INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER iC- m59 IN CASE OF EMERGENCY If your vessel requires assistance, contact other vessels and the Coast Guard by sending a distress call on channel 16. ❍ USING CHANNEL 16 DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE 1. “MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY” 2. “THIS IS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ” (name of vessel) 3. Your call sign or other indication of the vessel (AND 9-digit DSC ID if you have one). 4. “LOCATED AT - - - - - - - - - - ” (your position) 5. The nature of the distress and assistance required. 6. Any other information which might facilitate the rescue. i Or, transmit your distress call using digital selective calling on channel 70 (the optional UX-120 DSC UNIT must be installed). ❍ USING DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING (ch 70) (UX-120 required) DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE 1. Push and hold [16• EMER] for 5 sec. until you hear 5 short beeps change to one long beep. 2. Then, push [PTT] to transmit the call. 3. Wait for an acknowledgment from a coast station. • When received, channel 16 is automatically selected. 4. Push and hold [PTT], then transmit the appropriate information as at left. TABLE OF CONTENTS IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ..................................................i TABLE OF CONTENTS ...................................................... ii IMPORTANT ...................................................................... iii CAUTIONS.......................................................................... iii 1 OPERATING RULES ..................................................... 1 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION ............................................ 2 – 5 ■ Front panel ................................................................. 2 ■ Microphone ................................................................. 3 ■ Function display .......................................................... 4 3 BASIC OPERATION .............................................. 6 – 11 ■ Power ON ................................................................... 6 ■ Channel selection ....................................................... 6 ■ Receiving .................................................................... 8 ■ Transmitting ................................................................ 9 ■ Scan function ............................................................ 10 ■ Call channel programming ........................................ 11 ■ Display backlighting .................................................. 11 4 DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING ......................... 12 – 18 ■ General ..................................................................... 12 ■ Distress call transmission ......................................... 13 ■ All ships call transmission ......................................... 14 ■ Individual call transmission ....................................... 15 ■ Receiving DSC calls ................................................. 16 5 SET MODE ........................................................... 19 – 21 ■ Entering SET mode .................................................. 19 ■ SET mode items ....................................................... 19 6 CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE .............. 22 – 27 ■ Unpacking ................................................................ 22 ■ Additional requirements ............................................ 22 ■ Connections .............................................................. 23 ■ Mounting the transceiver .......................................... 24 ■ Dimensions ............................................................... 25 ■ Antenna .................................................................... 26 ■ Fuse replacement ..................................................... 26 ■ Cleaning ................................................................... 26 ■ Optional unit installations .......................................... 26 7 TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................ 28 8 VHF MARINE CHANNEL LIST ................................... 29 9 SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................... 30 10 OPTIONS ................................................................... 31 ii IMPORTANT READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before using the transceiver. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL—This instruction manual contains important operating instructions for the IC-M59. YOU MUST HAVE a DSC vessel ID in order to operate the optional DSC functions of the transceiver. See your Dealer for details. WHEN INSTALLING THE DSC UNIT NEVER transmit a distress call when your vessel does not need immediate help. Distress calls can be used only in times of emergency. AVOID using or placing the transceiver in direct sunlight or in areas with temperatures below –20°C (–4°F) or above +60°C (+140°F). DO NOT operate the transceiver without running the vessel’s engine. When your vessel’s engine is OFF and the transceiver is transmitting, the vessel’s battery will soon become exhausted. KEEP the transceiver out of the reach of children. CAUTIONS RWARNING NEVER connect the transceiver to an AC outlet. This may pose a fire hazard or result in an electric shock. RWARNING HIGH VOLTAGE! NEVER touch the antenna or an internal antenna connector during transmission. This may result in an electric shock or a burn. NEVER connect the transceiver to a power source of more than 16 V DC. This connection will ruin the transceiver. iii KEEP the antenna cable and DC power cable as far away as possible from electrical pumps, generators and other electronic instruments to prevent instrument malfunctions. KEEP the transceiver and microphone at least 1 meter away from your vessel's magnetic navigation compass. OPERATING RULES D Priorities • Read all rules and regulations pertaining to priorities and keep an up-to-date copy handy. Safety and distress calls take priority over all others. • You must monitor channel 16 when you are not operating on another channel. 1 OPERATOR’S LICENSE A restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit is the license most often held by small vessel radio operators when a radio is not required for safety purposes. The Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit must be posted near the transceiver or be kept with the operator. Only a licensed radio operator may operate a transceiver. • False or fraudulent distress calls are prohibited under law. D Privacy • Information overheard but not intended for you cannot lawfully be used in any way. • Indecent or profane language is prohibited. D Radio licenses However, non-licensed individuals may talk over a transceiver if a licensed operator starts, supervises, ends the call and makes the necessary log entries. A current copy of the applicable government rules and regulations is only required to be on hand for vessels in which a radio telephone is compulsory. However, even if you are not required to have these on hand it is your responsibility to be thoroughly acquainted with all pertinent rules and regulations. SHIP STATION LICENSE When your craft is equipped with a VHF FM transceiver, you must have a current radio station license before using the transceiver. It is unlawful to operate a ship station which is not licensed. Inquire through your dealer or the appropriate government agency for a Ship-Radiotelephone license. This license includes the call sign which is your craft’s identification for radio purposes. 1 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Front panel ➒ PWR/VOL VHF MARINE OFF SQUELCH ➊ ➊ CHANNEL SELECTOR [CHANNEL] Selects an operating channel in the selected channel group. ➋ SCAN SWITCH [SCAN•TAG] • Starts and stops normal or priority scan when tag channels are programmed. (p. 10) • Push and hold for 1 sec. to toggle the tag setting for the displayed channel. (p. 10) ➌ HIGH/LOW POWER SWITCH [HI/LO•DIM] • Toggles between high and low output powers. (p. 9) • While pushing, rotate the channel selector to adjust the 2 ➋ EMER TAG TRI SCAN DUAL DIM U/I/C HI/LO CH/WX ➌➍ ALL /IND 16 9 ➎ ➏ ➐ ➑ display and control/switch backlighting intensity. (p. 11) ➍ CHANNEL/WEATHER CHANNEL SWITCH [CH/WX•U/I/C] • Selects and toggles between regular and weather channels. • Selects one of 3 regular channels in sequence when pushed for 1 sec. (p. 7) ➠ International, U.S.A. and Canadian channels are available for regular channels. ➎ DUAL/TRI-WATCH SWITCH [DUAL•TRI] (p. 8) • Activates dualwatch for checking channel 16. PANEL DESCRIPTION • Push and hold for 1 sec. to activate tri-watch for checking channel 16 and the call channel. 2 ■ Microphone ➏ CALL CHANNEL SWITCH [9 •ALL/IND] • Selects the call channel—the call channel is programmable, channel 9 being the default. (p. 11) • Push and hold for 1 sec. to enter the standby condition of a DSC call. (When an optional UX-120 is installed). (pgs. 14, 15) ➊ HI/LO ➋ ➠ Both “All ships call” and “Individual call” are selectable. ➐ CHANNEL 16 SWITCH [16•EMER] • Selects channel 16. (p. 6) • Push and hold to enter the standby condition for a distress call transmission using the DSC function (when an optional UX-120 is installed). (p. 13) ➑ SQUELCH CONTROL [SQUELCH] • Rotate clockwise to eliminate audio noise. (p. 8) • Activates the built-in attenuator when rotated deep clockwise. (p. 8) ➒ POWER/VOLUME CONTROL [PWR/VOL] Turns power ON and OFF and adjusts the audio output level. (p. 6) ➊ CHANNEL UP/DOWN SWITCHES [▼]/[▲] • Select an operating channel in the selected channel group. ➠ These switches can be used instead of the transceiver’s channel selector. ➋ HIGH/LOW POWER SWITCH [HI/LO] The same function as the transceiver’s front panel. • Toggles between high and low output powers. (p. 9) • While pushing, push the [▼]/[▲] switches to adjust the display and control/switch backlighting intensity. (p. 11) 3 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Function display q !6 !5 !4 w T X BUSY LOW CALL CANUSA INT WX ALT !3 r t y u TAG DUALTRI SCAN SCRM DUP ACK RCV i o !0 !2 !1 q TRANSMIT INDICATOR Appears while transmitting. (p. 9) t SCAN INDICATOR Appears and flashes during scan operation. (p. 10) w BUSY INDICATOR Appears when receiving a signal or when [SQUELCH] is rotated too far counterclockwise. (p. 8) y DUALWATCH INDICATOR Appears and flashes during dualwatch operation. (p. 8) e CHANNEL INDICATOR Shows the operating channel. (pgs. 6, 7) r TAG CHANNEL INDICATOR Appears when the selected channel is set as a tag channel. (p. 10) 4 e u TRI-WATCH INDICATOR Appears and flashes during tri-watch operation. (p. 8) i VOICE SCRAMBLER INDICATOR Appears while the optional voice scrambler is activated. (p. 8) PANEL DESCRIPTION o DUPLEX INDICATOR Appears when the selected channel is a duplex channel. !5 LOW POWER INDICATOR Shows that low output power is selected. (p. 9) !0 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT/RECEIVE INDICATORS Appear during optional DSC operation. (pgs. 13–18) !6 CALL CHANNEL INDICATOR Appears when the call channel is selected. (p. 6) 2 • “RCV” appears when a DSC call is received. • “ACK RCV” appears when an acknowledgement is received. • “ACK” and “$” appear when transmitting an acknowledgement. !1 DSC INDICATORS (pgs. 13–18) Appear during optional DSC operation and show a format specifier, message, etc. !2 NMEA INDICATOR Appears when NMEA devices (such as a GPS receiver) are connected. (p. 12) !3 WEATHER ALERT INDICATOR Indicates the weather alert function is activated. (p. 7) !4 MODE INDICATORS (p. 7) • “USA” shows USA channels are selected. • “CAN” shows Canadian channels are selected. • “INT” shows International channels are selected. • “WX” shows weather channels are selected. 5 3 BASIC OPERATION ■ Power ON ■ Channel selection ➀ Rotate [PWR/VOL] clockwise to turn power ON. D Channel 16 T X BUSY LOW CALL CANUSA INT WX ALT TAG DUALTRI SCAN SCRM DUP ACK RCV All display indications appear briefly*. *“SCRM” appears only when an optional UT-79 is installed. “dSC” appears only when an optional UX-120 is installed. Channel 16 is the distress channel. It is used for establishing initial contact with another station and for emergency communications. Channel 16 is monitored during dualwatch/triwatch. While standing by you are required to monitor channel 16. Push 16 USA USA or hang the microphone on the microphone hanger. ➁ Operate the transceiver as indicated in the following sections. D Call channel D Low voltage indicator When “b” appears and flashes as shown at right, there is a DC power source problem. In this case, check your vessel’s battery and DC power cable. USA The call channel is used to store your most often-used channel for quick recall. In addition, the call channel is monitored during tri-watch. The default setting for the call channel is channel 9 which is for pleasure use. Push 9 CALL USA “CALL” indicates that the call channel is selected. 6 BASIC OPERATION 3 D U.S.A., Canadian and international channels D Weather channels There are 61 U.S.A., 57 Canadian and 57 international channels. These channel groups may be specified for the operating area. There are 10 weather channels. These are used for monitoring NOAA (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration) weather broadcasts. ➀ Push [CH/WX] to select a regular channel. Push • If a weather channel appears, push [CH/WX] again. CH/WX ➁ Rotate the channel selector to select a channel. WX • “DUP” appears for duplex channels. ➂ To change the channel group, push [CH/WX•U/I/C] for 1 once or twice sec. • U.S.A., Canadian and international channels can be selected in sequence. USA Push for 1 sec. U.S.A. channels U/I/C CH/WX TAG DUP CAN INT International channels Canadian channels ✔ CONVENIENT Weather alert function: NOAA broadcast stations transmit a weather alert tone before an important weather announcement. When the weather alert function is turned ON, the “ALT” indicator flashes until any key is pushed. This function is activated when a weather channel is selected or during any scan. See “SET mode items” on p. 19. 7 3 BASIC OPERATION ■ Receiving D Dual/tri-watch functions ➀ Rotate [PWR/VOL] to turn power ON. ➁ Rotate [SQUELCH] fully counterclockwise. ➂ Adjust [PWR/VOL] to a suitable listening level. ➃ Rotate [SQUELCH] clockwise until the audio noise disappears. ➄ Select the desired channel. See pgs. 6–7 for details. • When a signal is received: ➧ The squelch opens; ➧ Audio is emitted from the speaker; ➧ “BUSY” appears in the function display. These functions allow you to conveniently check the distress channel (ch 16) or, both the distress and pleasure call channel (ch 9; programmable) while receiving another channel. When receiving a signal on one of these channels, the transceiver stops on the channel until the signal disappears. ➥ Push [DUAL•TRI] momentarily for dualwatch. ➅ When an interrupting signal is received; rotate [SQUELCH] USA D Voice scrambler function For confidential communications, use the optional voice scrambler function. All members of your group must have the UT-79 VOICE SCRAMBLER UNIT installed in order to communicate using this function. ➥ While pushing [HI/LO], push SCRM USA [CH/WX] to toggle the function ON and OFF. • “SCRM” appears when the function is ON. • This function cannot be used on CH 16. • Set the scramble code in SET mode in advance (p. 19). DUAL USA When receiving a signal on channel 16. Channel 16 is monitored until the signal disappears. Checking channel 16 every 2 sec. deeply clockwise. 8 BUSY DUAL BUSY ➥ Push and hold [DUAL•TRI] for tri-watch. TRI BUSY TRI CALL USA USA Checking channel 16 and the call channel every 2 sec. When receiving a signal on channel 16, channel 16 has priority. When receiving a signal on the call channel, the call channel is monitored while checking ch 16 in 2 sec. intervals. BUSY USA TRI BASIC OPERATION ■ Transmitting Before transmitting, read the call procedures at right. ➀ Select an operating channel. See pgs. 6, 7 for details. ➁ Push [HI/LO] to select transmit output power. • “LOW” appears when low output power is selected. • High power cannot be selected on some channels. Refer to the channel list on p. 29. ➂ Push and hold the PTT switch to transmit. • “$” appears. ➃ Speak into the microphone at your normal voice level. • Do not hold the microphone too closely to your mouth or speak too loudly. This may distort the transmit signal. ➄ Release the PTT switch to receive. IMPORTANT: In order to maximize the readability of your transmitted signal, pause for a moment after pushing [PTT], hold the microphone 15–20 cm from your mouth, then speak into the microphone at an even, normal voice level. MOMENTARY HIGH POWER On U.S.A. channels 13, 15 and 67, transmission using high power is momentarily possible. To use high power, push and hold [HI/LO] while transmitting. 3 CALL PROCEDURES You must identify yourself when you transmit and you must respect time limits. 1) Give your call sign each time you call another vessel or a coast station. If you have no call sign, identify the station by giving the vessel name and the name of the license. 2) Give your call sign at the end of each transmission that lasts more than 3 minutes. 3) You must pause and give your call sign at least once every 15 minutes during long ship-to-shore calls. 4) Keep your calls short (less than 3 minutes). Wait 2 minutes before repeating a call. 5) Unnecessary transmissions are not allowed. TIME-OUT TIMER (U.S.A. version only) The transceiver has a time-out timer function to prevent continuous, long transmissions. Transmit is automatically inhibited after 5 min. of continuous transmission. 9 3 BASIC OPERATION ■ Scan function The transceiver has a high speed scan function for standing by on utility signals. The scan speed is 8 channels/sec. (except when the weather alert function is in use). Two scan types are available: normal scan (scans all tag channels in sequence) and priority scan (checks channel 16 while scanning). These scans can be selected in set mode (p. 19). D Scan operation ➀ Select the desired channel group (USA, CAN, INT) or WX channels with [CH/WX•U/I/C]. • When the weather alert function is in use, select the desired WX channel in the display, then perform the above operation. ➁ Push [SCAN] to start scanning. • “SCAN” appears and flashes in the function display. • “16” appears during priority scan. ➂ To stop the scan, push [SCAN] again. • “SCAN” disappears. D Setting tag channels You can specify channels as tag channels for efficient scanning. Tag channels can be set for each channel group (USA, CAN, INT) independently. ➥ Select the desired channel, then push and hold [SCAN•TAG] for 1 sec. to toggle the tag setting. TAG USA Appears when the channel is specified as a tag channel. ✔ Scan resume timer: When a signal is detected, scan pauses until the signal disappears or resumes after pausing 5 sec., according to the set mode setting. (p. 19) ✔ Confirming tag channels: While operating scan, rotate [DIAL]. • Only tag channels are selected. • Stop rotating [DIAL] to resume scan. ✔ Clearing all tag channels: While pushing [HI/LO], push and hold [SCAN•TAG] for 3 sec. until the long beep becomes 2 short beeps. • All tag channels in the selected channel group are released. 10 ✔ Weather alert function: When the function is turned ON (p. 19), the selected weather channel is checked during scan. Refer to p. 7 for a description of weather alert. BASIC OPERATION ■ Call channel programming The call channel key, [9], is used to select channel 9, however, you can program your most often-used channels in each channel group for quick recall. ➀ Push [CH/WX•U/I/C] for 1 sec. one or more times to select the desired channel group (USA, INT, CAN) to be programmed. ➁ Push [9] to select the call channel of the selected channel group. ➄ Push [9] again to program the displayed channel as the call channel. 3 CALL USA • The call channel number and channel group stop flashing. ■ Display backlighting USA The function display and switches can be backlit for better visibility under low light conditions. TAG CALL USA • “CALL” and the call channel number appear. While pushing [HI/LO•DIM], rotate the channel selector to adjust the backlighting. ➥ Backlighting can be set to 1 of 3 intensities or turned OFF. ➂ While pushing [HI/LO] push [9] to enter call channel write mode. CALL USA • Call channel number and channel group to be programmed flash. ➃ Rotate the channel selector to select the desired channel. CALL USA 11 4 DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING UX-120 required ■ General When an optional UX-120 DSC UNIT is installed, digital selective calling (or DSC) can be used via the IC-M59. DSC is a method of radio communications involving digital signals rather than the more conventional method of voice communications. The advantage of using digital communications over voice communications is that information (especially useful for distress calls and other urgent matters) can be preprogrammed into a radio and transmitted accurately. DSC TYPE 12 In addition, when a GPS receiver (NMEA0183 ver. 1.5, 2.0 or 2.1) is connected, your vessel’s position and the current UTC time are transmitted together with the vessel’s identity when making a distress call. See p. 27 for unit installation. DESCRIPTION REF. Distress call This sends distress information which includes your vessel’s ID (and position data/UTC time when a GPS receiver is connected). Send under emergency conditions only. DSC acknowledgement will be received from a coast station after making a distress call. pgs. 13, 16 Distress relay call This is used to alert Coast stations (or other ships) when a vessel in distress is unable to do so. The IC-M59 can only receive this type of signal; not transmit. p. 16 All ships call This is used for non-emergency situations. This signal includes information which allows a re- pgs. 14, 16 ceiving transceiver to automatically select a specified channel for voice communication. Individual call This allows you to send a signal to a specific vessel only. The vessel’s ID code must be prepgs. programmed in advance. Two kinds of acknowledgements (able to comply/unable to comply) 15, 17 are available (for sending or receiving) after an individual call. Geographical area call This is used for announcement to all ships in the specified area—when a GPS receiver is p. 17 connected calls directed to areas other than yours are rejected. Receive only for the IC-M59. DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING 4 ■ Distress call transmission CAUTION: Distress calls may be transmitted under ➃ When a distress acknowledge- conditions of emergency only i.e. your vessel is in danger of sinking and/or a person’s life is in danger. ment is received, emergency alarm sounds and channel 16 is automatically selected. ➀ Push and hold [16 •EMER] until you hear 4 short beeps change to one long beep. • The display changes as at right. ➁ Push [PTT] to transmit the dis- LOW INT LOW INT tress call. • Push any key to cancel the alarm. BUSY LOW ACK RCV INT ACK RCV INT ➄ Transmit your distress call particulars by voice using the following procedure: TX INT ➂ The transceiver remains on channel 70 until an acknowledgement is received. • When no acknowledgement is received, the distress call is repeated until an acknowledgement is received. • To cancel this, turn power OFF then ON again. • Calls to you other than distress acknowledgement cannot be received. 1. “MAYDAY.” 2. “THIS IS ” (name of vessel). 3. The 9-digit identity AND the call sign (or other identification of the vessel). 4. The vessel’s position if DSC does not include it. 5. The nature of the distress and assistance required. 6. Any other information which might facilitate the rescue. NOTE: When a GPS receiver (NMEA 0183) is connected, your vessel’s position is automatically transmitted with the distress call. NOTE: Acknowledgement of a DSC distress alert is normally made by coast stations only. 13 4 DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING ■ All ships call transmission Large ships use channel 70 as their “listening channel.” When you want to announce a message to these ships, use the “all ships call” function. ➀ Select a simplex channel for the traffic channel (for voice communication after sending the all ships call). USA • Some ‘A’ channels (eg. channel 88A) cannot be used. ➁ Rotate [SQUELCH] clockwise until the audio noise disappears. ➂ While pushing [9 •ALL/IND] rotate the channel selector to select “ALL” as at right. ➃ Push and hold [9 •ALL/IND] until you hear 4 short beeps change to one long beep. LOW USA LOW USA • The display changes as at right. ➄ Push [PTT] momentarily to transmit the all ships call. all ships. NOTE: Channel busy When channel 70 is busy, the all ships call is not transmitted. The transceiver waits until the channel is clear, then transmits the call automatically. BUSY LOW USA This display appears while the call is in standby. NOTE: Error indication When a transmission inhibited LOW USA channel (e.g. ch 70) is selected for the traffic channel, the display at right appears. In this case, an appropriate channel must be selected. This display may also appear if [9•ALL/IND] is accidentally released early while being pushed and held in step ➂. TX LOW USA • After transmission, the channel set in step ➀ above is selected. USA 14 ➅ Push and hold [PTT] again to send an announcement to DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING 4 ■ Individual call transmission The individual call function allows you to transmit a DSC signal to a specific party only. ➀ Set the ID code for the individual you wish to call in advance. • This code is input into the address item in SET mode. (p. 19) ➁ Select the traffic channel (for voice communication after the individual call is sent). USA ➂ Rotate [SQUELCH] clockwise until the audio noise disappears. ➃ While pushing [9 •ALL/IND] rotate the channel selector to select “Ind” as at right. • When no address ID is pre-programmed, “Ind” cannot be selected. until you hear 4 short beeps change to one long beep. ceived. ➇ When the acknowledgement is received, the display changes as at right. BUSY LOW • Beeps sound. • The channel set in step ➁ is selected. USA ACK RCV USA ACK RCV ➈ Push and hold [PTT] to communicate your message to the • Select a simplex channel (some ‘A’ channels cannot be used) for ship-to-ship contact. • Select a duplex channel for ship-to-coast contact. ➄ Push and hold [9 •ALL/IND] ➆ Standby on channel 70 until an acknowledgement is re- LOW responding party. NOTE: Unable to comply When the received acknowledgement includes “unable to comply,” the message display changes as at right. In such a case, wait at least 5 min. before re-transmitting the call. LOW USA ACK RCV USA ACK RCV USA • The display changes as at right. LOW USA • When “ALL” appears instead of “Ind,” rotate the channel selector to select “Ind” while pushing [9 • ALL/IND]. NOTE: Channel busy error indication The same as for the all ships call. Refer to the page opposite for details. ➅ Push [PTT] momentarily to transmit the individual call. • “HIGH” power is automatically selected while transmitting the call. 15 4 DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING ■ Receiving DSC calls D Receiving a distress relay call Several types of DSC transmissions can be received. The required action depends on the particular DSC type as outlined in the following examples. However, in all examples, you must be monitoring channel 70 in order to receive such signals. NOTE: When channel 70 is set as a tag channel and scan is functioning, DSC calls will not be received. DSC calls can only be received when channel 70 is selected. D Receiving a distress call While monitoring channel 70 and a distress call is received: ➥ Emergency alarm sounds. BUSY LOW ➥ “RCV” and “dTR” appear in INT the display; then, channel 16 is automatically selected. ➥ Push [16] to stop the alarm. ➥ Continue monitoring channel INT 16 as a coast station may require assistance in any rescue attempt. 16 A distress relay call may be transmitted from a large ship to a coast station. While monitoring channel 70 and a distress relay call is received: ➥ Emergency alarm sounds. ➥ “RCV” and “RLY” appear in the display; then, channel 16 is automatically selected. ➥ Push [16] to stop the alarm. ➥ Monitor channel 16 until the emergency communication has been completed. BUSY LOW RCV INT RCV INT D Receiving an all ships call RCV RCV While monitoring channel 70 and an all ships call is received: ➥ Emergency alarm or beeps BUSY LOW RCV sound depending on the reINT ceived category. ➥ “RCV” and “ALL” appear in the display; then, the channel RCV specified by the calling station INT is automatically selected for voice communications. ➥ Monitor the selected channel for an announcement from the calling vessel. DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING 4 D Receiving a geographical area call D Receiving an individual call While monitoring channel 70 and a geographical area call (for the area you are in) is received: When receiving an individual call, an acknowledgement must be sent back to the calling station within 4.5 min. Operation and transceiver function differs depending on the SET mode settings. ➥ Emergency alarm or beeps BUSY LOW RCV USA sound depending on the received category. ➥ “RCV” and “GEO” appear in the display; then, the channel RCV USA specified by the calling station is automatically selected for voice communications. ➥ Monitor the selected channel for an announcement from the calling ship. NOTE: When no GPS receiver is connected or if there is a problem with the connected receiver, all geographical area calls are received, regardless of your position. Two messages can be selected for acknowledgement: • “Able to comply” ..............You can communicate with the calling vessel via the mic after a DSC connection. • “Unable to comply”...........You cannot communicate with the calling vessel after a DSC connection (e.g. operator leaves transceiver). While monitoring channel 70 and an individual call is received: ➥ Emergency alarm or beeps sound depending on the received category. BUSY ➥ “RCV” and “Ind” appear in the LOW RCV USA display. ➥ The channel specified by the calling station is automatically selected for checking the RCV USA channel condition (except when full automatic acknowledgement is selected). ➥ Proceed as follows on the next page according to your preset conditions. 17 4 DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING • When semi-automatic (SA; default) or manual (SL) is selected in SET mode (p. 21): • When full automatic (FA) is selected in SET mode (p. 21): ➀ Push and hold [9•ALL/IND] until ➥ The transceiver automatically replies to the call in one of two ways, depending on the TX auto acknowledge setting in ACK USA SET mode (p. 21). you hear 4 short beeps change into one long beep to send “Able to comply” message. • If you want to send “Unable to comply” message, or other individual or all ships call, rotate the channel selector to select them. ➁ Push [PTT] momentarily to transmit the acknowledgement. • The channel specified by the calling station is selected. • When “Unable to comply” is transmitted in step ➀, the transceiver remains on channel 70. LOW USA ACK USA ACK • When able to comply is set (Ab), the transceiver automatically transmits an able to comply acknowledgement and then selects the channel as specified by the calling station for voice communications. LOW TX USA ACK USA RCV ➂ After receiving a voice transmission, reply via the mic. Differences between semi-automatic and manual Semi-automatic: When no opLOW ACK USA eration is performed, the transceiver automatically sends an “Unable to comply” acknowledgement 4.5 min. after the call is received. Manual: When no operation is performed after receiving a call, NO acknowledgement is transmitted. 18 • When unable to comply is set (Un), the transceiver automatically transmits an unable to comply acknowledgement and remains on channel 70. RCV USA TX USA ACK USA ACK LOW SET MODE SET mode is used to customize operation of the transceiver to suit your operating needs. D To enter SET mode: ➀ While pushing [16], turn power ON. • Keep pushing [16] until the initial SET mode display appears. • SET mode is selected. ➁ To exit SET mode, turn power OFF then ON again. D To select an item: There are up to 8 items in SET mode (depending on options installed) that may be adjusted to suit your operating needs. ➀ Select SET mode as above. ➁ Push [16] to select the desired item; then rotate [CHANNEL] to select the desired condition. • See the following pages for details on each SET mode item. The diagram at right shows the default settings for each SET mode item and the order of selection. Items inside dotted lines only appear when optional units are installed. ■ SET mode items Beep tones (p. 20) Each push of [16] selects a SET mode item in order. ■ Entering SET mode 5 Normal/priority scan (p. 20) Weather alert (p. 20) Scan timer (p. 20) When UX-120 is installed. Address ID (p. 21) Acknowledgement method (p. 21) Auto acknowledge contents (p. 21) When UT-79 is installed. Scramble code (p. 20) 19 5 SET MODE D BEEP TONES D SCAN TIMER This item sets the transceiver's confirmation beep tones (when This item sets the scan timer ON or OFF. pushing a switch/rotating [CHANNEL]) ON or OFF. Scan timer ON (default) Scan timer OFF Beep tones ON (default) Beep tones OFF NOTE: Emergency alarm and beeps for DSC operation cannot be turned OFF. D NORMAL/PRIORITY SCAN • Scan pauses on a signal and resumes 5 sec. later. • Scan pauses on a signal until the signal disappears, and resumes 2 sec. after that. D SCRAMBLE CODE This item sets the scan function to normal or priority operation. This item sets a scramble code for communication using the (See p. 10) optional voice scrambler unit. (p. 8) Normal scan (default) Priority scan D WEATHER ALERT This item sets the weather alert function ON or OFF. (p. 7) Weather alert ON (default) 20 Weather alert OFF Scramble code “01” Scramble code “127” SET MODE 5 D ADDRESS D ACKNOWLEDGEMENT METHOD This item sets the other station’s 10-digit ID code for individual calls. Note that your own ID cannot be set in SET mode. ➀ Push [9] to select the digit (1 through 10). ➁ Rotate [CHANNEL] to set the desired value for the selected digit or turn the individual call OFF. This item sets the acknowledgement method for reply to a calling station when receiving an individual call. (See p. 18) Full automatic • Select “–” to clear the digit and turn the individual call OFF. 10th digit NOTE: The 10th digit must be set to “0” when your ID is 9 digits This is reserved for future use. set to “0” Semi automatic Manual Acknowledgement is transmitted automatically using the specified message. Acknowledgement is transmitted manually. If no transmission for 4.5 min., acknowledgement is transmitted automatically using the “Unable to comply” message. Acknowledgement can only be transmitted manually. [EXAMPLE]: Setting the ID code to 6042737400 D AUTO ACKNOWLEDGE CONTENTS Push 9 Appears only when full automatic (FA) is selected in the previous item. This item sets “unable to comply” or “able to comply” Able to comply Unable to comply as the full automatic acknowledgement transmission. (p. 18) 21 6 CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE ■ Unpacking ■ Additional requirements q Mounting bracket ............................................................ 