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  • Icom GM800 | Instruction Manual - Page 1
    INSTRUCTION MANUAL MF/HF MARINE TRANSCEIVER GM800
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    before using the transceiver. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL - This instruction manual contains important operating instructions for the GM800. NOTE: This transceiver receives the frequency range 30 kHz ~ 500 kHz in the J3E mode, but it has not been tested and Icom does not warrant the operation in
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    in excessively dusty environments or in direct sunlight. CAUTION: DO NOT use non-Icom handsets or microphones. Other manufacturer's handset or microphones have different pin assignments, and connection to the GM800 may damage the transceiver. CAUTION: DO NOT place the transceiver against walls or
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    . It is recommended that antenna of a maximum gain of 0 dBd is used. If higher gain antenna are required then please contact your Icom distributor for revised installation recommendations. Operation: The exposure to RF electromagnetic field is only applicable when this device is transmitting. This
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    the optional MB-108 83 ■■ Replacing fuses 84 ■■ Connector information 85 ■■ Transceiver dimensions 86 10. SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS 87-88 11. TROUBLESHOOTING 89 12. DIGITAL INTERFACE (IEC 61162-1 90-93 ■■ I/O Sentences 90 DD Version number 90 DD GPS Input sentences (IEC 61162-1 90
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    1 OPERATING RULES NOTE: Before transmitting, monitor the channel you want to use to avoid interrupting communications already in progress. • CALL PROCEDURE Calls must be properly identified and the time limit must be respected. 1. Give your call sign each time you call another ship or coast guard
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    RS-232C cable (D-sub 9-pin) for remote control. 7 i PRINTER CONNECTOR Connect to an IBM® centronics or compatible printer to automatically or manually print out 8 received DSC information. 9 o ANTENNA CONNECTOR Connect to a wire or whip antenna through the AT-141 hf automatic antenna tuner
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    KEY [TUNE]  Push to turn ON the Automatic Antenna Tuner function, or to go through (bypass) the tuning circuit. (p. 16)  Hold down to start manual tuning. L After tuning is completed, "TUNE" is displayed. L When the tuner cannot tune the antenna, "THRU" is displayed. u POWER KEY [ ] Hold down for
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    2 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Handsea D About the Speaker Switch When the switch is set to the " " position: You can hear the receive audio from the remote controller's speaker. When the switch is set to the " " position: Mutes the remote controller speaker output. • You can hear the receive audio from the
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    2 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■■ Software Key function DDFunctions You can use various Software Key functions that are assigned to the Software Keys, as described below. Compose Distress Push to compose a Distress call. (pp. 30 ~ 42) Compose Non-Distress Push to compose DSC calls other than Distress calls.
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    when the Squelch function is ON. Displayed when the AGC function is OFF. DDInformation area The 9 digit MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity: DSC self ID) code and the following indications are displayed in the Information area. Indication Description Displayed when receiving a signal
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    . After that, "NO POSITION" will be displayed. DATE AND TIME AREA ••The current time is displayed when valid GPS data is received, or manually enter the time. ••The date information is displayed when the RMC GPS sentence formats are included in the GPS signal. Indication Description NO TIME
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    3 PREPARATION ■■Entering the MMSI code First, you must enter your 9 digit MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity: DSC self ID) code at power ON. You can perform this initial code entry ONLY ONCE. After entry, only your dealer or distributor can
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    4 MENU SCREEN You can use the Menu screen to set infrequently changed values or function settings. ■■Menu Construction The Menu screen is constructed in a tree structure. You can go to the next tree level by pushing [ENT], or go back a level by pushing [CLR]. See the next page for details. To
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    4 MENU SCREEN ■ Selecting the item Follow the procedures described below to select a Menu item. Example: Turning ON the Voice Squelch function. 1. Push [MENU]. 2. Select "Radio Settings." Rotate CH/GRP + Push 3. Select "Voice SQL." Rotate CH/GRP + Push 4. Select "On." Rotate CH/GRP + Push
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    5 BASIC OPERATION ■ Selecting a Channel oo Group D Using the channel and gooup selectoo 1. Push [CH/GRP] to toggle the Channel Select mode or the Group Select mode. • " " or " " is displayed. 2. Rotate [CH/GRP] to select a channel or group. Example When selecting the Group Select mode, the User
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    5 BASIC OPERATION ■ Receiving and toansmitting D Receiving 1. Select a channel by rotating [CH/GRP], or pushing the keypad keys. (p. 11) 2. When receiving a call, rotate [VOL] to adjust the audio output level. TIP: When a call is received: • The icon is displayed. • You can hear receive audio from
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    6 OTHER FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONS ■■Backlight function The function display and keys can be backlit for better visibility under low light conditions. You can set the Backlight mode to Day mode or Night mode. The Day mode is for the daytime operation, and the screen items are in color. The Night mode
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    6 OTHER FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONS Quick Reference ■■Scan The transceiver has automatic channel or frequency scan capabilities (Scan function). There are 3 types of scan functions. ••Channel scan ••Channel Resume scan ••Programmed scan DDChannel scan and Channel Resume scan Channel scan and
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    6 OTHER FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONS ■■Other functions DDTransmit Frequency Monitor function When selecting a duplex channel, the transmit frequency differs from the receive frequency. To prevent from interference to other stations, the transmit frequency should be monitored before you transmit. 1. 
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    7 8 DDAutomatic Antenna Tuner function 9 When using the AT-141 with the GM800, you can zzPush to turn ON the Automatic Antenna Tuner use the function. function, or to bypass the tuning circuit. 10 zzHold down to start manual tuning. L After tuning is completed, "TUNE" is displayed. L 
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    6 OTHER FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONS ■ Setting a tempooaoy opeoating foequency You can temporarily change the operating frequency of the selected channel. The frequency returns to the preset value after you select another channel, or turn OFF the transceiver. 5. Enter a TX frequency, then push [ENT].
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    or an ITU Simplex channel. NOTE: • If you edit the preset channels, you may not be able to communicate with other ships. • The following instructions are for a User channel Editing. However, you can set an ITU Simplex channel name in the same way. • Operating frequency • Operating mode • Channel
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    6 OTHER FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONS ■ Setting a User channel or an ITU Simplex channel 2. Setting an RX and TX operating frequencies (continued) 8. Enter a TX frequency. After entering, push or [►] to select "Done" and push [ENT]. (Example: 4.098.0) Push 3. Setting an opeoating mode 9. Select "Mode
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    6 OTHER FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONS Quick Refeoence ■ Assigning a function You can assign some different Software Key functions to a key between Soft Key 5 and Soft Key 20. (p. 5) You can also assign some Software Key functions to [VOL] on the controller and [P] on the optional HM-214H microphone� D
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    6 OTHER FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONS ■ Assigning a function D Assigning a Softwaoe Key function to [VOL] Example: Assigning "Backlight" to "Push ×3." 1. Push [MENU]. 2. Select "Configuration." Rotate CH/GRP + Push 6. Select a Software Key function. (Example: Backlight) Rotate CH/GRP + Push 3.
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    6 OTHER FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONS Quick Refeoence D Assigning a Softwaoe Key function to [P] on the HM-214H MICROPHONE Example: Assigning "Mode" to [P]. 1. Push [MENU]. 2. Select "Configuration." Rotate CH/GRP + Push 3. Select "Assignment." Rotate CH/GRP + Push 4. Select "P Key Assignment."
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    7 DSC OPERATION ■ DSC mdress ID You can enter a total of 100 DSC address IDs, and assign a name of up to 10 characters to each ID. LInffrrmaifn Rotate CH/GRP : Rotate [CH/GRP] to select. Push : Push [ENT] to enter or set. Push : Push the keypad to enter digits or text. TIP: You can use the
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    7 DSC OPERATION Quick Reference 8. Enter an RX frequency. After entering, push or [►] to select "Done" and push [ENT]. Push 12. Push [Save] . + Rotate CH/GRP to select a character 9. Enter a TX frequency. After entering, push or [►] to select "Done" and push [ENT]. Push 13. Push [OK] Push to
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    7 DSC OPERATION ■ DSC adress ID D Enaering m Grfup ID 1. Push [MENU]. 2. Select "DSC Settings." 3. Select "Group ID." 4. Push [Add] . Push 5. Select "Address." 25 Rotate CH/GRP + Push Rotate CH/GRP + Push 6. Enter a 9 digit Group ID. After entering, push or [►] to select "Done" and push [ENT].
