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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER

iM88

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.
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SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION

Your Icom radio generates RF electromagnetic energy during • DO NOT transmit for more than 50% of total radio use time (“50% duty
transmit mode. This radio is designed for and classified as cycle”). Transmitting more than 50% of the time can cause FCC RF expo-
“Occupational Use Only”, meaning it must be used only during sure compliance requirements to be exceeded. The radio is transmitting
the course of employment by individuals aware of the haz- when the “TX indicator” lights red. You can cause the radio to transmit by
ards, and the ways to minimize such hazards. This radio is pressing the “PTT” switch.
W ARN ING NOT intended for use by the “General Population” in an un-
controlled environment. • ALWAYS use Icom authorized accessories (antennas, batteries, belt clips,
etc.). Use of unauthorized accessories can cause the FCC RF exposure
This radio has been tested and complies with the FCC RF exposure limits for
compliance requirements to be exceeded.
“Occupational Use Only”. In addition, your Icom radio complies with the follow-
ing Standards and Guidelines with regard to RF energy and electromagnetic • ALWAYS keep the antenna at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) away from the body
energy levels and evaluation of such levels for exposure to humans: when transmitting and only use the Icom belt-clips which are listed on
• FCC OET Bulletin 65 Edition 97-01 Supplement C, Evaluating Compliance page 31 when attaching the radio to your belt, etc., to ensure FCC RF ex-
with FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electro- posure compliance requirements are not exceeded. To provide the recipi-
magnetic Fields. ents of your transmission the best sound quality, hold the antenna at least
• American National Standards Institute (C95.1-1992), IEEE Standard for 5 cm (2 inches) from your mouth, and slightly off to one side.
Safety Levels with Respect to Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Elec- The information listed above provides the user with the information needed to
tromagnetic Fields, 3 kHz to 300 GHz. make him or her aware of RF exposure, and what to do to assure that this radio
• American National Standards Institute (C95.3-1992), IEEE Recommended operates with the FCC RF exposure limits of this radio.
Practice for the Measurement of Potentially Hazardous Electromagnetic
Fields– RF and Microwave.
Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility
To ensure that your expose to RF electromagnetic en- During transmissions, your Icom radio generates RF energy that can possibly
ergy is within the FCC allowable limits for occupational cause interference with other devices or systems. To avoid such interference,
use, always adhere to the following guidelines: turn off the radio in areas where signs are posted to do so. DO NOT operate
the transmitter in areas that are sensitive to electromagnetic radiation such as
• DO NOT operate the radio without a proper antenna at-
C AU TIO N hospitals, aircraft, and blasting sites.
tached, as this may damaged the radio and may also cause
you to exceed FCC RF exposure limits. A proper antenna is the antenna sup-
plied with this radio by the manufacturer or antenna specifically authorized by
the manufacturer for use with this radio.
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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY RECOMMENDATION

If your vessel requires assistance, contact other vessels and CLEAN THE TRANSCEIVER THOROUGHLY WITH FRESH
the Coast Guard by sending a distress call on Channel 16. WATER after exposure to saltwater. Otherwise, the trans-
ceiver’s keys, switches and controllers may become inopera-
❍ USING CHANNEL 16 ble due to salt crystallization.

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. “LOCATED AT .....................” (your position)
5. The nature of the distress and assistance re-
quired.
6. Any other information which might facilitate
the rescue.

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FOREWORD FEATURES
Thank you for purchasing this Icom product. The IC-M88 VHF ☞ 22 free channels for land use
MARINE TRANSCEIVER is designed and built with Icom’s state The IC-M88 has 22 free channels reserved for Land use
of the art technology and craftsmanship. With proper care this (146–174MHz). Wide/narrow channel spacing is program-
product should provide you with years of trouble-free operation. mable for each channel, and CTCSS and DTCS signaling
is included.
*Appropriate license may be required.
IMPORTANT ☞ Tough waterproof construction
The IC-M88 is built tough to withstand hazardous and un-
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and com- hospitable environments at sea and on land. Even if the
pletely before using the transceiver. IC-M88 is dropped into water, it’s waterproofing* will pro-
tect it from harm. The compact and durable body meets
SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL—This in-
the military specifications (MIL-STD).
struction manual contains important operating instructions for * Equivalent to JIS waterproof grade 7. (1m depth for 30 minutes)
the IC-M88.
☞ Simple operation
6 clearly labelled buttons on the front panel and the vol-
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ume/power knob maximize simplicity of operation. Even
when wearing gloves, the large buttons are easy to oper-
WORD DEFINITION
ate. A large, clear LCD with backlighting and backlit but-
Personal injury, fire hazard or electric shock tons make night time operation simple.
RWARNING may occur.

CAUTION Equipment damage may occur. ☞ Intrinsically safe (I/S) version available
If disregarded, inconvenience only. No risk
NOTE of personal injury, fire or electric shock.
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PRECAUTION
RWARNING! NEVER connect the transceiver to an BE CAREFUL! The IC-M88 employs waterproof con-
AC outlet. This may pose a fire hazard or result in an electric struction, which corresponds to JIS waterproof specification,
shock. Grade 7 (1 m; 3 ft depth for 30 min.). However, once the
transceiver has been dropped, waterproofing cannot be guar-
RWARNING! NEVER hold the transceiver so that the anteed due to the fact that the transceiver may be cracked,
antenna is very close to, or touching exposed parts of the
or the waterproof seal damaged, etc.
body, especially the face or eyes, while transmitting. The
transceiver will perform best if the microphone is 5 to 10 cm MAKE SURE the flexible antenna and battery pack are
(2 to 4 inches) away from the lips and the transceiver is verti- securely attached to the transceiver, and that the antenna and
cal. battery pack are dry before attachment. Exposing the inside
of the transceiver to water will result in serious damage to the
NEVER connect the transceiver to a power source other
transceiver.
than the BP-226 or BP-227. Such a connection will ruin the
transceiver.
AVOID using or placing the transceiver in direct sunlight or For U.S.A. only
in areas with temperatures below –20°C (–4°F) or above CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this device, not
+60°C (+140°F): Marine, below –30°C (–22°F) or above expressly approved by Icom Inc., could void your authority to
+60°C (+140°F): LMR. operate this device under FCC regulations.

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.

Icom, Icom Inc. and are registered trademarks of Icom Incorporated

(Japan) in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia
and/or other countries.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION ................................... i 6 DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH .......................................... 15
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ............................................... ii ■ Description ................................................................ 15
RECOMMENDATION .......................................................... ii ■ Operation ................................................................... 15
FOREWORD ...................................................................... iii 7 LAND CHANNEL OPERATION ................................... 16
IMPORTANT ....................................................................... iii ■ LAND Channel Group ............................................... 16
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS .................................................... iii ■ Function display ......................................................... 16
FEATURES ......................................................................... iii 8 SET MODE ............................................................. 17–21
PRECAUTION .................................................................... iv ■ SET mode programming ........................................... 17
TABLE OF CONTENTS ...................................................... v ■ SET mode items ........................................................ 18
1 OPERATING RULES ...................................................... 1 9 BATTERY CHARGING ........................................... 22–26
2 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS.... 2–3 ■ Battery charging ........................................................ 22
3 PANEL DESCRIPTION ............................................... 4–7 ■ Battery cautions ......................................................... 22
■ Front, top and side panels............................................ 4 ■ Optional BP-226 battery case ................................... 24
■ Function display .......................................................... 6 ■ AD-100 installation .................................................... 25
4 BASIC OPERATION ................................................. 8–12 ■ Optional battery chargers .......................................... 26
■ Channel selection ........................................................ 8 10 SPEAKER-MICROPHONE .......................................... 27
■ Receiving and transmitting ........................................ 10 ■ HM-138 Description ................................................... 27
■ Adjusting the squelch level ........................................ 11 ■ Attachments .............................................................. 27
■ Automatic backlighting ............................................... 11 11 TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................. 28
■ Voice scrambler operation ......................................... 11 12 VHF MARINE CHANNEL LIST ................................... 29
■ Call channel programming ........................................ 12 13 SPECIFICATIONS .........................................................30
■ Lock function ............................................................. 12 14 QUICK REFERENCE ....................................................31
5 SCAN OPERATION ................................................ 13–14 15 OPTIONS.......................................................................33
■ Scan types ................................................................. 13
■ Setting tag channels .................................................. 14
■ Starting a scan .......................................................... 14
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OPERATING RULES 1
D Priorities (2) OPERATOR’S LICENSE
• Read all rules and regulations pertaining to priorities and A restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit is the license
keep an up-to-date copy handy. Safety and distress calls most often held by small vessel radio operators when a radio
take priority over all others. is not required for safety purposes.

• You must monitor Channel 16 when you are not operating The Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit must be
on another channel. posted near the transceiver or be kept with the operator. Only
a licensed radio operator may operate a transceiver.
• False or fraudulent distress calls are prohibited under law.
However, non-licensed individuals may talk over a transceiver
if a licensed operator starts, supervises, ends the call and
D Privacy makes the necessary log entries.
• Information overheard but not intended for you cannot law-
fully be used in any way. A current copy of the applicable government rules and regu-
lations is only required to be on hand for vessels in which a
• Indecent or profane language is prohibited. 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.
D Radio licenses
(1) SHIP STATION LICENSE
When your craft is equipped with a VHF FM transceiver, you
must have a current radio station license before using the
transceiver. It is unlawful to operate a ship station which is not
licensed.

Inquire through your dealer or the appropriate government

agency for a Ship-Radiotelephone license. This license in- NOTE: Even though the IC-M88 is capable of operation
cludes the call sign which is your craft’s identification for radio on VHF marine channels 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82 and 83,
purposes. according to FCC regulations these simplex channels can-
not be lawfully used by the general public in USA waters.

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2 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS

D Supplied accessories w Clip the belt clip to a part of your belt and insert the stopper to the
The following accessories are supplied: Qty. belt clip.
• 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

D Swivel belt clip

To attach:
q Attach the stopper to the back of the transceiver.
e Once the transceiver is locked in place, it will swivel 360 degrees.

Supplied screws
Stopper

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SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS 2

To remove: D Flexible antenna

Turn the transceiver upside down, and then lift up to re- Connect the supplied flexible an-
lease the transceiver from the belt clip. tenna to the antenna connector.
CAUTION: Transmitting with-
out an antenna may damage
the transceiver.
NEVER HOLD by the antenna
when carrying the transceiver.

D Handstrap
Slide the handstrap through
the loop on the side of the
transceiver as illustrated at
right. Facilitates carrying.

R CAUTION!
HOLD THE TRANSCEIVER TIGHTLY, WHEN ATTACHING
OR REMOVING THE TRANSCEIVER FROM THE BELT
CLIP.
If the transceiver is accidentally dropped and the swivel belt
clip’s stopper is scratched or damaged, the swivel belt clip
may not work properly.
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3 PANEL DESCRIPTION

■ Front, top and side panels q VOLUME CONTROL [VOL]

Turns power ON and adjusts the audio level.
w ANTENNA CONNECTOR (p. 3)
Connects the supplied antenna.
q
e SPEAKER-MICROPHONE CONNECTOR [SP MIC] (p.27)
Connects the optional speaker-microphone.

w
[SP MIC] jack cover
NOTE: KEEP the [SP MIC] jack cover
attached to the transceiver when the
speaker-microphone is not in use.
!0 e

o r SCAN [SCN•DUAL] (pgs. 14, 15)

• Starts and stops normal or priority scan.
• Enters Watch mode when pushed for 1 sec.
t TRANSMIT POWER/LOCK SWITCH
i [H/L•LOCK]
• Selects high, middle or low power when pushed. (p. 10)
r • Toggles the lock function ON/OFF when pushed for 1
u sec. (p. 12)
t
y CHANNEL 16 SWITCH [16•9]
y • Selects Channel 16 when pushed. (p. 8)
• Selects the call channel when pushed for 1 sec. (p. 8)
• Enters call channel write mode when the call channel is
selected and this switch is pushed for 3 sec. (p. 12)

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PANEL DESCRIPTION 3

u CHANNEL UP/DOWN SWITCHES [Y]/[Z] ï BATTERY PACK RELEASE BUTTON

• Select an operating channel. (p. 9) To release the battery pack:
• Selects the SET mode condition of item. (p. 17) Push the battery release button in the direction of the arrow
• Checks tag channels or changes scanning direction dur- (q) as shown below. The battery pack is then released.
ing scan. (p. 14)
• Sets and clears the displayed channel as a tag (scanned) To attach the battery pack:
channel when pushed both switches for 1 sec. Slide the battery pack on the back of the transceiver in the di-
• While turning power ON, clears all tag channels in the se- rection of the arrow (w), then lock it with the battery release
lected channel group when both switches are pushed. button.
i CHANNEL/WEATHER CHANNEL SWITCH *Slide the battery pack until the battery release button makes
[CH/WX•U/I/C/L] a ‘click’ sound.
• Selects and toggles the regular channels and weather
Battery pack
channel when pushed. (pgs. 8, 9, 16)
• Selects one of 4 regular channels in sequence when
pushed for 1 sec. (pgs. 9, 16) w
- U.S.A., International, Canadian and Land channels are
available.
• Push to return to the condition before selecting the chan-
nel when the priority channel or the call channel is se-
lected.
o SQUELCH SWITCH [SQL] (p. 11) q
• Push this switch, then set the squelch level with [Y]/[Z].
• Manually opens the squelch for channel monitoring while Battery release button
pushed and held.
• While pushing this switch, turn the power ON to enter the
set mode. CAUTION!: When pushing the battery release button,
!0 PTT SWITCH [PTT] slide the battery pack slightly in the direction of the arrow
Push and hold to transmit; release to receive. (w) to ease release. This will prevent possible injuring to
your fingers or nails
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3 PANEL DESCRIPTION

■ Function display q TRANSMIT INDICATOR (p. 10)

Appears while transmitting.

w BUSY INDICATOR (p. 10)

Appears when receiving a signal or when the squelch
opens.
“ ” blinks while monitoring.
q w e r t y u e TAG CHANNEL INDICATOR (p. 14)
Appears when a tag channel is selected.

i r SCAN INDICATOR (p. 14)

!7 o Blinks while scanning.
!0
!6 !1 t LOCK INDICATOR (p. 12)
!2 Appears while the lock function is activated.
!5
y NARROW INDICATOR (p. 16)
Appears when narrow channel spacing is selected. (LAND
!4 !3 channel group only)

u BATTERY INDICATOR
Indicates remaining battery power.
Indication
Charging
Battery level Full Middle Discharged
required

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PANEL DESCRIPTION 3

i WEATHER CHANNEL/WEATHER ALERT INDICATORS !5 CALL CHANNEL INDICATOR (p. 8)

• “WX” appears when the weather channel group is se- Appears when the call channel is selected.
lected. (p. 9)
• “ALT” appears while the weather alert function is acti- !6 CHANNEL GROUP INDICATOR (pgs. 9, 16)
vated. “U” appears when U.S.A.; “I” appears when International;
“C” appears when Canadian; “ ” appears when LAND
o BELL INDICATOR channel group is selected.
Blinks when an alert tone is received.
!7 TRANSMIT POWER INDICATOR (p. 10)
!0 DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH INDICATORS (p. 15) • “LOW” appears when low power is selected.
“DUAL” appears during dualwatch; “TRI” appears during • “MID” appears when middle power is selected.
tri-watch. • No indication when high power is selected.

!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
tri-watch. (p. 15).
• Indicates the SET mode item while in SET mode.

!4 CHANNEL NUMBER READOUT

• Indicates the selected operating channel number.
• In SET mode, indicates the selected condition.

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4 BASIC OPERATION

■ Channel selection
D Channel 16 D Channel 9 (Call channel)
Channel 16 (Distress channel) is used for establishing initial Channel 9 is the leisure-use call channel. Each regular chan-
contact with another station and for emergency communica- nel group has separate call channels. In addition, each call
tions. Channel 16 is automatically monitored during both du- channel is monitored during tri-watch. The call channels can
alwatch and tri-watch. While standing by, you must monitor be reprogrammed (p. 12) and are used to store your most
Channel 16. often used channels in each channel group for quick recall.

q Push [16•9] to select Channel 16. q Push [16•9] for 1 sec. to select the call channel in the se-
w Push [CH/WX•U/I/C/L] to return to the condition before se- lected channel group.
lecting Channel 16, or push [Y]/[Z] to select the operating • “CALL” and the call channel number appear.
channel. • Each channel group may have its own call channel after pro-
gramming a call channel. See the “Call channel programming”
9 on p. 12 for details.
Push w Push [CH/WX•U/I/C/L] to return to the condition before se-
lecting Channel 9 (call channel), or push [Y]/[Z] to select
the operating channel.

Push
for 1 sec.

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BASIC OPERATION 4

D U.S.A., International and Canadian channels D Weather channels (Available for USA version only)
There are 57 U.S.A., 57 International, and 61 Canadian chan- There are 10 weather channels. They are used for monitoring
nels. These channel groups may be specified for the operat- weather channels from the NOAA (National Oceanographic
ing area. and Atmospheric Administration) broadcasts.

q Push [CH/WX•U/I/C/L] to select a regular channel. q Push [CH/WX•U/I/C/L] to select the weather channel group.
• If a weather channel appears, push [CH/WX•U/I/C/L] again. w Push [Y]/[Z] to select a weather channel.
w Push [Y]/[Z] to select a channel. e Push [CH/WX•U/I/C/L] to return to the condition before se-
• “DUP” appears for duplex channels. lecting the weather channel group.
e To change the channel group, push [CH/WX•U/I/C/L] for
1 sec. U/I/C/L

• U.S.A., International and Canadian channels can be selected in

Push
sequence. Depending on the setting, LAND channel can be se-
lected. See the “LAND CHANNEL OPERATION” on p. 16 for de-
tails.
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
items” on p. 18 for details.
Push for 1 sec.
U/I/C/L U/I/C/L

U.S.A. channels

U/I/C/L

International channels Canadian channels

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4 BASIC OPERATION

■ Receiving and transmitting IMPORTANT: To maximize the readability of your transmit-

ted signal, pause a few sec. after pushing [PTT], hold the
microphone 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 inches) from your mouth and
CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna may speak at a normal voice level.
damage the transceiver.
NOTE: The transceiver has a power save function to con-
q Rotate [VOL] clockwise to turn power ON. serve the battery power and it cannot be turned OFF. The
w Use the squelch function to mute any audio noise if power save function activates automatically when no sig-
necessary. After pushing the [SQL] for 1 sec., the squelch nal is received for 5 sec.
function is cut off until [SQL] is released. (default)
e Push [SQL] for 1 sec. (see the SET mode on p. 19), and For U.S.A version: To prevent accidental prolonged trans-
rotate volume to set the audio output level. mission, etc., the IC-M88 has a time-out timer function. This
r Push [Y]/[Z] to select the desired channel. timer cuts a transmission OFF after 5 min. of continuous
- When receiving a signal, “ ” appears and audio is emitted transmission.
from the speaker.
- Further adjustment of [VOL] may be necessary at this point. y Push and
t Push [H/L•LOCK] to select the output power if necessary. hold to q Power ON
- “LOW” appears when low power is selected; “MID” appears transmit
when middle power is selected; no indication when high power is e Set volume
selected. u Release to
- Choose low power to conserve battery power, choose high receive
power for longer distance communications.
- Some channels are for low power only.
y Push and hold [PTT] to transmit, then speak into the w Opening the
microphone. squelch
- “TX” appears.
- Channel 70 cannot be used for transmission (for GMDSS use).
u Release [PTT] to receive.

r Set channel t Set output

power

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BASIC OPERATION 4

■ Adjusting the squelch level ■ Voice scrambler operation

The IC-M88 has a squelch even though there is no control knob
(Available for I/S version only)
for it. In order to receive signals properly, as well as for the scan D Activating the scrambler
to function effectively, the squelch must be adjusted to the The optional voice scrambler provides private communica-
proper level. tions. In order to receive or send scrambled transmissions,
q Push [SQL], then adjust the squelch level with [Y]/[Z]. you must first activate the scrambler function.
- “SL” indicator appears.
- There are 11 squelch levels to choose from: OP is completely q Select an operating channel ex-
open; 10 is the tight squelch level. cept Channel 16, 70 or weather
- When no key is pushed for 5 sec., the transceiver returns to nor- channels.
mal condition. w While pushing and holding
w Push [SQL] again to return to normal condition. [SQL], push [SCN•DUAL].
• “SCRM” appears.
e To turn the scrambler function Appears when the
OFF, repeat step w. voice scrambler
• “SCRM” disappears. function is in use.

D Programming scramble codes

■ Automatic backlighting
There are 32 codes (1 to 32) available for programming. Set
the code in SET mode. In order to understand each other, all
This function is convenient for nighttime operation. The auto- transceivers in your group must have the same scramble code,
matic backlighting can be activated in SET mode. (p. 19) as well as the same scrambler unit. See page 21 for scrambler
code setting details.
➥ Push any key except for [PTT] to turn the backlighting ON.
• The backlighting is automatically turned OFF after 5 sec. of in-
activity.

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4 BASIC OPERATION

■ Call channel programming

The call channel key is used to select Channel 9 by default, t Push [16•9] to program the dis-
however, you can program your most often-used channels in played channel as the call chan-
each channel group for quick recall. nel.
• The call channel number stop
q Push [CH/WX•U/I/C/L] for 1 sec. flashing.
several times to select the de-
sired channel group (USA, INT,
CAN) to be programmed.

w Push [16•9] for 1 sec. to select

■ Lock function
the call channel. This function electronically locks all keys (except for [PTT],
• “CALL” and call channel number [SQL] and [H/L•LOCK]) to prevent accidental channel changes
appear. and function access.
• Push [H/L•LOCK] for 1 sec. to turn the lock function ON and
e Push [16•9] again for 3 sec. (until OFF.
a long beep changes to 2 short
beeps) to enter call channel pro-
gramming condition. Appears while the
• Call channel number to be pro- lock function is used.
grammed flashes.

r Push [Y]/[Z] to select the de-

sired channel.

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SCAN OPERATION 5
■ Scan types
Scanning is an efficient way to locate signals quickly over a Set the tag channels (scanned channel) before scanning.
wide frequency range. The transceiver has priority scan and Clear the tag channels which inconveniently stop scanning,
normal scan. such as digital communications.
In addition, the weather alert and auto scan function is avail-
Choose priority or normal scan in SET mode. (p. 18)
able for standby convenience. These functions can be acti-
vated simultaneously, depending on the settings in SET
mode. (pgs. 18, 19)

PRIORITY SCAN NORMAL SCAN

CH 01 CH 02 CH 01 CH 02

WX* CH 16 CH 03 WX* CH 03

CH 05 CH 04 CH 05 CH 04

* Previously selected weather channel * Previously selected weather channel

when weather alert function is ON when weather alert function is ON.

Priority scan searches through all tag channels in sequence Normal scan, like priority scan, searches through all tag
while monitoring Channel 16. When a signal is detected on channels in sequence. However, unlike priority scan, Chan-
Channel 16, scan pauses until the signal disappears; when nel 16 is not checked unless Channel 16 is set as a tag
a signal is detected on a channel other than Channel 16, channel.
scan becomes dualwatch until the signal disappears.
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5 SCAN OPERATION

■ Setting tag channels ■ Starting a scan

For more efficient scanning, add desired channels as tag Set the weather alert function, priority scan function, scan re-
channels or clear tag channels for unwanted channels. Non- sume timer and auto scan function in advance, using SET
tag channels will be skipped during scanning. Tag channels mode. (pgs. 18, 19)
can be assigned to each channel group (USA, INT, CAN) inde-
q Select the desired channel group (USA, CAN, INT) by
pendently.
pushing [CH/WX•U/I/C/L] for 1 sec., if desired.
q Select the desired channel group (USA, INT, CAN) by push- • When the weather alert function is in use, select the desired
ing [CH/WX•U/I/C/L] for 1 sec., if desired. weather channel with [CH/WX•U/I/C/L] and [Y]/[Z].
w Select the desired channel to set as a tag channel. w Push [SCN•DUAL] to start priority or normal scan.
e Push both [Y] and [Z] for 1 sec. to set the displayed chan- • “SCAN” blinks in the function display.
nel as a tag channel. • “16” appears during priority scan.
• “TAG” appears in the function display. • When a signal is received, scan pauses until the signal disap-
r To cancel the tag channel setting, push both [Y] and [Z] pears or resumes after pausing 5 sec. according to SET mode
for 1 sec. setting. (Channel 16 is still monitored during priority scan.)
• “TAG” disappears. • Push [Y]/[Z] to check the scanning tag channels, to change the
scanning direction or resume the scan manually.
• Clearing all tag channels in the selected channel group
e To stop the scan, push [SCN•DUAL].
While pushing and holding both [Y] and [Z], turn power ON
• “SCAN” disappears.
to clear all tag channels in the channel group.
• Pushing [PTT], [16•9] or [CH/WX•U/I/C/L] also stops the scan.

[Example]: Starting a normal scan.

Scan pauses when receiving
Push Scan starts. a signal and audio is emitted. Push
DUAL DUAL

to stop the scan.

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