Instruction Manual: MF/HF Marine Transceiver
Instruction Manual: MF/HF Marine Transceiver
Instruction Manual: MF/HF Marine Transceiver
iM802
FOREWORD IMPORTANT
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M802 MF/HF MARINE TRANSCEIVER is designed and built CAREFULLY before attempting to operate the
with Icom’s superior technology and craftsmanship. transceiver.
With proper care, this product should provide you with
years of trouble-free operation. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL. This
manual contains important safety and operating in-
We want to take a couple of moments of your time to structions for the IC-M802.
thank you for making the IC-M802 your radio of choice,
and hope you agree with Icom’s philosophy of “tech-
nology first.” Many hours of research and development EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS
went into the design of your IC-M802.
PRECAUTIONS
R WARNING HIGH VOLTAGE! NEVER at- During maritime mobile operation, KEEP the trans-
tach an antenna or internal antenna connector during ceiver and microphone as far away as possible (at
transmission. This may result in an electrical shock or least 1 m; 3 ft) from the magnetic navigation compass
burn. to prevent erroneous indications.
R WARNING! NEVER connect the transceiver to Use Icom microphones only (supplied). Other manu-
an AC outlet directly. This may pose a fire hazard or facturer’s microphones have different pin assignments,
result in an electric shock. and connection to the IC-M802 may damage the trans-
ceiver.
R WARNING! NEVER mount the transceiver
main unit overhead. The weight of the unit is approxi- AVOID using or placing the transceiver in areas with
mately 4.7 kg (10 lb 6 oz), but its apparent weight will temperatures below –20°C (–4°F) or above +55°C
increase several fold due to wave shocks or vibration. (+131°F).
The unit must be mounted on a flat hard surface only.
AVOID placing the transceiver in excessively dusty en-
R NEVER connect a power source of more than vironments or in direct sunlight.
15.64 V DC, such as a 24 V battery. This connection
AVOID placing the transceiver against walls or putting
could cause a fire or ruin the transceiver.
anything on top of the transceiver. This will obstruct
R NEVER place the transceiver where normal oper- heat dissipation.
ation of the ship or vehicle may be hindered or where it
Place the unit in a secure place to avoid inadvertent
could cause bodily injury.
use by children.
R NEVER let metal, wire or other objects touch any
BE CAREFUL! The heatsink will become hot when op-
internal part or connectors on the rear panel of the
erating the transceiver continuously for long periods.
transceiver. This may result in an electric shock.
DO NOT use chemical agents such as benzine or al- Icom, Icom Inc. and the are registered trademarks of
Icom Incorporated (Japan) in the United States, the United
cohol when cleaning, as they can damage the trans-
Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia and/or other
ceiver surface. countries.
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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
Quick Reference
When your ship requires assistance, contact other ships and the Coast Guard by sending a distress call using dig-
ital selective calling on an emergency frequency.
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QUICK REFERENCE
Quick Reference
D Audio output level [4 SP ] [2 SQL]
×
D Squelch function
➥ Push [F] then [2 SQL] to turn the squelch function
ON and OFF.
J3E SIMP
CH ---GPS---
SQL Lat 45 59'N
Lon134 44'E
L H 16:23
[GRP] [CH]
ITEM SEL
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QUICK REFERENCE
D Transmitting in voice
q Select the desired channel via [GRP] and [CH], or r When the optional AT-140 is connected, push
keypad. [TUNE THRU] to start manual tuning.
w Push [F], then push and hold [TX TXF] for a while • “TUNE” appears when the antenna is tuned.
to monitor the transmit frequency of the selected • “TUNE” blinks when a tuning error has occurred.
channel. • Automatic tuning function is also available.
• The transmit frequency is displayed and “TX” blinks.
• When the channel is busy, wait until it becomes clear,
or change the channel.
[TUNE THRU]
[F] [8 Mid]
III
QUICK REFERENCE
■ Receiving a DSC
Quick Reference
➥ For waiting for a DSC call, such as an individual,
group or all ships call on the desired frequencies,
push [DSC] to enter DSC watching mode.
• Monitoring the frequencies, 2187.5, 4207.5, 6312.0,
8414.5, 12577.0 and 16804.5 kHz, for distress, ur-
gency, etc., no operation is necessary with the trans-
ceiver. These frequencies are monitored at all times.
[DSC]
[DISTRESS]
IV
QUICK REFERENCE
Null OK
V
OPERATING RULES AND GUIDELINES 1
Before transmitting, monitor the channel you wish to
Quick Reference
use so as to avoid interrupting transmissions al-
ready in progress.
1
2 PANEL DESCRIPTION
DISTRESS
q
!3
w
r !2
y u i o !0 !1
2
PANEL DESCRIPTION 2
3
2 PANEL DESCRIPTION
q w e
4
PANEL DESCRIPTION 2
q w e r t
q TUNER CONTROL SOCKET (pgs. 54, 56, 61) r ANTENNA CONNECTOR 2 (pgs. 54, 56)
Connects a control cable to an optional antenna Connects a 50 Ω HF band antenna via a 50 Ω
tuner. matched coaxial cable with a PL-259 plug for DSC
A female connector kit is supplied for external an- receiver.
tenna tuner connection.
IMPORTANT!: An HF antenna should be con-
w GROUND TERMINAL nected to this antenna connector,
IMPORTANT! Connects a ship’s (or vehicle’s) otherwise no DSC call can be re-
ground. See pages 55 and 63–65 for details. ceived.
e ANTENNA CONNECTOR 1 (pgs. 54, 56) t DC POWER SOCKET (p. 54, 61)
Connects a 50 Ω HF band antenna via a 50 Ω Accepts 13.6 V DC through the supplied DC power
matched coaxial cable with a PL-259 plug for both cable.
transmit and receive operation.
✔ For detailed “ANTENNA AND GROUNDING CON-
SIDERATIONS,” see pages 63 to 65.
■ Microphone (HM-135)
q PTT SWITCH [PTT]
q Push and hold to transmit; release to receive.
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2 PANEL DESCRIPTION
■ LCD screen
The IC-M802 has 2 indication types, one is channel
name indication and the other is frequency indication.
These indication types can be switched with a push of
a button, depending on set mode’s setting. See
pages 8 and 50 for display type settings.
!2 !1
• Frequency indication
w e r t y
!6
!5 TX SP i
!4 AGC o
!3 NB SQL CLAR 0 u
!2
CH UTC 16:23 !0
!1 !7
t
!6
q RX
!9 12.345.5 J2B e
GPS 34 34.000N
SP 134 34.000E !0
i 12:34
!8 Exit
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PANEL DESCRIPTION 2
■ Selecting a channel
The transceiver has 160 user channels and ITU chan-
nels. However, the number of user channels can be
optionally restricted.
D Display selection
FREQUENCY indication CHANNEL indication
RX J3E SIMP RX J3E SIMP
CH ---GPS---
Lat 45 59'N
Lon134 44'E
CH 16:23 L H 16:23
channel groups; and the [CH] selects each channel. RX J3E SIMP RX J3E SIMP
CH ---GPS--- CH ---GPS---
Lat 45 59'N Lat 45 59'N
Lon134 44'E Lon134 44'E
L H 16:23 L H 16:23
CH ---GPS---
Lat 45 59'N
Lon134 44'E
L H 16:23
[GRP] [CH]
q Rotate [GRP] to select the desired channel group RX J3E SIMP RX J3E DUP
CH ---GPS--- CH ---GPS---
Lat 45 59'N Lat 45 59'N
Lon134 44'E Lon134 44'E
L H 16:23 L H 16:23
CHANNEL GROUPS *1[GRP] changes in 20 channels steps. *2SITOR use— no group separation.
Channel No. Description Channel No. Description Channel No. Description
1 to 160 User Ch.* 1
1201 to 1241 12 MHz ITU duplex Ch. 22-1 to 22-9 22 MHz ITU simplex Ch.
401 to 427 4 MHz ITU duplex Ch. 12-1 to 12-9 12 MHz ITU simplex Ch. 2501 to 2510 25 MHz ITU duplex Ch.
4-1 to 4-9 4 MHz ITU simplex Ch. 1601 to 1656 16 MHz ITU duplex Ch. 25-1 to 25-9 25 MHz ITU simplex Ch.
601 to 608 6 MHz ITU duplex Ch. 16-1 to 16-9 16 MHz ITU simplex Ch. C1-1 to C1-21 C1 channels
6-1 to 6-9 6 MHz ITU simplex Ch. 1801 to 1815 18 MHz ITU duplex Ch. C2-1 to C2-31 C2 channels
801 to 832 8 MHz ITU duplex Ch. 18-1 to 18-9 18 MHz ITU simplex Ch. 4001 to 25040 ITU FSK duplex Ch.*2
8-1 to 8-9 8 MHz ITU simplex Ch. 2201 to 2253 22 MHz ITU duplex Ch.
8
SELECTING A CHANNEL/FREQUENCY 3
CH ---GPS---
Lat 45 59'N
3
D Using scan function
The transceiver has automatic channel or frequency Channel scan and channel resume scan increase
change capability (scan function). There are 3 types channels within a 20 channel range, such as Ch 1 to
of scan functions available to suit your needs. Ch 20, Ch 141 to Ch 160, etc., in user channels; or
all channels in the group of ITU channels.
Channel scan/Channel resume scan
Programmed scan scans frequencies within the fre-
Ch 2 Ch 3 quency range between user channels 159 and 160.
When resume OFF;
scan does not pause even Scan type selection is available in initial set mode.
if a signal is received. See p. 50 for the selection.
Ch 1 Ch 4
When resume ON;
scan pauses for 10 sec.,
SCAN OPERATION
then resumes, or resumes q Rotate [GRP] and [CH], or use the keypad to se-
Ch 20 after 2 sec. from when the
signal disappears.
lect your desired channel group.
• This operation is not necessary for programmed scan.
Programmed scan w Push [F] then [2 SQL] to turn OFF the squelch
Scans the frequency range function, if programmed scan is selected.
Ch 159 Ch 160 between the programmed e Push [F] then [3 SCAN] to start the scan.
frequencies on channels
159 and 160. r To stop the scan, repeat step e again.
Scans fast when squelch is • [CH] rotation or pushing some other switches also
closed and slowly when
squelch is open.
stops the scan.
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4 RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT
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RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT 4
D Noise blanker
The noise blanker function reduces pulse type noise
such as that coming from engine ignitions, etc.
D RF gain setting
The receiver gain can be reduced with the RF gain q Push [F] then [6 RF-G] to select the RF gain set
setting. This may help to remove undesired weak sig- mode, as shown below.
nals while monitoring strong signals.
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4 RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT
■ CW operation
The transceiver has the following CW keying features CW key connection
selectable in set mode as described on p. 51.
➥ Full break-in (receiving is possible while transmitting)
➥ Semi break-in (automatic transmission with keying)
➥ OFF (manual transmission with microphone’s [PTT], or
grounding the SEND line of [ACC] connector is
necessary before keying)
3 8 1
5 4 To pin 1
2
[MODE SET] several times to select “A1A.”
To pin 2
r Operate the CW keyer to transmit a CW signal.
*manual transmission switch for break-in
OFF setting.
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RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT 4
■ FSK operation
The transceiver has FSK and J2B modes for FSK op- FSK terminal unit connection
eration— use F1B when using the built-in oscillator;
use J2B when using an AFSK terminal unit.
q Connect an FSK terminal unit to the [ACC] socket
as shown at right.
w Select the desired channel to operate FSK mode.
• FSK ITU channel group, Ch 4001 to Ch 25040, are only
available when SITOR CH setting is set to ON. (p. 49)
e Push [MODE SET] several times to select F1B or J2B.
r Operate the FSK terminal unit. Ground
To pin 3
NOTE: Tx/Rx control
7 6
To pin 1
➥ FSK tone, shift frequency and FSK polarity can 3
5
8
4
1
FSK keying
be adjusted in initial set mode. (p. 51)
2
To pins 2, 5 AF ground
➥ Some transceivers may operate 1.7 kHz higher AF input
than the IC-M802’s J2B mode even when the
FSK terminal unit
same displayed frequencies are in use.
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5 CHANNEL NAME PROGRAMMING
Up to 8-character channel names can be assigned for NOTE: The display type must be set to “CH-
each user and ITU channel. This may be helpful for in- NAME” to display/program the channel names in ini-
dicating the frequency usage, ship name, etc. tial set mode. (p. 50).
D Programming
q Select the desired channel to be programmed. t Push the keypad several times to enter that char-
w Push [FREQ/CH] to select channel indication acter.
mode, if desired.
RX J3E DUP
e Push [F] then [FREQ/CH].
• The 1st character for the channel names blinks.
RX J3E DUP CH ---GPS---
Lat 45 59'N
Lon134 44'E
L H 16:23
CH ---GPS---
Lat 45 59'N
Lon134 44'E
y Repeat steps r and t to enter the channel name.
L H 16:23 u Push [ENT] to program the channel name.
RX J3E DUP
r Rotate [CH] selector to select the character for
channel names.
• See the table below for available characters.
CH ---GPS---
Lat 45 59'N
Lon134 44'E
L H 16:23
• Available characters
KEY CHARACTERS KEY CHARACTERS
(space)
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DSC PREPARATION 6
■ MMSI code programming
The 9-digit MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity: This operation is not necessary when the MMSI
DSC self ID) code can be programmed. code has been programmed by your dealer. How-
ever, the code re-programming can be performed 2
times only. This code is displayed when the power is
turned ON.
D Programming
[DSC] [MODE SET] [ENT] y Enter the specified 9-digit MMSI code via the key-
pad.
• Make sure the correct code is entered.
• Rotate [CH] to move the cursor.
******** Set up ********
------ MMSI check ------
ID:†________
q While pushing [F] and [DSC], push [POWER] to u Push [ENT] to program the code.
turn the power ON. • After pushing [ENT], return to the display as described
w Push [DSC] to select DSC watch mode. in step t.
e Push [MODE SET].
• DSC menu is selected as follows.
******** Set up ********
------ MMSI check ------
5
r Rotate [CH] to select “Set up,” then push [ENT].
******* DSC MENU *******
-------- Select --------
ID:123456789 6
Position
RX memory
Cancel OK
ÇS e t u p
Exit
i Push [MODE SET] to exit the DSC menu.
SEL OK
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6 DSC PREPARATION
q While pushing and holding [MODE SET ] push ✔ When a position and the UTC time data
[POWER] to enter initial set mode. (NMEA0183 ver. 3.01 format) is applied to [GPS],
• Turn the power OFF in advance. the following steps are not necessary.
Null OK
RX RX
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CALL PROCEDURE 7
■ Distress call
A distress call should be transmitted if in the opinion of NEVER USE THE DISTRESS CALL WHEN YOUR
the Master, the ship or person is in distress and re- SHIP OR A PERSON IS NOT IN AN EMERGENCY.
quires immediate assistance. DISTRESS CALLS CAN BE USED ONLY WHEN
IMMEDIATE HELP IS NEEDED.
A distress call should include the ship’s position and
time. They are included automatically when their data
in NMEA0183 ver. 3.01 format is applied to [GPS] con-
nector. When no data is applied, input them, if possible.
12.345.0 J3E
for 5 sec. 7
GPS Lat 34 34'N
SP Lon135 34'E
12:34
Exit
DSC menu Distress nature selection Position & UTC time setting
******* DSC MENU ******* * * * * * * * Distress * * * * * * * ******* Distress *******
-------- Select -------- - - - - - - - - Nature - - - - - - - - --- Position & time ----
Position ÇU n d e s i g n a t e d
Individual Fire,Explosion Latitude 34 34'N
Group Flooding Longitude 135 34'E
All ships Collision UTC 12:34
Position REQ Grounding
ÇD i s t r e s s Capsizing
Test Sinking Null OK
RX memory Disable adrift
TX memory Abandoning ship
Set up Piracy attack
ÇE x i t Man overboard
SEL OK EPIRB emission
SEL OK
Frequency selection
******* Distress *******
-------- Attempt -------
ÇS i n g l e ; s i x f r e q u e n c y
Single; 2187.5kHz
Single; 4207.5kHz
Single; 6312.0kHz
Single; 8414.5kHz
Single;12577.0kHz
Single;16804.5kHz
SEL OK
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7 CALL PROCEDURE
q Confirm a distress call is not being received. e After transmitting the call, the transceiver is set to
w Lift up the distress switch cover, push [DISTRESS] the phone emergency frequency automatically
for 5 sec. to transmit the distress call. (e.g. 2182.0 kHz).
• An emergency frequency (default: 8414.5 kHz) is auto- • The DSC receiver circuit is still working to receive an
matically selected and the distress call is transmitted. acknowledgement call on the previous frequency (e.g.
• If you have time, select the nature of the distress and 2187.5 kHz).
contents (p. 19).
• When no position and time data is applied to [GPS],
your location and UTC time should be input. RX < Wait for ACK >
J3E
[DISTRESS]
GPS Lat 34 34'N
SP Lon135 34'E
12:34
Exit
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CALL PROCEDURE 7
q Push [DSC] to select DSC watch mode. y Rotate [CH] to select the desired distress fre-
w Push [MODE set] to select the DSC menu. quency, then push [ENT].
• After pushing [ENT], return to the DSC menu as shown
[DSC] [MODE SET] [ENT]
in step q.
******* Distress *******
-------- Attempt -------
ÇS i n g l e ; s i x f r e q u e n c y
Single; 2187.5kHz
Single; 4207.5kHz
Single; 6312.0kHz
Single; 8414.5kHz
Single;12577.0kHz
Single;16804.5kHz
SEL OK
Latitude 34 34'N
Longitude 135 34'E
UTC 12:34
Null OK
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7 CALL PROCEDURE
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CALL PROCEDURE 7
D Operation outline
DSC menu Category selection
******* DSC MENU ******* ****** Individual ******
-------- Select -------- ------- Category -------
RX Position Routine
ÇI n d i v i d u a l Safety
12.345.0 J3E Group Urgency
GPS Lat 34 34'N All ships ÇD i s t r e s s
SP Lon135 34'E Position REQ
12:34 Distress
Exit Test SEL OK
RX memory
TX memory
Set up
Exit
SEL OK
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7 CALL PROCEDURE
e Rotate [CH] to select “Individual,” then push o Enter the desired transmit and receive traffic fre-
[ENT]. quency via the keypad, then push [ENT].
r Rotate [CH] to select “Distress,” then push ****** Individual ******
[ENT]. -- Traffic frequency ---
SEL OK
!0 Rotate [CH] to select the desired calling frequency,
then push [ENT].
t Rotate [CH] to select the desired pre-programmed ****** Individual ******
ID, or “Manual set,” then push [ENT]. ---- Call frequency ----
Ç 2187.5kHz
✔ When pre-programmed ID is selected, go to 4207.5kHz
6312.0kHz
step u. 8414.5kHz
12577.0kHz
****** Individual ****** 16804.5kHz
------ Address ID ------ SEL OK
ÇM a n u a l s e t
IC-M802-1 123456789
IC-M802-2 123456788 !1 The call stand-by screen is displayed as follows,
IC-M802-3 123456787
IC-M802-4 123456786 verify the calling condition then push and hold
IC-M802-5 123456785 [CANCEL/CALL] for 1 sec. to start calling.
SEL OK
****** Individual ******
--------- Call ---------
y Enter the desired 9-digit MMSI code via the keypad. Category:Distress
✔ The number “0 (zero)” cannot be entered for the 1st To:987654321
Traffic:J3E
digit, as the 1st digit “0” means group code. TX 2134.0kHz
RX 2134.0kHz
****** Individual ****** Call Freq:TX 2187.5kHz
------ Address ID ------ RX 2187.5kHz
Call Write-Menu
987654321
!2 After the call, wait for an acknowledgement call.
• The calling is performed one time only.
OK Individual
< Wait for ACK >
RX
u Rotate [CH] to select 1st telecommand, then push J2B
[ENT]. GPS Lat 34 34'N
✔ When “No information” is selected, go to SP Lon135 34'E
12:34
step !0. Exit
SEL OK
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CALL PROCEDURE 7
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7 CALL PROCEDURE
■ Urgency call
When you want to send an urgency message, such as
medical transport announcement, etc., to other ships,
use “Urgency” as the category.
D Operation outline
DSC menu Category selection Category selection
******* DSC MENU ******* ****** Individual ****** ****** All ships *******
-------- Select -------- ------- Category ------- ------- Category -------
Position Routine Safety
ÇI n d i v i d u a l Safety ÇU r g e n c y
Group ÇU r g e n c y
All ships Distress
Position REQ
Distress
Test SEL OK SEL OK
RX memory
TX memory
Set up
Exit
SEL OK
Confirmation screen
****** All ships *******
Push [CANCEL/CALL] for 1 sec. to ****** Individual ******
start calling. --------- Call ---------
Category:Urgency
Push [ENT] for 1 sec. to store the To:987654321
condition into the TX memory Traffic:J3E
TX 2134.0kHz
channel. RX 2134.0kHz
Call Freq:TX 2187.5kHz
RX 2187.5kHz
Call Write-Menu
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CALL PROCEDURE 7
e Rotate [CH] to select “Urgency,” then push u After the calling stand-by screen appears, push
[ENT]. and hold [CANCEL/CALL] for 1 sec. to transmit the
urgency call.
****** All ships *******
------- Category ------- • The transceiver is set to the traffic frequency after the
Safety call transmission.
ÇU r g e n c y • Push and hold [ENT] for 1 sec. to store the calling con-
dition into the TX memory described in pages 23 and
43, if desired.
SEL OK
****** All ships *******
--------- Call ---------
r Rotate [CH] to select a traffic frequency from one Category:Urgency
Traffic:J3E
of the pre-programmed frequencies or “Manual TX 2134.0kHz
set” then push [ENT]. RX 2134.0kHz
Call Freq:TX 2187.5kHz
✔ When a pre-programmed frequency is selected, RX 2187.5kHz
Call Write-Menu
go to step y.
****** All ships ******* i Announce the following message.
-- Traffic frequency ---
ÇM a n u a l s e t
• “PAN PAN”
T: 4567.0kHz IC-M802-1
R: 4567.0kHz
T:12345.0kHz IC-M802-2
• “All stations” (repeated 3 times).
R:12345.0kHz
SEL OK • “This is ..... (your ship name).”
t Enter the desired traffic frequencies for both the • The 9-digit identity AND the call sign (or 7
transmit and receive, then push [ENT]. other identification of the ship).
****** All ships ******* • The text of the urgency message.
-- Traffic frequency ---
TX:_2134.0kHz
RX:_2134.0kHz
SEL OK
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7 CALL PROCEDURE
e Select “Urgency” as the category using [CH], u Enter the desired transmit and receive traffic fre-
then push [ENT]. quency via the keypad, then push [ENT].
****** Individual ****** ****** Individual ******
------- Category ------- -- Traffic frequency ---
Routine
Safety
ÇU r g e n c y TX:_2134.0kHz
Distress RX:_2134.0kHz
SEL OK SEL OK
r Select (or enter) the 9-digit ID code, then push i Rotate [CH] to select the desired calling frequency,
[ENT]. then push [ENT].
• Use [CH] to select the ID code when the desired ship’s
****** Individual ******
ID is pre-programmed. ---- Call frequency ----
Ç 2187.5kHz
****** Individual ****** 4207.5kHz
------ Address ID ------ 6312.0kHz
ÇM a n u a l s e t 8414.5kHz
IC-M802-1 123456789 12577.0kHz
IC-M802-2 123456788 16804.5kHz
IC-M802-3 123456787 SEL OK
IC-M802-4 123456786
IC-M802-5 123456785
SEL OK o The calling stand-by screen is displayed as fol-
lows, verify the calling condition then push and
• Select “Manual set” with [CH] then push [ENT], hold [CANCEL/CALL] for 1 sec. to transmit the call.
after that, enter the desired 9-digit ID via the keypad. • Push and hold [ENT] for 1 sec. to store the calling con-
****** Individual ****** dition into the TX memory described in pages 23 and
------ Address ID ------ 43, if desired.
****** Individual ******
987654321 --------- Call ---------
Category:Urgency
To:987654321
Traffic:J3E
OK TX 2134.0kHz
RX 2134.0kHz
Call Freq:TX 2187.5kHz
t Rotate [CH] to select 1st telecommand, then push RX 2187.5kHz
Call Write-Menu
[ENT].
✔ When “No information” is selected, go to !0 After sending the call, the transceiver waits for an
step i. acknowledgement.
****** Individual ****** Individual
--- 1st telecommand ---- < Wait for ACK >
ÇJ 3 E RX
No information J2B
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CALL PROCEDURE 7
************************
* Individual ACK *
* IC-M802 *
* Able to comply *
************************
Exit
************************
* Individual ACK *
* IC-M802 *
* Unable to comply *
* Operator unavailable *
************************
Exit
• “PAN PAN”
• Desired station name (repeated 3 7
times).
• “This is ..... (your ship name).”
• The 9-digit identity AND the call sign (or
other identification of the ship).
• The text of the urgency message.
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7 CALL PROCEDURE
■ Safety call
When you want to send a safety message to other
ships, use “Safety” as the category.
D Operation outline
DSC menu Category selection Category selection
******* DSC MENU ******* ****** Individual ****** ****** All ships *******
-------- Select -------- ------- Category ------- ------- Category -------
Position Routine ÇS a f e t y
ÇI n d i v i d u a l ÇS a f e t y Urgency
Group Urgency
All ships Distress
Position REQ
Distress
Test SEL OK SEL OK
RX memory
TX memory
Set up
Exit
SEL OK
Confirmation screen
****** All ships *******
Push [CANCEL/CALL] for 1 sec. to ****** Individual ******
start calling. --------- Call ---------
Category:Safety
Push [ENT] for 1 sec. to store the To:987654321
condition into the TX memory Traffic:J3E
TX 2134.0kHz
channel. RX 2134.0kHz
Call Freq:TX 2187.5kHz
RX 2187.5kHz
Call Write-Menu
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CALL PROCEDURE 7
e Rotate [CH] to select “Urgency,” then push y Rotate [CH] to select the desired calling channel,
[ENT]. then push [ENT].
****** All ships ******* ****** All ships *******
------- Category ------- ---- Call frequency ----
ÇS a f e t y Ç 2187.5kHz
Urgency 4207.5kHz
6312.0kHz
8414.5kHz
12577.0kHz
16804.5kHz
SEL OK SEL OK
r Rotate [CH] to select a traffic frequency from one u After the calling stand-by screen appears, push
of the pre-programmed frequencies or “Manual and hold [CANCEL/CALL] for 1 sec. to transmit the
set” then push [ENT]. safety call.
✔ When a pre-programmed frequency is selected, • The transceiver is set to the traffic frequency after the
go to step y. call transmission.
• Push and hold [ENT] for 1 sec. to store the calling con-
****** All ships ******* dition into the TX memory described in pages 23 and
-- Traffic frequency ---
ÇM a n u a l s e t 43, if desired.
T: 4567.0kHz IC-M802-1
R: 4567.0kHz
****** All ships *******
--------- Call ---------
7
T:12345.0kHz IC-M802-2 Category:Safety
R:12345.0kHz Traffic:J3E
SEL OK TX 2134.0kHz
RX 2134.0kHz
Call Freq:TX 2187.5kHz
t Enter the desired traffic frequencies for both the RX 2187.5kHz
Call Write-Menu
transmit and receive, then push [ENT].
****** All ships ******* i Announce the following message.
-- Traffic frequency ---
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7 CALL PROCEDURE
e Select “Safety” as the category using [CH], u Enter the desired transmit and receive traffic fre-
then push [ENT]. quency via the keypad, then push [ENT].
****** Individual ****** ****** Individual ******
------- Category ------- -- Traffic frequency ---
Routine
ÇS a f e t y
Urgency TX:_2134.0kHz
Distress RX:_2134.0kHz
SEL OK SEL OK
r Select the desired 9-digit ID code, then push i Rotate [CH] to select the desired calling frequency,
[ENT]. then push [ENT].
• Use [CH] to select the ID code when the desired ship’s
****** Individual ******
ID is pre-programmed. ---- Call frequency ----
Ç 2187.5kHz
****** Individual ****** 4207.5kHz
------ Address ID ------ 6312.0kHz
ÇM a n u a l s e t 8414.5kHz
IC-M802-1 123456789 12577.0kHz
IC-M802-2 123456788 16804.5kHz
IC-M802-3 123456787 SEL OK
IC-M802-4 123456786
IC-M802-5 123456785
SEL OK o The calling stand-by screen is displayed as fol-
lows, verify the calling condition then push and
• Select “Manual set” with [CH] then push [ENT], hold [CANCEL/CALL] for 1 sec. to transmit the call.
after that, enter the desired 9-digit ID via the keypad. • Push and hold [ENT] for 1 sec. to store the calling con-
****** Individual ****** dition into the TX memory described in pages 23 and
------ Address ID ------ 43, if desired.
****** Individual ******
987654321 --------- Call ---------
Category:Safety
To:987654321
Traffic:J3E
OK TX 2134.0kHz
RX 2134.0kHz
Call Freq:TX 2187.5kHz
t Rotate [CH] to select 1st telecommand, then push RX 2187.5kHz
Call Write-Menu
[ENT].
✔ When “No information” is selected, go to
step i. !0 After sending the call, the transceiver waits for an
****** Individual ****** acknowledgement.
--- 1st telecommand ----
ÇJ 3 E Individual
No information < Wait for ACK >
RX
J2B
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CALL PROCEDURE 7
************************
* Individual ACK *
* IC-M802 *
* Able to comply *
************************
Exit
************************
* Individual ACK *
* IC-M802 *
* Unable to comply *
* Operator unavailable *
************************
Exit
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7 CALL PROCEDURE
■ Routine call
When you use DSC for general selective calling, use
“Routine” as the category.
q Push [MODE SET] to select the DSC menu. y Rotate [CH] to select the desired pre-programmed
w Rotate [CH] to select “Individual” then push traffic frequency, or “Manual set” then push
[ENT]. [ENT].
e Select “Routine” as the category using [CH], ✔ When pre-programmed traffic frequency is se-
then push [ENT]. lected, go to step i.
****** Individual ****** ****** Individual ******
------- Category ------- -- Traffic frequency ---
ÇR o u t i n e ÇM a n u a l s e t
Safety
Urgency T: 4567.0kHz IC-M802-1
Distress R: 4567.0kHz
T:12345.0kHz IC-M802-2
R:12345.0kHz
SEL OK SEL OK
r Select the desired 9-digit ID code, then push u Enter the desired transmit and receive traffic fre-
[ENT]. quency via the keypad, then push [ENT].
• Use [CH] to select the ID code when the desired ship’s • One of the voice channels, such as Tx/Rx: 2082.5 kHz,
ID is pre-programmed. 4146.0 kHz, should be used.
****** Individual ****** ****** Individual ******
------ Address ID ------ -- Traffic frequency ---
ÇM a n u a l s e t
IC-M802-1 123456789
IC-M802-2 123456788 TX:_4567.0kHz
IC-M802-3 123456787 RX:_4567.0kHz
IC-M802-4 123456786
IC-M802-5 123456785
SEL OK SEL OK
• Select “Manual set” with [CH] then push [ENT], i Rotate [CH] to select the desired pre-programmed
after that, enter the desired 9-digit ID via the keypad. calling frequency, or “Manual set” then push
****** Individual ****** [ENT].
------ Address ID ------ ✔ When the pre-programmed call frequency is se-
lected, go to step !0.
987654321
****** Individual ******
---- Call frequency ----
ÇM a n u a l s e t
OK
T: 2345.0kHz IC-M802-1
R: 2345.0kHz
t Rotate [CH] to select 1st telecommand, then push T: 2177.0kHz SHIP
R: 2177.0kHz
[ENT]. SEL OK
✔ When “No information” is selected, go to
step i. o Enter the desired transmit and receive call fre-
****** Individual ******
quency via the keypad, then push [ENT].
--- 1st telecommand ----
ÇJ 3 E ****** Individual ******
No information ---- Call frequency ----
TX:_2345.0kHz
RX:_2345.0kHz
SEL OK
SEL OK
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CALL PROCEDURE 7
!0 The calling stand-by screen is displayed as fol- !3 Announce the following message to stations.
lows, verify the calling condition then push and - The 9-digit identity (or call sign or other identifi-
hold [CANCEL/CALL] for 1 sec. to transmit the rou- cation) of the station which you want to call.
tine call. - “This is ..... (your ship name).”
• Push and hold [ENT] for 1 sec. to store the calling con- - The 9-digit identity OR call sign (or other identifi-
dition into the TX memory described in pages 23 and cation of the ship).
43, if desired.
When no acknowledgement is received:
****** Individual ******
--------- Call --------- q Wait for 5 min., then call again on the same or
Category:Routine
To:987654321 a different frequency.
Traffic:J3E w If no acknowledgement is received after a 2nd
TX 4567.0kHz
RX 4567.0kHz call, wait for at least 15 min. before repeating
Call Freq:TX 2345.0kHz the call.
RX 2345.0kHz
Call Write-Menu
************************
* Individual ACK *
* IC-M802 *
* Able to comply *
************************
Exit
************************
* Individual ACK *
* IC-M802 *
* Unable to comply *
* Operator unavailable *
************************
Exit
33
7 CALL PROCEDURE
■ Group call
When you use DSC for calling the desired ship’s
group, use “Group” menu.
q Push [MODE SET] to select the DSC menu. y Rotate [CH] to select the desired pre-programmed
w Rotate [CH] to select “Group” then push [ENT]. calling frequency, or “Manual set” then push
e Select the desired 9-digit group code, then push [ENT].
[ENT]. ✔ When the pre-programmed call frequency is se-
• Use [CH] to select the group code when the desired lected, go to step i.
group is pre-programmed.
********* Group ********
********* Group ******** ---- Call frequency ----
------- Group ID ------- ÇM a n u a l s e t
ÇM a n u a l s e t T: 2345.0kHz IC-M802-1
Group-1 023456789
Group-2 023456788 R: 2345.0kHz
Group-3 023456787 T: 2177.0kHz SHIP
Group-4 023456786 R: 2177.0kHz
Group-5 023456785 SEL OK
SEL OK
OK
i The calling stand-by screen is displayed as fol-
lows, verify the calling condition then push and
r Rotate [CH] to select the desired pre-programmed
hold [CANCEL/CALL] for 1 sec. to transmit the
traffic frequency, or “Manual set” then push
group call.
[ENT]. • Push and hold [ENT] for 1 sec. to store the calling con-
✔ When the pre-programmed traffic frequency is dition into TX memory described in pages 23 and 43, if
selected, go to step y. desired.
********* Group ******** ********* Group ********
-- Traffic frequency --- --------- Call ---------
ÇM a n u a l s e t To:087654321
Traffic:J3E
T: 4567.0kHz IC-M802-1 TX 2 1 3 4. 0 k H z
R: 4567.0kHz RX 2134.0kHz
T:12345.0kHz IC-M802-2 Call Freq:TX 2177.0kHz
R:12345.0kHz RX 2177.0kHz
SEL OK Call Write-Menu
t Enter the desired transmit and receive traffic fre- o After sending the call, the traffic frequency is se-
quency via the keypad, then push [ENT]. lected automatically.
• One of the voice channel, such as Tx/Rx: 2082.5 kHz,
4146.0 kHz, should be used.
< Traffic >
********* Group ******** RX
-- Traffic frequency --- J3E
SEL OK
!0 Announce the following message to stations.
- “The group name.”
- “This is ..... (your ship name).”
- The 9-digit identity OR call sign (or other identifi-
cation of the ship).
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CALL PROCEDURE 7
q Push [MODE SET] to select the DSC menu. y The calling stand-by screen is displayed as fol-
w Rotate [CH] to select the “Position REQ,” lows, verify the calling condition then push and
then push [ENT]. hold [CANCEL/CALL] for 1 sec. to transmit the po-
e Select the desired 9-digit ID code, then push sition request call.
[ENT]. • Push and hold [ENT] for 1 sec. to store the calling con-
• Use [CH] to select the ID code when the desired ship’s dition into the TX memory as described in pages 23
ID is pre-programmed. and 43, if desired.
35
7 CALL PROCEDURE
■ Test call
Testing on the exclusive DSC distress and safety call-
ing frequencies (such as 2187.5 kHz) should be
avoided as much as possible by using other methods.
When testing on the distress/safety frequency is un-
avoidable, it should be indicated that these are test
transmissions.
Normally the test call would require no further commu-
nications between the two stations involved.
q Push [MODE SET] to select the DSC menu. t The calling stand-by screen is displayed as fol-
w Rotate [CH] to select “Test” call, then push lows, verify the calling condition then push and
[ENT]. hold [CANCEL/CALL] for 1 sec. to transmit the test
e Select the desired coast station code, then push call.
[ENT].
********* Test *********
• Use [CH] to select the coast station code when pre-pro- --------- Call ---------
grammed. To:007654321
Call Freq:TX 2187.5kHz
RX 2187.5kHz
********* Test *********
------ Address ID ------
ÇM a n u a l s e t
Port ICOM 001234567 Call
Port ABC 001234566
Port M802 001234565
y After sending a call, the transceiver waits for an ac-
SEL OK knowledgement.
TX:_2187.5kHz
RX:_2187.5kHz
SEL OK
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WHEN RECEIVING A CALL 8
■ To receive a DSC call
The independent built-in DSC receiver circuit in the IC- However, “routine,” “ships business,” “position request”
M802 scans all distress/safety frequencies, therefore, and “group” calls on the other frequencies are received
the “distress,” “urgency” and “safety” calls on those fre- via the transceiver’s receiver circuit. Therefore, the
quencies can be decoded at all times. transceiver must set to DSC watch mode to decode
these calls.
************************
* Individual *
************************ * ICOM M802 *
* Distress RLY * ************************
* 123456789 *
************************ 7
Exit Traffic
************************
Exit Traffic * Position REQ *
************************
*
*
Distress
123456789
*
*
* ICOM M802 *
************************
8
************************
Exit ACK
Exit Traffic
************************
* All ships *
* 123456789 *
************************
Exit Traffic
************************
* GeoGgrr
oauphic *
* 1C
I 2O
3M45M68
7082
9 *
************************
Exit Traffic
************************
* Geographic *
* 123456789 *
************************
Exit Traffic
37
8 WHEN RECEIVING A CALL
■ Received information
When receiving a DSC call, the received format spec-
ifier and its contents are memorized into the RX mem-
ory. Distress calls (including other calls with a distress
category) are stored separately from other calls.
q During DSC watch mode, push [RX CLAR] to enter r Push [ENT] to indicate the contents.
the received DSC memory select screen. • Rotate [CH] to scroll text to see hidden lines informa-
• Or, push [MODE SET], rotate [CH] to select “RX mem- tion.
ory” then push [ENT]. ****** RX memory *******
w Rotate [CH] to select the desired category from ------- Distress -------
Distress ID:123456789
“Distress” and “Others” then push [ENT]. Undesignated
• “<No data>” is displayed beside category when no Position:Lat 34 34'N
Lon134 34'W
received message is stored in the category. UTC 12:34
Traffic:J3E
****** RX memory ******* TX 2182.0kHz
-------- Select -------- RX 2182.0kHz
ÇD i s t r e s s RX Freq:TX 2187.5kHz
Others RX 2187.5kHz
DEL Cancel OK
SEL OK
SEL OK
■ Deleting a memory
➥ When the desired memory contents to be deleted ****** RX memory *******
are displayed as at right, push and hold [CE] for ------- Distress -------
Distress ID:123456789
1 sec. Undesignated
• After erasing, the receive memory select screen, as in Position:Lat 34 34'N
Lon134 34'W
step e above, is selected automatically. UTC 12:34
Traffic:J3E
TX 2182.0kHz
RX 2182.0kHz
RX Freq:TX 2187.5kHz
RX 2187.5kHz
DEL Cancel OK
38
WHEN RECEIVING A CALL 8
■ Distress call
q When receiving a distress call, an emergency r Select the received distress call memory channel
alarm sounds and the display below appears. to check the position of the ship in distress.
➥ Push [FREQ/CH] then [RX CLAR] to select “RX
memory“ screen.
************************
* Distress * ➥ Select “Distress” with [CH] then push
* 123456789 *
************************ [ENT].
➥ Push [ENT] again.
Exit Traffic • The received distress call memory is displayed at
the top line with “*” symbol.
• When the ship is close to you, communication should
w Push [CANCEL/CALL] to stop the alarm, if desired.
be monitored continuously.
• One distress call sequence is sent 5 times repeatedly
• The traffic frequency is monitored even when the mem-
within approx. 30 sec. The emergency alarm sounds at
ory contents is displayed.
each reception.
e Push [ENT] to set the transceiver to the distress ****** RX memory *******
------- Distress -------
phone frequency, then monitor the communication Distress ID:123456789
from the coast station to the ship in distress. Undesignated
Position:Lat 34 34'N
Lon134 34'W
UTC 12:34
RX < Traffic > Traffic:J3E
TX 2182.0kHz
J3E
RX 2182.0kHz
RX Freq:TX 2187.5kHz
GPS Lat 34 34'N
RX 2187.5kHz
SP Lon135 34'E DEL Cancel OK
12:34
Exit
39
8 WHEN RECEIVING A CALL
■ Group call
q When receiving an Group call, beeps may sound w Push [ENT] to listen to the traffic frequency for an
and “Group” is displayed as below. announcement from the calling ship (mother ship
• Push [CANCEL/CALL] to stop the alarm when an emer- in your group).
gency or urgency group call is received.
< Traffic >
RX
************************ J3E
* Group *
* ICOM M802 * GPS Lat 34 34'N
************************ SP Lon134 34'E
12:34
Exit
Exit Traffic
Calling station’s name appear when e Communicate via the microphone with the ship
the same ID is preprogrammed. when the calling ship requires such.
r Push [FREQ/CH] to return to DSC watch mode.
q When receiving a geographical area call and your w Push [ENT] to select the traffic frequency, and lis-
position is in the specified area, “Geographic” ten for an announcement from the calling station.
is displayed as below. • Rotate [CH] to scroll text to see the hidden lines infor-
• Push [CANCEL/CALL] to stop the emergency alarm mation.
when the call is sent in distress.
< Traffic >
RX
J3E
************************
* Geographic * GPS Lat 34 34'N
* 123456789 * SP Lon134 34'E
************************ 12:34
Exit
Exit Traffic
e Push [FREQ/CH] to return to DSC watch mode.
40
WHEN RECEIVING A CALL 8
■ Individual call
When receiving an Individual call, beeps may sound
(or the emergency alarm depending on the category)
and the display below appears.
************************
* Individual *
* ICOM M802 *
************************
Exit ACK
q When “Individual” is displayed as above, t Push [CANCEL/CALL] for 1 sec. to transmit the In-
push [ENT] to display the calling contents. dividual acknowledgement.
• The received call is selected in RX memory. • When “Able” is selected in step e.
• Rotate [CH] to scroll text to see hidden lines informa-
**** Individual ACK ****
tion. --------- Call ---------
****** RX memory ******* Category:Routine
------ Individual ------ To:ICOM M802
Category:Routine Traffic:J3E
From:ICOM M802 TX 2345.0kHz
Traffic:J3E RX 2345.0kHz
TX 2345.0kHz Call Freq:TX 12345.0kHz
RX 2345.0kHz RX 12345.0kHz
RX Freq:TX 12345.0kHz Call
RX 12345.0kHz
DEL Cancel ACK
• When “Unable” is selected in step e.
w Push [ENT] for acknowledgement call preparation. **** Individual ACK ****
--------- Call ---------
e Rotate [CH] to select that you can comply to the Category:Routine
call or not from “Able” and “Unable,” then To:ICOM M802
Unable to comply 8
push [ENT]. Reason:
Operator unavailable
✔ When “Able” is selected, go to step t. Call Freq:TX 12345.0kHz
RX 12345.0kHz
**** Individual ACK **** Call
-------- Comply --------
ÇA b l e
Unable y After the transmission, the transceiver selects —
• The specified traffic frequency when “Able” is
selected in step e:
DEL Cancel ACK
< Traffic >
RX
r When “Unable” is selected in step e, rotate J3E
[CH] to select the desired reason, then push [ENT].
GPS Lat 34 34'N
**** Individual ACK **** SP Lon135 34'E
-------- Comply -------- 12:34
ÇN o r e a s o n g i v e n Exit
Busy
Channel unable
Mode unable • The DSC watch mode when “Unable” is se-
Operator unavailable
No operator lected in step e:
Station barred
Equipment disable
Congestion
Queue indication
SEL OK
41
8 WHEN RECEIVING A CALL
w Push [ENT] to display the call contents for ac- r Push and hold [CANCEL/CALL] 1 sec. to transmit
knowledgement preparation. the Position request acknowledgement.
• Returns to DSC watch mode after the transmission, au-
****** RX memory *******
----- Position REQ -----
tomatically.
From:ICOM M802
RX Freq:TX 12345.0kHz ***** Position ACK *****
RX 12345.0kHz --------- Call ---------
To:ICOM M802
Position:Lat 34 34'N
Lon134 34'W
Cancel ACK UTC 12:34
Call Freq:TX 12345.0kHz
RX 12345.0kHz
Call
42
MEMORY OPERATION 9
■ Memory description
The IC-M802 has several kinds of memories as fol- 10 DSC transmission memory channels allow you to
lows: set often used format specifiers and contents such as
• Address and group ID code memories (p. 44) for routine calls, group calls, etc.
• Call, traffic and scan frequency memories. (p. 45)
• DSC transmission memory (described in this section)
• Received message memory (p. 38)
■ Memory writing
q During DSC watch mode, select the desired format r Push and hold [ENT] for 1 sec. again to store the
category (except distress and test), and set the condition into the selected memory channel.
message, traffic and call frequencies until the call • The set DSC format and calling station ID/name ap-
stand-by screen is displayed as described in the pear.
CALL PROCEDURE section (pgs. 23–35). --- TX memory write ----
w Push and hold [ENT] for 1 sec. to select the TX Ç0 : I n d i v i d u a l 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1:
memory write condition. 2:
3:
e Rotate [CH] to select the desired memory channel. 4:
5:
--- TX memory write ---- SEL OK
Ç0 :
1:
2:
3:
t Push [ENT] to return to the calling stand-by condi-
4: tion, or push [MODE SET] to return to DSC watch
5:
SEL Write mode.
■ Memory reading/transmitting/deleting
q Push [DSC] to select DSC watch mode, if neces- r Push [ENT] to display the memory contents. 8
sary.
****** TX memory *******
w Push [TX TXF] to enter the DSC transmit memory ------ Individual ------
screen. Category:Distress
To:987654321
9
• Or, push [MODE SET], rotate [CH] to select “TX Traffic:J3E
TX 2134.0kHz
memory” then push [ENT], also selects the transmit RX 2134.0kHz
memory screen. Call Freq:TX 2187.5kHz
RX 2187.5kHz
e Rotate [CH] to select the selected memory chan- Call DEL
nel to be read.
****** TX memory *******
t Operate as follows:
-------- Select -------- ➥ When reading the memory contents only;
Ç0 : I n d i v i d u a l 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1: • Push [MODE SET] to return to DSC watch
2: mode.
3:
4:
5: ➥ When transmitting the memory contents;
SEL OK • Push and hold [CANCEL/CALL] for 1 sec.
➥ When clearing the memory contents;
• Push and hold [CE] for 1 sec.
43
10 DSC MENU OPERATION
■ General
Up to 100 ID codes with frequency and name can be In addition, the following settings/operation are avail-
programmed in MENU mode for easy recall during able in DSC setup menu.
DSC call setting. • Manual position/time setting (p. 16)
• Self-ID (MMSI code) indication (described in this sec-
tion)
■ ID input
A total of 100 ID codes can be programmed as “Ad-
dress ID” (for ships and coast stations) and “Group ID”
(for group stations). A pair of frequencies (both transmit
and receive) and ID name are also programmed to-
gether with the ID code which are used as call fre-
quencies when using the ID code.
D SETTING PROCEDURES:
q During DSC menu indication, rotate [CH] to select r Push the numeral keys to input the desired 10-digit
“Set up” then push [ENT] to select setup menu. ID name, 9-digit code and both transmit and re-
• The select screen is displayed as below. ceive frequencies, then push [ENT].
• Rotate [CH] to move the cursor.
******** Set up ********
-------- Select -------- • When entering group code, enter “0 (zero)” for the first
ÇA d d r e s s I D digit.
Group ID
Call frqeuency • The frequencies entered should be within the marine
Traffic frqeuency frequency ranges as follows.
Scan frqeuency
MMSI check 1.6– 2.9999 MHz 4.0– 4.9999 MHz
SEL OK 6.0– 6.9999 MHz 8.0– 8.9999 MHz
12.0–13.9999 MHz 16.0–17.9999 MHz
w Rotate [CH] to select the “Address ID” or 18.0–19.9999 MHz 22.0–22.9999 MHz
“Group ID,” then push [ENT]. 25.0–27.5000 MHz
• The address/group ID list screen is displayed. ******** Set up ********
------ Address ID ------
******** Set up ********
------ Address ID ------ ******** Set up ********
------- Group ID -------
******** Set up ********
------- Group ID ------- Name:ICOM_M802_
Ç< a d d > ID:012345678
TX:_2345.0kHz
RX:_2345.0kHz
SEL C an c e l OK
SEL C an c e l OK
t Push [ENT] to program the contents into the ad-
When the memory is full: dress or group ID.
“Memory full” is displayed beside “<add>” • Returns to the address/group ID list screen automati-
indication when 100 ID codes have been pro- cally.
grammed. • The ID list is displayed in alphabetical order for ID
name, so [CH] rotation may be necessary for the pro-
Delete any unnecessary IDs in such cases (see p.
grammed ID confirmation.
46 for delete).
e Rotate [CH] to select “<add>” then push [ENT]. ******** Set up ********
------ Address ID ------
• The address/group ID setup screen is displayed.
******** Set up ********
******** Set up ******** ------- Group ID -------
------ Address ID ------ Ç< a d d >
ICOM M802 012345678
******** Set up ********
------- Group ID -------
Name:†_________
ID:0________ SEL C an c e l OK
TX:_____._kHz
RX:_____._kHz
y Push [MODE SET] to return to DSC watch mode,
SEL C an c e l OK
or push [FREQ/CH] to return to the select screen.
44
DSC MENU OPERATION 10
■ Frequency input
A total of 50 frequency pairs can be programmed as NOTE: Up to 6 pairs of frequencies only can be as-
“Call frequency,” “Traffic frequency” or “Scan fre- signed as a scan frequency. They are scanned dur-
quency.” The frequency usage and frequency name ing DSC watch mode only. (Different from the dis-
are also programmed together with the frequency. tress/safety frequencies.)
D SETTING PROCEDURES:
q During DSC menu indication, rotate [CH] to select r Push the numeral keys to input the desired 10-
“Set up” then push [ENT] to select setup menu. character frequency name, and both transmit and
• The select screen is displayed. receive frequencies, then push [ENT].
w Rotate [CH] to select the “Call frequency” • Rotate [CH] to move the cursor.
“Traffic frequency” or “Scan • The frequencies entered should be within the marine
frequency,” then push [ENT]. frequency ranges as follows.
• The call/traffic/scan frequency list screen is displayed. 1.6– 2.9999 MHz 4.0– 4.9999 MHz
6.0– 6.9999 MHz 8.0– 8.9999 MHz
******** Set up ******** 12.0–13.9999 MHz 16.0–17.9999 MHz
---- Call frequency ----
18.0–19.9999 MHz 22.0–22.9999 MHz
******** Set up ******** 25.0–27.5000 MHz
-- Traffic frequency ---
******** Set up ******** ******** Set up ********
---- Scan frequency ---- ---- Call frequency ----
Ç< a d d > ******** Set up ********
-- Traffic frequency ---
******** Set up ********
---- Scan frequency ----
SEL C an c e l OK Comment:ICOM_Group
TX:_4567.0kHz
RX:_4567.0kHz
When the memory is full:
“Memory full” is displayed beside “<add>”
SEL C an c e l OK
indication when a total of 50 pairs of frequencies
(6 pairs for scan frequency) have been pro- t Push [ENT] to program the contents into a all, traf-
grammed. fic or scan frequency.
Delete any unnecessary frequency in such cases • Returns to the call/traffic/scan frequency list screen.
(see p. 46 for delete). • The programmed frequency is displayed at the bottom
e Rotate [CH] to select “<add>” then push [ENT]. line, so [CH] rotation is necessary for the programmed
• The call/traffic/scan frequency setup screen is dis- frequency confirmation.
played.
******** Set up ********
---- Call frequency ----
******** Set up ********
---- Call frequency ---- ******** Set up ********
-- Traffic frequency ---
10
******** Set up ********
-- Traffic frequency --- ******** Set up ********
---- Scan frequency ----
******** Set up ********
---- Scan frequency ---- Ç< a d d >
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10 DSC MENU OPERATION
■ Verifying self-ID
➥ During setup select menu indication, rotate [CH] to ******** Set up ********
select “MMSI check” then push [ENT] to dis- ------ MMSI check ------
play the programmed MMSI ID (self-ID).
➥ Push [DSC] to select DSC watch mode. ID:123456789
➥ Push [MODE SET] to select DSC menu.
➥ Rotate [CH] to select “Set up” then push [ENT].
C an c e l OK
• Push [MODE SET] to return to DSC watch mode, or
push [FREQ/CH] to return to the select screen.
■ Memory reading/deleting
q During setup select menu indication, rotate [CH] to e Operate as follows:
select the desired memory item then push [ENT]. ➥ When reading the memory contents only;
• Push [DSC] to select DSC watch mode. • Push [ENT] to return to the appropriate mem-
• Push [MODE SET] to select DSC menu. ory list screen.
• Rotate [CH] to select “Set up” then push [ENT].
w Rotate [CH] to select the desired memory, then ➥ When deleting the memory contents;
push [ENT]. • Push and hold [CE] for 1 sec.
- After deleting, the appropriate memory list screen
******** Set up ******** is displayed automatically.
------ Address ID ------
******** Set up ********
------- Group ID -------
Name:ICOM M802
ID:012345678
TX: 2345.0kHz
RX: 2345.0kHz
DEL OK
Comment:ICOM Group
TX: 4567.0kHz
RX: 4567.0kHz
DEL OK
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E-MAIL OPERATION 11
■ General
The IC-M802 is ready for HF e-mail operation— up to NOTE: For e-mail operation, you MUST make a
160 e-mail frequency channels and a connecting ter- contract with an HF e-mail provider and purchase
minal for an e-mail modem are available. an e-mail modem from the provider or your dealer.
E-mail frequencies may need to be programmed by
Independent e-mail frequencies with operating mode your dealer depending on your modem selection.
and filter settings can be selected with a push of a but- Ask your dealer for more details.
ton or group/channel selector rotation for simple oper-
ation.
■ Operation
q Connect your PC via an e-mail modem to
[AF/MOD] on the IC-M802 main unit front panel. r Follow the e-mail application instruction for e-mail
• See page 53 for connection details. reception and transmission.
w Start up the e-mail application.
• Set up the necessary information given from your
provider for e-mail operation in advance.
e Push [e-mail] then rotate [GRP] and [CH] to select
the desired e-mail channel.
NOTE: E-mail mode cannot be accessed from
DSC watching mode. Select regular voice oper-
ation mode by pushing [DSC] in advance.
• Pushing [Y]/[Z] on the microphone also selects the
channel.
• [GRP] rotation changes in 20-channel increments.
• Selectable e-mail frequencies may differ according to
your provider.
[e-mail]
10
RX mail SIMP WIDE
11
CH ---GPS---
Lat 34 34'N
Lon134 34'E
L H 16:23
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12 SET MODE
[GRP] [CH]
Squelch level
This item adjusts the squelch threshold level from 1
to 100. (default: 30)
Dimmer
This item sets the LCD backlight brightness for dim-
mer selection from 0 (dark) to 10 (bright).
LCD contrast
This item sets the LCD contrast from 1 to 10.
(default: 7)
ITEM SEL
Filter selection
✔ This item appears when e-mail mode is selected
before entering quick set mode.
Selects the IF filter passband width for independent ÇÇ W I D E
MIDDLE
e-mail channel operation from WIDE (2.8 kHz; de- NARROW
fault), MIDDLE (2.4 kHz) and NARROW (500 Hz).
ITEM SEL
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SET MODE 12
ITEM SEL
ITEM SEL
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12 SET MODE
ITEM SEL
Channel scan and channel resume scan searches 20
channels around a user selected channel, or
searches all ITU channels in the band when an ITU
channel is selected. (default: CH SCAN)
Scan speed
This item adjusts the scan speed (rate at which chan- *** SET MODE ***
nels are searched). The scan speed can be set from 1
to 10 with “1” being the fastest and “10” being the
slowest. (default: 4)
ITEM SEL
Display type
The upper half of the display can be set to display a *** SET MODE ***
programmable channel name or a receive frequency
according to your needs. (default: CH-NAME)
CH-FREQUENCY
ÇÇ C H - N A M E
ITEM SEL
J2B filter
Select the IF filter passband width for J2B mode op- *** SET MODE ***
eration from wide, mid and narrow.
F1B filter
Select the IF filter passband width for F1B mode op- *** SET MODE ***
eration from normal and narrow.
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SET MODE 12
FSK polarity
Normal and reverse polarities are available for FSK *** SET MODE ***
operations. This item allows you to select one of
these polarities.
ÇÇ N O R M A L
REVERSE
• NORMAL : Key open=space; Key close=mark
(default) ITEM SEL
• REVERSE : Key open=mark; Key close=space
CW break-in function
The CW break-in function (in A1A mode) toggles *** SET MODE ***
transmit and receive with CW keying. Full break-in al-
lows you to receive signals between transmitted key-
OFF
ing pulses during CW transmission. Semi break-in al- DELAY
lows you to mute receiving until keying stops with ÇÇ F U L L
some delay time. (default: FULL) ITEM SEL
Microphone keys
This item activates/deactivates the keys on the HM- *** SET MODE ***
135 HAND MICROPHONE ([P], [∫] and [√]).
Refer below on how to program the [P] key.
OFF
(default: ON) ÇÇ O N
ITEM SEL
Voice squelch
This item turns the voice squelch function ON and *** SET MODE ***
OFF when operating in J3E and H3E modes.
When the function is set to OFF, the squelch acts as
OFF
an S-meter squelch for J3E and H3E modes. ÇÇ O N
(default: ON)
ITEM SEL
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12 SET MODE
ITEM SEL
ÇÇ N M E A
RS-232C
ITEM SEL
ITEM SEL
Offset time
Set the offset time between the UTC and local time *** SET MODE ***
within –12:00 to +12:00 in 10 minutes steps.
(default: 0:00)
ITEM SEL
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CONNECTION AND INSTALLATION 13
■ Supplied accessories
The following accessories are supplied with IC-M802.
q Microphone (HM-135) …………………………… 1
w External speaker (SP-24) ………………………… 1 q w e
e Mounting bracket kit for main unit …………… 1 set
r Mounting bracket kit for remote controller (MB-81)
…………………………………………………… 1 set r t
t Mounting bracket kit for speaker (MB-82) … 1 set
y DC power cable (OPC-1107A) …………………… 1 y
u Microphone hanger kit ………………………… 1 set
i Cable tie set …………………………………… 1 set o !0
o Spare fuses (FGB 30 A)…………………………… 1 u i
!0 Spare fuses (FGB 5 A) …………………………… 2 !2
!1 Remote control cable (OPC-1106) ……………… 1 !1
!2 Tuner connector kit …………………………… 1 set !3
!3 Accessory connector (8-pin DIN) …………… 1 set
12 V battery
Position and
UTC time data
(NMEA0183)
E-mail modem,
NBDP (Narrow Band
Direct Printing), or 12
FAX systems
13
(when e-mail modem is connected)
Personal
computer
CAUTION: Any connected external unit, such as ➥ When a PC is connected, the controller not being
PC, e-mail modem, etc., must be properly operated is inhibited for a specified time after the PC
grounded. We suggest using a wide copper strap. is operated. This time can be programmed by your
(pgs. 55, 63–65) dealer. The default inhibit time is 5 sec.
➥ When a PC is connected, the PC being operated at ➥ When a PC is connected, operating the PC auto-
any given time has priority. matically updates settings on the controller.
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13 CONNECTION AND INSTALLATION
R CAUTION:
NEVER remove the
line fuse from the DC
Grounding
(see pgs. 55,
power cable.
63–65)
.8 ft)
m; 32
N (10
1147/
Grounding OPC-
(see pgs. 55,
63–65)
12 V battery
Up
Pull
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CONNECTION AND INSTALLATION 13
■ Ground connection
The transceiver and antenna tuner MUST have an Best ground points
adequate RF ground connection. Otherwise, the over- • External ground plate
all efficiency of the transceiver and antenna tuner in- • Copper screen
stallation will be reduced. Electrolysis, electrical • Copper foil
shocks and interference from other equipment could
Acceptable ground point
also occur.
• Stainless steel stanchion
For best results, use 50 or 75 mm (2 or 3 inches) wide • Through mast
copper strap and make the connection as short as • Through hull
possible. Ground the transceiver and antenna tuner • Metal water tank
to one ground point, otherwise the voltage difference
Undesirable ground points
(in RF level) between 2 ground points may cause
• Engine block
electrolysis.
• Ship’s DC battery ground
R WARNING— When grounding to a metal hull Un-usable ground points
Use Zinc anodes to protect the hull from electroly- (these connections may cause an explosion or electrical
sis. shock)
Ask your technical dealer, installer or refer to a • Gas or electrical pipe
technical book, etc., for RF grounding details. • Fuel tank or oil-catch pan
CAUTION: NEVER connect the transceiver to a See antenna and grounding consideration section
“positive-grounded ship,” otherwise the transceiver (pgs. 63–65) for more details.
will not function.
yyyyyy
;;;;;;
;;;;;;
yyyyyy
;;;;;;
yyyyyy
Copper pipe Metal object
;;;;;;
yyyyyy
Copper screen
■ Power source
The transceiver requires a regulated DC power of DC power cable connection
13.6 V and at least 30 A. There are 2 ways to supply NOTE: Use terminals for the cable connection.
power:
• Direct connection to a 12 V battery in your ship
+ red
through the supplied DC power cable.
_ black
Crimp
13
CATION: The supplied DC power cable MUST be
used to provide power to the transceiver. AVOID
exceeding the 3 m (10 ft.) length of the DC power
cable. When it is necessary to make a run of over 12 V
3 m, use #6 or similar weight cable with line fuses, Solder
battery
instead of the supplied DC power cable for a max- Supplied
imum of 6 m (20 ft.). DC power cable
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13 CONNECTION AND INSTALLATION
■ Antenna
Most stations operate with a whip or long wire (insu- With a 50 Ω matched antenna, such as GP type, all
lated backstay) antenna. However, these antennas marine bands cannot be used. The following antenna
cannot be connected directly to the transceiver since matcher or antenna tuner may be helpful for antenna
their impedance may not be matched with the trans- installation.
ceiver antenna connector.
[E]:
[13.6]:
[START]:
[KEY]:
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CONNECTION AND INSTALLATION 13
■ Mounting
D Mounting location CAUTION: KEEP the transceiver and microphone
Select a location that provides easy access to the con- at least 1 meter away from your ship’s magnetic
troller for navigation safety, has good ventilation and is navigation compass.
not subject to sea spray. The controller should be at 90
degrees to your line of sight when operating it. Check the installation angle; the display may not be
easy to read at some angles.
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13 CONNECTION AND INSTALLATION
✔ For your reference q Carefully cut the holes with at least 25 mm (1 in)
When flush mounting the controller and speaker side space between them into the instrument panel.
by side as below, screw and spacer attachment for w Install the speaker as instructed above, first.
the facing side will be impossible with the instructions e Attach the screw and spacer on the speaker side
above. of the controller.
r Slide the controller through the hole as shown
below.
■ Transceiver dimensions
mm
84.4 5 16″
; ⁄
3
120 mm
; 423⁄32″
29 ⁄ ″
13 3
2
0m 1
m; m ;1
11 13 0m
⁄32″ 29
m
84.4 m
5 ⁄16″
;3
13
110 mm; 411⁄32″
110 m
m ; 4 11⁄32
″
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13 CONNECTION AND INSTALLATION
■ Fuse replacement
The transceiver has 2 fuses (2 types) to protect inter- CAUTION: DISCONNECT the DC power cable from
nal circuitry, 1 fuse for the fuse holder on the DC power the transceiver when changing a fuse.
cable and 1 for inside. If the transceiver stops func-
tioning, check the fuses below.
• DC power cable ……………………………FGB 30 A
• Circuitry fuse …………………………………FGB 5 A
Coaxial
cable
FGB 30 A
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CONNECTION AND INSTALLATION 13
■ Connector information
ACC Pin Pin name Description Specification
1 CWK CW and FSK keying input. Input level : Less than 0.6 V for transmit
2 AF GND Ground line for AF signal.
Input/output pin. Ground level : –0.5 to 0.8 V
3 SEND Goes to ground when transmitting. Input current : Less than 20 mA
When grounded, transmits.
* 4 MOD Modulator input. Input impedance : 5 kΩ
7 6 Usable when pin 3 is grounded. Input level : Approx. 100 mV rms
3 8 1
5 AF AF detector output. Output impedance: 4.7 kΩ
5 4
2 Fixed, regardless of [VOL] position. Output level : 100–300 mV rms
6 NC No connection
7 13.6 V 13.6 V output when power is ON. Output current : max. 1 A
8 ALC ALC voltage input. Control voltage : –3 to 0 V
Input impedance : More than 10 kΩ
* DC GND Common ground.
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ANTENNA AND GROUNDING CONSIDERATIONS 14
ANTENNAS & TUNERS from. This is technically called a “counterpoise”, and it’s the
absolute necessary “other-half” of your antenna system that
If your Icom SSB is going aboard a sailboat, you may either
must be achieved for your overall single sideband system to
use an insulated backstay an insulated sidestay, or a non-
work well.
resonant white fiber glass whip antenna off the stern to make
up your antenna system. Your best range will be from an in- It’s not that hard to develop your own sideband RF ground
sulated backstay because of the long length of the antenna system in just about a day’s time, and you may even find that
“radiator” which is that portion within the top and bottom in- most of the RF ground system is already installed so you
sulators. Have your rigger put the top insulator about at least have little to do but to tie everything together with copper foil.
3 feet down from the tip of the mast. Have your rigger install Read on, please, and let us show you how easy it can be.
the bottom insulator at about eye-level when you’re standing
back aft. (This length between insulators should not exceed
120′ or be less than 23′.) If you decide to go for the non-res- NON-TECHNICALLY SPEAKING
onant whip antenna, the antenna usually goes at the extreme
If you plan to have a technician or a technical friend install
stern and mounts either vertically or raked back at about a
your sideband system, have him skip this part and begin
45-degree angle.
reading at “Antenna Ground Principles, Technically Speak-
These non-resonant antennas may be tuned by the ICOM ing.” If you plan to do the installation yourself, and this is the
automatic antenna tuner that matches the Icom SSB trans- first one you’ve done, read on!
ceiver. The tuner goes back aft, in the lazarette, or as close
The water that your boat sits in is the ultimate ground coun-
to the antenna as possible. It is completely weather-pro-
terpoise. There’s none better. Commercial AM broadcast sta-
tected and can easily take the punishment of being aft and
tions on the coast usually put their giant antenna system in
below deck where you’re probably also going to store wet life
the mud flats of a local bay for good range.
preservers, foul weather gear and the like. The tuner inter-
connects with the Icom SSB. Full details are in the tuner in- Some boat suppliers put ground foil and ground screen in
struction (installation) manual. We suggest you use the cabin overhead. This is true on expensive powerboats,
“GTO-15” high voltage lead-in wire from the single wire out- and is sometimes found in a few sailboats. While this type of
put of the tuner to your insulated backstay or to your non- overhead RF ground system is better than nothing, it still
resonant whip. This high voltage wire won’t break down in lacks the capability of coupling with the ocean or lake as the
wet weather or sunlight. Use stainless steel hose clamps to ultimate water ground system. A far better RF ground sys-
attach the wire to the insulated backstay. If you decide to use tem would be the following:
a non-resonant whip, attach the single wire with a lug to the
feedpoint at the base of the whip. • 100 sq. ft. area of foil below water line
• Metal water tanks
More about the importance of grounding in a moment. • Lead keel
• Foil radials
For those of you with a powerboat, a whip antenna approxi-
• Interconnected through-hull
mately 16 to 20 feet long is what you’ll be using with your
new Icom SSB. The most common set-up consists of the The whole idea is surface area— and this is why a keel bolt,
white fiber glass non-resonant whip antenna that is auto- underwater tanks, through-hulls, and anything else flat and
matically tuned with the ICOM automatic antenna tuner. Sim- next to the water does such a good job. Now we know your
ilar to sailboat installations, the tuner is hidden out of the way next question, “But doesn’t a good ground actually have to
in the flying bridge area or below deck near the base of the be in contact with the water?” Not at all! At radio frequencies
whip. GTO-15 wire interconnects the whip to the automatic (RF), your underwater ground counterpoise sees the water
tuner. The tuner is fed with coax (RG 213) and a control line in a capacitive way, which gives just as good a ground effect
from the back of the Icom SSB wherever you plan to hide the as if it were actually touching the water!
auto-tuner. Remember, the ICOM automatic tuner is fully au-
tomatic, so you can put it completely out of sight! Now here’s another very important point, no round wires for
RF ground! Even if you use welding wire the size of your
We suggest you check with the dealer that sold you your thumb, you cannot achieve a good ground counterpoise with
transceiver to purchase the ICOM automatic tuner as well as round wire. In our “Technically Speaking” section, we’ll tell
a resonant or non-resonant whip antenna assembly. Dealers
that sell ICOM equipment usually have these accessories on
you why, but, in non-technical terms, round wires tend to 13
cancel out at radio frequencies, and they look invisible as a
hand. ground counterpoise interconnect. This is why copper foil
must be used between the chassis of your transceiver to 14
your ship’s RF ground, as the chassis of the automatic an-
THE IMPORTANCE OF GROUNDING tenna tuner to ship’s RF ground.
Please read this! If you are looking for “super range” with Your better marine electronic stores that sell ICOM equip-
your new Icom SSB, we have some tricks that will give you ment will also sell three-inch wide, super-thin, copper foil for
the same kind of range as globe-circling cruise ships, super grounding. In a pinch, you can use one-inch wide copper
tankers, solo sailors, the Navy and the Coast Guard. Surface plumber’s tape. Three-inch is better. Note: A three inch strip
area to the sea water and the use of copper foil exclusively mounted three inches away from another three inch strip of
throughout your RF ground system is the combination that copper foil looks like a nine inch strip to a radio wave.
gives you commercial-type “super range.” The sea water
acts like a diving board or side of a pool for a diver and a It’s going to take you about a day to work this foil below
swimmer— it gives your signal a solid surface to push off decks and below the water line picking up anything and
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14 ANTENNA AND GROUNDING CONSIDERATIONS
everything of ground potential. If you can get at your keel set, and may even cause burn-outs of tiny integrated circuits
bolt, or tap a screw into the keel, your grounding is done. in companion marine electronic gear aboard. ISOLATING
Lead incapsulated keels are the ultimate in grounds, and you YOUR RF GROUNDING SYSTEM FROM YOUR DC
may need nothing further. GROUNDING SYSTEM WILL PREVENT THESE UN-
WANTED OCCURRENCES.
In powerboats, since there's no keel, you’re going to need to
come up with at least 100 square feet of RF ground surface
below the water line. This means you must pick up as many
ground potentials below the water line as possible. We usu- SURFACE AREA
ally use a stainless steel hose clamp to grab each underwa- For marine SSB radios a good radio frequency ground sys-
ter metal source. tem will consist of a minimum of 100 square feet of metal
below the waterline. Now we know you’re going to jump out
Now let’s take a look at grounding from a slightly more tech-
of your chairs when you read this, but don’t be overwhelmed.
nical point of view. Don’t worry, we won’t get over-technical,
There are plenty of underwater metals that we might attach
and it’s easy to read and understand. If you’re letting a tech-
to in order to obtain this amount of counterpoise below the
nical friend of technician put in your equipment, make sure
waterline. Lead keels incapsulated within fiber glass will
they read over this section several times. The facts here are
make excellent surface area grounds in sailboat applications.
based on hundreds of hours of doing and undoing, different
The tough part will be getting to the lead keel or the exposed
types of ground systems. In all cases, following these tech-
keel bolt.
niques will give you the results that you want and that’s long
range and the loudest signal on the band. In other marine installations, stainless steel tanks, copper hy-
draulic lines, and through-hulls, will help make up the RF
ground counterpoise system.
ANTENNA GROUND PRINCIPLES, Boat manufacturers have the capabilities of adding a terrific
TECHNICALLY SPEAKING RF ground system when the hull is being laid up. Lightweight
copper screen is one of the best ways to provide a good sur-
The marine antenna system for low, medium, and high fre-
face area ground. Copper screen could be laminated inside
quency applications will utilize both the seawater as well as
the fiber glass layers as the hull is under construction. Thin
radiator for its entire operation. Like two kids on a teeter-tot-
sheets of copper foil could also be used in the manufacturing
ter, the system works well if there is a balance between the
process of the hull. Even the conducting mesh that holds to-
antenna radiator and the seawater ground. This balanced
gether cement hulls can be used quite nicely as a ground
antenna system may electrically be compared to a dipole an-
counterpoise system.
tenna system— one-half wavelength long on the frequency
band of operation with voltage and current loops equally dis- Copper foil and grounding screen is available from most ma-
tributed throughout the half-wave length system. In marine rine electronic distributors as well as marine electronic deal-
applications where a vertical antenna is used, this system is ers. Thickness of the screen and foil is not important, the
more precisely referred to as a Hertz antenna set-up. The most common foil is generally one to four mills thick and
white fiber glass whip is tuned to an electrical one-quarter comes in three-inch wide rolls of just about any length you
wavelength and the ground system will make up the other want. Copper window screen (if you can find it) is usable,
one-quarter wavelength. We technically call the RF ground thickness is not important. Radio frequency energy travels
system a “counterpoise,” and the antenna the “radiator.” on the outside of this conducting surface called skin effect,
eliminating the need for thick grounding materials.
If either a one-quarter wavelength antenna or ground system
is missing or inadequate, radio reception and transmission Since grounding foil and screen is relatively expensive, most
range will be severely reduced. How good was your car radio boat builders will simply leave out this grounding process
reception when someone broke off your whip antenna? The and expect the customer to provide their own RF ground
same degradation of range also takes place when there is once the boat is finished. This is a shame— it’s so easy to
little or no RF ground system for antenna to work against in a build in when the hull is under construction, and far more dif-
marine installation. ficult to add after the vessel is fully completed.