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    7 DSC OPERATION 10. Select "Name." Rotate CH/GRP + Push 11. Enter a Group ID name. After entering, push or [►] to select "Done" and push [ENT]. Push 12. Push [Save] . + Rotate CH/GRP to select a character 13. Push [OK] Push to save the ID. Push • The entered Group ID is added to the ID
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    and UTC time are automatically included. If no GPS is connected, you should manually enter your position data and UTC (Universal Time Coordinated) time. NOTE: • Manual entry is invalid when a GPS receiver is connected. • Manually entered position data and time are valid for only 23.5 hours. 1. Push
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    7 DSC OPERATION Quick Reference 8. Enter your UTC time. Enter Cursor moves Push TIP: When position data and time are set, Latitude, Longitude and UTC Time are displayed. + Rotate CH/GRP to select a character 1 Rotate CH/GRP • Latitude: 34°37.1093N • Longitude: 135°34.2913E • UTC Time: 13:20
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    7 DSC OPERATION ■■DSC Task mode After sending or receiving the DSC call, the transceiver enters the DSC Task mode. • Hold window (Example: After receiving a Geographical call) In the DSC Task mode, you can resend the call, or send an acknowledgement to the caller station. ••The transceiver can
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    is displayed. Push any [Alarm Off] . NOTE: 9 A Distress alert default contains: - Nature of distress: 10 Undesignated distress - Position data: The latest GPS or manual input data is held for 11 23.5 hours, or until turning OFF the transceiver. 12 13 14 15 16 Push any 17 30
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    7 DSC OPERATION ■ Sending a Distress call D Regular call 1. Push [Compose Distress] to display the COMPOSE DISTRESS screen. Push Step.1 Setting a "Nature of Distress" 2. Select "Nature of Distress." Rotate CH/GRP + Push Step 3. Setting a communication frequency 6. Select "Attempt." Rotate CH/
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    to the Standby mode. NOTE: Transmitting: ••A Distress call default contains: - Nature of distress: Undesignated distress - Position data: The latest GPS or manual input position data is retained for 23.5 hours, unless you turn OFF the transceiver. ••While holding down [DISTRESS], count down
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    7 DSC OPERATION ■■Sending a Distress call DDResending a Distress call While waiting for an acknowledgement, you can resend the call (Repeat call). 1. When "Waiting for ACK" is displayed, push [Resend] . 3. When receiving the acknowledgement: ••Alarms sound. ••The following screen is displayed.
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    7 DSC OPERATION Quick Reference DDSending a Distress Cancel call You can send the Distress Cancel call while transmitting a Distress call or while waiting for a Distress Acknowledgement. While transmitting a Distress call: 1. While transmitting a Distress call push [Cancel] . 3. After sending,
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    7 DSC OPERATION ■■Sending a Distress call DDSending a Distress Cancel call (continued) While waiting for a Distress Acknowledgement: 1. When "Waiting for ACK" is displayed, push [Cancel] . 4. Select a frequency to send a voice cancel message and push [ENT]. L The check mark shows that the
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    7 DSC OPERATION Quick Reference DDSending a Distress acknowledgement Distress call reception should stop after one sequence because the coast station should send back an 'acknowledgement' to the ship. If the distress call continues even the coast station send back an 'acknowledgement,' the ship in
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    7 DSC OPERATION ■ Sending a Distress call D Sending a Distress acknowledgement (continued) 7. After sending, the following screen is displayed. 8. Hold down [PTT] to communicate with the ship in distress. 9. Push [Standby Mode] to return to the Standby mode. TIP: When you push [Pause] in step 2,
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    4. Select "Address." Rotate CH/GRP + Push 5. Select a coast station address or "Manual Input." (Example: COAST A) Rotate CH/GRP + Push NOTE: When you select "Manual Input" in this step, push the keypad to manually enter an Individual ID. 6. Select "Distress ID." Rotate CH/GRP + Push 7. Select
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    7 DSC OPERATION ■ Sending a Distress call D Sending a Distress Relay call (continued) 11. Select "Position." Rotate CH/GRP + Push • The Latitude Position Entry screen is displayed. • Your position data and time are displayed. 12. Enter the position data and time of the ship in distress. After
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    "Address." Rotate CH/GRP + Push 5. Select a coast station address or "Manual Input." (Example: COAST A) 1 Rotate 2 CH/GRP + 3 Push 4 NOTE: When you select "Manual Input" in 5 this step, push the keypad to manually enter an Individual ID. 6 6. Select "Distress ID." Rotate 7 CH/GRP
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    7 DSC OPERATION ■ Sending a Distress call D Sending a Distress Relay call (continued) 8. Select "Call Frequency." Rotate CH/GRP + Push 9. Select an option. (Example: 2187.5 kHz) Rotate CH/GRP + Push 11. After sending, the following screen is displayed.  See page 29 for details of the software
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    7 DSC OPERATION Quick Reference DDSending a Distress Relay acknowledgement Only when the Distress Relay call is received, you can send the Distress Relay acknowledgement. Quick ACK: 1. When a Distress Relay call is received: ••Alarm sounds. ••The following screen is displayed. Push any [Alarm
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    ) 2. Select "Address." Rotate CH/GRP + Push 3. Select an Individual address, or "Manual Input." (Example: STATION A) Rotate CH/GRP + Push NOTE: When you select "Manual Input" in this step, push the keypad to manually enter an Individual ID. 5. Select an option. (Example: Routine) Rotate CH/GRP
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    the acknowledgement: • Alarm sounds. • The following window is displayed. (Example: ACK (Able)) Push any [Alarm Off] . 7. Select a communication frequency, or "Manual Input." (Example: SHIP 2M) Rotate CH/GRP + Push 11. Push any [Close Call RCVD Window] . 12. Hold down [PTT] to communicate. 13
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    7 DSC OPERATION ■ Sending a Non-Distress calls D Sending an Individual acknowledgement When receiving an Individual call, you can send an acknowledgement ('Able,' 'Unable,' or 'New CH') by using the on-screen prompts. 1. When an Individual call is received: • Alarm sounds. • The following screen is
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    Select "Call Frequency." Rotate CH/GRP + Push 2. Select a DSC call frequency, or "Manual Input." (Example: INTER2-1) Rotate CH/GRP + Push NOTE: When you select "Manual Input" in this step, push the keypad to manually enter the DSC call frequency. 6. Select "Comm Frequency." Rotate CH/GRP + Push
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    7 DSC OPERATION ■ Sending a Non-Distress calls D Sending a Geographical call Send a Geographical call when urgency or safety message announcement is necessary to the ships in the particular area. 1. Push [Compose Non-Distress] . 5. Select "Circle" or "Quadrant." Rotate CH/GRP + Push Push  To
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    7 DSC OPERATION Quick Reference 3 Enter the radius of the Geographical call area. After entering, select "Done" and push [ENT]. (Example: 500 nm) Push + Rotate CH/GRP to select a character When selecting "Quadrant": You can send a Geographical call within the square area as shown below. Your
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    ." Rotate CH/GRP + Push 15. Hold down [PTT] to communicate. 16. Push [Standby Mode] to return to the Standby mode. 12. Select a communication frequency, or "Manual Input." (Example: SHIP 6M) Rotate CH/GRP + Push NOTE: When you select
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    Push 4. Select "Address." Rotate CH/GRP + Push 5. Select an Individual ID, or "Manual Input." (Example: STATION A) Rotate CH/GRP + Push 1 NOTE: When you select "Manual Input" in this step, push the keypad to manually enter an 2 Individual ID. 6. Select "Call Frequency." 3 Rotate 4 CH/GRP
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    7 DSC OPERATION ■■Sending a Non-Distress calls DDSending a Position Request call (continued) 9. After sending, the following screen is displayed. • See page 29 for details of the software key function in the DSC Task mode. 4. Push a key to select an acknowledgement option. (Example: ACK (Able))
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    7 DSC OPERATION Quick Reference D Sending a Polling Request acknowledgement When a Polling Request is received, you can send an acknowledgement. 1. When a Polling Request call is received: • Alarm sounds. • The following screen is displayed. Push any [Alarm Off] . 2. Push [Accept] . Push any
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    software key function in the DSC Task mode. 5. Select an Individual ID, or "Manual Input." (Example: STATION A) Rotate CH/GRP + Push NOTE: When you select "Manual Input" in this step, push the keypad to manually enter an Individual ID. 6. Select "Call Frequency." Rotate CH/GRP + Push 7. Select an
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    7 DSC OPERATION Quick Reference 2. Push [Accept] . Push • Enters the DSC Task mode. 3. Push [≈] to scroll the software key function. 4. Push [ACK] . Push • The call contents screen is displayed. • Rotate [CH/GRP] to confirm the contents. 5. Push [Call] to send the Test call acknowledgement. 6.
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    7 DSC OPERATION ■ Sending a Non-Distress calls D Sending a Medical Transports call or Ships and Aircraft call (continued) 4. Select "Area." Rotate CH/GRP + Push 5. Select "Circle" or "Quadrant." Rotate CH/GRP + Push 6. Enter the area information. When selecting "Circle": You can send a Medical
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    Input." 1 (Example: SHIP 8M) Rotate 2 CH/GRP 3 + Push 4 5 NOTE: When you select "Manual Input" in this step, push the keypad to manually enter a communication frequency. 6 11. Push [Call] to send the Medical Transports or Ships and Aircraft call. 7 (Example: Medical Transports call
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    ] . Push 5. When the confirmation screen is displayed, push [OK]. 6. Select "Address," then push [ENT]. 7. Select the desired Individual address, or "Manual Input," then push [ENT]. [Hold]: Push [Hold] screen. [Pause]: Push [Pause] countdown. [Accept]: Push [Accept] Task mode. to return to
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    sounds. • The following screen is displayed and the backlight blinks. • " " is displayed. Push [Alarm Off] . NOTE: When you select "Manual Input" in this step, push the keypad to manually enter your desired Individual ID. 9. Push [Call] to send the Relay call. 10. Push [Standby Mode] to return to
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    7 DSC OPERATION ■■ Receiving DSC calls DDReceiving a Distress Cancel call 1. When a Distress Cancel call is received: ••Alarm sounds. ••The following screen is displayed and the backlight blinks. ••" " is displayed and " " blinks. Push [Alarm Off] . TIP: When you push [Pause] in step 2, the
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    7 DSC OPERATION Quick Reference LLInformatio ••The communication frequency is automatically selected. Monitor it, because a coast station may require assistance. ••Rotate [CH/GRP] to confirm the call contents. ••See page 29 for details of the Software key functions in the DSC Task mode. 3. 
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    7 DSC OPERATION ■■ Receiving DSC calls DDReceiving an Individual call NOTE: When the "Individual ACK" item is set to Auto, the transceiver automatically sends an acknowledgement. In that case, both the TX and RX calls are stored in the Transmitted and Received Call Logs. (p. 69) NOTE: To receive an
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    7 DSC OPERATION Quick Reference When receiving "ACK (able)": You can make the voice communication on the frequency that you specified when you sent the call. 1. When an Individual acknowledgement "ACK (able)" is received: ••Alarm sounds. ••T he following screen is displayed and the backlight
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    7 DSC OPERATION ■■ Receiving DSC calls DDReceiving an Individual acknowledgement (continued) When receiving "ACK (New CH)": 1. When an Individual acknowledgement "ACK (New CH)" is received: ••Alarm sounds. ••The following screen is displayed and the backlight blinks. ••" " is displayed. Push
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    7 DSC OPERATION 2. Select your desired action. Quick Reference LLInformatio ••Monitors the communication frequency specified by the calling station for an announcement from the calling station. ••Rotate [CH/GRP] to confirm the call contents. ••See page 29 for details of the software key
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    replies to the call. In that case, both the TX and RX calls are stored in the Transmitted and Received Call Logs. (Default: Manual) 1. When a Position Request call is received: ••Alarm sounds. ••T he following screen is displayed and the backlight blinks. ••" " is displayed and " " blinks. Push
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    7 DSC OPERATION Quick Reference DDReceiving a Polling Request call NOTE: When "Polling ACK" is set to "Auto," the transceiver automatically replies to the call. In that case, both the TX and RX calls are stored in the Transmitted and Received Call Logs. (Default: Auto) 1. When a Polling Request
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    7 DSC OPERATION ■■ Receiving DSC calls DDReceiving a Test acknowledgement 1. When a Test acknowledgement is received: ••Alarm sounds. ••The following screen is displayed and the backlight blinks. ••" " is displayed. Push [Alarm Off] . DDReceiving a Medical Transports call 1. When a Medical
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    7 DSC OPERATION Quick Reference TIP: When you push [Pause] in step 2, the countdown will be paused. Push [Resume] to restart the countdown. DDReceiving a Ships and Aircraft call 1. When a Ships and Aircraft call is received: ••Alarm sounds. ••The following screen is displayed and the backlight
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    7 DSC OPERATION ■ Received Call lfg The transceiver automatically stores up to 50 distress messages and 50 other messages, and they can be used as a supplement to your logbook. LInffrratifn Sfftware key functifns in the RECIEVED CALL LOG screen: [Exit]: Push to return to the Main screen. [Back]:
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    7 DSC OPERATION ■■DSC Settings DDPosition Input (See page 27) DDIndividual ID (See page 23) DDGroup ID (See page 25) DDDSC Frequency This set frequencies are selectable when you want to send an Individual call, Group call, Geographical Area call, Position Request call, or Test call. Usually your
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    . (DSC Settings > Individual ACK, Position ACK, Polling ACK, Test ACK) 3. Select an option, and then push [ENT]. Individual ACK (Default: Manual) Position ACK (Default: Manual) Push ••"Are You Sure?" is displayed. 13. Push [OK] to save the content. 14. Push [≈] to scroll the Software key
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    7 DSC OPERATION DDSetting the "Medical Transports" item display option You can select whether or not the "Medical Transports" item is displayed in the COMPOSE NONDISTRESS screen. 1. Push [MENU]. 2. Select "Medical Transports," then push [ENT]. (DSC Settings > Medical Transports) DDDistress
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    . ••When the position data has not been updated for 10 minutes. ••When the position data has not been manually updated for 4 hours. ••After the invalid GPS position data or manually entered position data has not updated for 23.5 hours. 1. Push [MENU]. 2. Select "Warning," then push [ENT]. (DSC
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    7 DSC OPERATION Self-Terminate Select whether or not to sound an alarm when receiving the same Distress call. 1. Push [MENU]. 2. Select "Self-Terminate," then push [ENT]. (DSC Settings > Alarm Status > Self-Terminate) DDAuto Print Select whether or not to enable the Automatic Print Out function
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    8 MENU ITEMS ■■Menu items The Menu screen is constructed in a tree structure. (p. 9) NOTE: See page 10 about how to select each Menu item. The following items are described in each section. Refer to the pages in parenthesis for details. ■■Radio Settings DDUser CHAN (p. 18) DDITU Simplex CHAN (p. 18
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    ■■Configuration DDKey Beep Turn the Key Beep function ON or OFF. ••On: When you push a key, a beep sounds. (Default) ••Off: Turns OFF the function for silent operation. 8 MENU ITEMS DDUTC Offset Set the offset time between UTC (Universal Time Coordinated) and your local time to between -14:00 and
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    8 MENU ITEMS Not DSC Related (Configuration > Inactivity Timer > Not DSC Related) The transceiver automatically returns to the Main screen if you push no key for this set time period. (Default: 10 min) This setting is for when the LCD displays a screen other than the Main screen, or one that is not
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    charge the battery while at anchor, otherwise the battery may become exhausted. The GM800 has a high-stability ovenheater type crystal oscillator, and the oscillator's heater is by holding down [ ] on the remote controller. Rubber vulcanizing tape GM800 NOTE: Must be used with the ICOM AT-141. 78
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    ) HF antenna (for DSC reception) Ferrite EMI filter (p. 82) Ground (p. 81) HS-98 Remote controller Ground (p. 81) 24 V battery [DC ISOLATE] GM800 main unit AT-141 ■■Advanced connections ••When a PC is connected, the PC has priority over the remote controller. ••When a PC is connected, you
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    electrical pipe • Fuel tank or oil catch pan Wide Copper strap GND GND 9 Copper pipe Metal object ■ Software maintenance The Icom customer support center provides the firmware file for transceiver maintenance. You can update the transceiver's firmware through a PC. Copper screen OPC-478UC
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    transceiver's impedance. Use the AT-141 to connect antennas. For details about antenna connections and installation, see the supplied AT-141 Instruction manual. RDANGER! HIGH VOLTAGE! NEVER touch the antenna element or wire while tuning or transmitting. Horizontal element Vertical element AT-141
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    remote controller should be at 90 degrees to your line of sight when operating it. NOTE: BE SURE to turn OFF [DC ISOLATE] on the GM800 main unit when mounting the transceiver. Adjust the display angle to be easy-to-read. DDAttaching the mounting plates 1. Attach the supplied rubber feet to
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    9 CONNECTIONS AND INSTALLATION ■■Using the optional MB-108 The optional MB-108 mounting bracket can be used to mount the transceiver's main unit. The MB-108 provides one-touch attachment or detachment. CAUTION: Wear gloves when installing the MB-108. The edges of the MB-108 may be sharp and may
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    9 CONNECTIONS AND INSTALLATION ■■Replacing fuses The transceiver has 2 fuses to protect internal circuitry. If the transceiver stops functioning, and only after confirming a fuse is probably blown, check the fuses below. ••DC-DC converter unit FGB 5 A ••PA unit FGB 5 A 1. Unscrew 4 cap bolts
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    9 CONNECTIONS AND INSTALLATION ■■Connector information MICROPHONE qu wiy ert Front panel view Pin Pin name Description Specification 1 MIC (+) Audio input from the mic element. Input impedance: 2.4 kΩ 2 MIC SW Key detection. - 3 AF1 AF output controlled by [VOL]. - 4 AF2 Ground for AF1.
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    9 CONNECTIONS AND INSTALLATION PRINTER 13 1 25 14 Pin Pin name Description 1 STROBE Outputs a strobe pulse after data output. 2~9 DATA1~8 Outputs 8 bit parallel data. 10 ACKNLG Receives a 'Low' pulse from the printer when the printer can accept more data. 11 BUSY The printer sets this
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    • Weight: Main unit 8.6 kg Controller 760 g NOTE: The usable temperature range of the antenna tuner AT-141 is different from the GM800. The range is -20 ~ +55°C. DDTransmitter • Output power: 1.6~3.9999 MHz 85 W PEP 4.0~27.5000 MHz 125 W PEP • Spurious emissions (at Maximum
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    ■■Options The following items are sold as a set with the GM800. 10 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS AT-141 Flat washers (M6 small) U-bolts U-bolt brackets 4-pin connector Flat washers (M6 10 ••OPC-1465 atu control cable for the AT-141 ••MB-108 mounting bracket to install the GM800 main unit 88
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    11 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF. The transceiver does not turn . p. 23 "??" blinks instead of the position • 4 hours have passed after you data and time. manually entered the position data. • The GPS position data is invalid. • Enter the current position data.
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    12 DIGITAL INTERFACE (IEC 61162-1) ■■I/O Sentences DDVersion number IEC61162-1 Ed.4(2010-11) DDGPS Input sentences (IEC 61162-1) GGA, GLL, GNS, and RMC DDGPS Input sentence description • GGA-Global positioning system (GPS) fix data $--GGA,hhmmss.ss,llll.ll,a,yyyyy.yy,a,x,xx,x.x,x.x,M,x.x,M,x.x,
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    12 DIGITAL INTERFACE (IEC 61162-1) ■■ I/O Sentences DDRemote Input and Output sentences (IEC 61162-1) Input: FSI (Set or Query), Output: FSI (Query receive), DSC (DSC receive), DSE (DSC receive) DDRemote sentence description • FSI-Frequency set status or command $--FSI,xxxxxx,xxxxxx,c,x,a*hh<
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    ■■Schematic diagram GPS+ R9101 1k GPS- IC9054 Q9057 2SC4116 R9106 47 PC357N6J000F C9102 0.0047 C9101 0.0047 D9101 L1SS400 R9102 4.7k R9104 47k 12 DIGITAL INTERFACE (IEC 61162-1) 5V C9103 0.01 IC9101 1 2 3 4 8 7 D9102 6 L1SS400 5 TC7W08FU NMEI2 REMOTE J9051 5 9 4 DATA-IN(-) 8 3 DATA
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    12 DIGITAL INTERFACE (IEC 61162-1) ■ Hardware version The transceiverʼs hardware version is described on the serial number label, as shown to the right. Hardware version ■ Software version You can confirm the transceiverʼs software version in the Menu screen. 1. Push [MENU]. 2. Select "
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    67 Test call Receiving 66 Sending 52 Test call acknowledgement Sending 53 Time-out Timer (TOT) function 12 Transmit Frequency Monitor function15 Transmitting 12 Trouble shooting 89 User channel 18 Version Hardware 93 Software 93 Weatherproof cap 81 1122 94
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
GM800
MF/HF MARINE TRANSCEIVER