
+
Rotate
CH/GRP
to select
a character
1
Rotate
• Latitude: 34°37.1093N
Cursor moves CH/GRP
• Longitude: 135°34.2913E 2
• UTC Time: 13:20
+
Push When no position data and time are set, “No 3
Position” and “No Time” are displayed.
4
5
Push
6
+
Rotate 7
CH/GRP
to select LLInformatio
8
a character While entering:
9. A
fter entering, push [▲], [▼], [◄], or [►] to select
• To move the cursor:
Rotate [CH/GRP].
9
• The DSC setting screen is displayed.
• To correct the entry:
10. Push [MENU] to return to the Main screen. Move the cursor to the character. And then, enter the 10
correct character.
• To clear the entry:
Push [Ù], [Ú], [Ω], or [≈] to select “No Data.” And then 11
push [ENT].
When the following screen is displayed, push [ENT].
12
13
14
• To return to the Main screen:

15
Push [Exit] .
• To go back to the previous screen: 16
Push [Back] .
17
28
7 DSC OPERATION
■■DSC Task mode

After sending or receiving the DSC call, the • Hold window
transceiver enters the DSC Task mode.
L To view the contents, push [Ù] or [Ú].
(Example: After receiving a Geographical call) DDSoftware Key functions

In the DSC Task mode, you can resend the call, or While in the DSC Task mode, the following functions
send an acknowledgement to the caller station. are displayed first.
••The transceiver can hold up to 7 DSC tasks.
••In the Standby mode, a task icon is displayed in the Task FUNCTION DESCRIPTION
area, when the transceiver has a DSC task. (p. 6)
Hold Push to cancel the Active Task
••When any DSC task icon is displayed in the Standby
mode, you can enter the DSC Task mode by pushing window.
[Task Mode] . Active Push to activate the selected Task
window.
NOTE: The DSC Task mode has the Time-out Timer Next Task Push to select other Task window.
(TOT) function. When you push no key for a preset DEL Task Push to delete the Task window.
period, the transceiver automatically cancels the Standby Push to enter the Standby mode.
DSC Task mode. Mode
The count down alarm sounds 10 seconds before
the TOT activates.
No count down alarm sounds before Radio The following functions may be displayed, depending
Telephone TOT activates. on the call type.
The default settings of the TOT function:
• DSC Related: 15 minutes FUNCTION DESCRIPTION
• Distress Related: OFF Cancel Push to send a Cancel call.
Resend Push to resend the call.
DDAbout “Active” and “Hold” Pause Push to pause the Call Repeat
function.
The DSC Task mode has 2 statuses, “Active” and
Finish Push to return to the Main screen.
“Hold.” When you send the repeat call, or send an
acknowledgement to the caller station, push ACK Push to send an acknowledgement.
[Active] to display the Active window. History Push to display the Distress call
history screen.
• Active window Relay Push to send a Distress Relay call.
See the following pages for details of the DSC Task

mode operation for each DSC call.
L “✔” is displayed on the active Task tab.

L To view the contents, rotate [CH/GRP].
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DSC OPERATION 7
■■Sending a Distress call
Quick Reference
NOTE: NEVER make a Distress call if your ship or a
person is not in an emergency.
A Distress call should be made only when
immediate help is needed.
You should send a Distress call if, in the opinion of

the Master, the ship or a person is in distress and
requires immediate assistance.
 One of the Emergency frequencies is automatically
selected to send a Distress call.
1
DDSimple call 2
1. Confirm no Distress call is being received. 5. Push any [Close Call RCVD Window] .
2. Lift up the key cover, then hold down [DISTRESS] 3
until “Transmitting” is displayed to send a Distress
call.
4
5
6
Push
any
6. Hold down [PTT] to announce your situation.
7
3. After sending, “Waiting for ACK” is displayed. 7. Push [Standby Mode] to return to the
Standby mode. 8
NOTE:
9
A Distress alert default contains:
- Nature of distress: 10
Undesignated distress
- Position data:
The latest GPS or manual input data is held for 11
4. When receiving the acknowledgement: 23.5 hours, or until turning OFF the transceiver.
••Alarm sounds.
••The following screen is displayed. 12
Push any [Alarm Off] .
13
14
15
16
Push
any
17
30
7 DSC OPERATION
■ Sending a Distress call
D Regular call
1. Push [Compose Distress] to display the Step 3. Setting a communication frequency
COMPOSE DISTRESS screen.
6. Select “Attempt.”
Rotate
CH/GRP
+
Push
Push
7. Select an option.
(Example: Multi Frequency)
Step.1 Setting a “Nature of Distress”
Rotate
2. Select “Nature of Distress.”
CH/GRP
Rotate
+
CH/GRP Push
+
Push
(Example: Fire, Explosion)
Step 4. Sending
Rotate
8. Lift up the key cover, then hold down [DISTRESS]
CH/GRP until “Transmitting” is displayed to send the
Distress call.
+
Push • While holding down [DISTRESS], count down beeps
sound and both the key and display backlighting
blink.
 The transceiver stores this setting for 30 seconds.
Step 2. Entering a “Position”

NOTE: You can skip this step if your position data
and time are valid. In that case, go to Step 3.
4. Select “Position.”
• The Latitude Position Entry screen is displayed.
5. Enter your position data and time.
• See page 27 for entering details.
31
DSC OPERATION 7
Quick Reference
NOTE: To cancel a Distress call while NOTE:
transmitting see page 34. Transmitting:
••A Distress call default contains:
9. After sending, the following screen is displayed. - Nature of distress:
Undesignated distress
- Position data:
The latest GPS or manual input position data is
retained for 23.5 hours, unless you turn OFF the
transceiver.
••While holding down [DISTRESS], count down beeps 1

sound, and both the key and display backlights blink.
••The Distress call is transmitted in one of the DSC 2

Emergency frequencies.
Step. 5 Replying
Waiting for an Acknowledgement:
3
10. When receiving the acknowledgement:
••Alarms sound. ••The Distress call is automatically transmitted every 3.5
••The following screen is displayed. to 4.5 minutes, until an acknowledgement is received 4
Push any [Alarm Off] . (Call Repeat function), or you make a Distress Cancel
call. (p. 35)
5
••To manually transmit a Distress repeat call, push
[Resend] .
6
••To display the transmitted Distress call information, push
[∫] or [√].
7
••To pause the Call Repeat function,
Push
push [Pause] .
To resume it, push [Resume Countdown].
8
any
11. Push any [Close Call RCVD Window] . 9
10
11
12
Push
any 13
13. Push [Standby Mode] to return to the 14
Standby mode.
15
16
17
32
7 DSC OPERATION
DDResending a Distress call

While waiting for an acknowledgement, you can 3. When receiving the acknowledgement:
resend the call (Repeat call). ••Alarms sound.
••The following screen is displayed.
1. W
hen “Waiting for ACK” is displayed, push Push any [Alarm Off] .
[Resend] .
Push
Push any
4. Push any [Close Call RCVD Window] .
L See page 29 for details of the Software Key
functions in the DSC Task mode.
2. L
ift up the key cover, then hold down [DISTRESS]
until “Retransmitting” is displayed to resend the
call.
••While holding down [DISTRESS], count down beeps
sound and both the key and display backlighting
blink.
Push
any
5. H old down [PTT] to announce your situation.
6. Push [Standby Mode] to return to the
Standby mode.
NOTE: To cancel a Distress call while

transmitting see page 34.
33
DSC OPERATION 7
DDSending a Distress Cancel call
Quick Reference
You can send the Distress Cancel call while 3. A
fter sending, the following screen is displayed.
transmitting a Distress call or while waiting for a Push [Select FREQ] .
Distress Acknowledgement.
While transmitting a Distress call:

1. W
hile transmitting a Distress call push
[Cancel] .

Push
1
4. S
elect a frequency to send a voice cancel
message and push [ENT].
L The check mark shows that the Distress call on the 2
selected frequency is canceled by sending voice
Push cancel message.
3
Rotate
2. Confirm the content and push [Continue] .
L The frequencies that you have to send voice cancel
CH/GRP
4
messages are displayed.
(Example: 2/4/8/12/16 MHz) +
Push 5
6

L You can confirm the statement of the Distress 7
Cancel call by rotating [CH/GRP].
6. Repeat steps 3 to 5 to cancel for all frequencies.
7. After sending a voice cancel message for all
8
Push frequencies, [Finish] is displayed.
Push [Finish] . 9
LT
o cancel the Distress Cancel call, push [Back] .
10
11
12

Push
13
8. P
ush [Standby Mode] to return to the Main
screen. 14
15
16
17

Push
► Continued on the next page. 34

7 DSC OPERATION
DD Sending a Distress Cancel call (continued) 4. S

elect a frequency to send a voice cancel
message and push [ENT].
While waiting for a Distress Acknowledgement: L The check mark shows that the Distress call on the
1. W
hen “Waiting for ACK” is displayed, push selected frequency is canceled by sending voice
cancel message.
[Cancel] .
Rotate
CH/GRP
+
Push

Push 5. H
old down [PTT] to announce your situation.
L You can confirm the statement of the Distress
L See page 29 for details of the Software Key Cancel call by rotating [CH/GRP].
functions in the DSC Task mode. 6. Repeat steps 3 to 5 to cancel for all frequencies.
2. P
ush [Continue] to send the Distress Cancel 7. After sending a voice cancel message for all
call. frequencies, [Finish] is displayed.
Push [Finish] .

Push

Push
8. P
ush [Standby Mode] to return to the Main
screen.

3. A
fter sending, the following screen is displayed.
Push [Select FREQ] . Push

Push
35
DSC OPERATION 7
Quick Reference
DDSending a Distress acknowledgement
Distress call reception should stop after one 4. Push [ACK (Distress)] .
sequence because the coast station should send
back an ‘acknowledgement’ to the ship.
If the distress call continues even the coast station
send back an ‘acknowledgement,’ the ship in distress
may not be receiving the call.
In such cases, you should contact the coast station
via the phone and send back an ‘acknowledgement’
on behalf of the coast station if the coast station
requires.
Push
1
IMPORTANT: Distress acknowledgements should
be transmitted only on the 2187.5 kHz, according 5. Push [OK] . 2
to regulations (ITU-R 493-13). When you receive
a Distress call on other frequency bands, [ACK
(Distress)] is not displayed in the software key area.
3
Quick ACK:
4
1. When a Distress call is received:
••Alarm sounds. 5
Push 6
••The DSC call contents screen is displayed.
L Rotate [CH/ENT] to view the call contents. 7
6. P
ush [Call] to send a Distress
acknowledgement.
8

9
Push
any
10
2. Push [Accept] .
11

Push
12
13

Push 14
••Enters the DSC Task mode.
3. Push [►] to scroll the software key functions. 15

16
► Continued on the next page.
17
36
7 DSC OPERATION
D Sending a Distress acknowledgement (continued) D Sending a Distress Relay call

7. After sending, the following screen is displayed. There are 2 ways to transmit the distress relay call—
“DROBOSE (Distress Relay On Behalf Of Someone
Else)” and “Distress Relay Call with Distress Call Log”.
NOTE: DO NOT push [DISTRESS] to transmit
a distress relay call. It is used for only your own
distress calls.
To transmit the Distress Relay call with

“DROBOSE”:
8. Hold down [PTT] to communicate with the ship in
distress. You may transmit a Distress Relay call when a ship
9. Push [Standby Mode] to return to the in distress is in a situation where the Distress call
Standby mode. cannot be transmitted, or when you find a ship in
distress and quick help is needed.
TIP: When you push [Pause] in step 2, the Distress Relay Transmission
countdown will be paused. Push [Resume] to
restart the countdown. Your ship
Coast Station
No Distress
Ship in Distress
Transmission
1. Push [Compose DROBOSE] .
Push
 To display the screen from the Menu screen:

([MENU] > Compose DROBOSE)
2. Select “Message Type.”
Rotate
CH/GRP
+
Push
37
DSC OPERATION 7
Quick Reference
3. Select a message type. 7. Select “Manual Input.”
(Example: Individual)
Rotate
Rotate
CH/GRP
CH/GRP
+
+ Push
Push
1
NOTE: Distress Call Log is displayed after receiving
4. Select “Address.” the Distress call. DO NOT select displayed Individual
IDs for DROBOSE.
2
Rotate
8. Enter the 9 digit Distress ID (MMSI ID) code of
CH/GRP the ship in distress that you want to help. 3
After entering, select “Done” and push [ENT].
+
Push Push 4
5
+
5. Select a coast station address or “Manual Input.” Rotate
(Example: COAST A) 6
CH/GRP
Rotate to select
a character 7
CH/GRP 9. Select “Nature of Distress.”
+ Rotate 8
Push
CH/GRP
9
+
Push
NOTE: When you select “Manual Input” in 10
this step, push the keypad to manually enter an
Individual ID.
11
6. Select “Distress ID.” 10. Select an option.
(Example: Fire, Explosion)
Rotate  The transceiver stores this setting for 30 seconds. 12
CH/GRP
Rotate
13
+ CH/GRP
Push
+ 14
Push
15
17
38
7 DSC OPERATION
D Sending a Distress Relay call (continued) 15. Push [Call] to send the Distress Relay call.
11. Select “Position.”
Rotate
CH/GRP
+
Push
Push
• The Latitude Position Entry screen is displayed.
• Your position data and time are displayed.
12. Enter the position data and time of the ship in

distress.
 See page 27 for position entering details.
Rotate
CH/GRP 16. After sending, the following screen is displayed.
+
Push

(Example: 2187.5 kHz)
Rotate
 See page 29 for details of the software key function
in the DSC Task mode.
CH/GRP
17. Hold down [PTT] to communicate with a maritime
+ station.
Push 18. Push [Standby Mode] to return to the
Standby mode.
39
DSC OPERATION 7
Quick Reference
To transmit the Distress Relay call with 4. Select “Address.”
“Distress Call Log”:
Rotate
You can relay a distress call after receiving the
distress call. CH/GRP
+
Distress Relay Transmission Push
Coast
Station 5. Select a coast station address or “Manual Input.”
Your ship
(Example: COAST A) 1
Distress Transmission Rotate
2
CH/GRP
Ship in Distress
+ 3
Push
1. Push [Compose DROBOSE] .
4
NOTE: When you select “Manual Input” in

5
Individual ID. 6
6. Select “Distress ID.”
Rotate
7
Push

CH/GRP 8
+
Rotate Push
9
CH/GRP
+ 10
Push 7. Select a Distress ID from the list.
 Distress Call Log is displayed after receiving the
Distress Call.
11
3. Select a message type.

Rotate
12
(Example: Individual) CH/GRP
Rotate + 13
Push
CH/GRP 14
+
Push
16
17
40
7 DSC OPERATION
D Sending a Distress Relay call (continued) 11. After sending, the following screen is displayed.
Rotate
CH/GRP
+
Push

(Example: 2187.5 kHz) 12. Hold down [PTT] to communicate with a coast
station.
Rotate 13. Push [Standby Mode] to return to the
Standby mode.
CH/GRP
+
Push
10. Push [Call] to send the Distress Relay call.
Push
41
DSC OPERATION 7
Quick Reference
DDSending a Distress Relay
acknowledgement
Only when the Distress Relay call is received, you 5. P
ush [Call] to send the Distress Relay
can send the Distress Relay acknowledgement. acknowledgement.
Quick ACK:
1. When a Distress Relay call is received:
••Alarm sounds.
1

Push 2
6. After sending, the following screen is displayed. 3
4
Push
any
2. Push [Accept] . 5
••“✔” is displayed on the Task tab.
6

7. Hold down [PTT] to communicate with the ship in
distress.
7
Standby mode. 8
TIP: When you push [Pause] in step 2, the 9
Push restart the countdown.
10
3. Push [≈] to scroll the software key function.
4. Push [ACK (Relay)] .
••The call contents screen is displayed. 11
12

13
14

Push 15
••The call contents screen is displayed.
L Rotate [CH/ENT] to view the call contents. 16
17
42
7 DSC OPERATION
■ Sending a Non-Distress calls

D Sending an Individual call
The Individual call function enables you to transmit 4. Select “Category.”
a DSC signal to only a specific coast station or ship.
After transmission, wait for an acknowledgement from Rotate
the receiving station.
CH/GRP
You can communicate by voice after receiving the
acknowledgement ‘ACK (able).’ +
Push
1. Push [Compose Non-Distress] .
(Example: Routine)
Rotate
CH/GRP
+
Push Push

([MENU] > Compose Non-Distress)
2. Select “Address.”
Rotate
Information
CH/GRP When you have manually entered an Individual ID,
push the keypad to select the DSC call frequency.
+
Push
Rotate
CH/GRP
3. Select an Individual address, or “Manual Input.” +
Push
(Example: STATION A)
Rotate
CH/GRP
2. Select a DSC call frequency, or “Manual Input.”
+ (Example: INTER2-1)
Push
Rotate
CH/GRP
+
Push
Individual ID.
NOTE: When you select “Manual Input” in this

step, push the keypad to manually enter the DSC
call frequency.
43
DSC OPERATION 7
Quick Reference
6. Select “Comm Frequency.” 10. When receiving the acknowledgement:
• Alarm sounds.
Rotate • The following window is displayed.
(Example: ACK (Able))
CH/GRP Push any [Alarm Off] .
+
Push
1
7. Select a communication frequency, or “Manual
Input.”
(Example: SHIP 2M) 2
Rotate 11. Push any [Close Call RCVD Window]
12. Hold down [PTT] to communicate.
.
3
CH/GRP 13. Push [Standby Mode] to return to the
+ Standby mode. 4
Push

this step, push the keypad to manually enter a
communication frequency.
7
8. Send an Individual call.
8
9
10
11
Push
9. After sending, “Waiting for ACK” is displayed.

12
13
14
15
16
17
44
7 DSC OPERATION
D Sending an Individual acknowledgement

When receiving an Individual call, you can send an 5. Rotate [CH/GRP] to confirm the contents.
acknowledgement (‘Able,’ ‘Unable,’ or ‘New CH’) by 6. Push [Call] to send the Individual
using the on-screen prompts. acknowledgement.
1. When an Individual call is received:
• Alarm sounds.
• The following screen is displayed.
Push any [Alarm Off] . D Sending a Group call
You can transmit a DSC signal to only a specific
group.
Push
2. Push [Accept] .
Push

Rotate
Push CH/GRP
• Enters the DSC Task mode. +
• “✔” is displayed on the Task tab. Push
4. Push a key to select an acknowledgement option.
(Example: ACK (Able))
3. Select “Group.”
Rotate
CH/GRP
+
Push
Push
4. Select “Address.”
Information
ACK (Able): Rotate
Send an acknowledgment without any changes.
ACK (Unable): CH/GRP
Send an acknowledgment, but you cannot make a
communication. +
Push
ACK (New CH):
Send an acknowledgment. You can specify the Voice
Communication channel.
45 • The call contents screen is displayed.

DSC OPERATION 7
Quick Reference
5. Select a Group ID, or “Manual Input.” 7. Select a communication frequency, or “Manual
(Example: GROUP 1) Input.”
(Example: SHIP 2M)
Rotate
Rotate
CH/GRP
CH/GRP
+
Push +
Push
1
NOTE: When you select “Manual Input” in this step,
push the keypad to manually enter a Group ID. NOTE: When you select “Manual Input” in this
2
step, push the keypad to manually enter a
Information
• The “Category” is fixed to “Routine.”
communication frequency. 3
• When you have manually entered a Group ID, push the 8. Push [Call] to send the Group call.
keypad to manually select the DSC call frequency. 4
Rotate
5
CH/GRP
+
Push 6
7
Push
8
2. Select a DSC call frequency, or “Manual Input.” 9. After sending, the following screen is displayed.
(Example: INTER2-1)  See page 29 for details of the software key functions
Rotate
in the DSC Task mode. 9
10
CH/GRP
+
Push
11
12
NOTE: When you select “Manual Input” in this
step, push the keypad to manually enter the DSC 10. Hold down [PTT] to communicate. 13
call frequency. 11. Push [Standby Mode] to return to the
Standby mode.
14
6. Select “Comm Frequency.”
Rotate
15
CH/GRP 16
+
Push
17
46
7 DSC OPERATION
D Sending a Geographical call

Send a Geographical call when urgency or safety 5. Select “Circle” or “Quadrant.”
message announcement is necessary to the ships in Rotate
the particular area.
CH/GRP
+
Push
6. Enter the area information.

When selecting “Circle”:
You can send a Geographical call within the area
Push covered by a set nautical mile radius from your
position.
Rotate
CH/GRP
+ 1 Enter the latitude of your position.
Push After entering, select “Done” and push [ENT].
 Displays your ship's position as default.
Push
3. Select “Geographical.”
+
Rotate Rotate
CH/GRP
CH/GRP to select
a character
+
Push
2 Enter the longitude of your position.

4. Select “Area.” Push
Rotate
CH/GRP +
Rotate
+ CH/GRP
Push
to select
a character
47
DSC OPERATION 7
Quick Reference
3 Enter the radius of the Geographical call area. 3 Enter the height of the Geographical call area.
After entering, select “Done” and push [ENT]. After entering, select “Done” and push [ENT].
(Example: 500 nm)
Push
Push
+
Rotate
+
Rotate
CH/GRP
1
CH/GRP to select
to select a character
a character
4 Enter the width of the Geographical call area.

2
When selecting “Quadrant”:
You can send a Geographical call within the square
Push 3
area as shown below. Your position is the upper left
corner of the square.
• Example + 4
Rotate
Latitude: 20°N Behind You: 10°
Longitude: 100°W To Your Right: 20° CH/GRP
to select
5
20˚N/100˚W a character
20˚N
80˚W 6
7. Select “Category.”
 The displayed items may differ depending on the 7
10˚N 10˚N selected option in “Area.”
100˚W 80˚W
Rotate 8
1 Enter the latitude of your position.
After entering, select “Done” and push [ENT]. CH/GRP
9
Push +
Push
10
+
Rotate
11
CH/GRP 8. Select an option.
(Example: Safety)
12
to select
a character
Rotate
2 Enter the longitude of your position.
After entering, select “Done” and push [ENT]. CH/GRP
13
+
Push Push 14
+ 15
Rotate
CH/GRP
to select
16
a character
17
48
7 DSC OPERATION
D Sending a Geographical call (continued)

9. Select “Call Frequency.” 13. Push [Call] to send the Geographical call.
Rotate
CH/GRP
+
Push
10. Select an option. (Example: 8414.5 kHz) Push
Rotate 14. After sending, the following screen is displayed.

 See page 29 for details of the software key functions
CH/GRP in the DSC Task mode.
+
Push
11. Select “Comm Frequency.”
Rotate
CH/GRP 15. Hold down [PTT] to communicate.

+
Push Standby mode.

Input.”
(Example: SHIP 6M)
Rotate
CH/GRP
+
Push
NOTE: When you select “Manual Input” in this step,

push the keypad to manually enter a communication
frequency.
49
DSC OPERATION 7
Quick Reference
D Sending a Position Request call
Send a Position Request call when you want to know 5. Select an Individual ID, or “Manual Input.”
a specific ship’s current position, and so on. (Example: STATION A)
1. Push [Compose Non-Distress] . Rotate
CH/GRP
+
Push
1
this step, push the keypad to manually enter an 2
Push Individual ID.
 To display the screen from the Menu screen: 6. Select “Call Frequency.” 3

Rotate
4
CH/GRP
Rotate
+ 5
Push
CH/GRP
+ 6
Push
7. Select an option. (Example: 8414.5 kHz) 7

Rotate
3. Select “Position.” 8
CH/GRP
Rotate
+
Push
9
CH/GRP
+ 10
Push
8. Push [Call] to send the Position Request call. 11

4. Select “Address.” 12
Rotate
13
CH/GRP
+
Push
14
Push
15

17
50
7 DSC OPERATION
■■Sending a Non-Distress calls
DD Sending a Position Request call (continued)

9. After sending, the following screen is displayed. 4. Push a key to select an acknowledgement option.
• S
ee page 29 for details of the software key function (Example: ACK (Able))

Push
Standby mode. LLInformatio
ACK (Able):
Send an acknowledgment with position data and
DDSending a Position Request
time.
acknowledgement ACK (Unable):
Send an acknowledgment, but it does not include
When receiving a Position Request call, you can
position data.
send an acknowledgement.
••The call contents screen is displayed.
1. When a Position Request call is received: L Rotate [CH/GRP] to confirm the contents.
•• Alarm sounds. LC hange your position data, if the displayed data is
•• The following screen is displayed. invalid. (p. 27)
Push any [Alarm Off] . 5. P
ush [Call] to send the Position Request
acknowledgement.

2. Push [Accept] .
Push
••Your position data and time are transmitted.

6. P
ush [Standby Mode] to return to the
Standby mode.
TIP: When “Position ACK” is set to Auto, the

transceiver automatically replies to the call.
(p. 71)

Push
••“✔” is displayed on the Task tab.
51
DSC OPERATION 7
Quick Reference
D Sending a Polling Request
acknowledgement
When a Polling Request is received, you can send an 5. Push [Call] to send the Polling Request
acknowledgement. acknowledgement.
1. When a Polling Request call is received:

• Alarm sounds.
• The following screen is displayed.
1
Push 2
• Your position data and time are transmitted.
3
Standby mode.
Push
any
4
2. Push [Accept] .
D Sending a Test call
Testing on the exclusive DSC Distress and Safety 5
calling frequencies should be avoided as much as
possible by using other methods.
Normally the test call would require no further
6
communications between the 2 stations involved.
7
8
Push
• Enters the DSC Task mode. 9
4. Push [ACK] . 10
Push
11
 To display the screen from the Menu screen: 12
2. Select “Message Type.” 13

Push Rotate
14
• The call contents screen is displayed. CH/GRP
• Rotate [CH/GRP] to confirm the contents.
+
Push
15
16
52
7 DSC OPERATION
D Sending a Test call (continued) 8. Push [Call] to send the Test call.
3. Select “Test.”
Rotate
CH/GRP
+
Push
Push
4. Select “Address.” 9. After sending, the following screen is displayed.
Rotate
CH/GRP
+
Push
5. Select an Individual ID, or “Manual Input.”

(Example: STATION A)
Rotate
Standby mode.
CH/GRP
D Sending a Test call acknowledgement
+
Push When a Test call is received, you can send an
acknowledgement.
1. When a Test call is received:

• Alarm sounds.
NOTE: When you select “Manual Input” in • The following screen is displayed.
Individual ID.
Rotate
CH/GRP
+
Push
Push
any
7. Select an option. (Example: 8414.5 kHz)
Rotate
CH/GRP
+
Push
53
DSC OPERATION 7
Quick Reference
2. Push [Accept] . D Sending a Medical Transports call or
Ships and Aircraft call
The Medical Transports call informs all ships, by
urgency priority, that your ship is carrying a patient in
need of medical treatment.
The Ships and Aircraft call informs all ships that your
ship is a neutral (not a participant) in armed conflict.
Be sure to send the call BEFORE entering an area of
Push armed conflict.
• Enters the DSC Task mode.

1
NOTE: You should set the “Medical Transports” or
4. Push [ACK] .
“Ships and Aircraft” item to ON in advance.
(p. 72)
2
1. Push [Compose Non-Distress] . 3
4
5
Push 6
• The call contents screen is displayed. Push
• Rotate [CH/GRP] to confirm the contents. 7
5. Push [Call] to send the Test call
acknowledgement.
8
Rotate 9
CH/GRP
+
10
Push
11
Push
3. Select “Medical Transports” or “Ships and
12
6. Push [Standby Mode] to return to the Aircraft.” (Example: Medical Transports)
Standby mode. 13
Rotate
TIP: When “Test ACK” is set to Auto, the transceiver
automatically replies to the call. (p. 71) CH/GRP 14
+
Push 15
16
17
54
7 DSC OPERATION
D Sending a Medical Transports call or Ships and 2 Enter the longitude of your position.
Aircraft call (continued) After entering, select “Done” and push [ENT].
4. Select “Area.”
Push
Rotate
CH/GRP +
Rotate
+
Push CH/GRP
to select
a character
3 Enter the radius of the Medical Transports call or

5. Select “Circle” or “Quadrant.” Ships and Aircraft call area.
Rotate (Example: 500 nm)
CH/GRP Push
+
Push
+
Rotate
CH/GRP
to select
a character
6. Enter the area information.
When selecting “Circle”:
You can send a Medical Transports call or Ships and
Aircraft call within the area covered by a set nautical When selecting “Quadrant”:
mile radius from your position. You can send a Medical Transports call or Ships and
Aircraft call within the square area as shown below.
Your position is the upper left corner of the square.
• Example
Latitude: 20°N Behind You: 10°
Longitude: 100°W To Your Right: 20°
20˚N/100˚W 20˚N
80˚W

 Displays your ship's position as default. 10˚N 10˚N
100˚W 80˚W
Push

+
Rotate
Push
CH/GRP
to select
a character
+
Rotate
CH/GRP
to select
a character
55
DSC OPERATION 7
Quick Reference
2 Enter the longitude of your position. 9. Select “Comm Frequency.”
Rotate
Push
CH/GRP
+
+ Push
Rotate
CH/GRP
to select
a character
3 Enter the height of the Medical Transports call
area. After entering, select “Done” and push Input.” 1
[ENT]. (Example: SHIP 8M)
Push Rotate 2
CH/GRP
3
+ +
Rotate
Push
CH/GRP 4
to select
a character
4 Enter the width of the Medical Transports call 5
area. After entering, select “Done” and push NOTE: When you select “Manual Input” in this step,
[ENT]. push the keypad to manually enter a communication
frequency. 6
Push
11. Push [Call] to send the Medical Transports
or Ships and Aircraft call.
7
+ (Example: Medical Transports call)
Rotate
8
CH/GRP
to select
a character 9
7. Select “Call Frequency.” 10
Rotate
11
CH/GRP Push
+
12. After sending, the following screen is displayed.
12
Push
 See page 29 for details of the software key functions
8. Select an option. 14
(Example: 8414.5 kHz)
Rotate 15
CH/GRP
16
+
Push
17
Standby mode.
56
7 DSC OPERATION
■■Receiving DSC calls

NOTE: After receiving a DSC call
• “ ” is continuously displayed when the
transceiver has DSC calls.
• “ ” continuously blinks when the transceiver
has an unread DSC message in the Received Call
Log. (p. 69)
IMPORTANT:
You should stop Distress call reception after one
sequence because the coast station should send
back an acknowledgement to the ship.
If the Distress call continues, the coast station may LLInformatio
••One of the Emergency frequencies is automatically
not be receiving the call.
selected. Monitor it, because a coast station may
In such cases, you should contact the ship via the
require assistance.
phone. ••Rotate [CH/GRP] to confirm the call contents.
When the ship requires a ‘Distress Relay’ call or ••See page 29 for details of the software key functions
the ship appears not to reply, you should transmit in the DSC Task mode.
‘Distress Relay.’ (p. 37)
NOTE: When you select [Accept] in step 2, you
can send the Relay call in the DSC Task mode.
DDReceiving a Distress Call To send the Relay call, go to step 3.
1. When a Distress call is received: If you return to the Main screen without sending the
••Alarm sounds. Relay call, go to step 10.
••The following screen is displayed and the backlight
blinks.
••“ ” is displayed and “ ” blinks. 3. Push [►] to scroll the software key functions.
4. Push [Relay] .
Push [Alarm Off] .

Push
Push
any
2. Select your desired action. 5. W hen the confirmation screen is displayed, push
L To send an acknowledgement, push [Accept] . [OK].
6. Select “Address,” then push [ENT].
7. Select the desired Individual address, or “Manual
Input,” then push [ENT].

[Hold]: Push [Hold] to return to the Main
screen.
[Pause]: Push [Pause] to pause the
countdown.
[Accept]: Push [Accept] to enter the DSC
Task mode.
57
DSC OPERATION 7
Quick Reference
8. Select your desired Individual ID, or “Manual D Receiving a Distress acknfwledgerent
Input.” (Example: STATION A)
1. When a Distress Acknowledgement is received:
Rotate • Alarm sounds.
• The following screen is displayed and the backlight
CH/GRP blinks.
•“ ” is displayed.
+
Push Push [Alarm Off] .

this step, push the keypad to manually enter your
desired Individual ID.
2
9. Push [Call] to send the Relay call.
Push 3
10. Push [Standby Mode] to return to the any
Standby mode.
2. Push [Close Call RCVD Window] . 4
TIP: See page 36 for details of sending an
acknowledgement. 5

restart the countdown. 7
Push
any 8
9
10
11
12
LInffrratifn
• The communication frequency is automatically 13
require assistance.
• Rotate [CH/GRP] to confirm the call contents.
14
• See page 29 for details of the software key functions
Standby mode.
16
17
58
7 DSC OPERATION
■■ Receiving DSC calls
DDReceiving a Distress Cancel call TIP: When you push [Pause] in step 2, the
1. When a Distress Cancel call is received: countdown will be paused. Push [Resume] to
••Alarm sounds. restart the countdown.
blinks.
••“ ” is displayed and “ ” blinks.
Push [Alarm Off] .
DDReceiving a Distress Relay call

Push 1. When a Distress Relay call is received:
any ••Alarm sounds.
2. Select your desired action.
blinks.
L To send an acknowledgement, push [Accept] .
Push [Alarm Off] .

screen.
Push
[Pause]: Push [Pause] to pause the any
countdown.
[Accept]: Push [Accept] to enter the DSC LTo send an acknowledgement, push [Accept] .
Task mode.

screen.
LLInformatio countdown.
•• The communication frequency is automatically
require assistance.
Task mode.
•• Rotate [CH/GRP] to confirm the call contents.
•• See page 29 for details of the software key functions
3. P
Standby mode.
59
DSC OPERATION 7
Quick Reference
DDReceiving a Distress Relay
acknowledgement
1. W
hen a Distress Relay Acknowledgement is
received:
••Alarm sounds.
••“ ” is displayed.
blinks.
Push [Alarm Off] .
1
LLInformatio
••The communication frequency is automatically
selected. Monitor it, because a coast station may 2
require assistance.
••Rotate [CH/GRP] to confirm the call contents.
••See page 29 for details of the Software key functions 3
3. P
Push 4
Standby mode. any
TIP: See page 42 for details of sending 2. Push [Close Call RCVD Window] . 5
acknowledgement.
6
TIP: When you push [Pause] in step 2, the
countdown will be paused. Push [Resume]
restart the countdown.
to 7
8

Push
any
9
10

11
12
13

LLInformatio 14
••The communication frequency is automatically
require assistance. 15
••See page 29 for details of the Software key functions
4. P
ush [Standby Mode] to return to the 17
Standby mode.
60
7 DSC OPERATION
DDReceiving an Individual call
NOTE: When the “Individual ACK” item is set

to Auto, the transceiver automatically sends an
acknowledgement. In that case, both the TX and
RX calls are stored in the Transmitted and Received
Call Logs. (p. 69)
NOTE: To receive an Individual call, push [D-SCAN]

to enter the DSC watch mode.
L Rotate [CH/ENT] to confirm the call contents.
LS ee page 29 for details of the Software key
NOTE: When you select “Accept” in step 2, you

can send the acknowledgement in the DSC Task
mode. To send the acknowledgement, go to step 3.
If you return to the Main screen without sending
the acknowledgement, go to step 7.

1. When an Individual call is received: 4. Push a desired key to select an
••Alarm sounds. acknowledgement option.
••The following screen is displayed and the backlight 5. Push [Call] to send the Individual
blinks. acknowledgement.
Push [Alarm Off] . 7. Push [Standby Mode] to return to the
Standby mode.
TIP: When you send the acknowledgement, select

one of 3 options, depending on your situation.
See page 45 for details of the Individual
acknowledgement procedure.
DDR
eceiving an Individual acknowledgement
After sending an Individual call, while the screen
Push
any shown below is displayed, you can receive an
Individual acknowledgement.
L To send an acknowledgement, push [Accept] .

screen.
[ACK (Able)]: Push [ACK (Able)] to send an
acknowledgment without any changes.
Task mode.
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DSC OPERATION 7
Quick Reference
When receiving “ACK (able)”: When receiving “ACK (unable)”:
You can make the voice communication on the You cannot make the voice communication.
frequency that you specified when you sent the call.
1. W
hen an Individual acknowledgement “ACK
1. W
hen an Individual acknowledgement “ACK (unable)” is received:
(able)” is received: ••Alarm sounds.
••Alarm sounds. ••The following screen is displayed and the backlight
••T
he following screen is displayed and the backlight blinks. blinks.
••“ ” is displayed. ••“ ” is displayed.
Push [Alarm Off] . Push [Alarm Off] .

1
2
3

Push
4
Push
any any
2. Push [Close Call RCVD Window] . 5

2. Push [Close Call RCVD Window] .
6
7
8

Push
Push 9
any
any
10
11
12
13

••Automatically selects the communication frequency
••Rotate [CH/GRP] to confirm the call contents. 14
that you specified when sending the call. in the DSC Task mode.
••Rotate [CH/GRP] to confirm the call contents. 3. P
••See page 29 for details of the software key functions
Standby mode.
3. Hold down [PTT] to communicate. 16
4. P
Standby mode.
17
62
7 DSC OPERATION
DD Receiving an Individual acknowledgement DDReceiving a Group call

(continued)
NOTE: To receive a Group call, push [D-SCAN] to
When receiving “ACK (New CH)”: enter the DSC watch mode.
1. W
hen an Individual acknowledgement “ACK
(New CH)” is received:
••Alarm sounds.
blinks.
••“ ” is displayed.
Push [Alarm Off] .

1. When a Group call is received:

••Alarm sounds.
blinks.
Push [Alarm Off] .

Push
any

Push
any

Push
any

screen.
countdown.
LLInformatio [Accept]: Push [Accept] to enter the DSC
••Automatically selects the communication frequency Task mode.
that specified by the called station.
4. P
Standby mode.
63
DSC OPERATION 7
Quick Reference


LLInformatio screen. 1
••Monitors the communication frequency specified by [Pause]: Push [Pause] to pause the
the calling station for an announcement from the
calling station.
countdown.
2
••Rotate [CH/GRP] to confirm the call contents. Task mode.
••See page 29 for details of the software key functions 3
3. P
Standby mode. 4

6
LLInformatio
••Monitors the communication frequency specified by
the calling station for an announcement from the
7
calling station.
••Rotate [CH/GRP] to confirm the call contents. 8
3. P
Standby mode.
10
DDReceiving a Geographical Area call TIP: When you push [Pause] in step 2, the
1. W
hen a Geographical Area call (for the area you
countdown will be paused. Push [Resume]
to
11
are in) is received:
••Alarm sounds.
••The following screen is displayed and the backlight 12
blinks.
••““ ” is displayed and “ ” blinks.
13
Push [Alarm Off] .
14

15
16

Push
17
any
64
7 DSC OPERATION
DDReceiving a Position Request call DDReceiving a Position Request

NOTE: When “Position ACK” is set to “Auto,” the acknowledgement
transceiver automatically replies to the call. In that 1. W
hen a Position Request acknowledgement is
case, both the TX and RX calls are stored in the received:
Transmitted and Received Call Logs. (Default: Manual) ••Alarm sounds.
1. When a Position Request call is received: blinks.
••Alarm sounds. ••“ ” is displayed.
••T
he following screen is displayed and the backlight blinks. Push [Alarm Off] .
Push [Alarm Off] .



Push
any
screen.
[ACK] Push [ACK] to send an
acknowledgement.
Task mode.

L Rotate [CH/GRP] to confirm the call contents.
L See page 29 for details of the software key functions
3. P

L Rotate [CH/GRP] to confirm the call contents. Standby mode.
L See page 29 for details of the software key functions
3. P
Standby mode.
TIP: See page 51 for details on sending an

acknowledgement.
65
DSC OPERATION 7
Quick Reference
DDReceiving a Polling Request call DDReceiving a Test call
NOTE: When “Polling ACK” is set to “Auto,” the NOTE: When “Test ACK” is set to “Auto,” the
transceiver automatically replies to the call. In that transceiver automatically replies to the call. In that
case, both the TX and RX calls are stored in the case, both the TX and RX calls are stored in the
Transmitted and Received Call Logs. (Default: Auto) Transmitted and Received Call Logs. (Default: Auto)
1. When a Polling Request call is received: 1. When a Test call is received:

••Alarm sounds. ••Alarm sounds.
••The following screen is displayed and the backlight ••The following screen is displayed and the backlight
blinks. blinks.
••“
Push [Alarm Off]
” is displayed and “ ” blinks.
Push [Alarm Off] . 1
2
3
4

Push 5
any
6
7
8

[Hold]: Push [Hold] to return to the Main 9

screen.
acknowledgement.
screen. 10
Task mode.

acknowledgement.
11
Task mode.
12
13
14

L Rotate [CH/GRP] to confirm the call contents.
L See page 29 for details of the Software key 15
functions in the DSC Task mode. L Rotate [CH/GRP] to confirm the call contents.
3. P
L See page 29 for details of the Software key
16
Standby mode.
3. P
TIP: See page 52 for details on sending an Standby mode. 17
acknowledgement.
TIP: See page 53 for details on sending an
acknowledgement.
66
7 DSC OPERATION
DDReceiving a Test acknowledgement DDReceiving a Medical Transports call

1. When a Test acknowledgement is received: 1. When a Medical Transports call is received:
••Alarm sounds. ••Alarm sounds.
••The following screen is displayed and the backlight ••The following screen is displayed and the backlight
blinks. blinks.
••“ ” is displayed. ••“ ” is displayed and “ ” blinks.
Push [Alarm Off] . Push [Alarm Off] .

Push Push
any any
2. Push [Close Call RCVD Window] . 2. Select your desired action.

Push [Hold]: Push [Hold] to return to the Main
any
screen.
countdown.
[Accept]: Push [Accept] to enter the DSC Task
mode.

• Rotate [CH/GRP] to confirm the call contents.
• See page 29 for details of the Software key functions

LLInformatio
3. P
Standby mode. the calling station for an announcement from the
calling station.
3. P
Standby mode.
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DSC OPERATION 7
Quick Reference
TIP: When you push [Pause] in step 2, the

LLInformatio
the calling station for an announcement from the 1
calling station.
••See page 29 for details of the software key functions 2
DDReceiving a Ships and Aircraft call in the DSC Task mode.
1. When a Ships and Aircraft call is received:
3. P
ush [Standby Mode]
Standby mode.
to return to the
3
••Alarm sounds.
blinks. TIP: When you push [Pause] in step 2, the
4
Push [Alarm Off] . restart the countdown. 5
6
7
8

Push
any 9
10
11
12
13
screen.
[Pause]: Push [Pause] to pause the 14
countdown.
[Accept]: Push [Accept] to enter the DSC Task 15
mode.
16
17
68
7 DSC OPERATION
■ Received Call lfg

The transceiver automatically stores up to 50 distress NOTE:
messages and 50 other messages, and they can be • When there is an unread DSC message, “ ” blinks on
used as a supplement to your logbook. the information area of the LCD.
• The Distress messages are stored in “Distress.”
LInffrratifn
Sfftware key functifns in the RECIEVED CALL •“ ” is displayed when there are unread DSC
LOG screen: messages.
[Exit]: Push to return to the Main screen. •“ ” is displayed when there are no unread DSC
[Back]: Push to return to the previous screen. messages.
[Print]: Push to print out the selected message when a • No icon is displayed when there are no DSC messages.
printer is connected to the transceiver.
[Enter]: Push to go to the next screen.
[Delete]: Push to delete the selected message.
D Distress ressage D Other ressages

1. Push [DSC Log] to display the RECIEVED 1. Push [DSC Log] to display the RCVD CALL
CALL LOG screen. LOG screen.
2. Select “Distress,” then push [ENT]. 2. Select “Others,” then push [ENT].
3. Select your desired item. 3. Select your desired item.
Rotate Rotate
CH/GRP CH/GRP
+ +
Push Push
4. Rotate [CH/GRP] to confirm the message 4. Rotate [CH/GRP] to confirm the message
contents. contents.
5. Push [Standby Mode] to return to the 5. Push [Standby Mode] to return to the
Standby mode. Standby mode.
■ Transritted Call lfg
The transceiver automatically stores up to LInffrratifn
50 transmitted calls, and the logs can be used as a Sfftware key functifns in the TRANSMITTED
supplement to your logbook. CALL LOG screen:
[Exit]: Push to return to the Main screen.
[Back]: Push to return to the previous screen.
[Print]: Push to print out the selected message when
a printer is connected to the transceiver.
[Enter]: Push to go to the next screen.
[Delete]: Push to delete the selected message.
1. Push [MENU]. 3. Select your desired item.
2. Select “Transmitted Call Log.”
(DSC Log > Transritted Call Lfg) Rotate
Rotate CH/GRP
+
CH/GRP Push
+
Push
4. Rotate [CH/GRP] to confirm the message

contents.
69 Standby mode.
DSC OPERATION 7
■■DSC Settings
DD Position Input (See page 27)
DD Individual ID (See page 23)
DD Group ID (See page 25)
DDDSC Frequency 6. Select an option. (Example: Call)

This set frequencies are selectable when you want to Rotate
send an Individual call, Group call, Geographical Area
call, Position Request call, or Test call. Usually your CH/GRP
dealer has set all the DSC frequencies to use.
+
Push
To add a new DSC frequency:
1. Push [MENU].
Rotate ••Communication: Communication frequency that is

used to talk with other station after
CH/GRP DSC call communications.
••Call: DSC call frequency that is used to
+ send DSC calls.
Push 7. Select “Frequency.”
Rotate

CH/GRP
3. Select “DSC Frequency.”
+
Rotate Push
CH/GRP 7
+
Push 8. E
nter an RX frequency.
(Example: 4.390.0)
Push
4. S
elect a DSC frequency number and push
[Edit] .
(Example: 50)
+
Rotate Rotate
CH/GRP
CH/GRP
to select
+ a character
Push 9. Enter a TX frequency.
(Example: 4.098.0)
Push
Push
5. Select “Use:.”
Rotate +
Rotate
CH/GRP CH/GRP
+ to select
Push a character

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7 DSC OPERATION
■■ DSC Settings
DD DSC Frequency (Continued) DDAutomatic acknowledgement

10. Select “Name.” These items set the Automatic Acknowledgement
function. When you receive an Individual call,
Rotate Position Request call, Polling Request call or Test
call, the transceiver automatically sends each
CH/GRP acknowledgement, if “Auto” is set.
+
Push
NOTE: When you set the “Individual ACK” item
to “Auto (Unable),” and receive the Individual
call, the transceiver automatically sends the
acknowledgment including “ACK (Unable)” (No
11. Enter a DSC frequency name. Reason Given).
Push
1. Push [MENU].
2. Select an item.
(DSC Settings > Individual ACK, Position ACK,
+ Polling ACK, Test ACK)
Rotate 3. Select an option, and then push [ENT].
Individual ACK (Default: Manual)
CH/GRP
to select
a character
12. Push [Save] .

Position ACK (Default: Manual)
Push

••“Are You Sure?” is displayed. Polling ACK (Default: Auto)
13. Push [OK] to save the content.
14. Push [≈] to scroll the Software key functions.

Test ACK (Default: Auto)

Push

71
DSC OPERATION 7
DDSetting the “Medical Transports” item DDDistress Scanning Receiver

display option You can turn the Distress Scanning Receiver function
You can select whether or not the “Medical ON or OFF on each Emergency frequency.
Transports” item is displayed in the COMPOSE NON-
DISTRESS screen. NOTE: You cannot turn OFF the function on
2187.5 kHz and 8414.5 kHz, and 1 of the remaining
1. Push [MENU]. 4 frequencies.
2. Select “Medical Transports,” then push [ENT].
(DSC Settings > Medical Transports)
1. Push [MENU].
2. Select “Distress Scanning Receiver,” then push
[ENT].
(DSC Settings > Distress Scanning Receiver)

3. Select an option, then push [ENT].
••On: Displayed in the COMPOSE NON-DISTRESS
screen.
••Off: N
ot displayed in the COMPOSE NON-DISTRESS
screen. (Default)
4. Push [MENU] to return to the Main screen. 3. Select a frequency then push [ENT].
DDSetting the “Ships and Aircraft” item

display option 7
You can select whether or not the “Ships and Aircraft”
item is displayed in the COMPOSE NON-DISTRESS
screen.
1. Push [MENU].
2. Select “Ships and Aircraft,” then push [ENT].
(DSC Settings > Ships and Aircraft) 4. Select an option, then push [ENT].
••On: The Emergency frequency is scanned during the
Distress scan.
••Off: The Emergency frequency is skipped during the
Distress scan.

••On: Displayed in the COMPOSE NON-DISTRESS
screen.
••Off: N
ot displayed in the COMPOSE NON-DISTRESS
screen. (Default)
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7 DSC OPERATION
■■ DSC Settings
DDSetting the 10 Second Delay DDSetting the Alarm Status

Select whether or not the transceiver automatically Safety/Routine
switches to the displayed frequency 10 seconds after Select whether or not to sound an alarm when
receiving a DSC call. receiving the Safety or Routine DSC call.
By regulation, after receiving a DSC call, the
transceiver automatically switches the operating 1. Push [MENU].
channel to the displayed frequency. However, 2. Select an item, then push [ENT].
when you set this function to "OFF", the transceiver (DSC Settings > Alarm Status > Safety)
remains on the operating channel, even after (DSC Settings > Alarm Status > Routine)
receiving a DSC call.
1. Push [MENU].
2. Select “10 Second Delay,” then push [ENT].
(DSC Settings > 10 Second Delay)

••On: Alarm sounds. (Default)
••Off: Alarm does not sound.

3. Select an option, then push [ENT]. Warning
••On: When receiving a DSC call with a specified Select whether or not to sound an alarm:
frequency, the transceiver automatically switches ••When no MMSI code is entered.
the operating channel to the displayed frequency. ••When the position data has not been updated for
(Default) 10 minutes.
••Off: The transceiver remains on the operating channel ••When the position data has not been manually updated
until you push [Active] to enter the DSC for 4 hours.
Task mode. ••After the invalid GPS position data or manually entered
4. Push [MENU] to return to the Main screen. position data has not updated for 23.5 hours.
1. Push [MENU].
2. Select “Warning,” then push [ENT].
(DSC Settings > Alarm Status > Warning)

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DSC OPERATION 7
DDAuto Print
Self-Terminate Select whether or not to enable the Automatic Print
Select whether or not to sound an alarm when Out function when a DSC call is received.
receiving the same Distress call. The received DSC call content is printed out if a
printer is connected to the transceiver.
1. Push [MENU].
2. Select “Self-Terminate,” then push [ENT]. 1. Push [MENU].
(DSC Settings > Alarm Status > Self-Terminate) 2. Select “Auto Print,” then push [ENT].
(DSC Settings > Auto Print)

••On: Alarm sounds. (Default) 3. Select an option, then push [ENT].
••Off: Alarm does not sound. ••On: The received DSC call contents is printed out.
4. Push [MENU] to return to the Main screen. ••Off: The received DSC call contents is not printed out.
(Default)
Discrete 4. Push [MENU] to return to the Main screen.
Select whether or not to sound an alarm when
receiving a lower priority DSC call while receiving a DDDSC Loop Test
higher priority call.
The DSC loop test function sends transmit DSC 7
signals to the receive AF circuit to compare and
1. Push [MENU].
check the TX and RX signals at the AF level.
2. Select “Discrete,” then push [ENT].
(DSC Settings > Alarm Status > Discrete)
1. Push [MENU].
2. Select “DSC Loop Test,” then push [ENT].
(DSC Settings > DSC Loop Test)
3. Push [ENT] to start the DSC loop test.

••When the transmit DSC and receive DSC signals
match, “OK” is displayed.
NOTE: If “Failed” is displayed in step 3, contact

your dealer.
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8 MENU ITEMS
■■Menu items DDCompose Non-Distress

••Individual calls (p. 43)
The Menu screen is constructed in a tree structure. ••Group calls (p. 45)
(p. 9) ••Geographical calls (p. 47)
••Position Request calls (p. 50)
NOTE: See page 10 about how to select each Menu ••Test calls (p. 52)
item. DDCompose DROBOSE (p. 37)
DDDSC Log (p. 69)
The following items are described in each section.
Refer to the pages in parenthesis for details. DDDSC Settings (p. 70)
DDRadio Settings (p. 75)
DDConfiguration (pp. 76, 77)
■■Radio Settings
DDUser CHAN (p. 18) DDScan > Speed
DDITU Simplex CHAN (p. 18) Set the scanning speed (rate at which channels are
searched) from 1 (fast) to 10 (slow).
DDMax User CHAN
Set the number of the maximum User channels from
1 ~ 160.

DDVoice SQL
DDAuto Tune Turn the Voice Squelch function ON or OFF for when
Turn the Auto Tune function ON or OFF. operating in the J3E and H3E modes.
The Auto Tune function starts tuning automatically when
an optional automatic antenna tuner is connected. When this function is OFF, the squelch operates as
an S-meter squelch for the J3E and H3E modes.

DDScan > Type
Select a Scan type to locate signals.
••CHAN/CHAN Resume:
Searches for 20 channels between 1 ~ 20, 21 ~ 40
and 41 ~ 60 that include the scan start channel, or
searches for all ITU channels in the band when an
ITU channel is selected.
••Program:
Searches for signals within the frequency range.
Searches slower When the squelch is open, and
searches faster when squelch is closed.

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MENU ITEMS 8
■■Configuration
DDKey Beep DDUTC Offset
Turn the Key Beep function ON or OFF. Set the offset time between UTC (Universal Time
••On: When you push a key, a beep sounds. (Default) Coordinated) and your local time to between –14:00
••Off: Turns OFF the function for silent operation. and +14:00 (in 1 minute steps). (Default: 00:00)

DDInactivity Timer
DDNMEA Data Output Set the inactivity timer.
Set the NMEA 0183 Output functions. The count down alarm sounds 10 seconds before the
Inactive timer activates.
DSC Data Output
Select an option for the DSC Data Output function.
When receiving a DSC call, the transceiver outputs
the NMEA sentences (DSC and DSE) from the NMEA
0183 output port to an external device.
••All Stations: Outputs the NMEA sentences.
••Station List: Outputs the NMEA sentences when you
receive a call from the station whose address
is entered in your Individual ID list.
••Off: Does not output the NMEA sentences.
(Default)
••‌For Non DSC Related, DSC Related, and 8

Distress Related:
Set the inactivity timer to between 1 and 15 minutes
(in 1 minute steps) or OFF.
DDAssignment
You can assign some functions to the software keys
to create a convenient shortcuts. See page 20 about
how to assign.
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8 MENU ITEMS
Not DSC Related ••For RT Related (except J3E):

(Configuration > Inactivity Timer > Not DSC Related) Set the inactivity timer 10 sec, 30 sec, between 1 and
The transceiver automatically returns to the Main 10 min (in 1 minute steps), or OFF.
screen if you push no key for this set time period.
(Default: 10 min)
This setting is for when the LCD displays a screen

other than the Main screen, or one that is not related
to DSC.

DSC Related
(Configuration > Inactivity Timer > DSC Related)
The transceiver automatically returns to the Main (Configuration > Inactivity Timer > RT Related-H3E/
screen if you push no key for this set time period. LSB/J2B/F1B/A1A)
(Default: 15 min) The transceiver automatically cancels the RT mode
task if you push no key for this set time period.
This setting is for when the LCD displays a screen (Default: OFF)
related to DSC.
Distress Related related to the Radio Telephone mode.
(Configuration > Inactivity Timer > Distress Related)
The transceiver automatically returns to the Main DDMIC Key
screen if you push no key for this set time period. Select the microphone key function ON or OFF.
(Default: Off) When you select "ON," you can use the keys on the
optional HM-214H microphone ([P], [UP], [DOWN]
This setting is for when the LCD displays a screen and [D-Scan]).
related to the Distress calls
••For RT Related (J3E):

Set the inactivity timer to 10 sec, 30 sec, or to
between 1 and 10 min (in 1 minute steps).

DDSoftware Version
This item displays the transceiverʼs software version
number.

(Configuration > Inactivity Timer > RT Related-J3E)
The transceiver automatically cancels the RT mode
task if you push no key for this set time period.
(Default: 30 sec)

related to the Radio Telephone mode.
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CONNECTIONS AND INSTALLATION 9
■ Supplied accessories
Handset DC power cable RCA cable Mounting plates Rubber feet

(Red and Black) (for the GPS connection) for the main unit
Hex head bolts Hex head bolts Spring washers (M6) Flat washers (M6) Hex nuts (M6)
(M6×50) (M6×15)
Weatherproof caps Tuner connector kit Spare fuses (FGB 5 A) Ferrite EMI filter Remote control cable
(for the DC power
cable)
Mounting bracket kit for the remote controller
Spring washers (M5)

Emergency frequency
sticker
Knobs
Mounting bracket Self-tapping screws (M5) Flat washers (M5)
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■ Basic connections 9
CAUTION: • DO NOT pull the antenna and control cable
• After connecting an antenna, tuner control cables, receptacles.
external speaker, or GPS receiver, cover the This may cause cable disconnection (in the tuner
connectors with rubber vulcanizing tape, as shown unit), damage inside the connector, or a bad
below. Covering with the tape prevents water from connection.
seeping into the connector.
NOTE: Turn OFF [DC ISOLATE] on the GM800
main unit, or charge the battery while at anchor,
otherwise the battery may become exhausted.
The GM800 has a high-stability ovenheater type
crystal oscillator, and the oscillator’s heater is
directly connected to the DC power terminals. It
keeps its temperature to at a specified level, even if
you turn OFF the power by holding down [ ] on the
remote controller.
GM800
NOTE: Must be used with the
ICOM AT-141.
Rubber vulcanizing tape
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9 CONNECTIONS AND INSTALLATION
■■Basic connections
HF antenna
SP-24E (for DSC reception)
(Purchase
separately) Ferrite EMI filter 24 V
(p. 82) battery
[DC ISOLATE]
Ground
(p. 81)
GM800
main unit
Ground
(p. 81)
AT-141
Remote
controller
HS-98
■■Advanced connections
••When a PC is connected, the PC has priority over
the remote controller.
••When a PC is connected, you cannot use the
remote controller after the set time period. Ask your
dealer for details.
24 V
••When a PC is connected, operating the PC battery
automatically updates settings on the remote
controller.
Position and
UTC time data
IEC61162-1 Ed.4 (2010-11)
Printer
(IBM® centronics or
compatible)
NOTE for a remote controller:

Remote controller*
If the initial connection does not work, IEC61162-1 Ed.4 (2010-11)
try reversing the wire connections. The AF/MOD
RS-422A’s pin assignments may differ, 600Ω ground free line
depending on the manufacturer. * Connect to a PC through an
RS-422A cable (D-sub 9-pin) for
See pages 87 and 88 for connector
remote control.
information details.
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■ Ground connection
The transceiver and antenna tuner must have an Best ground points
adequate RF ground connection. Otherwise, the • External ground plate
efficiency of the transceiver and antenna tuner may • Copper screen
be reduced. Also, electrolysis, electrical shocks and • Copper foil
interference from other equipment may occur. Acceptable ground points
For the best results, use a 50 or 75 mm wide copper • Stainless steel stanchion
strap, and make the connection as short as possible. • Through mast
Ground the transceiver and antenna tuner to one • Through hull
ground point, otherwise the voltage difference (at the • Metal water tank
RF level) between the 2 ground points may cause
electrolysis. Undesirable ground points
• Engine block
• Ship’s DC battery ground
RWARNING! When grounding to a metal hull
Use Zinc anodes to protect the hull from Unusable ground points
electrolysis. Ask your dealer or installer for RF (these connections may cause an explosion or
grounding details. electrical shock)
• Gas or electrical pipe
• Fuel tank or oil catch pan
CAUTION:
• NEVER connect the transceiver to a “positive-grounded
ship,” otherwise the transceiver will not function.
• Any external units, such as PC, printer and so on, must
be properly grounded. We suggest using a wide copper
strap.
Ground system example
Wide Copper strap
GND
GND 9
Copper pipe Metal object Copper screen
■ Software maintenance
The Icom customer support center provides the
firmware file for transceiver maintenance. You can
update the transceiver’s firmware through a PC.
OPC-478UC To the [MAINTENANCE]

connector
Remote controller
To a USB port
PC To the [MAIN UNIT]

connector To the main unit
Remote control cable
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■■Power source
The transceiver requires a regulated DC power • Attaching the weatherproof cap
source of 26.4 V and at least 30 A. Attach the supplied weatherproof cap for each
Connect a transceiver directly to a 24 V battery in positive and negative line at the DC power terminal
your ship using the supplied DC power cable. as shown below.
RWARNING! NEVER reverse the polarity when Bend the

connecting the transceiver to a DC power source. lug 90 degrees
This will damage the transceiver.
CAUTION: BE SURE to use a 24 V battery.
• Connecting the DC power cable Weatherproof

cap
NOTE: Terminate the cable ends as illustrated
below.
• Attaching the DC power cable ferrite EMI filter

+ red Crimp The DC power cables should be connected to the
_ black transceiver’s main unit through the supplied ferrite
EMI filter, as shown below.
The ferrite EMI filter must be placed as near as
possible to the main unit.
24 V Solder DC power cables
battery
Supplied
DC power cable
Ferrite EMI filter
■■Antenna
Most stations operate with a whip or long wire
antenna. However, those antennas cannot be
connected directly to the transceiver since their
impedance will not match the transceiver's impedance.
Use the AT-141 to connect antennas.
For details about antenna connections and installation,
see the supplied AT-141 Instruction manual.
RDANGER! HIGH VOLTAGE!

NEVER touch the antenna element or wire while
tuning or transmitting.
Horizontal element
AT-141
Vertical Antenna
element AT-141
tuner
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■■Mounting
DDMounting location DDAttaching the mounting plates
Select a location that provides easy access to the 1. A
ttach the supplied rubber feet to the mounting
remote controller for navigation safety, has good plate, if desired.
ventilation and is not exposed to sea spray. The
remote controller should be at 90 degrees to your line
of sight when operating it.
NOTE: BE SURE to turn OFF [DC ISOLATE] on the

GM800 main unit when mounting the transceiver.
Adjust the display angle to be easy-to-read.
2. A
ttach the mounting plates using the supplied
hex head bolts (M6×15), flat and spring washers,
as shown below.
Hex head bolt (M6×15)

Spring washer
Put the supplied Emergency frequency sticker to Flat washer
where you can always see when operating the
transceiver.
Mounting plate
9
DDMounting the main unit
Spring washer
DDMounting the remote controller
Flat washer
Mount the remote controller using the supplied
mounting bracket kit.
Drill 6 holes,
Flat washer
6 mm in
Spring washer diameter.
Nut (M6)
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■■Using the optional MB-108

The optional MB-108 mounting bracket can be used CAUTION: Wear gloves when installing the
to mount the transceiver’s main unit. The MB-108. The edges of the MB-108 may be sharp
MB-108 provides one-touch attachment or and may easily cut your fingers or hands.
detachment.
1. A
ttach the mounting handles with the supplied 4. M
ount the transceiver main unit with the mounting
hex head bolts (M6×15), spring and flat washers, handles attached, to the mounting base.
as shown below.

Spring washer
Flat washer
Mounting
handle
2. D rill 7 holes, 6 ~ 8 mm in diameter, using the

template supplied with the MB-108.
3. Attach the mounting base to a flat surface using 5. L
ock the main unit in place by closing the
the hex head bolts (M6×50), spring and flat 4 latches on the mounting handles.
washers, and nuts, supplied with the
MB-108, as shown below.

Spring washer
Flat washer z
Mounting
base
Flat washer
Spring washer
Nut (M6)
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■■Replacing fuses
The transceiver has 2 fuses to protect internal CAUTION: Disconnect the DC power cable from the
circuitry. transceiver before replacing a fuse.
If the transceiver stops functioning, and only after
confirming a fuse is probably blown, check the fuses
below.
••DC-DC converter unit . ...................FGB 5 A
••PA unit ........................................... FGB 5 A
1. U
nscrew 4 cap bolts from the top case. Use 4. R
eplace the circuitry fuse, as shown below.
a 6 mm Allen wrench. Use the supplied or same rated FGB 5 A fuse.
Fuse in DC-DC converter unit
Fuse in PA unit
2. O
pen the transceiver’s main unit, then disconnect
1 flat and 2 coaxial cables, as shown below.
Flat cable
5. R
eattach the shield covers, flat cable, coaxial
cables and top case to their original position.
9
Coaxial cables
3. U
nscrew the 26 screws from the shield covers,
then open the covers.
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■■Connector information
MICROPHONE Pin Pin name Description Specification
1 MIC (+) Audio input from the mic element. Input impedance: 2.4 kΩ
2 MIC SW Key detection. –
3 AF1 AF output controlled by [VOL]. –
q u 4 AF2 Ground for AF1. –
w i y
PTT switch input. –
e t 5 PTT
r Transmits when grounded.
6 GND Connected to ground. –
Front panel view 7 MIC (–) Coaxial ground for MIC (+). –
8 AF (–) Coaxial ground for AF1 and AF2. –
AF/MOD Pin Pin name Description Specification

NOTE: Do not connect to these
1~4 NC –
pins.
Remote alarm input –
When connected to GND, the
5 DSSW transceiver sends a Distress call.
Can be used as an external
Distress switch.
NOTE: Do not connect to these –
6, 7 NC
pins.
Remote alarm output Applicable voltage: Less than 30 V
Current flow: Less than 1 A
Connect external equipment such
as a lamp or buzzer that needs a
5 1 power source, between this pin
and GND.
8 DSLD
When receiving a Distress call*,
15 11 the key backlight blinks and
the internal relay intermittently
Front panel view
connects between this pin and
GND.
9, 10 GND Ground –
Modulation input from an external Input impedance: 600 Ω
11 MOD (+)
unit for the SSB. Input level: Approximately 0.77 V rms
12 MOD (–) Coaxial ground for MOD (+). Input impedance: 600 Ω
AF detector output for an external Output impedance: 600 Ω
13 AF (+)
unit for SSB. Output level: 0.25 ~ 2.5 V rms
14 AF (–) Coaxial ground for AF (+). Output impedance: 600 Ω
Transmission control line for an Output level: –0.5 ~ 0.8 V
15 SEND external unit for SSB (transmits Input level: Less than 20 mA
when grounded).
* A DSC call that is related to “Distress” as described below

••Distress call
••Distress acknowledgement
••Distress Relay call
••Distress Relay acknowledgement
••Distress Cancel call
••DSC call whose category is “Distress”
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PRINTER Pin Pin name Description

