Icom IC-M604A Instruction Manual

Icom IC-M604A Manual

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    INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER iM604A
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    you for purchasing this Icom product. The IC-M604A 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-M604A your radio of
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    16 is auto- matically selected. 3. Hold down [PTT], then transmit the appropriate information as listed above. 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
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    RADIO 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
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    50 ■ Fuse replacement 51 ■ Supplied accessories 51 ■ Antenna 51 ■ Mounting the transceiver 52 ■ MB-75 installation 53 ■ UT-112/UT-98 installation 54 ■ HM-157/HM-162 installation 55 10 TROUBLESHOOTING 58 11 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS 59-60 ■ Specifications 59 ■ Options 60 12
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    cause bodily injury. CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this device, not expressly approved by Icom Inc., could void your authority to operate this device under FCC regulations. KEEP the transceiver and microphone at least 1 m (3.3 ft) away from the vessel's magnetic navigation compass. DO NOT
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    STATION LICENSE You may require a current radio station license before using the transceiver. It is unlawful to operate a ship station which is not licensed, all pertinent rules and regulations. NOTE: Even though the IC-M604A is capable of operation on VHF marine channels 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82
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    2 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Panel description Speaker Function display (p. 4) !3 VHF MARINE iM604 U/I/C H/L CH/WX MIC VOL SQL 9 16 DISTRESS !2 !1 !0 o i u y t r e w q q CLEAR KEY [CLR] Push to cancel the entered function, exit the Set mode. (p. 47) w FUNCTION KEY [O] After
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    only the supplied microphone. CAUTION: NEVER connect another microphone here, such as the optional COMMANDMIC™s. It may cause damage to the transceiver. !3 KEYPAD ➥ Inputs numbers for channel number input, etc. • After inputting the desired channel number, then push [ENT]. • Hold down [0•A] to input
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    2 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Panel description (Continued) ➥ Number input: '7' ➥ Comment input: '7,' 'P,' 'R,' 'S,' 'p,' 'r' or 's' ➥ After pushing [O], push to turn the Hailer func- tion ON or OFF. (p. 44) ➥ After pushing [O], hold down for 1 second to turn the RX speaker function ON or OFF. (p. 46) ➥
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    will appear. • "!!" may blink every 2 seconds instead of current time data, after 4 hours have passed from the time when the time data was manually programmed. The manually programmed time data is held for only 23.5 hours, and after that, "0Q6KOG" will appear. ➥ ".QECN" appears when the offset time
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    KEYS [Y]/[Z] ➥ Push either key to change the operating channels, Set mode settings, etc. (pp. 7-9, 47) ➥ Checks TAG channels, changes scanning direction or manually resumes a scan. (p. 15) e TRANSMIT POWER KEY [HI/LO] ➥ Push to toggle the power high and low. (p. 9) • Some channels are set to only
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    3 BASIC OPERATION ■ Channel selection D Channel 16 Channel 16 is the distress and safety channel. It is used for establishing initial contact with a station and for emergency communications. Channel 16 is monitored during both Dualwatch and Tri-watch. While standing by, you must monitor Channel 16.
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    76%  6'.'2*10' 8 ’0 ’9 76%  %%) D Weather channels The IC-M604A has 10 weather channels. These are used for monitoring broadcasts from NOAA (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration.) The transceiver can automatically detect a weather alert tone on the
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    ■ Receiving and transmitting CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna will damage the transceiver. q Push [POWER] to turn power ON. w Set the from your mouth and speak at a normal voice level. ye r t u i Microphone VHF MARINE iM604 U/I/C MIC VOL SQL 9 16 DISTRESS w rq r ey ✔ NOTE for TOT
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    3 BASIC OPERATION ■ Call channel programming The Call channel is used to select Channel 9 (default), however, you can program the Call channel with your most oftenused channels in each channel group for quick recall. q While holding down [H/L], push [CH/WX] several times to select the desired
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    : AquaQuake. AquaQuake helps clear water away from the speaker housing (water that might otherwise muffle the sound coming from the speaker). The IC-M604A emits a vibrating noise when this function is being used. ➥ While holding down [H/L], turn power ON. • A low beep tone sounds while [H/L] key is
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    32) or 128 codes (0 to 127)* selectable for programming when an optional scrambler unit is installed. In order to understand one another, all transceivers in your group must have the same scramble code. This function may not be available depending on the dealer setting. *Depending on the installed
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    4 DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH ■ Description Dualwatch monitors Channel 16 while you are receiving on another channel; Tri-watch monitors Channel 16 and the Call channel while receiving another channel. Dualwatch and Tri-watch are both convenient for monitoring Channel 16 when you are operating on another
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    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. When the Weather alert function is turned ON, the previously selected (last used) weather channel is also checked while
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    [SELECTOR] or push [Y]/[Z] on the microphone to check the scanning TAG channels, to change the scanning di- rection, or to resume the scan manually. • A beep tones sounds and "" blinks when a signal is received on Channel 16 during a Priority scan. t To stop the scan, push [CLR] or repeat
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    6 DSC OPERATION ■ MMSI code programming The 9 digit MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity: DSC self ID) code can be programmed at power ON. This code programming can only be performed TWICE. q First, turn OFF the power. Then,
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    DSC OPERATION 6 D Deleting Individual ID q Enter "&'.+0&8+&" in the DSC Set up menu. ❮&5%/GPW❯ ➪ ❮5GVWR 0&8+&❯ (Push [MENU]) (Rotate [SELECTOR], then push [ENT].) • When no address ID is programmed, "0Q +&" is displayed. Push [CLR] to exit. w Rotate [SELECTOR] to select the desired ID name
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    input. They are automatically included when a GPS receiver (NMEA0183 ver. 2.0 or 3.01) is connected. • Manual programming is disabled when a GPS receiver (NMEA0183 ver. 2.0 or 3.01) is connected. • Manually programmed position/time data will be held for only 23.5 hours. q Enter "2QUKVKQP+PRWV" in
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    displays the current position and time. When no GPS receiver is connected, the transceiver displays the manually entered position and time. A GPS receiver appropriate for the IC-M604A is not supplied from Icom. A GPS receiver in NMEA0183 ver. 2.0 or 3.01 format is required for position and
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    is connected, input your position and UTC time, if possible. • While holding down [DISTRESS], the key backlight blinks. e After transmitting the call, the transceiver waits for an acknowledgment call. • The Distress call is automatically transmitted every 3.5 to 4.5 minutes. • After 2 seconds, the
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    [CLR] to cancel the 'Call repeat' mode. ➥ "!!" may blink instead of position and time displays when the GPS data is invalid, or has not been manually updated for 4 hours. D Regular call The nature of the Distress call should be included in the Distress call. q Enter "&KUVTGUU5GVVKPI" in the DSC
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    down [DISTRESS], the key backlight blinks. • The selected nature of the distress is stored for 10 minutes. y After transmitting the Distress call, the transceiver waits for an acknowledgment call. • The Distress call is automatically transmitted every 3.5 to 4.5 minutes. • After 2 seconds, the
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    the 'Call repeat' mode. ➥ "!!" may blink instead of position and time displays when the GPS data is invalid, or has not been manually updated for 4 hours. ■ Transmitting DSC Calls To ensure the DSC function operated correctly, please make sure you set the squelch correctly. (p. 9) D Transmitting
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    ship. ✔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 manual for more details.
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    DSC OPERATION 6 D Transmitting an Individual Acknowledgement When an Individual Call is received, you can transmit an acknowledgement ('Able to comply' or 'Unable to comply') by using the on screen prompts (see page 35 for details). You can also send an acknowledgement through the menu system, as
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    'ZKV  '06 1- e Rotate [SELECTOR] to select a desired intership channel or "/CPWCN+PRWV," then push [ENT]. • Intership channels are already preset into the transceiver in recommended order. The first one digit is specified '0' for a Group ID. The first two digits are '0' for any Coast station ID. 26
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    Call is transmitted. t After the call has been transmitted, the following message is displayed. #NN 5JKRU %CNN 6: %QORNGVG %.4 'ZKV y Push [CLR] to exit and the transceiver automatically se- lects Channel 16. • Even if [CLR] hasn't been pushed, the
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    returns to the previous screen after 2 seconds of inactivity. %.4 'ZKV  '06 1- e Push [ENT] to transmit the Position Request Call. • If Channel 70 is busy, the transceiver stands by until the channel becomes clear. 28
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    ENT]. &5% /GPW 2QUKVKQP 4GRQTV 4GCF[ 6 %.4 'ZKV  '06 1- t Push [ENT] to transmit the Position Report Call. • If Channel 70 is busy, the transceiver stands by until the channel becomes clear. y After the Position Report Call has been transmitted, the following message is displayed. 2QUKVKQP
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    6 DSC OPERATION ■ Transmitting DSC Calls (Continued) D Transmitting a Polling Request Call Transmit a Polling Request Call when you want to know if a specific vessel is within communication range. q Enter "2QNNKPI4GSWGUV" in the DSC menu. ❮&5%/GPW❯ ➪ ❮2QNNKPI4GSWGUV❯ (Push [MENU]) (Rotate [
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    DSC OPERATION 6 D Transmitting a Position Reply Call Transmit a Position Reply Call when a Position Request Call is received. q Enter "2QUKVKQP4GRN[" in the DSC menu. ❮&5%/GPW❯ ➪ ❮2QUKVKQP4GRN[❯ (Push [MENU]) (Rotate [SELECTOR], then push [ENT].) w Rotate [SELECTOR] to select the desired
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    %CNN4GCF[" appears. &5% /GPW 6GUV %CNN 4GCF[ %.4 'ZKV  '06 1- r Push [ENT] to transmit the Test call. • If Channel 70 is busy, the transceiver stands by until the channel becomes clear. 6GUV %CNN t After the Test call has been transmitted, the display automatically returns to the previous
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    DSC OPERATION 6 D Transmitting a Test Ack call Transmit a Test Acknowledgement call when a Test call is received. q Enter "6GUV#%-" in the DSC menu. • "6GUV#%-" appears after receiving a Test call. ❮&5%/GPW❯ ➪ ❮6GUV#%-❯ (Push [MENU]) (Rotate [SELECTOR], then push [ENT].) w Rotate [SELECTOR] to
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    6 DSC OPERATION ■ Receiving DSC Calls D Receiving a Distress call While monitoring Channel 70 and a distress call is received: ➥ The emergency alarm sounds. ➥ " " and the LCD backlight blink. • Push [CLR] to stop the beep and the backlight blinking. ➥ "4GEGKXGF&KUVTGUU" appears on the display,
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    DSC OPERATION 6 D Receiving an Individual Call While monitoring Channel 70 and an Individual Call is received: ➥ The emergency alarm or beeps sound, depending on the received category. ➥ "4GEGKXGF+PFKXKFWCN" appears on the display. ➥ " " and the LCD backlight blink. ➥ Push [CLR] to stop the beeps
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    call. ➥ Monitor the selected channel for an announcement from the calling station. 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. 36 D Receiving a Position Request Call While monitoring
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    DSC OPERATION 6 D Receiving a Polling Request Call While monitoring Channel 70 and a Polling Request Call is re- ceived: ➥ "4GEGKXGF21..4'3" appears on the display. ➥ " " and the LCD backlight blink. ➥ Push [CLR] to stop the beep and the backlight blinking, then push [ENT] to reply to the call;
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    6 DSC OPERATION ■ Receiving DSC Calls (Continued) D Receiving a Test call When a Test call is received: ➥ " " and the LCD backlight blink. ➥ The beeps sound for 2 minutes. • Push [CLR] to stop the beep and the backlight blinking. 9 +06 4GEGKXGF 6GUV %CNN 2CWN %.4 $GGR 1HH 5#('6; 9 +06
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    the following action can be taken: - Push [ENT] to immediately switch to Channel 16. 5 - Push [CLR] to cancel the Auto tune timer, and the 6 transceiver remains on the operating channel. OFF : Turns OFF the Auto Tune timer. 7 e Push [ENT] to set and exit the setting. 8 • Push [CLR] to cancel
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    6 DSC OPERATION ■ Received messages The transceiver automatically stores up to 20 distress messages and 20 other messages. The messages can be used as a supplement to your logbook. • " " blinks when there is a
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    the automatic acknowledgement function to ON or OFF. When a position request, position report or polling request call is received, the transceiver automatically transmits a po- sition request reply, position report reply or polling reply call, 6 respectively. q Enter "2QUKVKQP#WVQ#%-" in the DSC
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    mode. 42 D NMEA Output Select an NMEA Output function from List Station, All Station or OFF. When receiving position acknowledgment, the transceiver outputs it to the external equipment via the NMEA connector. q Enter "0/'#1WVRWV" in the DSC menu. ❮&5%/GPW❯ ➪ ❮5GVWR❯ ➪ ❮0/'#1WVRWV❯ (Push
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    the desired intercom party, transceiver (RADIO) or COMMANDMIC™ (INTERCOM), then push [ENT]*. * Push [LO/DX] ( IC SCR) from the COMMANDMICII™ (HM-157). Push [LO/DX• IC SCR] from the COMMANDMICIII™ (HM-162). 9 +06 &72 +06'4%1/ +06'4%1/ '06 1- 6'.'2*10' IC-M604A Select within 5 seconds from
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    an automatic return to the transceiver mode. The Function screen displays 'Receiving DSC Calls.' (p. 32) • When a WX alert is received, "9: #.'46" blinks and a beep sounds. The WX alert sounds after the Intercom use is finished. 44 ■ Hailer operation The IC-M604A has a 2-way hailer function for
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    for varying situations. A hailer speaker is used to sound the foghorn. To use this function, the hailer speaker must be connected to the transceiver. See page 50 for connection details. TYPE PATTERN 5s±1 One 5-second blasts every 120 UNDERWAY seconds. 120s 5s±1 Two 5-second blasts (separated
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    DSC Call is received, the automatic foghorn function is interrupted with an automatic return to the transceiver mode. 46 The function LCD displays 'Receiving DSC Calls.' (p. 34) ■ RX speaker function The IC-M604A has an RX speaker function. When this function is turned ON, the received audio can
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    $GGR +PVGTPCN 5RGCMGT %QPVTCUV 4( #VVGPWCVQT (QIJQTP (TGSWGPE[ 4CFKQ 2QYGT 5ETCODNGT 6[RG 5ETCODNGT %QFG (CXQTKVG %* 'ZKV ■ Set mode items D Scan type The transceiver has 2 scan types: normal scan and priority scan. Normal scan searches all TAG channels in the selected channel group. Priority scan
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    of a key by turning beep tones ON. 5GV /QFG $GGR 10 1(( (Default: ON) D Internal speaker When an external speaker is connected, and the transceiver's internal speaker is not required, the internal speaker and the speaker in the microphone can be deactivated. 5GV /QFG +PVGTPCN 5RGCMGT 10
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    the optional command microphone. Even if the command microphone is turned OFF, the transceiver will continue to work. 5GV /QFG 4CFKQ 2QYGT 10 1(( (Default: included in the sentence of the format for the Icom original NMEA. 5GV /QFG 4GOQVG +&     (Default: 12) %.4 'ZKV  '06 1-
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    CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE ■ Connections q w e y r t q ANTENNA CONNECTOR Connects a marine VHF antenna with a PL-259 connector to the transceiver. CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna will damage the transceiver. w MICROPHONE CONNECTOR Connect the supplied microphone only. CAUTION: NEVER
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    Lead 2 of OPC-2014 NMEAIN (+) Lead 3 of OPC-2014 Transceiver's rear panel view ■ Supplied accessories The following accessories are supplied. supplied DC power cable. If the fuse blows, track down the source of the problem, have it repaired, and replace the damaged fuse with a new rated one.
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    surface which is more than 10 mm (0.4 in) thick and can 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 m (3.3 ft) away from the vessel's magnetic navigation
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    the instrument panel (or wherever you plan to mount the transceiver). w Slide the transceiver into the hole as shown below. e Attach the 2 supplied bolts (M5 × 8 mm) on either side of the IC-M604A. r Attach the clamps on either side of the IC-M604A. • Make sure that the clamps align parallel to the
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    procedure shown here when you want to install an optional unit (UT-112 or UT-98*). q Remove the 12 screws and open the transceiver. w Turn the transceiver upside down, then disconnect the flat cables and Rear mic control (6-pin) from LOGIC board, and Front mic control (2-pin) and Volume control
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    . Wiggling the unit from side to side may damage the connector. HM-157 HM-162 9 The optional HM-157 can be connected to the transceiver directly, as well as using the supplied connection cable for longer distance remote operation. The connector of the connection cable can be installed into
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    9 CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE ■ HM-157/HM162 installation (Continued) q Insert the supplied cable (or HM-157 without the cable) into the [COMMAND MIC-1] or [COMMAND MIC-2] connector and tighten the cable nut as shown below. • Up to two COMMANDMIC™s can be connected simultaneously. • The HM-157 and
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    HM-162 Mounting base Gasket Nut Cap 9 CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE Mounting base HM-157 9 Nut Cap Gasket 57
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    10 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF. The transceiver does • Bad connection to the power supply. not turn ON. • Check the connection between the battery- pp. 50, and the transceiver. 51 No sound comes from • Squelch level is too high. the speaker. • Volume level is too
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    11 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS ■ Specifications D General • Frequency coverage • Mode • Current drain (at 13.8 V) • Power supply requirement • Frequency stability • Operating temp. range • Antenna impedance • Input impedance (MIC) • Output impedance (audio) • Dimensions (Projections not included) •
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    extension cable for the supplied microphone. 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 equipment that is not
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    12 CHANNEL LIST 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 01 156.050 160.650 21 21 157.050 161.
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    A-6914H-1US Printed in Japan © 2011 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
iM604A
VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER