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INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER iM88 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the follow two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause - Icom IC-M88 | Instruction Manual - Page 2
ways to minimize such hazards. This radio is NOT intended for use by the "General Population" in an uncontrolled environment. This radio radio to transmit by pressing the "PTT" switch. • ALWAYS use Icom authorized accessories (antennas, batteries, belt clips, etc.). Use of unauthorized accessories - Icom IC-M88 | Instruction Manual - Page 3
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 ves- sel. 4. " - Icom IC-M88 | Instruction Manual - Page 4
you for purchasing this Icom product. The IC-M88 VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER is designed and built with Icom's state of the art technology and craftsmanship. With proper care this product should provide you with years of trouble-free operation. IMPORTANT READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and com- pletely - Icom IC-M88 | Instruction Manual - Page 5
or above +60°C (+140°F): Marine, below -30°C (-22°F) or above +60°C (+140°F): LMR. KEEP the transceiver out of the reach of children. KEEP the transceiver at least 0.9 meters (3.0 ft) away from your vessel's magnetic navigation compass. BE CAREFUL! The IC-M88 employs waterproof con- struction - Icom IC-M88 | Instruction Manual - Page 6
27 HM-138 Description 27 Adjusting the squelch level 11 Attachments 27 Automatic backlighting 11 11 TROUBLESHOOTING 28 Voice scrambler operation 11 Call channel programming 12 Lock function 12 5 SCAN OPERATION 13-14 Scan types 13 12 VHF MARINE CHANNEL LIST 29 13 SPECIFICATIONS 30 - Icom IC-M88 | Instruction Manual - Page 7
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. NOTE: Even though the IC-M88 is capable of operation on VHF marine channels 3, 21, 23, 61 - Icom IC-M88 | Instruction Manual - Page 8
The following accessories are supplied: Qty. • Swivel belt clip 1 • Stopper for the swivel belt clip 1 • Screws for the swivel belt clip 2 • Flexible antenna 1 • Handstrap 1 • Battery pack (BP-227 1 • AC adapter (BC-147A/E 1 • Battery charger (BC-152 1 *Depending on version - Icom IC-M88 | Instruction Manual - Page 9
2 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS To remove: Turn the transceiver upside down, and then lift up to release the transceiver from the belt clip. D Flexible antenna Connect the supplied flexible antenna to the antenna connector. CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna may damage the transceiver. - Icom IC-M88 | Instruction Manual - Page 10
DESCRIPTION Front, top and side panels q w !0 e o i r u t y q VOLUME CONTROL [VOL] Turns power ON and adjusts the audio level. w ANTENNA CONNECTOR (p. 3) Connects the supplied antenna. e SPEAKER-MICROPHONE CONNECTOR [SP MIC] (p.27) Connects the optional speaker-microphone. [SP MIC] jack - Icom IC-M88 | Instruction Manual - Page 11
then lock it with the battery release button. *Slide the battery pack until the battery release button makes a 'click' sound. Battery pack w o SQUELCH SWITCH [SQL] (p. 11) • Push this switch, then set the squelch level with [Y]/[Z]. • Manually opens the squelch for channel monitoring while pushed - Icom IC-M88 | Instruction Manual - Page 12
. w BUSY INDICATOR (p. 10) Appears when receiving a signal or when the squelch opens. " " blinks while monitoring. qw e r t yu e TAG CHANNEL !4 !3 channel group only) u BATTERY INDICATOR Indicates remaining battery power. Indication Battery level Full Middle Charging required Discharged 6 - Icom IC-M88 | Instruction Manual - Page 13
TRI" appears during tri-watch. !1 SCRAMBLER INDICATOR (Available for I/S version only) Appears when the optional voice scrambler is activated. (pgs. 11, 21) !2 DUPLEX INDICATOR Appears when a duplex channel is selected. !3 SUB CHANNEL READOUT • Indicates Channel 16 during priority scan, dualwatch or - Icom IC-M88 | Instruction Manual - Page 14
channel group. • "CALL" and the call channel number appear. • Each channel group may have its own call channel after programming a call channel. See the "Call channel programming" on p. 12 for details. w Push [CH/WX•U/I/C/L] to return to the condition before selecting Channel 9 (call channel), or - Icom IC-M88 | Instruction Manual - Page 15
a weather channel. e Push [CH/WX•U/I/C/L] to return to the condition before se- lecting the weather channel group. Push U/I/C/L For your convenience: The IC-M88 can detect a weather alert tone on the selected weather channel while receiving in another channel or during scanning. See the "SET mode - Icom IC-M88 | Instruction Manual - Page 16
has a power save function to conserve the battery power and it cannot be turned OFF. The power save function activates automatically when no signal is received for 5 sec. For U.S.A version: To prevent accidental prolonged transmission, etc., the IC-M88 has a time-out timer function. This timer - Icom IC-M88 | Instruction Manual - Page 17
OPERATION 4 Adjusting the squelch level The IC-M88 has a squelch even though there is no control knob for it. In order to receive signals properly, as well as for the scan to function effectively, the squelch must be adjusted to the proper level. q Push [SQL], then adjust the squelch level with - Icom IC-M88 | Instruction Manual - Page 18
each channel group for quick recall. q Push [CH/WX•U/I/C/L] for 1 sec. several times to select the desired channel group (USA, INT, CAN) to be programmed. w Push [16•9] for 1 sec. to select the call channel. • "CALL" and call channel number appear. e Push [16•9] again for 3 sec. (until a long beep - Icom IC-M88 | Instruction Manual - Page 19
5 SCAN OPERATION Scan types Scanning is an efficient way to locate signals quickly over a wide frequency range. The transceiver has priority scan and normal scan. In addition, the weather alert and auto scan function is available for standby convenience. These functions can - Icom IC-M88 | Instruction Manual - Page 20
16 is still monitored during priority scan.) • Push [Y]/[Z] to check the scanning tag channels, to change the scanning direction or resume the scan manually. e To stop the scan, push [SCN•DUAL]. • "SCAN" disappears. • Pushing [PTT], [16•9] or [CH/WX•U/I/C/L] also stops the scan. Scan pauses when - Icom IC-M88 | Instruction Manual - Page 21
6 DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH Description Dualwatch monitors Channel 16 while you are receiving another channel; tri-watch monitors Channel 16 and the call channel while receiving another channel. DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH SIMULATION Call channel Operation q Select the desired operating channel. w Push [SCN• - Icom IC-M88 | Instruction Manual - Page 22
into the LAND channel group for simple communication with LMR transceivers in the VHF band. Moreover, any of the marine channels in the USA, INT and CAN channel groups can be programmed. The default setting of the LAND channel group is the same as that of the INT channel group. Ask your local - Icom IC-M88 | Instruction Manual - Page 23
8 SET MODE SET mode programming SET mode is used to change the condition of 13 switch action, automatic backlighting, LCD contrast selection, auto power save function, self check function, battery voltage indicator and scrambler code*. D SET mode operation q Turn power OFF. w While pushing - Icom IC-M88 | Instruction Manual - Page 24
8 SET MODE SET mode items D Beep tone function "bP" You can select silent operation by turning the beep tones OFF, or you can have 2 types of confirmation beeps sound at the push of a switch. When ON is selected, a fixed beep (Pi) sounds and when US is selected, the preset beeps (e.g. do, re, mi) - Icom IC-M88 | Instruction Manual - Page 25
. See p. 15 for details. PUSH Dualwatch function (default) Tri-watch function D Monitor switch action "Sq" The monitor switch action cuts off the squelch function temporarily. This switch action contains PUSH (Pu) or HOLD (Ho) settings as shown below. • Pu (PUSH): After pushing the [SQL] for - Icom IC-M88 | Instruction Manual - Page 26
check function checks transceiver conditions by itself, and informs you in case a problem is found. The following items are checked after the power is turned ON 35°C to +73°C; -31°F to +163°F (approx.) • Connected battery voltage • Water intrusion PUSH Self check OFF (default) Self check ON When - Icom IC-M88 | Instruction Manual - Page 27
voltage OFF (default) Battery voltage ON Scan resume timer Auto scan function "St" "AS" OFF* / ON OFF* / ON D Scrambler code "cd" (Available for I/S version only) There are 32 codes (1 to 32) available for programming. In order to understand each other, all transceivers in your group must - Icom IC-M88 | Instruction Manual - Page 28
temperature range for charging: +10°C to +40°C (+50°F to +104°F) - The Li-Ion battery is functioning within -20°C to +60°C (-4°F to +140°F) • Use the specified chargers (BC-119N, BC-121N and BC152). NEVER use another manufacturer's charger. • Use the supplied AC adapter (BC-147A/E) for BC-152. NEVER - Icom IC-M88 | Instruction Manual - Page 29
227 IC-M88 Charge indicator lights green when BP-227 (with/without IC-M88) is inserted. Ensure sides of the battery pack are correctly aligned with the charger groves. • For your convenience: Eyelet: USE a rubber band to secure the transceiver, if desired. AC adapter Supplied screws BC-152 23 - Icom IC-M88 | Instruction Manual - Page 30
case attached to the transceiver, install 5 × AA (R6) size alkaline batteries as illustrated at right. The IC-M88 meets JIS waterproof specification grade 7. However, the BP-226 meets JIS waterproof specification grade 4. q Hook your finger under the latch, and open the - Icom IC-M88 | Instruction Manual - Page 31
BATTERY CHARGING 9 AD-100 installation Install the AD-100 desktop charger adapter into the holder space of the BC-119N/121N. Connect the plugs of the BC-119N/121N to the AD-100 desktop charger adapter with the connector, then install the adapter into the charger with the supplied screws. q w - Icom IC-M88 | Instruction Manual - Page 32
adapter (may be supplied with BC-119N depending on version). BP-227 IC-M88 AC adapter (Not supplied with some versions.) AD-100 charger adapter is installed in BC-119N. D Rapid charging with the BC-121N+AD-100 The optional BC-121N allows up to 6 battery packs to be charged simultaneously. The - Icom IC-M88 | Instruction Manual - Page 33
the speaker-mic. to your shirt or collar, etc. PTT switch Transmits during push Receives during release Microphone Speaker NEVER immerse the connector in water. If the connector becomes wet, be sure to dry it BEFORE attaching it to the transceiver. NOTE: The microphone is located at the top of the - Icom IC-M88 | Instruction Manual - Page 34
11 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION. The transceiver does • The battery is exhausted. not turn ON. • Bad connection to the battery pack. • Recharge the battery pack. • Check the connection to the transceiver. No sound from speaker. • Squelch level is too deep. • Volume level - Icom IC-M88 | Instruction Manual - Page 35
12 VHF MARINE CHANNEL LIST Channel number Frequency (MHz) Channel number Frequency (MHz) Channel number Frequency ( .625 79 156.975 161.575 79A 79A 156.975 156.975 Frequency (MHz) WX channel Transmit Receive 11 11 11 156.550 156.550 61 156.075 160.675 80 157.025 161.625 1 RX only 162.550 - Icom IC-M88 | Instruction Manual - Page 36
• Frequency stability : ±10.0 ppm (-30°C to +60°C) • Usable temperature range Marine : -20°C to +60°C; -4°F to +140°F LMR : -30°C to mod.) : Less than -70 dBc typical RECEIVER • Receive system : Double-conversion superheterodyne • Sensitivity (12 dB SINAD) : 0.25 µV typical • Squelch - Icom IC-M88 | Instruction Manual - Page 37
to program the displayed channel as the call channel. QUICK 14 REFERENCE Important operating instructions are summed up in this and the following page for your simple reference. By cutting along the line and folding on the dotted line, it will become a card sized operating guide - Icom IC-M88 | Instruction Manual - Page 38
Available for USA version only) q Turn the weather alert item in the SET mode ON (p. 18). w Select WX channel; or start scanning. VOICE SCRAMBLER (p. 11) (Available for the I/S version only) q Set a scram- bler code in SET mode (p. 21). Cannot be used on ch 16, 70 or weather channels. w While - Icom IC-M88 | Instruction Manual - Page 39
required) simultaneously. An AC adapter may be supplied depending on version. Charging time: approx. 2 to 2.5 hours. • BC-152 DESKTOP CHARGER + BC-147A/E AC ADAPTER Used for regular charging of battery pack. The same as supplied with the transceiver. Charging time: approx. 9-10 hours • MB-86 SWIVEL - Icom IC-M88 | Instruction Manual - Page 40
Count on us! A-6214H-1EX-w Printed in Japan © 2002 Icom Inc. 1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0002 Japan
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
iM88
VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is sub-
ject to the follow two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.