1 w DC power cable (OPC-632) ........................................... 1 e Microphone hanger (OPC-562) ...................................... 1 r Mounting bracket knobs ................................................. 4 t Mounting screws (5 x 20) ............................................... 4 y Mic hanger screws (3.5 x 30) ......................................... 2 u Flat washers (M4) ........................................................... 2 i Sticker (for scrambler function)* ..................................... 1 ➄ ➀ ➅ ➃ VOICE SCRAMBLER ➇ * Attach the sticker on the top side of the front panel when the UT-79 is installed. 22 • Marine VHF antenna • Coaxial cable D FOR DSC OPERATION • UX-120 DSC UNIT D FOR ENHANCED DSC OPERATION • GPS receiver with NMEA0183 output for sending positioning and time data with a distress call D FOR VOICE SCRAMBLER OPERATION ➂ ➆ ➁ D FOR GENERAL OPERATION • UT-79 VOICE SCRAMBLER UNIT Consult with your dealer if you need this function—disassembly and soldering of the transceiver are required for installation. CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE 6 ■ Connections t e r w q DSC CONNECTOR (optional OPC-457; through the UX-120) 7-pin plug connects a GPS receiver for transmission of position data and time. q Test data out + y Test data out _ t NMEA IN + r NMEA IN _ Acceptable command: GAA Acceptable format: NMEA0183 ver. 1.5, 2.0 or 2.1 q w DC POWER CONNECTOR Connects the supplied DC power cable from this connector to an external 12 V DC power source. e ANTENNA CONNECTOR Connects a marine VHF antenna with a PL-259 connector to the transceiver. CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna will damage the transceiver. r EXTERNAL SPEAKER JACK t MICROPHONE HANGER Connects to the transceiver’s ground. Resting the microphone on the hanger automatically selects channel 16. 23 6 CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE ■ Mounting the transceiver DASHBOARD MOUNTING (with optional MB-28) The universal mounting bracket supplied with your transceiver allows overhead or dashboard mounting. Please read the following instructions carefully. • Mount the transceiver securely with the 4 supplied screws (M5 x 20) to a surface which is more than 10 mm thick and can support more than 5 kg. • Mount the transceiver so that the face of the transceiver is at 90 ° to your line of sight when operating it. CAUTION: KEEP the transceiver and microphone at least 1 meter away from your vessel’s magnetic navigation compass. NOTE: Check the installation angle; the function display may not be easy-to-read at some angles. NOTES FOR SUPPLIED STICKER When installing an optional UT-79 VOICE SCRAMBLER UNIT: Attach the operation sticker on the top side of the front panel for reference. When installing an optional UX-120 DSC UNIT: Attach the WARNING sticker supplied with the UX-120 near the transceiver's front panel so that it is clearly visible during operation. 24 OVERHEAD MOUNTING CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE 6 ■ Dimensions 146 mm 53⁄4" 175 mm 6 7⁄8" 189 mm 71⁄16" 70 mm 2 3⁄4" 166 mm 59⁄16" 54 mm 2 1⁄8" 141 mm 59⁄16" 25 6 CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE ■ Antenna ■ Cleaning A key element in the performance of any communication system is an antenna. Ask your Dealer about antennas and the best places to mount them. If the transceiver becomes dusty or dirty, wipe it clean with a dry, soft cloth. AVOID the use of solvents such as benzene or alcohol, as they may damage transceiver surfaces. ■ Fuse replacement Two fuses are installed in the supplied DC power cable. If a fuse blows or the transceiver stops functioning, track down the source of the problem, if possible, and replace the damaged fuse with a new, rated one. ☛ Fuse rating: 10 A ■ Optional unit installations In order to add the DSC or voice scrambler functions to the IC-M59, the following optional units must be installed. UX-120: DSC functions OPC-457: GPS connection when UX-120 is installed UT-79: Voice scrambler function ➀ Turn the transceiver power OFF and disconnect the DC power cable. ➁ Unscrew 4 screws from the rear panel, then remove the transceiver cover. (fig. 1) ➂ Install the desired unit. (fig. 2 to 4) ➃ Replace the transceiver cover and tighten the screws. • 4 to 6 kg of torque MUST be applied to ensure water resistance. 26 CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE Opening the transceiver case UT-79 installation (Fig. 2) (Fig. 1) UT-79 Attach the operating sticker here. 6 Remove these in advance, then attach the UT-79. Apply 4 to 6 kg torque when replacing screws. UX-120 installation (Fig. 3) Supplied with the UX-120. Be careful not to shift the connector. OPC-457 installation (Fig. 4) ➂ Connect onto the UX-120. ➀ Remove the plastic cover. ➁ Pass the cable through, then tighten the cable nut. 27 7 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM 28 SOLUTION REF. No power comes on. • Power cord not connected properly. • Blown fuse. POSSIBLE CAUSE • Check the power cord connection. • Check the polarity of the power connection, then, replace the fuse. p. 23 p. 26 No sound comes from the speaker. • [SQUELCH] is rotated too far clockwise. • Rotate [SQUELCH] counterclockwise to a suitable position. p. 8 No beeps sound even when a • Beep function is turned OFF. switch is pushed. • Set beeps to ON in SET mode. p. 20 Sensitivity is low and only strong signals are audible. p. 8 • Antenna feedline or the antenna connector solder has poor contact or is short circuited. • Rotate [SQUELCH] counterclockwise to a suitable position. • Check, and if necessary, replace the feedline or solder the antenna connector again. Transmitting is impossible or high power cannot be selected. • Transmission is restricted on some channels. • Change channels. p. 29 Desired channel cannot be selected. • Different channel group is selected. • Push and hold [CH/WX • U/I/C] to select the appropriate channel group (U.S.A., INT or CAN). p. 7 No display backlighting. • Backlight function is turned OFF. • While pushing [HI/LO • DIM], rotate the channel selector to select the desired brightness. p. 11 Scan does not start. • No “TAG” channels are programmed. • Set channels to be scanned as “TAG” channels. p. 10 Receive signal cannot be un- • Voice scrambler has been turned OFF. • Install the optional UT-79, then activate the funcderstood. • Voice scrambler code has not been set correctly. tion. • Reset the scramble code. p. 8 p. 20 • [SQUELCH] is rotated too far clockwise. p. 23 VHF MARINE CHANNEL LIST 8 Channel number Frequency (MHz) Channel number Frequency (MHz) Channel number Frequency (MHz) Channel number Frequency (MHz) USA INT CAN Transmit Receive USA INT CAN Transmit Receive USA INT CAN Transmit Receive USA INT CAN Transmit Receive 01 01 01A 156.050 156.050 02 02 02A 03 03 03A 04A 20 20A 156.150 160.750 06 157.000 157.000 66A 66A 66A*1 156.325 156.325 157.050 161.650 67*2 67 67 156.375 156.375 85 21A 157.050 157.050 68 68 68 156.425 156.425 85A 157.100 161.700 69 69 69 156.475 156.475 86 20 21 157.000 161.600 23 23A 65A 156.275 156.275 66 156.325 160.925 70*3 70*3 70*3 156.525 156.525 84 71 156.575 156.575 87 157.150 157.150 72 72 72 156.625 156.625 87A 24 24 24 157.200 161.800 73 73 73 156.675 156.675 88 156.350 160.950 25 25 25 157.250 161.850 74 74 74 156.725 156.725 88A 07A 156.350 156.350 26 26 26 157.300 161.900 75 75 75 Guard Guard 76 Guard Guard 08 156.400 156.400 27 27 27 157.350 161.950 76 76 09 09 156.450 156.450 28 28 28 157.400 162.000 77*1 77 77*1 156.875 156.875 10 10 10 156.500 156.500 60 60 156.025 160.625 78 156.925 161.525 11 11 11 156.550 156.550 12 12 12 156.600 156.600 13*2 13 14 14 13*1 156.650 156.650 14 16 16 17*1 17 17*1 156.850 156.850 18 156.900 161.500 61A power only. 61A 156.075 156.075 62A 63 *2 Momentary 79A 80 80A 156.175 160.775 63A 64A 79 156.125 160.725 62A 156.125 156.125 156.175 156.175 64 78A 156.075 160.675 62 156.800 156.800 18A 156.900 156.900 156.025 156.025 61 156.700 156.700 15*2 15*1 15*1 156.750 156.750 16 60A 64 81A 156.225 160.825 64A 156.225 156.225 high power. 81 *3 Receive 82 82A 84 84 85 85 157.175 161.775 86 86 87 87 88 88 157.225 161.825 157.225 157.225 157.275 161.875 157.275 157.275 86A 71 08 83 83A 157.175 157.175 84A 71 09 *1 Low 83A 157.150 161.750 08 18A 83 65A 22A 157.100 157.100 23 156.275 160.875 65A 22 22A 65 156.300 156.300 07 07A 20 21A 156.250 160.850 05A 156.250 156.250 156.950 161.550 19A 156.950 156.950 21 156.200 160.800 05 06 19A 156.100 156.100 04A 156.200 156.200 05A 19 156.100 160.700 156.150 156.150 04 06 156.050 160.650 157.325 161.925 157.325 157.325 157.375 161.975 157.375 157.375 157.425 162.025 157.425 157.425 WX channel Frequency (MHz) Transmit Receive 01 RX only 162.550 78A 156.925 156.925 02 RX only 162.400 156.975 161.575 03 RX only 162.475 79A 156.975 156.975 04 RX only 162.425 157.025 161.625 05 RX only 162.450 80A 157.025 157.025 06 RX only 162.500 157.075 161.675 07 RX only 162.525 81A 157.075 157.075 08 RX only 161.650 157.125 161.725 09 RX only 161.775 82A 157.125 157.125 10 RX only 163.275 only (except for DSC transmissions). 29 9 SPECIFICATIONS General • Frequency coverage • Usable channels • Mode • Power supply requirement • Current drain (at 13.8 V DC) • Frequency stability • Usable temp. range • Dimensions (projections not included) • Weight Transmitter : Transmit 156–157.5 MHz Receive 156–163 MHz : All U.S.A., International and Canadian channels plus 10 weather channels : 16K0G3E, (16K0G2B when optional DSC is in use) : 13.8 V DC ± 15% : Transmit high power 6.0 A low power 1.5 A Receive standby 350 mA max. audio output 1.2 A : ± 10 ppm : –20°C to +60°C; –4°F to +140°F : 140(W) x 55(H) x 155(D) mm 51⁄2(W) x 25⁄32(H) x 63⁄32(D) in : 1.0 kg; 2.2 lb • Output power • Modulation system : High 25 W Low 1 W : Variable reactance phase modulation • Max. frequency deviation : ±5.0 kHz • Spurious emissions : Less than –70 dB • Microphone impedance : 600 Ω Receiver • Receive system : Double conversion superheterodyne • Intermediate frequencies : 1st 21.8 MHz 2nd 455 kHz • Sensitivity : 0.22 µV (typical) for 12 dB SINAD • Squelch sensitivity : 0.18 µV at threshold • Adjacent channel : More than 70 dB selectivity • Spurious reponse : More than 70 dB rejection • Intermodulation rejection : More than 70 dB • Audio output power : 3.5 W at 10% distortion • Audio output impedance : 4 Ω All stated specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation 30 10 ; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; OPTIONS MB-28 FLUSH MOUNT For mounting the IC-M59 to a panel. Available in black or white. SP-5 EXTERNAL SPEAKER A large, external speaker for superior audio output. SP-10 EXTERNAL SPEAKER A compact, external speaker. Features easy installation. PS-66 DC-DC CONVERTER Input voltage: 19 to 32 V DC Output voltage: 13.6 V DC D INTERNAL UNITS OPC-457 NMEA CABLE Allows you to connect NMEA equipment such as a GPS receiver. • UT-79 VOICE SCRAMBLER UNIT Provides private communications. Analog-type voice scrambling unit with 128 scramble codes available. • UX-120 DSC UNIT When the UX-120 is installed, the transceiver conforms to U.S. Coast Guard proposal SC-101 for marine digital communications. 31 Count on us! A-5384D-1EX-➀ Printed in Japan Copyright © 1996 by Icom Inc. 1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003 Japan