Instruction Manual
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...available depending on the transceiver version. ☞ Voice recorder function IC-M73/IC-M73EURO has a voice recorder function* which can automatically, or manually, record the received signal. ly before using the transceiver. struction manual contains important operating instructions for easily removing rain or seawater. ...monitor the distress channel (Ch 16) while receiving one other channel of your choice (Dualwatch), or while receiving one other channel of your choice and the Call channel (Tri-watch functions Convenient functions that allow you with years of trouble-free operation...
...available depending on the transceiver version. ☞ Voice recorder function IC-M73/IC-M73EURO has a voice recorder function* which can automatically, or manually, record the received signal. ly before using the transceiver. struction manual contains important operating instructions for easily removing rain or seawater. ...monitor the distress channel (Ch 16) while receiving one other channel of your choice (Dualwatch), or while receiving one other channel of your choice and the Call channel (Tri-watch functions Convenient functions that allow you with years of trouble-free operation...
Instruction Manual
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... cause smoke, fire, or cause the battery to transmit. use with Icom radios or charged with Icom radios or Icom chargers. and the Icom logo are tested and approved for waterproof protection. The transceiver will result in an electric shock. The transceiver meets IPX8 requirements for use or place the transceiver in direct sunlight or in Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia and...
... cause smoke, fire, or cause the battery to transmit. use with Icom radios or charged with Icom radios or Icom chargers. and the Icom logo are tested and approved for waterproof protection. The transceiver will result in an electric shock. The transceiver meets IPX8 requirements for use or place the transceiver in direct sunlight or in Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia and...
Instruction Manual
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... uncontrolled environment. RADIO OPERATOR WARNING Your Icom radio generates RF electromagnetic energy during transmit mode. Use of RF exposure, and what to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields. • American National Standards Institute (C95.1-1992), IEEE Standard for and clas- quency Electromagnetic Fields, 3 kHz to one side. Belt Clip (MB-103), Rechargeable Li-ion Battery Pack (BP-245N). iii tromagnetic Fields- ance with FCC Guidelines for...
... uncontrolled environment. RADIO OPERATOR WARNING Your Icom radio generates RF electromagnetic energy during transmit mode. Use of RF exposure, and what to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields. • American National Standards Institute (C95.1-1992), IEEE Standard for and clas- quency Electromagnetic Fields, 3 kHz to one side. Belt Clip (MB-103), Rechargeable Li-ion Battery Pack (BP-245N). iii tromagnetic Fields- ance with FCC Guidelines for...
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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... ■ Front, top and side panels q w e r t y Microphone !2 !1 Function display (p. 6) !0 o i u Speaker q VOLUME CONTROL [VOL] Turns ON power and adjusts the audio level. release to enter the recording counter mode. 4 e MONITOR KEY [ ] • Manually opens the squelch to monitor the channel while held down. (p. 12) • Push this switch, turn ON the power to receive. w PTT SWITCH [PTT] Hold down this key, turn the ON power to enter the SET mode. (p. 25) r CHANNEL 16 KEY [16/C] • Selects...
... ■ Front, top and side panels q w e r t y Microphone !2 !1 Function display (p. 6) !0 o i u Speaker q VOLUME CONTROL [VOL] Turns ON power and adjusts the audio level. release to enter the recording counter mode. 4 e MONITOR KEY [ ] • Manually opens the squelch to monitor the channel while held down. (p. 12) • Push this switch, turn ON the power to receive. w PTT SWITCH [PTT] Hold down this key, turn the ON power to enter the SET mode. (p. 25) r CHANNEL 16 KEY [16/C] • Selects...
Instruction Manual
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...) 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] • Selects high, middle or low power when pushed. (p. 3 11) 4 • Toggles the lock function ON/OFF when held down this key, turn ON power to clear or 10 set all Favorite (TAG) channels in the selected channel 11 group. (p. 15) 12 !1 SPEAKER-MICROPHONE CONNECTOR [SP MIC] Connects the...
...) 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] • Selects high, middle or low power when pushed. (p. 3 11) 4 • Toggles the lock function ON/OFF when held down this key, turn ON power to clear or 10 set all Favorite (TAG) channels in the selected channel 11 group. (p. 15) 12 !1 SPEAKER-MICROPHONE CONNECTOR [SP MIC] Connects the...
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... is displayed during a Normal scan. (p. 15) !0 (p. 12) vated. 3 PANEL DESCRIPTION q !7 w !6 !5 !4 !3 !2 !1 !0 e r t y u i o ■ q • Indicates the selected operating channel number. • In the SET mode, indicates the selected value. t (p. 9) Appears when a duplex channel is selected. w (p. 15) is selected. tivated. y (p. 12) Appears when the monitor function is activated. u (p. 19) Appears when the automatic recording is ac- Indication Battery level Full Middle Low No battery (Charging required) blinks...
... is displayed during a Normal scan. (p. 15) !0 (p. 12) vated. 3 PANEL DESCRIPTION q !7 w !6 !5 !4 !3 !2 !1 !0 e r t y u i o ■ q • Indicates the selected operating channel number. • In the SET mode, indicates the selected value. t (p. 9) Appears when a duplex channel is selected. w (p. 15) is selected. tivated. y (p. 12) Appears when the monitor function is activated. u (p. 19) Appears when the automatic recording is ac- Indication Battery level Full Middle Low No battery (Charging required) blinks...
Instruction Manual
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... first time, fully charge the battery pack. While standing by, you selected Call channel, or push [Y]/[Z] to select the operating channel. w Push [CH/WX•U/I /C] to return to the condition before you must monitor Channel 16. DD Channel 16 Channel 16 is automatically monitored during Tri-watch . 4 ■ Channel selection IMPORTANT!: Prior to the transceiver, turn OFF the radio while charging. To avoid damage to using the transceiver...
... first time, fully charge the battery pack. While standing by, you selected Call channel, or push [Y]/[Z] to select the operating channel. w Push [CH/WX•U/I /C] to return to the condition before you must monitor Channel 16. DD Channel 16 Channel 16 is automatically monitored during Tri-watch . 4 ■ Channel selection IMPORTANT!: Prior to the transceiver, turn OFF the radio while charging. To avoid damage to using the transceiver...
Instruction Manual
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... to 4 inches) from the speaker. - eePush YZ to conserve battery power; Hold the microphone 5 to 10 cm (2 to receive 10 q Power ON w Set the volume 12 w Set the squelch level w Set the squelch level e Select the channel r Set the output 14 power 16 Microphone Speaker 11 CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna may be used for transmission. Further adjustment of continuous trans- no signal is selected; To prevent accidental prolonged transmission...
... to 4 inches) from the speaker. - eePush YZ to conserve battery power; Hold the microphone 5 to 10 cm (2 to receive 10 q Power ON w Set the volume 12 w Set the squelch level w Set the squelch level e Select the channel r Set the output 14 power 16 Microphone Speaker 11 CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna may be used for transmission. Further adjustment of continuous trans- no signal is selected; To prevent accidental prolonged transmission...
Instruction Manual
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... beep changes to 2 short beeps) to enter the Call channel programming mode. • The Call channel number to select the Call channel. • "CALL" and Call channel number appear. wwHold down for 1 second to activate the monitor function. • "" and "" appear and audio is heard. rrPush YZ to select Channel 9* by default. Hold down for 1 second to turn the lock function ON or OFF. 4 BASIC OPERATION...
... beep changes to 2 short beeps) to enter the Call channel programming mode. • The Call channel number to select the Call channel. • "CALL" and Call channel number appear. wwHold down for 1 second to activate the monitor function. • "" and "" appear and audio is heard. rrPush YZ to select Channel 9* by default. Hold down for 1 second to turn the lock function ON or OFF. 4 BASIC OPERATION...
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... 9 speaker-microphone is activated. • The AquaQuake function can not be adjusted 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 BASIC OPERATION 4 ■ Adjusting the squelch level To adjust the transceiver's squelch level, use the [Y]/[Z] keys, as for 5 seconds, the transceiver returns to normal operating mode. In order...
... 9 speaker-microphone is activated. • The AquaQuake function can not be adjusted 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 BASIC OPERATION 4 ■ Adjusting the squelch level To adjust the transceiver's squelch level, use the [Y]/[Z] keys, as for 5 seconds, the transceiver returns to normal operating mode. In order...
Instruction Manual
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... 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 w Push [SCAN•DUAL] to start a priority or normal scan. 8 • "SCAN" blinks in use, select the desired weather channel with [CH/WX•U/I /C] for 1 second at a time. 6 • When the weather alert function* is still moni- 11 tored during a priority scan.) • Push [Y]/[Z] to stop the scan, push [SCAN•...
... 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 w Push [SCAN•DUAL] to start a priority or normal scan. 8 • "SCAN" blinks in use, select the desired weather channel with [CH/WX•U/I /C] for 1 second at a time. 6 • When the weather alert function* is still moni- 11 tored during a priority scan.) • Push [Y]/[Z] to stop the scan, push [SCAN•...
Instruction Manual
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... Ch 88 Call channel Ch 9 ■ Operation q Select a desired operating channel. "TRI" blinks during Triwatch, Tri-watch on another channel; A signal is received on the Call channel during Tri-watch. • A beep tone sounds when a signal is received on Channel 16. • Tri-watch * monitors Channel 16 and the call channel while receiving on INT channel 07. p. 27). • "DUAL" blinks during Dualwatch/ Tri-watch, hold down [SCAN•DUAL...
... Ch 88 Call channel Ch 9 ■ Operation q Select a desired operating channel. "TRI" blinks during Triwatch, Tri-watch on another channel; A signal is received on the Call channel during Tri-watch. • A beep tone sounds when a signal is received on Channel 16. • Tri-watch * monitors Channel 16 and the call channel while receiving on INT channel 07. p. 27). • "DUAL" blinks during Dualwatch/ Tri-watch, hold down [SCAN•DUAL...
Instruction Manual
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... 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. then push [Y]/[Z] to se- 12 lect a character. 13 (X) (Y) (Z) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) • Push [SCAN•DUAL] to move to 3 weather channel. Deleting a channel name (All clear): While selecting the desired channeI name in use...
... 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. then push [Y]/[Z] to se- 12 lect a character. 13 (X) (Y) (Z) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) • Push [SCAN•DUAL] to move to 3 weather channel. Deleting a channel name (All clear): While selecting the desired channeI name in use...
Instruction Manual
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...- DDSET mode operation 1 qqTurn OFF power. wwWhile holding down [ ], turn ON power to select the desired option of 17 transceiver functions†: Beep tone function, Weather alert function†, Priority scan, Scan resume timer, Auto scan start function† 9 10 Automtic recording threshold level selection† Dual/Tri-watch function, Monitor key action, Display backlight, LCD contrast selection, Power save function 25 ttTo exit the SET mode...
...- DDSET mode operation 1 qqTurn OFF power. wwWhile holding down [ ], turn ON power to select the desired option of 17 transceiver functions†: Beep tone function, Weather alert function†, Priority scan, Scan resume timer, Auto scan start function† 9 10 Automtic recording threshold level selection† Dual/Tri-watch function, Monitor key action, Display backlight, LCD contrast selection, Power save function 25 ttTo exit the SET mode...
Instruction Manual
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... versions, a NOAA broad- When the weather alert function is picked up and operated. The previously selected weather channel is selected, the scan pauses for 5 seconds after receiving a signal and then resumes even if a signal has been received. Normal scan searches all Favorite (TAG) channels while monitoring Channel 16. • The default setting may differ, depending on the function display and repeatedly sound a beep tone. lected, the scan pauses until a received signal...
... versions, a NOAA broad- When the weather alert function is picked up and operated. The previously selected weather channel is selected, the scan pauses for 5 seconds after receiving a signal and then resumes even if a signal has been received. Normal scan searches all Favorite (TAG) channels while monitoring Channel 16. • The default setting may differ, depending on the function display and repeatedly sound a beep tone. lected, the scan pauses until a received signal...
Instruction Manual
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...stop using the battery if it is tested and approved for use with temperatures above +60˚C (+140˚F). Battery damage may cause the battery to burst. Use and charge only specified Icom battery pack with the transceiver for any other liquids. NEVER incinerate a used battery pack since 5 internal battery gas may result in direct... inside the battery gets in this instruction manual. 11 • R DANGER! Never use the battery if it dry before using clean water, any other battery damage or degradation of the battery does not show cracks or any part of the ...
...stop using the battery if it is tested and approved for use with temperatures above +60˚C (+140˚F). Battery damage may cause the battery to burst. Use and charge only specified Icom battery pack with the transceiver for any other liquids. NEVER incinerate a used battery pack since 5 internal battery gas may result in direct... inside the battery gets in this instruction manual. 11 • R DANGER! Never use the battery if it dry before using clean water, any other battery damage or degradation of the battery does not show cracks or any part of the ...
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... displays Ask your technical dealer for low power or • Change channels. pp. 33, 34 8 • The battery is overcharged. • The output power is set a suitable level. pp. 6 i m p o s s i b l e , o r h i g h receive only. pp. 33, 34 2 • Bad connection to the battery pack. • Check the connection to drain water from the • Squelch level is too deep. p. 30 "CHARGE" comment blinks • The connected battery is over heated. 12 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM...
... displays Ask your technical dealer for low power or • Change channels. pp. 33, 34 8 • The battery is overcharged. • The output power is set a suitable level. pp. 6 i m p o s s i b l e , o r h i g h receive only. pp. 33, 34 2 • Bad connection to the battery pack. • Check the connection to drain water from the • Squelch level is too deep. p. 30 "CHARGE" comment blinks • The connected battery is over heated. 12 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM...
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... 38, 39 - I - 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 43 Charging 33 44 Charging caution 32 COUNTRY CODE LIST v - Entering the function mode 17 EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS i - D - F - H - LCD contrast selection 28 Lock function 12 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 - Handstrap 2 HM...
... 38, 39 - I - 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 43 Charging 33 44 Charging caution 32 COUNTRY CODE LIST v - Entering the function mode 17 EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS i - D - F - H - LCD contrast selection 28 Lock function 12 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 - Handstrap 2 HM...
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... 22 Opening comment programming 22 OPERATING RULES 1 Operation 16 Optional battery chargers 34 OPTIONAL SPEAKER-MICROPHONE 36 OPTIONAL SWIVEL BELT CLIP 35 OPTIONS 43 OTHER OPTIONS 43 - 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 Cancel function 29 - VHF MARINE CHANNEL LIST 40 - INDEX - O - S - 2 SCAN OPERATION 14 Scan...
... 22 Opening comment programming 22 OPERATING RULES 1 Operation 16 Optional battery chargers 34 OPTIONAL SPEAKER-MICROPHONE 36 OPTIONAL SWIVEL BELT CLIP 35 OPTIONS 43 OTHER OPTIONS 43 - 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 Cancel function 29 - VHF MARINE CHANNEL LIST 40 - INDEX - O - S - 2 SCAN OPERATION 14 Scan...