Imagine a swimmer making a flip turn, but not having the The copper foil and screen does not actually need to contact
side of the pool to push off from. The same thing happens seawater in order to create the ground system. Radio fre-
with radio wave transmissions on single sideband. The most quency energy passes through fibreglass, so an incapsu-
powerful antenna will not radiate a signal if it has not coun- lated ground system works just as well as one that is actually
terpoise to push off the signal from. exposed to the seawater. Incapsulated lead keels with a half-
inch of resin also work well. Any RF ground system that is
In technical terms, the less RF ground, the higher the radia-
capacitively coupled to the seawater is enhanced by the sea-
tion resistance of the antenna system. This radiation resis-
water itself.
tance will lead to substantial power loss and single sideband
equipment will not only perform poorly, but also get quite hot Developing the ground system for radio frequency applica-
in the transmitter section. An inadequate single sideband RF tions (as opposed to DC grounding systems) requires that all
ground will also lead to “hot mikes” where the operator actu- ground connections be interlaced using copper foil. Round
ally receives a radio frequency burn each time the mike is ground wires are out! Wires actually look like inductive trap-
held next to his mouth. Poor RF grounding will also lead to circuits at certain radio frequencies, and will appear invisible
erratic movement of analogue dial instruments, bizarre be- as an effective way of coupling your set to your ground sys-
havior of automatic pilots while transmitting on the sideband tem. That’s right, copper foil must be run from below the wa-
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ANTENNA AND GROUNDING CONSIDERATIONS 14
terline ground system and attached directly to each piece of adding another dimension to your ground foil run. It’s best to
low and high frequency radio gear. run the foil from the RF ground source directly to your tuner,
rather than stringing everything out in series like Christmas
While this may also seem to be an insurmountable problem in
tree lights. Now picture one ground foil run from the keel bolt
running foil, rather than wire, foil handles quite nicely, even in
to the electronics, and a second ground foil run from the keel
tight places. The foil is easily soldered to the below waterline
bolt back aft to the sideband tuner and your stern-mounted
ground system, and then routed up the side of the hull into
Loran whip. These tuner ground circuits are mandatory for
the area of the NAV station. It may be glassed into the hull,
any type of reliable operation. If you try to run an ICOM side-
painted over, glued in, or even left resting on the side of the
band set with a remote tuner that is undergrounded, you
hull. The foil may be bent in order to accomplish a 90-degree
stand the chance of not only burning up your equipment, but
turn. If the foil must absolutely pass through a small hole, it
also damaging other electronics onboard with stray RF. If it’s
may be rolled up in a not-so-tight configuration and squeezed
not easy to run ground foil from your central below the wa-
through the orifice. Avoid a concentric type, for that type tends
terline ground source back aft, then try to figure out another
to cancel oscillating radio frequencies. Flat is best.
way to do it. It has to be done!
There are several sticky marine compounds that will allow
You can also pick up additional ground counterpoise surface
the foil to adhere to the underside of a hatch, or to the side of
area by adding substantial metals along the way in your cop-
a hull. Almost anything will work, and there is little danger of
per foil run. Stainless steel hose clamps make it easy to pick
any substantial amounts of voltage developing on your
up through-hull bronze fittings, water tanks, copper hydraulic
ground foil run. The ground foil and your complete RF
lines, and anything else that may give you some additional
ground system, which run inside the hull, also will not sub-
underwater surface area.
stantially change your corrosion exposure to the seawater.
Galvanic corrosion problems occur when dissimilar metals Mariners with sailboats with poured incapsulated lead keels
are immersed in seawater. The ground system is not actu- as well as metal hull vessels have the easiest time in obtain-
ally immersed, its coupling is only capacitive. ing a good ground counterpoise. If the keel is visible, a sec-
Electrolysis is another form of corrosion where stray currents ond nut on the exposed thread will anchor on the ground foil.
may begin to eat up underwater metals. Good wiring tech- We usually seal this connection to prevent deterioration from
niques for your 12-volt system independent of your RF the bilge water. It may also be recommended by local ex-
ground system will eliminate electrolysis. perts to tie in the aluminum mast to this close proximity keel
bolt for lightning protection. The run from the mast to the keel
Now let’s get back to finding a spot to terminate that three- bolt must be smooth, direct, and without sharp turns in order
inch wide copper foil that emanates from the below waterline to pass lightning energy effectively into the underwater lead.
ground system. Most manufacturers of Loran weather fax Again, consult local lightning experts.
and marine single sideband sets don’t provide an easy way
of adding ground foil to the stern end of their electronics! The Steel-hulled vessels are easily attached to with foil by scrap-
best method is to run the foil up to the back of the equipment ing away any protective coating from the hull, and making a
and use existing sheet metal screws to make a firm connec- low resistant good surface area contact. Again, seal this con-
tion. Where a ground post stud with nuts and a washer are nection well. Non-metal hull or keel boats require yards and
provided, all the better— run the foil up to the stud, double it yards of foil to be run below the waterline, anywhere you
back on itself several times for strength, punch a hole in it, can, and picking up any other large below the waterline tanks
and then make the connection. Never negate all your hard and tubes.
work of running the foil by using a small jumper wire to inter-
connect the foil to the radio set-up. You will be putting a
“weak link” in your ground system at radio frequencies. SUMMARY
We usually accordion up the excess foil in back of the equip- If you follow these steps, you will have an outstanding single
ment so that we might remove the equipment for servicing sideband signal that can be heard around the world. The dif-
with the foil attached. If you put the bends in the right spot, ference between a good and bad ground is easily noticed on
the foil will resume its natural collapsed state when the transmission as well as reception. Since your ground coun-
equipment is put back in place. Watch out for the sharp cor- terpoise is actually a part of your complete antenna system,
ners on the ground foil, they are capable of piercing through pay just as much attention to RF grounding as you did to
the plastic protective covering on electrical wires. Make sure putting up that white fiber glass whip or installing to your in-
that red and black voltage carrying wires are not allowed to sulated backstay.
rub up against the side of the ground foil. 14
We usually ground everything with foil at the navigation sta-
tion. This would include the casing of the wind
and speed equipment, pilot control box, GPS, sideband,
radar, VHF, and just about everything else that lights up. The
more grounding you provide for your central electronics, the
less problems you will have with stray RF.
The ground foil must also run to remote tuners. This includes
the tuner on your Loran antenna set-up as well as the ICOM
single sideband tuner that’s usually several feet away from
the equipment. These tuners may be all the way back aft,
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15 SPECIFICATIONS
• General • Transmitter
• Frequency coverage : (Unit: MHz) • Output power :
Receive 0.5–29.9999 1.6–27.5000 MHz 150/60/20 W p–p
Transmit 1.6–2.9999 4.0–4.9999 • Spurious emission : –62 dB
6.0–6.9999 8.0–8.9999 • Carrier suppression : 40 dB below peak output power
12.0–13.9999 16.0–17.9999 • Unwanted sideband : 55 dB below peak output power
18.0–19.9999 22.0–22.9999 suppression
25.0–27.5000 • Mic. connector : 8-pin connector (2.4 kΩ)
• DSC channels : 2,187.5 kHz, 4,207.5 kHz,
6,312.0 kHz, 8,414.5 kHz, • Receiver
12,577.0 kHz, 16,804.5 kHz • Sensitivity :
• Type of emission : Transceiver
Transceiver J3E (USB/LSB), H3E,* J2B (AFSK), J3E, A1A 30 dBµV emf (0.5–1.5999 MHz)
F1B (FSK), A1A (CW) (20 dB SINAD) 13 dBµV emf (1.6–1.7999 MHz)
DSC receiver J2B 8 dBµV emf (1.8–29.9999 MHz)
*Receive only J2B, F1B 13 dBµV emf (1.6–1.7999 MHz)
• No. of memory Ch. : 1355 channels (max.) (20 dB SINAD) 8 dBµV emf (1.8–29.9999 MHz)
160 user programmable, 249 ITU H3E 44 dBµV emf (0.5–1.5999 MHz)
SSB duplex, 124 ITU SSB (20 dB SINAD) 30 dBµV emf (1.6–1.7999 MHz)
simplex, 662 ITU FSK duplex and 24 dBµV emf (1.8–3.9999 MHz)
160 e-mail channels DSC receiver 0 dBµV emf (all channels)
• Antenna connector : SO-239×2 (50 Ω) • Spurious response rejection ratio:
• Usable temp. range : –30˚C to +60˚C ; –22˚F to +140˚F Transceiver More than 70 dB
(Specifications guaranteed –20˚C to +55˚C range only.) (0.5–29.9999 MHz)
• Frequency stability (–20˚C to +55˚C): DSC receiver More than 60 dB (1st image)
Transceiver ±10 Hz More than 50 dB (except 1st image)
DSC receiver ±10 Hz • AF output power : More than 4.0 W at 10% distortion
(Approx. 5 min. after battery connection.) (at 13.6 V DC) with a 4 Ω load
• Power supply : 13.6 V DC ±15% (negative ground) • CLARITY variable range : ±150 Hz
• Current drain : • Headphone connector : 3-conductor 3.5 (d) mm (1⁄8″)
Transmit at max. power 30 A typical • SP connector : 2-conductor 3.5 (d) mm (1⁄8″)/4 Ω
Receive at max. audio 3.0 A
• Dimensions (projections not incl.):
Main unit 240(W)×94(H)×240(D) mm
; 97⁄16(W)×311⁄16(H)×97⁄16(D) in
Controller (RC-25) 220(W)×110(H)×84.4(D) mm
; 821⁄32(W)×411⁄32(H)×35⁄16(D) in
Speaker (SP-24) 110(W)×110(H)×84.4(D) mm
; 411⁄32(W)×411⁄32(H)×35⁄16(D) in
• Weight (approx.) :
Main unit 4.7 kg; 10 lb 6 oz
Controller (RC-25) 570 g; 1 lb 4 oz
Speaker (SP-24) 370 g; 13 oz
• Accessary connector : 8-pin DIN connector
• CONTROLLER connector : 8-pin MINI DIN connector
• GPS connector : BNC connector
(NMEA0183 ver. 3.01)
• REMOTE connector : D-sub 9-pin (RS-232C/NMEA)
All stated specifications are typical and subject to change without no-
• AF/MOD connector : D-sub 9-pin tice or obligation.
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TEMPLATE 16
■ Remote controller (RC-25)
110 mm; 411⁄32″
92 mm; 35⁄8″
4–R11
15
16
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TEMPLATE 16
■ Speaker (SP-24)
92 mm; 35⁄8″
4–R11
16
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OPTIONS 17
AT-130/E AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER AT-140 AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER AH-710 FOLDED DIPOLE ANTENNA
ft
0.3
m; 8
x. 24.5
appro
Matches the transceiver to a long wire Antenna and control cable receptacles Covers from 1.9 to 30 MHz band. Has an
antenna with a minimum of insertion loss. for easy installation and tuner through SO-239 connector. Easy to assemble
function are available. (non-kink construction).
Match the transceiver to a dipole an- match the transceiver to a long wire an- Same as that supplied remote with the
tenna. Covers all HF bands from 1.5 to tenna. Covers all HF bands from 1.5 to transceiver. Mounting bracket, MB-81, is
30 MHz. 8 m (26.2 ft.) × 2 antenna wires 30 MHz. 15 m (49.2 ft.) × 1 antenna wire supplied with the controller.
come attached. comes attached.
SP-24 EXTERNAL SPEAKER HM-135 HAND MICROPHONE MB-75 FLUSH MOUNT KIT
Same as that supplied with the trans- Same as supplied with the IC-M802. For mounting the remote controller (RC-
ceiver. Mounting bracket, MB-82 is sup- 25) or the SP-24 to a panel.
plied with the speaker.
Max. AF input/impedance: 5 W/4 Ω
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