1 STROBE Outputs a strobe pulse after data output.
2~9 DATA1~8 Outputs 8 bit parallel data.
Receives a ‘Low’ pulse from the printer when the printer can accept more
10 ACKNLG
data.
13..........................1
The printer sets this pin to ‘High’ when it can not accept data, such as
11 BUSY
when the printer is ‘off line.’
25.......................14
12~14 NC NOTE: Do not connect to these pins.
The printer sets this pin to ‘Low’ when an error occurs, such as when the
15 ERROR
printer has no paper.
16~17 NC NOTE: Do not connect to these pins.
18~25 GND Ground terminals.
REMOTE Pin Pin name Description Specification

DATA- Ground for DATA-OUT (+) –
1
OUT (–) terminal.
DATA- IEC61162-1 Ed.4 (2010-11) Input level: 5V, 40mA maximum
2
5 1 OUT (+) data output. (at 2 V applied)
DATA-IN IEC61162-1 Ed.4 (2010-11) Output level: Less than 2 mA
3
(+) data input. (RS-422A balanced type)
9 6 DATA-IN Ground for DATA-IN (+) terminal. –
4
(–)
5 GND Connected to ground. –
NOTE: Do not connect to these –
6~9 NC
pins.
■■Transceiver dimensions
m
86 m
95 mm
114 mm
274 36
mm 7m m
m 0m
26
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10 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS
■■Specifications
DDGeneral DDTransmitter
• Frequency coverage: • Output power:
RX 0.5 ~ 29.9999 MHz At radio terminal 150 W PEP into 50 Ω
TX 1.6 ~ 2.9999 MHz, 4.0 ~ 4.9999 MHz At tuner output 1.6~3.9999 MHz 85 W PEP
6.0 ~ 6.9999 MHz, 8.0 ~ 8.9999 MHz 4.0~27.5000 MHz 125 W PEP
12.0 ~ 13.9999 MHz, 16.0 ~ 17.9999 MHz
• Spurious emissions (at Maximum power):
18.0 ~ 19.9999 MHz, 22.0 ~ 22.9999 MHz
43 dB below peak output power
25.0 ~ 27.5000 MHz
DSC(RX) • Carrier suppression (at Maximum power):
2.1875 MHz, 4.2075 MHz, 40 dB below peak output power
6.3120 MHz, 8.4145 MHz,
12.5770 MHz, 16.8045 MHz • Unwanted sideband suppression
(at Maximum power):
• Mode: 55 dB below peak output power
RX/TX J3E (USB), F1B (FSK)
RX only J3E (LSB), J2B (AFSK), A1A (CW), H3E
DDReceiver
(AM)
• RX/TX sensitivity:
• Antenna impedance: J3E, A1A
50 Ω (unbalanced) 0.5~1.5999 MHz 30 dBμV emf
• Frequency stability: (20 dB SINAD)
±10 Hz (after 30 minutes from turning ON 1.6~3.9999 MHz 16 dBμV emf
the main power) (20 dB SINAD)
4.0~29.9999 MHz 11 dBμV emf
• Power supply requirement: (20 dB SINAD)
21.6~31.2 V (24 V DC) J2B,F1B
• Current drain (with 1.1 kHz and 1.7 kHz AF input): 1.6~2.0999 MHz 3 dBμV emf
RX Less than 3 A (24 V) (1% error rate)
at Maximum audio output 2.1~27.5000 MHz 0 dBμV emf
TX Less than 20 A (24 V) (1% error rate)
at Maximum output power H3E
0.5~1.5999 MHz 44 dBμV emf
• Usable temperature range: (20 dB SINAD)
–15 ~ +55°C 1.6~3.9999 MHz 30 dBμV emf
(20 dB SINAD)
• Dimension (projections not included):
Main unit • DSC sensitivity:
367 (W) × 95 (H) × 260 (D) mm J2B 2.1875 MHz, 4.2075 MHz, 6.3120 MHz,
Controller 8.4145 MHz, 12.5770 MHz,
274 (W) × 114 (H) × 86 (D) mm 16.8045 MHz
0 dBμV emf (1% error rate)
• Weight:
Main unit • Squelch sensitivity (S-meter):
8.6 kg J3E (at 12.230 MHz)
Controller (Threshold) Less than +20 dBμV
760 g (Tight) Less than +90 dBμV
H3E (at 1.000 MHz)
(Threshold) Less than +30 dBμV
(Tight) Less than +110 dBμV
• Spurious response rejection:
J3E More than 60 dB (0.5~29.9999 MHz)
NOTE: The usable temperature range of the J2B More than 90 dBμV emf
antenna tuner AT-141 is different from the GM800.
The range is –20 ~ +55°C. • Clarity variable range:
±150 Hz
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SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS 10
■■Options
The following items are sold as a set with the GM800.
AT-141 U-bolts U-bolt brackets 4-pin connector
Flat washers Flat washers Spring washers Nuts

(M6 small) (M6 large) (M6) (M6)
Hex head blots Self-tapping screws Weatherproof cap Rubber vulcanizing

(M6×50) (A0 6×30) tape
Connector pins Ground cable (OPC-412)
DDOptions
••HS-98 handset
••HM-214H microphone
••SP-24E external speaker
10
••OPC-1465 atu control cable
for the AT-141
••MB-108 mounting bracket
to install the GM800 main unit
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11 TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF.

The transceiver does •B ad connection to the power • Check the connection to the p. 80
not turn ON. supply. transceiver and power supply.
• Fuse is blown. • Find the cause, repair, then p. 86
replace the fuse.
Little or no sound comes from • Squelch level is set too high. • Set the squelch to the threshold p. 15
the internal speaker. • Volume level is set too low. point.
• The internal speaker is OFF. • Set the volume to a suitable p. 3
level.
• Turn ON the internal speaker. p. 5
You cannot transmit. • Some channels are set for • Change channels. p. 11
low power or receive only by
regulations.
No beep sounds. • The Key Beep function is OFF. • Turn ON the Key Beep function. p. 77
The Main screen is not displayed • MMSI (DSC self ID) code is not • Set the MMSI (DSC self ID) p. 8
at power ON. set. code.
Individual or Group ID • The entered ID code is • Enter a correct ID code. p. 23
cannot be set. incorrect.
The fist digit must be set to
between ʻ1ʼ and ʻ9ʼ for an
Individual ID.
The fist digit must be set to ʻ0ʼ
for a Group ID.
“??” blinks instead of the position • 4 hours have passed after you • Enter the current position data. p. 27
data and time. manually entered the position
data.
• The GPS position data is
invalid.
“NO POSITION” and “NO TIME” • A GPS receiver is not correctly • Check the GPS receiver p. 80
are displayed instead of the connected. connection.
position data and time. • The position data and time • Enter the current position data p. 27
have not been manually and time.
entered.
Sensitivity is too low, and only • The antenna is defective or • Repair the problem and then p. 82
strong signals can be heard. the coaxial cable connector is reconnect to the antenna
shorted or cut. connector.
The communication cannot be • The antenna is defective or • Repair the problem and then p. 82
established the coaxial cable connector is reconnect to the antenna
shorted or cut. connector.
The received DSC call content is • The printer is not correctly • Check the printer connection or p. 80
not printed out. connected, or the paper supply add paper.
is exhausted.
“The transceiver cannot receive • The transceiverʼs Phase Lock • Contact your dealer. –
or transmit. Contact your dealer.” Loop is unlocked.
is displayed.
The transceiver is locked up, and • A software error has occurred. – –
does not respond. (The transceiver will
automatically restart after
approximately 10 seconds has
passed.)
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DIGITAL INTERFACE (IEC 61162-1) 12
■■I/O Sentences
DDVersion number
IEC61162-1 Ed.4(2010-11)
DDGPS Input sentences (IEC 61162-1)

GGA, GLL, GNS, and RMC
DDGPS Input sentence description

• GGA—Global positioning system (GPS) fix data
$--GGA,hhmmss.ss,llll.ll,a,yyyyy.yy,a,x,xx,x.x,x.x,M,x.x,M,x.x,xxxx*hh<CR><LF>
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
1 UTC of position (000000.00 to 235959.99) 8 Horizontal dilution of precision (no use)
2 Latitude (0000.0000 to 9000.0000) 9 Antenna altitude above/below mean sealevel (no use)
3 N/S 10 Unit M
4 Longitude (00000.0000 to 18000.0000) 11 Geoidal separation (no use)
5 E/W 12 Unit M
6 GPS quality indicator (1 to 5) 13 Age of differential GPS data (no use)
7 Number of satellites in use (no use) 14 Differential reference station ID (no use)
• GLL—Geographic position—Latitude/longitude
$--GLL,llll.ll,a,yyyyy.yy,a,hhmmss.ss,A,a*hh<CR><LF>
1 2 3 4 5 67
1 Latitude (0000.0000 to 9000.0000) 5 UTC of position (000000.00 to 235959.99)
2 N/S 6 Status (A=data valid, V= data invalid)
Mode indicator (A=Autonomous, D=Differential, N=No fix,
3 Longitude (00000.0000 to 18000.0000) 7
S= Simulator mode)
4 E/W
• GNS—GNSS fix data

$--GNS,hhmmss.ss,llll.ll,a,yyyyy.yy,a,c--c,xx,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x,a*hh<CR><LF>
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
1 UTC of position (000000.00 to 235959.99) 8 HDOP (no use)
2 Latitude (0000.0000 to 9000.0000) 9 Antenna altitude, meters (no use)
3 N/S 10 Geoidal separation, meters (no use)
4 Longitude (00000.0000 to 18000.0000) 11 Age of differential data (no use)
5 E/W 12 Differential reference station ID (no use)
Mode indicator (N=No fix, A=Autonomous, D=Differential,
6 P=Precise, R=Real Time Kinematic, F=Float RTK, 13 Navigational status indicator (no use)
S=Simulator mode) 11
7 Total number of satellites in use (no use)
• RMC—Recommended minimum specific GNSS data 12

$--RMC,hhmmss.ss,A,llll.ll,a,yyyyy.yy,a,x.x,x.x,xxxxxx,x.x,a,a,a*hh<CR><LF>
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 111213
1 UTC of position fix (000000.00 to 235959.99) 8 Course Over Ground, degrees True (0.0 to 360.0)
2 Status (A=data valid, V=navigation receiver warning) 9 Date (010100 to 311249)
3 Latitude (0000.0000 to 9000.0000) 10 Magnetic variation, degrees (no use)
4 N/S 11 E/W
Mode Indicator (A=Autonomous, D=Differential, F=Float RTK,
5 Longitude (00000.0000 to 18000.0000) 12 N=No fix, P=Precise, R=Real Time Kinematic,
S=Simulator mode)
6 E/W 13 Navigational status indicator (no use)
7 Speed over ground, knots (0.0 to 100.0)
90
12 DIGITAL INTERFACE (IEC 61162-1)
■■ I/O Sentences
DDRemote Input and Output sentences

(IEC 61162-1)
Input: FSI (Set or Query),
Output: FSI (Query receive), DSC (DSC receive), DSE
(DSC receive)
DDRemote sentence description
• FSI—Frequency set status or command

