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    INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER iM412
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    for purchasing this Icom product. The IC-M412 vhf marine transceiver is designed and built with Icom's state of the art technology and craftsmanship. With proper care, this transceiver should provide you with years of trouble-free operation. We appreciate you making the IC-M412 your radio of choice
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    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
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    protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee
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    and screws (3×16) Warning sticker NOTE A WARNING STICKER is supplied with the transceiver. To comply with FCC regulations, this sticker must be affixed in such a location as to be readily seen from the operating controls of the radio as in the diagram below. Make sure the chosen location is clean
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    OPERATOR WARNING Icom requires the radio operator to meet the FCC Requirements for Radio Frequency Exposure. An omnidirectional antenna with gain not greater than 9 dBi must be mounted a WARNING minimum of 5 meters (measured from the lowest point of the antenna) vertically above the main deck and
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    ACCESSORIES iv NOTE iv RADIO OPERATOR WARNING v TABLE OF Antenna 49 n Fuse replacement 49 n Cleaning 49 n Mounting the transceiver 50 n Optional MB-69 installation 51 9 TROUBLESHOOTING 52 10 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTION 53-55 n Specifications 53 n Option 55 11 CHANNEL LIST 56 12 TEMPLATE
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    use by children BE CAREFUL! The transceiver meets IPX7* requirements for waterproof protection. However, once the transceiver has been dropped, waterproof protection cannot be guaranteed because of possible damage to the transceiver's case or the waterproof seal. * Except for the DC power
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    is prohibited. D RADIO LICENSES (1) SHIP STATION LICENSE You must have a current radio station license before using the transceiver. It is Radio license for boaters (U.S.A. only) The Telecommunications Act of 1996 permits recreational boaters to have and use a VHF marine radio, EPIRB, and marine
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    q POWER • VOLUME CONTROL [VOL] ➥ R otate to turn the transceiver power ON or OFF. ➥ Rotate to adjust the audio level. w to cancel the entered function, or exit the DSC menu. 2 y S CAN • TAG CHANNEL KEY [SCAN] • [TAG](SCAN) (p. 11) ➥ P ush to start and stop the manually resumes the scan. (p. 11)
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    5, 6) ➥ Hold down for 1 second to start Dualwatch or Tri-watch. (p. 12) • Push to stop Dualwatch or Tri-watch when either is activated. ➥ W settings, DSC menu items, etc. (pp. 5, 6, 13, 44) ➥ W hile scanning, checks TAG channels, changes scanning direction or manually resumes the scan. (p. 11) e
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    TAG CHANNEL ICON (p. 11) Appears when a TAG channel is selected. r DUPLEX ICON (p. 6) Appears when a duplex channel is selected. t LOW BATTERY ICON Appears when the battery voltage drops to approximately 10 V DC or below. 4 y DSC ICONS Indicates the DSC status. • "DSC" appears when a DSC call is
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    to sequentially select the favorite channels in the selected channel group. • The Favorite channels are set by the TAG channel setting. (p. 11) ï Channel 9 (Call channel) 2 Each regular channel group has a separate leisure-use Call 3 channel. The Call channel is monitored during Tri-watch
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    monitoring broadcasts from NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.) The transceiver can detect a weather alert tone on the selected weather channel while receiving, in the stand-by mode on a regular channel, or while scanning. (p. 11) q Push [CH/WX] once or twice to select a weather
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    3 n Receiving and transmitting CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna may dam- age the transceiver. q Rotate [VOL] to turn ON the power. • " " appears. • Channel 70 cannot be used for transmission other than DSC. u Release [PTT] to receive. IMPORTANT: To maximize the readability of your
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    3 BASIC OPERATION n Call channel programming The Call channel is used to select Channel 9 (default). However, you can program the Call channel in each channel group with an often-used channel, for quick recall. q Push [U/I/C] (both [Y] and [Z]) one or more times to select a desired channel group
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    the brightness of the LCD and key backlight. • T he backlight is adjustable in 4 levels and OFF. n AquaQuake water draining function The transceiver uses a technology to clear water away from the speaker grill: AquaQuake. AquaQuake helps drain water away from the speaker housing (water that might
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    way to locate signals quickly over a wide frequency range. The transceiver has Priority scan and Normal scan. When the Weather Alert function is turned ON, the previously selected (last used) weather channel is also scanned. (p. 11) Set the TAG channels (scanned channel) before scanning. Clear any
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    mode setting. (Channel 16 is still monitored during Priority scan.) • Push [Y] or [Z] to check the scanning TAG channels, to change the scanning direction or to manually resume the scan. t To stop the scan, push [SCAN] again. Blinks When a signal is Appears received. Blinks
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    Triwatch, Tri-watch becomes Dualwatch until the signal disappears. • T o transmit on the selected channel during Dualwatch or Tri-watch, hold down [PTT]. 12 Signal is received on the Call channel. Signal is received on Channel 16 takes priority. Tri-watch resumes after the signal disappears.
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    programming The 9-digit MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity: DSC self ID) code can be programmed at code programming mode. e After the display appears, release [MMSI](MENU). r Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu. t Push [Y] or [Z] to select "MMSI," then push [ENT]. • A cursor starts blinking.
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    IDs can be programmed and named with up to 10 characters. D Programming Address ID q Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu. w Push [Y] or [Z] to select "ADDRESS," then push [ENT]. t Push [Y] or [Z] to set up to a 10-character ID name. • Push [CH/WX] or [16] to
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    . w Push [Y] or [Z] to select "ADDRESS," then push [ENT]. D Programming Group ID q Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu. w Push [Y] or [Z] to select "ADDRESS," then push [ENT]. 6 e Push [Y] or [Z] to select "DEL INDV ID," then push [ENT]. • W hen no address ID is programmed, "
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    forward or backward. • Push [CLR] to cancel and exit the programming mode, if de- sired. D Deleting Group ID q Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu. w Push [Y] or [Z] to select "ADDRESS," then push [ENT]. y Push [ENT] to program and return to normal operation. e Push [Y] or [Z] to select "DEL
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    DSC OPERATION 6 n Position and time programming A Distress call should include the ship's position and time data. If no GPS is connected, your position and UTC (Universal Time Coordinated) time should be input manually. They are included automatically when a GPS receiver is connected (NMEA0183 ver
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    .' • "GPS" blinks when the GPS data is invalid. Scrolls e After transmitting the Distress call, the transceiver waits for an acknowledgment call. • T he Distress call is automatically transmitted every 3.5 to 4.5 minutes. • "DSC REPEAT" scrolls in the channel comment display on Channel 16. 18
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    DSC OPERATION 6 Scrolls r After receiving the acknowledgment, reply using the microphone. • "RCV DISTRESS ACK" scrolls in the channel comment display. Scrolls ➥A distress alert contains; • Kinds of distress: Undesignated distress • Position data : T he latest GPS or manual input position data
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    ] to cancel and exit the setting, if desired. u A fter transmitting the Distress call, the transceiver waits for an acknowledgment call. • T he Distress call is automatically transmitted every 3.5 to 4.5 minutes. • "DSC REPEAT" scrolls in the channel comment display on Chan- nel 16. Scrolls 20
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    specific ship or a Coast station. 6 4 Convenient When the lcom MA-500TR class b ais transponder is connected to your transceiver, an individual DSC call can be transmitted to a selected AIS target using the transponder, without needing to enter the target's MMSI code. See the MA-500TR instruction
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    for the individual you wish to call with [Y] or [Z]. (See About Manual Inputting at the right column.) r Push [Y] or [Z] to select a desired intership channel, then push [ENT]. • Intership channels are already preset into the transceiver in preferred order. • After pushing [ENT], Channel 70 is
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    an acknowledgement call is received. • "WAITING FOR ACK" scrolls in the channel comment display. Scrolls u When the acknowledgement is received, beeps sound, and "DSC" appears and "RCV ABLE ACK" or "RCV UNABLE ACK" scrolls in the channel comment display with beeps. • Push [CLR] to stop the beeps
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    ACK: ➥ After an Individual call is received, push [CLR] to stop the beeps, and then push [ENT]. (Go to step r below.) Manual ACK: q Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu. w Push [Y] or [Z] to select "INDV ACK," the push [ENT]. • "INDV ACK" item appears after receiving an Individual call. r Push
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    signal to a specific group only. q Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu. w Push [Y] or [Z] to select "GROUP," then push [ENT]. 6 After transmitting 'ABLE' ACK e Push [Y] or [Z] to select a desired pre-programmed Group address or "MANUAL INPUT," then push [ENT]. • The ID code for the group can be
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    OPERATION n Transmitting DSC calls D Transmitting a Group call (Continued) About Manual Inputting: Push [Y] or [Z] to input the 8-digit Group ENT] to transmit the Group call. • If Channel 70 is busy, the transceiver stands by until the channel becomes clear. • Routine category only is available.
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    channel.' When you want to announce a message to these ships within range, use the 'All Ships call' function. q Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu. w Push [Y] or [Z] to select "ALL SHIPS," then push [ENT]. Scrolls r Push [Y] or [Z] to select a desired ITU channel, then push [ENT]. • After
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    current position, etc. q Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu. w Push [Y] or [Z] to select "POS REQUEST," Manual Inputting on page 22.) *This illustration describes with "MANUAL INPUT" selection in step e. t Push [ENT] to transmit the Position Request call. • If Channel 70 is busy, the transceiver
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    6 D Transmitting a Position Reply call Transmit a Position Reply call when a Position Request call is received. q Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu. w Push [Y] or [Z] to select "POS REPLY," then push [ENT]. • "POS REPLY" item appears after receiving a Position Request call. Scrolls e Push
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    Polling Request call when you want to know a specific ship is in the communication area, or not. q Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu. w Push [Y] or [Z] to select "MANUAL INPUT" selection in step e. t Push [ENT] to transmit the Polling Request call. • If Channel 70 is busy, the transceiver stands
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    Polling Reply call when a Polling Request call is received. q Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu. w Push [Y] or [Z] to select "POLL REPLY," then push [ENT]. • Reply call has been transmitted, return to normal operation (before entering the DSC menu). 7 8 9 Scrolls 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 31
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    between the two stations involved. q Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu. w P ush [s] or [t] to select "TEST CALL," and 70 is busy, the transceiver stands by until the channel becomes clear. e Push [Y] or [Z] to select a desired pre-programmed Individual address or "MANUAL INPUT," then push [
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    Transmit a Test Acknowledgement call when a Test call is received. q Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu. w Push [Y] or [Z] to select "TEST ACK," then push [ENT]. • "TEST been transmitted, return to nor- mal operation (before entering the DSC menu). 7 8 Scrolls 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 33
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    D Receiving a Distress call When a Distress call is received: ➥ The emergency alarm sounds for 2 minutes. • Push any key to stop the alarm. ➥ "DSC" appears and "RCV DISTRESS" scrolls in the chan- nel comment display, then Channel 16 is automatically selected. This action can be changed, depending
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    for 2 minutes. • Push any key to stop the alarm. ➥ "DSC" appears and "RCV RELAY" scrolls in the channel com- ment display, then more details. 8 9 Scrolls 10 Appears 11 NOTE: The alarm sounds when duplicate distress relay or 12 distress relay acknowledgement call for individual is received
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    received: ➥ The emergency alarm or beeps sound for 2 minutes de- pending on the received category. • Push [CLR] to stop the alarm or beeps. ➥ "DSC" appears and "RCV INDIVIDUAL" scrolls in the channel comment display. Scrolls Appears ➥ Push [ENT] to reply the call and select the channel specified
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    the received categories. • Push [CLR] to stop the alarm or beeps. ➥ "DSC" appears and "RCV ALL SHIPS" scrolls in the channel comment display. ➥ Push 11 ➥ Monitor the selected channel for an announcement from 12 the calling station. 13 When no GPS receiver is connected or if there is a problem
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    to reply to the call; push [CLR] to ignore the call. Scrolls Appears D Receiving a Polling Request call When a Polling Request call is received: ➥ "DSC" appears and "RCV POLL REQUEST" scrolls in the channel comment display. ➥ The beeps sound for 2 minutes. • Push [CLR] to stop the beeps. ➥ Push
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    MENU] to enter the DSC menu. 6 w P ush [s] or [t] to select "AUTO SW," then push [ENT]. 7 8 9 10 e P ush [s] or [t] to select the Auto switch "ON" or "OFF." 11 • Push [CLR] to cancel and exit the setting, if desired. 12 13 14 15 OFF : The transceiver remains on the operating channel
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    the combination of the Auto Switch function and the Auto Tune timer settings. • Combined operation when receiving a DSC call: Auto Switch OFF ON OFF The transceiver re- The transceiver au- mains on the oper- tomatically switches ating channel. to Channel 16. • " AUTO SW OFF" scrolls in
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    various information. 3 • Push [CLR] to return to the channel comment display. • Hold down [CLR] for 1 second to delete the displayed message 4 and return to the DSC menu. 5 6 Scrolls 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Scrolls 41
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    information. • Push [CLR] to return to the channel comment display. • Hold down [CLR] for 1 second to delete the displayed message and return to the DSC menu. Scrolls r P ush [s] or [t] to select a desired message, push [ENT]. • "M" appears when the unread messages is selected. Scrolls 42
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    request call is received, transceiver automatically transmits a position reply or polling reply call. q Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu. w Push [s] [16] to move the cursor forward or backward. 11 • Push [CLR] to cancel and exit the setting, if desired. 12 13 14 15 r P ush [ENT] to program
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    7 SET MODE n Set mode programming Set mode is used to change the settings of the transceiver's functions: Scan type, Scan resume timer, Weather alert, Dual/Tri-watch, Operation beep, LCD backlight, LCD contrast, AF level adjustment, Favorite channel and Remote ID. 
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    " icon blinks until the transceiver is 5 operated. The previously selected (used) weather channel is checked any time during standby or while scanning. 6 • "WX ALT" appears instead of "WX" indication when the function is 7 set ON. 8 Appears 9 10 Weather alert OFF (default) 11 12 Appears
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    7 SET MODE D Dual/Tri-watch This item can be selected as Dualwatch or Tri-watch. (p. 12) Dualwatch (default) Tri-watch D Operation beep You can select silent operation by turning OFF the beep tones, or you can have confirmation beeps sound at
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    2 D Remote ID Set a Remote ID number between 01 and 69. 3 The Remote ID is included in the sentence of the format for 4 the Icom original NMEA. 5 6 Scrolls 7 Remote ID 14 (default) Remote ID 69 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Scrolls Favorite channel ON (default) Favorite channel OFF 47
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    this connector to an external 12 V battery. w EXTERNAL 01 sentence formatters DSC, DSE compatible transceiver. Rubber vulcanizing tape y ANTENNA CONNECTOR Connect a marine VHF antenna with a PL-259 connector to the transceiver. CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna may damage the transceiver
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    mount them. 4 n Fuse replacement 5 6 A fuse is installed in the supplied DC power cable. If the 7 fuse blows, track down the source of the problem, have it re- paired, and replace the damaged fuse with a new rated one. 8 9 10 Fuse rating: 10 A 11 12 13 n Cleaning 14 If the transceiver
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    support more than 5 kg (11 lb). • Mount the transceiver so that the face of the transceiver is at 90° to your line of sight when operating it. KEEP the transceiver and microphone at least 1 meter (3.3 feet) away from your vessel's magnetic navigation compass. NOTE: Check the installation angle
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    n Optional MB-69 installation An optional MB-69 flush mount is available for mounting the transceiver to a flat surface, such as an instrument panel. KEEP the transceiver and microphone at least 1 meter (3.3 feet) away from your vessel's magnetic navigation compass. q Using the template on page 55
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    TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF. The transceiver does • Bad connection to the power supply. not turn ON. • Check the connection between the power p. 48 supply and the transceiver • Set desired channels as TAG channels. p. 11 No beeps. • Beep tones are turned OFF. • Turn
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    10 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTION n Specifications 1 2 D General D Transmitter • Frequency coverage : Tx 156.025-157.425 MHz • RF output power : 25 W (High)/1 W (Low) 3 • Mode Rx 156.050-163.275 MHz : FM (16K0G3E), DSC (16K0G2B) • Modulation system : V ariable reactance frequency 4
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    10 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTION D Dimensions 148 (5 13⁄16) 139.5 (5 1⁄2) 60.6 (2 3⁄8) 78 (3 1⁄16) 164 (6 15⁄32) 54 28.3 (1 1⁄8) 111.2 (4 3⁄8) 14.2 (9⁄16) Unit: mm (inch)
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    Option • MB-69 flush mount kit For mounting the transceiver to a panel. Approved Icom optional equipment is designed for optimal performance when used with an Icom transceiver. Icom is not responsible for the destruction or damage to an Icom transceiver in the event the Icom transceiver is used with
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    09 09 156.450 156.450 10 10 10 156.500 156.500 11 11 11 156.550 156.550 12 12 12 156.600 156.600 13*2 13 13*1 156.650 156.650 14 14 RX only 161.775 RX only 163.275 *1 Low power only. *2 Momentary high power. *3 DSC operation only. NOTE: Simplex channels, 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82 and 83 CANNOT
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    12 TEMPLATE Cut here 61.6 (2 7⁄16) 78 (3 1⁄16) 1 164 (6 15⁄32) 2 149 (5 7⁄8) 3 4 R8 (Max.) 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Unit: mm (inch) NOTE: The solid line is the line to use when cutting into the dash/helm. The dotted line shows the outline of the IC-M412's front panel once the
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    A-6868D-1US-0a Printed in Japan © 2010 Icom Inc. Printed on recycled paper with soy ink. 1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003, Japan
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
iM412
VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER