Instruction Manual
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... function IC-M73/IC-M73EURO has a voice recorder function* which can automatically, or manually, record the received signal. ly before using the transceiver. CAUTION Equipment damage may occur. See page 16 for easily removing rain or seawater. ☞ Dualwatch and Tri-watch *). SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL - Personal injury, fire hazard or electric shock may occur. With proper care, this Icom product...
... function IC-M73/IC-M73EURO has a voice recorder function* which can automatically, or manually, record the received signal. ly before using the transceiver. CAUTION Equipment damage may occur. See page 16 for easily removing rain or seawater. ☞ Dualwatch and Tri-watch *). SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL - Personal injury, fire hazard or electric shock may occur. With proper care, this Icom product...
Instruction Manual
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... Icom logo are dry before attachment. Using third-party or counterfeit battery packs or chargers may pose a fire hazard or result in Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia and/or other than 2.5 cm (1 inch) from exposed parts of possible damage to transmit. connect the transceiver to the transceiver. The transceiver warranty does not cover any problems caused by Icom. operate the transceiver...
... Icom logo are dry before attachment. Using third-party or counterfeit battery packs or chargers may pose a fire hazard or result in Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia and/or other than 2.5 cm (1 inch) from exposed parts of possible damage to transmit. connect the transceiver to the transceiver. The transceiver warranty does not cover any problems caused by Icom. operate the transceiver...
Instruction Manual
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... exposure levels exceeding the FCC and IC requirements for Safety Levels with the information needed to make him or her aware of total radio use the Icom belt clip which is within the FCC and IC allowable limits for use , always adhere to the following Standards and Guidelines with this product. RADIO OPERATOR WARNING Your Icom radio generates RF electromagnetic energy during transmit mode. quency Electromagnetic Fields, 3 kHz...
... exposure levels exceeding the FCC and IC requirements for Safety Levels with the information needed to make him or her aware of total radio use the Icom belt clip which is within the FCC and IC allowable limits for use , always adhere to the following Standards and Guidelines with this product. RADIO OPERATOR WARNING Your Icom radio generates RF electromagnetic energy during transmit mode. quency Electromagnetic Fields, 3 kHz...
Instruction Manual
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... RADIO iv FCC INFORMATION v COUNTRY CODE LIST v IN CASE OF EMERGENCY vi RECOMMENDATION vi TABLE OF CONTENTS vii 1 OPERATING RULES 1 2 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS 2-3 ■ Supplied accessories 2 ■ Attachments 2 3 PANEL DESCRIPTION 4-7 ■ Front, top and side panels 4 ■ Function display 6 4 BASIC OPERATION 8-13 ■ Channel selection 8 ■ Receiving and transmitting 11 ■ Call channel programming 12 ■ Lock function 12 ■ Monitor function 12 ■ Adjusting the squelch...
... RADIO iv FCC INFORMATION v COUNTRY CODE LIST v IN CASE OF EMERGENCY vi RECOMMENDATION vi TABLE OF CONTENTS vii 1 OPERATING RULES 1 2 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS 2-3 ■ Supplied accessories 2 ■ Attachments 2 3 PANEL DESCRIPTION 4-7 ■ Front, top and side panels 4 ■ Function display 6 4 BASIC OPERATION 8-13 ■ Channel selection 8 ■ Receiving and transmitting 11 ■ Call channel programming 12 ■ Lock function 12 ■ Monitor function 12 ■ Adjusting the squelch...
Instruction Manual
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... speaker-microphone is not used. 15 !2 ANTENNA CONNECTOR 16 Connects the supplied antenna. (p. 2) 5 i CHANNEL UP/DOWN KEYS [Y]/[Z] • Selects the operating channel. (pp. 8-10) • Selects the SET mode option of the item. (p. 25) • Selects the SET mode item when pushed along with [ ]. (p. 25) • Checks Favorite (TAG) channels, or changes the scanning direction during a scan. (p. 15) • Selects the Function mode item. (p. 17) 1 2 o TRANSMIT POWER/LOCK KEY [H/L•LOCK] •...
... speaker-microphone is not used. 15 !2 ANTENNA CONNECTOR 16 Connects the supplied antenna. (p. 2) 5 i CHANNEL UP/DOWN KEYS [Y]/[Z] • Selects the operating channel. (pp. 8-10) • Selects the SET mode option of the item. (p. 25) • Selects the SET mode item when pushed along with [ ]. (p. 25) • Checks Favorite (TAG) channels, or changes the scanning direction during a scan. (p. 15) • Selects the Function mode item. (p. 17) 1 2 o TRANSMIT POWER/LOCK KEY [H/L•LOCK] •...
Instruction Manual
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...; q • Indicates the selected operating channel number. • In the SET mode, indicates the selected value. Appears when a Favorite (TAG) channel e Indicates remaining battery power. "TRI" blinks during a Priority scan; i Appears while the receiving audio is activated. y (p. 12) Appears when the monitor function is displayed during tri-watch. lected item. (pp. 25-30) • "SCAN 16" is ac- Appears when the lock function is selected. This...
...; q • Indicates the selected operating channel number. • In the SET mode, indicates the selected value. Appears when a Favorite (TAG) channel e Indicates remaining battery power. "TRI" blinks during a Priority scan; i Appears while the receiving audio is activated. y (p. 12) Appears when the monitor function is displayed during tri-watch. lected item. (pp. 25-30) • "SCAN 16" is ac- Appears when the lock function is selected. This...
Instruction Manual
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... the transceiver, turn OFF the radio while charging. The Call channel is used channels in each channel group for 1 second 8 To avoid damage to select Channel 16. See the "Call channel programming" on page 12 for the first time, fully charge the battery pack. w Push [CH/WX•U/I /C] to return to the screen before selecting Channel 16, or push [Y]/[Z] to select the operating channel. It is monitored during...
... the transceiver, turn OFF the radio while charging. The Call channel is used channels in each channel group for 1 second 8 To avoid damage to select Channel 16. See the "Call channel programming" on page 12 for the first time, fully charge the battery pack. w Push [CH/WX•U/I /C] to return to the screen before selecting Channel 16, or push [Y]/[Z] to select the operating channel. It is monitored during...
Instruction Manual
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... is displayed when high power is selected. - Choose low or mid power to select the desired channel. • Pushing ★selects only Favorite channels. - When receiving a signal, the "" icon appears while audio is selected; rrPush to set the squelch level. BASIC OPERATION 4 To maximize the readability of continuous trans- CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna may be used for 5 seconds. eePush YZ to conserve battery power...
... is displayed when high power is selected. - Choose low or mid power to select the desired channel. • Pushing ★selects only Favorite channels. - When receiving a signal, the "" icon appears while audio is selected; rrPush to set the squelch level. BASIC OPERATION 4 To maximize the readability of continuous trans- CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna may be used for 5 seconds. eePush YZ to conserve battery power...
Instruction Manual
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... turn the lock function ON or OFF. eeHold down for 3 seconds (until a long beep changes to 2 short beeps) to enter the Call channel programming mode. • The Call channel number to activate the monitor function. • "" and "" appear and audio is heard. Hold down for 1 second Appears while the lock function is in use . ■The monitor function releases the noise squelch mute to cphaegcek2t7hfeovr odleutmaielsleovfetlh.eSee monitor switch...
... turn the lock function ON or OFF. eeHold down for 3 seconds (until a long beep changes to 2 short beeps) to enter the Call channel programming mode. • The Call channel number to activate the monitor function. • "" and "" appear and audio is heard. Hold down for 1 second Appears while the lock function is in use . ■The monitor function releases the noise squelch mute to cphaegcek2t7hfeovr odleutmaielsleovfetlh.eSee monitor switch...
Instruction Manual
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... speaker grill. 6 • Beep sounds, regardless of the volume level setting. 7 • Activates for 10 seconds in maximum to drain water. • The transceiver never accepts key operation while the Aqua- 8 Quake function is connected. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 13 Push Shows the squelch level. BASIC OPERATION 4 ■ Adjusting the squelch level To adjust the transceiver's squelch level, use the [Y]/[Z] keys, as...
... speaker grill. 6 • Beep sounds, regardless of the volume level setting. 7 • Activates for 10 seconds in maximum to drain water. • The transceiver never accepts key operation while the Aqua- 8 Quake function is connected. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 13 Push Shows the squelch level. BASIC OPERATION 4 ■ Adjusting the squelch level To adjust the transceiver's squelch level, use the [Y]/[Z] keys, as...
Instruction Manual
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... assigned to check the scanning of Favorite channels, 12 change the scanning direction or resume the scan manually. 13 e To stop the scan "SCAN" indication blinks 15 5 SCAN OPERATION (Except for the Dutch version) ■ Setting Favorite channels For more efficient scanning, add desired channels as Favorite channels, or clear the Favorite for 1 second at a time. 6 • When the weather alert function* is in use, select the desired weather channel with [CH/WX•...
... assigned to check the scanning of Favorite channels, 12 change the scanning direction or resume the scan manually. 13 e To stop the scan "SCAN" indication blinks 15 5 SCAN OPERATION (Except for the Dutch version) ■ Setting Favorite channels For more efficient scanning, add desired channels as Favorite channels, or clear the Favorite for 1 second at a time. 6 • When the weather alert function* is in use, select the desired weather channel with [CH/WX•...
Instruction Manual
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... [SCAN•DUAL] again. [Example]: Operating tri-watch resumes after the signal disappears. Tri-watch on INT channel 07. Hold down [PTT]. 16 Tri-watch becomes Dualwatch when receiving a signal on the Call channel. A signal received on the Call channel. A signal is received on Channel 16 always takes priority. "TRI" blinks during Tri-watch. • A beep tone sounds when a signal is received on the Call channel...
... [SCAN•DUAL] again. [Example]: Operating tri-watch resumes after the signal disappears. Tri-watch on INT channel 07. Hold down [PTT]. 16 Tri-watch becomes Dualwatch when receiving a signal on the Call channel. A signal received on the Call channel. A signal is received on Channel 16 always takes priority. "TRI" blinks during Tri-watch. • A beep tone sounds when a signal is received on the Call channel...
Instruction Manual
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... op- 16 eration. This provides easy recognition of the currently programmed name blinks. 10 (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J) (K) (L) (M) rrPush [Y]/[Z] to select a character. 11 (N) (O) (P) (Q) (R) (S) (T) (U) (V) (W) ttPush [CH/WX•U/I /C] for 1 sec- 4 When shipped from the factory, the IC-M73/IC-M73EURO ond to select a channel group, if necessary. 5 is programmed with default names for each operating channel, including each VHF marine wwPush [F] to enter the function mode, 6 channel.
... op- 16 eration. This provides easy recognition of the currently programmed name blinks. 10 (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J) (K) (L) (M) rrPush [Y]/[Z] to select a character. 11 (N) (O) (P) (Q) (R) (S) (T) (U) (V) (W) ttPush [CH/WX•U/I /C] for 1 sec- 4 When shipped from the factory, the IC-M73/IC-M73EURO ond to select a channel group, if necessary. 5 is programmed with default names for each operating channel, including each VHF marine wwPush [F] to enter the function mode, 6 channel.
Instruction Manual
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... setting) appears. 8 SET MODE ■ SET mode programming The SET mode is used to change the status of the item. ttTo exit the SET mode, push [16/C]. 6 tion† and the Automatic recording threshold level selection†. DDSET mode operation 1 qqTurn OFF power. eePush [ ], or push [ ] and [Y]/[Z] to select the de- 4 sired item. 5 rrPush [Y]/[Z] to select the desired option of 17 transceiver functions†: Beep tone function, Weather alert...
... setting) appears. 8 SET MODE ■ SET mode programming The SET mode is used to change the status of the item. ttTo exit the SET mode, push [16/C]. 6 tion† and the Automatic recording threshold level selection†. DDSET mode operation 1 qqTurn OFF power. eePush [ ], or push [ ] and [Y]/[Z] to select the de- 4 sired item. 5 rrPush [Y]/[Z] to select the desired option of 17 transceiver functions†: Beep tone function, Weather alert...
Instruction Manual
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... (TAG) channels while monitoring Channel 16. • The default setting may differ, depending on the function display and repeatedly sound a beep tone. cast station transmits a weather alert tone before any detected weather alert will make the IC-M73/IC-M73EURO activate a blinking " " alert icon on the version. When the weather alert function is selected, the scan pauses for 5 seconds after receiving a signal and then resumes even if a signal has been received. 8 SET MODE ■ SET mode items DDBeep tone function "" Turns ON...
... (TAG) channels while monitoring Channel 16. • The default setting may differ, depending on the function display and repeatedly sound a beep tone. cast station transmits a weather alert tone before any detected weather alert will make the IC-M73/IC-M73EURO activate a blinking " " alert icon on the version. When the weather alert function is selected, the scan pauses for 5 seconds after receiving a signal and then resumes even if a signal has been received. 8 SET MODE ■ SET mode items DDBeep tone function "" Turns ON...
Instruction Manual
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...! If fluid from inside the battery gets in this instruction manual. 11 • R DANGER! Misuse can result. Battery damage may rupture, emit smoke or 8 catch fire. • R DANGER! Rinse your eyes with Icom transceiver. 9 BATTERY CHARGING ■ Battery cautions Misuse of Lithium-ion batteries may result in direct sunlight may cause the battery to rupture or catch fire. Using third-party or counterfeit...
...! If fluid from inside the battery gets in this instruction manual. 11 • R DANGER! Misuse can result. Battery damage may rupture, emit smoke or 8 catch fire. • R DANGER! Rinse your eyes with Icom transceiver. 9 BATTERY CHARGING ■ Battery cautions Misuse of Lithium-ion batteries may result in direct sunlight may cause the battery to rupture or catch fire. Using third-party or counterfeit...
Instruction Manual
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... No beeps. • Beep tones are not • Set the desired channels as "Favorite (TAG)" p. 15 programmed. p. 3 3 No sound from the speaker. • Water has entered to the transceiver. speaker. • Volume level is exhausted. • Recharge the battery pack. power can not be replaced. - 15 not record properly. pp. 33, 34 8 • The battery is overcharged. • The output power is set a suitable level. The displayed channel • Lock...
... No beeps. • Beep tones are not • Set the desired channels as "Favorite (TAG)" p. 15 programmed. p. 3 3 No sound from the speaker. • Water has entered to the transceiver. speaker. • Volume level is exhausted. • Recharge the battery pack. power can not be replaced. - 15 not record properly. pp. 33, 34 8 • The battery is overcharged. • The output power is set a suitable level. The displayed channel • Lock...
Instruction Manual
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interference to low power (1 W) only. version only. 40 by means geographical separation. *2 UK Marina Channels: M1=37A (157.850 MHz), M2=P4 (161.425 MHz) for on-board communications provided the *3 The output power of the administration concerned when these channels are limited to channel 16, e.g. 14 VHF MARINE CHANNEL LIST DDFor IC-M73EURO • International channels Frequency (MHz) CH Transmit Receive 01 156.050 160.650 02 156.100...
interference to low power (1 W) only. version only. 40 by means geographical separation. *2 UK Marina Channels: M1=37A (157.850 MHz), M2=P4 (161.425 MHz) for on-board communications provided the *3 The output power of the administration concerned when these channels are limited to channel 16, e.g. 14 VHF MARINE CHANNEL LIST DDFor IC-M73EURO • International channels Frequency (MHz) CH Transmit Receive 01 156.050 160.650 02 156.100...
Instruction Manual
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... installation 33 Beep tone function 26 Belt clip 3, 43 - C - G - LCD contrast selection 28 Lock function 12 INDEX - Handstrap 2 HM-167 descriptions 36 - Entering the function mode 17 EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS i - FCC INFORMATION v FEATURES i Flexible antenna 2 FOREWORD i Front, top and side panels 4 Function display 6 FUNCTION MODE ITEMS 17 FUNCTION MODE OPERATION 17 - H - Call channel 8 Call channel programming 12 Channel 16 8 Channel name programming 21 Channel name scroll type 28 Channel naming function 21 Channel selection 8 CHARGERS...
... installation 33 Beep tone function 26 Belt clip 3, 43 - C - G - LCD contrast selection 28 Lock function 12 INDEX - Handstrap 2 HM-167 descriptions 36 - Entering the function mode 17 EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS i - FCC INFORMATION v FEATURES i Flexible antenna 2 FOREWORD i Front, top and side panels 4 Function display 6 FUNCTION MODE ITEMS 17 FUNCTION MODE OPERATION 17 - H - Call channel 8 Call channel programming 12 Channel 16 8 Channel name programming 21 Channel name scroll type 28 Channel naming function 21 Channel selection 8 CHARGERS...
Instruction Manual
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... SET mode operation 25 6 SET mode programming 25 7 Setting Favorite channels 15 SPECIFICATIONS 38 8 Starting a scan 15 Supplied accessories 2 9 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS 2 10 Supplied battery charger 33 - VHF MARINE CHANNEL LIST 40 - Manual recording function 18 Monitor function 12 Monitor key action 27 - INDEX - Radio licenses 1 RADIO OPERATOR WARNING iii Rapid charging with the BC-197+BC-157S or OPC-656 34 Receiver 38, 39 Receiving and transmitting 11 RECOMMENDATION vi RX bass boost function 29 1 RX Noise...
... SET mode operation 25 6 SET mode programming 25 7 Setting Favorite channels 15 SPECIFICATIONS 38 8 Starting a scan 15 Supplied accessories 2 9 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS 2 10 Supplied battery charger 33 - VHF MARINE CHANNEL LIST 40 - Manual recording function 18 Monitor function 12 Monitor key action 27 - INDEX - Radio licenses 1 RADIO OPERATOR WARNING iii Rapid charging with the BC-197+BC-157S or OPC-656 34 Receiver 38, 39 Receiving and transmitting 11 RECOMMENDATION vi RX bass boost function 29 1 RX Noise...