$--FSI,xxxxxx,xxxxxx,c,x,a*hh<CR><LF>
1 2 3 45
1 Transmitting frequency 3 Mode of operation
2 Receiving frequency 4 Power level
Sentence status flag
R=Sentence is a status report of current settings (use for a reply
5
to a query).
C=Sentence is a configuration command to change settings.
• Query sentence
$--CTQ,FSI*hh<CR><LF>
→ $CTFSI,xxxxxx,xxxxxx,c,x,R*hh<CR><LF>
• DSC – Digital selective calling information

$CTDSC,xx,xxxxxxxxxx,xx,xx,xx,x.x,x.x,xxxxxxxxx,xx,a,a*hh<CR><LF>
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
1 Format Specifier (2 digits) 7 Time or Tel. No (Maximum 16 digits)
2 Address (10 digits) 8 MMSI of ship in distress (10 digits or NULL)
3 Category (2 digits or NULL) 9 Nature of Distress (2 digits or NULL)
Nature of Distress or First Telecommand (2 digits or NULL) Acknowledgement (R=Acknowledge request,
4 10
B=Acknowledgement, S=Neither (end of sequence ))
5 Type of Communication or Second Telecommand (2 digits) 11 Expansion indicator (E or NULL)
6 Position or Channel/Frequency (Maximum 16 digits)
• DSE – Expanded Digital Selective Calling

$CTDSE,x,x,a,xxxxxxxxxx,xx,c--c,………,xx,c--c*hh<CR><LF>
1 23 4 5 6 7 8 9
Total number of sentences (fixed value) Data set ‘1’ (code field, Enhanced position resolution, Maximum
1 6
8 characters), NULL
2 Sentence number (fixed value) 7 Additional data sets*1, NULL
3 Query/Reply flag (fixed value A=Automatic) 8 Data set ‘n’ (NULL)*1
4 Vessel MMSI (10 digits) 9 Data set ‘n’ (NULL)*1
5 Data set ‘1’ (code field, fixed value 00)
*1 This transceiver outputs only “Data set 1.”
91
DIGITAL INTERFACE (IEC 61162-1) 12
■■Schematic diagram
5V
C9103
0.01
IC9101
1 8
D9102
2 7 NMEI2
3 6 L1SS400
IC9054 4 5
R9104
47k
R9101 Q9057 TC7W08FU
GPS+ 2SC4116
1k
0.0047
L1SS400
C9101
R9102
4.7k
D9101
PC357N6J000F
R9106 C9102
GPS-
47 0.0047
H3R3V 5V S13V
R9057
47k
Q9051 Q9055
2SC4116 R9063
R9058 2SC4116 47k
0.0047
C9052
10k C9058 R3915 220 RPC

R9054
0.01
47k
R3916 220 DTR

5V
J9051 C9057 L9153 L9154
5 1 100U
10U
9 IC9051
C9054 IC9055
4 DATA-IN(-) 1 C1+ VCC 16
1 RO VCC 8 R9074
8 1 2 V+ GND 15 47k
2 7
REMOTE
3 DATA-IN(+) 3 14 RE B
C1- T1O 3 6
7 C9055 4 13 DE A
C2+ R1I 4 5
2 DATA-OUT(+) 1 5 12 DI GND
C2- R1O
6 C9056 6 11
V- T1I ADM4853ARZ
1 DATA-OUT(-) 1 7 10
T2O T2I
8 R2I R2O 9
EZAEG2A
R9075
CD6109SA1J0
ADM202EARNZ
EZJP0V080DA
R3917 220 NMR

EZAEG2A
D9055
R9076
R3919 220
R9061
R9062
RSS
47k
47k
R9064
47k
EZJP0V080DA
D9056
C9053 C9060
0.01 0.01
IC9052
FTR-B4CA012Z
FTR-B4CA012Z
1 8
RL9052
Q9054 2 7
RL9051
L1SS400
LMUN5211 3 6
D9052
12
4 5
TC7WH32FU
R9051 R9059
1k IC9053 4.7k C9103
Q9056
2SC4116
0.0047
L1SS400
C9051
0.01
D9051
IC9101
R9052 PC357N6J000F 1 8
47 2 7
3 6
4 5
R9103
TC7W08FU
47k
R3918 220 NMEO1

R3921 220 NMEI1
92
12 DIGITAL INTERFACE (IEC 61162-1)
■ Hardware version
The transceiverʼs hardware version is described on
the serial number label, as shown to the right.
Hardware version
■ Software version
You can confirm the transceiverʼs software version in
the Menu screen.
1. Push [MENU].
Rotate
CH/GRP
+
Push
3. Select “Software Version.”
Rotate
CH/GRP
+
Push
4. The transceiverʼs version and the front panelʼs

software version are displayed.
93
INDEX
Accessories��78 Group Position Request call

AGC��16 Selecting��11 Sending��50
Antenna��81 Group call Position Request Call
AT-141��81 Receiving��63 Receiving��65
Automatic acknowledgement��71 Sending��45 Power source��81
Automatic Antenna Tuner function��16 Group ID Precautions�� ii
Automatic Gain Control OFF��16 Deleting��26 Reassigning
Backlight��13 Entering��25 Software Key function��20
Call log Hand microphone��4 Receiving��12
Received��69 Handset��4 RF gain level��16
Transmitted��69 HM-214H��4 Scan��14
Channel Individual acknowledgement Schematic diagram��92
Selecting��11 Receiving��61 Ships and Aircraft call
Clarity Control function��16 Sending��45 Receiving��68
Connections Individual call Sending��54
Advanced��79 Receiving��61 S-meter squelch level��15
Basic��78 Sending��43 Software Key
Connector information��85 Individual ID Active��29
Digital interface��90 Deleting��26 AGC ×��5
Dimensions��86 Entering��23 Backlight��5
Display��6 Installation note�� iii Clarity��5
Channel and Frequency area��6 I/O Sentences��90 Compose Distress��5
Information area��6 ITU Simplex channel��18 Compose DROBOSE��5
Position Date and Time area��7 Main screen��6 Compose Non-Distress��5
Status area��6 Main unit��2 DSC Log��5
Task area��6 MB-108��83 Hold��29
Disposal�� iii Medical Transports call Mode��5
Distress acknowledgement Receiving��67 NB��5
Receiving��58 Sending��54 NB Level��5
Sending��36 Menu RF Gain��5
Distress call Configuration Scan��5
Re-sending��33 Assignment��76 SP ×��5
Sending��30 Inactivity Timer��76 SQL��5
Regular call��31 Key Beep��76 S-SQL Level��5
Simple call��30 MIC Key��77 Task Mode��5
Distress Call NMEA Data Output��76 TX Freq Monitor��5
Receiving��57 Software Version��77 Software maintenance��80
Distress Cancel call UTC Offset��76 Specifications��87
Receiving��59 Radio Settings Squelch function��15
Distress Cancel call, Sending��34 Auto Tune��75 Supplied accessories��78
Distress key��3 Max User CHAN��75 Temporary operating frequency��17
Distress Relay acknowledgement Scan��75 Test acknowledgement
Receiving��60 Voice SQL��75 Receiving��67
Sending��42 Menu items��75 Test call
Distress Relay call Menu screen Receiving��66
Receiving��59 Construction��9 Sending��52
Sending��37 Selecting the item��10 Test call acknowledgement
DROBOSE��37 MMSI code��8 Sending��53
DSC adress ID��23 Modem socket��2 Time-out Timer (TOT) function��12
DSC Frequency��70 Mounting Transmit Frequency Monitor function15
DSC scan��12
DSC Settings��70
Location��82
Main unit��82
Transmitting��12
Trouble shooting��89
12
12
10 Second Delay��73 Plates��82 User channel��18
Alarm Status��73 Remote controller��82 Version
Auto Print��74 Noise Blanker function��15 Hardware��93
Distress Scanning Receiver��72 Noise blanker level��15 Software��93
DSC Loop Test��74 Non-Distress calls��43 Weatherproof cap��81
Individual ACK��71 Operating rules��1
Medical Transports��72 Options��88
Ships and Aircraft��72 Panel description��2
DSC Task mode��29 Polling Request acknowledgement
Emergency��i Sending��52
Ferrite EMI filter��81 Polling Request call
Fuses��84 Receiving��66
Geographical Area call Position and time
Receiving��64 Entering��27
Geographical call Position Request acknowledgement
Sending��47 Receiving��65
Ground connection��80 Sending��51
94
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

MF/HF MARINE TRANSCEIVER

The GM800 has Class A DSC functions for Distress

IMPORTANT IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

Icom is not responsible for the destruction, damage

It is recommended that antenna of a maximum gain

NOTE: Before transmitting, monitor the channel you

• CALL PROCEDURE • RADIO LICENSES

■ Remote Controller front panel

MIC CONNECTOR SOFTWARE KEYS (p. 4) !3 !2 !1

q DISTRESS KEY [DISTRESS] i VOLUME DIAL [VOL]

w ENTER KEY [ENT] Pushing once

!3 MENU KEY [MENU]

■ Handsea ■ Software Key function

e PROGRAMMABLE KEY [P] 15

■■ Software Key function

NB Push [►] to select the second set (Soft Key 5 ~ Soft

Push to adjust the NB level. (p. 15)

SQL Push [≈]

Push to turn the Squelch function ON or OFF.

■■Function display (Main screen)

DDStatus area DDChannel and Frequency area 4

Displayed when the GPS receiver is Indication Description 13

■■ Function display (Main screen)

DDPosition Date and Time area

You can perform this initial code entry ONLY

You can use the Menu screen to set infrequently

Compose Distress Compose DROBOSE DSC Settings Radio Settings

■ Selecting the item

■ Selecting a Channel oo Group

2. Rotate [CH/GRP] to select a channel or group.

• Channel Select mode • Group Select mode

D Using the keypad

• When selecting an ITU duplex channel

• Channel and Channel Group list

■ Receiving and toansmitting

5. Speak into the microphone at your normal voice

NOTE: The following frequencies are always

Push : Push the keypad keys to enter digits

DDChannel scan and Channel Resume DDProgrammed scan

DDS-meter squelch level

DDNoise Blanker function

DDNoise blanker level

DDRF gain level

3. Rotate [CH/GRP] to adjust the clarity control.

■ Setting a tempooaoy opeoating foequency

1. Select a channel that is programmed near the +

4. Push [RX/TX] to select the TX mode.

■ Setting a Useo channel oo an ITU Simplex channel

■ Setting a User channel or an ITU Simplex channel

2. Setting an RX and TX operating frequencies (continued) 4. Setting a channel name

12. Enter a channel name.

• “Are you sure ?” is displayed.

You can also assign some Software Key functions to

D Assigning a Softwaoe Key function to a

4. Select “Key Assignment.” Push

5. Select a place. (Example: Soft Key 18)

D Assigning a Softwaoe Key function to

1. Push [MENU]. 6. Select a Software Key function.

3. Select “Assignment.” • “Backlight” is assigned to “Push ×3.”

4. Select “Dial Assignment.”

Push [VOL] 3 times.

5. Select a place. (Example: Push ×3)

Push : Push the keypad keys to enter digits

DDChannel scan and Channel Resume DDProgrammed scan

3. Rotate [CH/GRP] to adjust the clarity control.

••While holding down [DISTRESS], count down beeps 1

••The Distress call is transmitted in one of the DSC 2