Icom IC-M502 Operating Rules, Radio license for boaters U.S.A. only, Ship Station License

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PRIORITIES

•Read all rules and regulations pertaining to priorities and keep an up-to-date copy handy. Safety and distress calls take priority over all others.

•You must monitor channel 16 when you are not operating on another channel.

•False or fraudulent distress signals are prohibited and pun- ishable by law.

PRIVACY

•Information overheard but not intended for you cannot law- fully be used in any way.

•Indecent or profane language is prohibited.

RADIO LICENSES

(1) SHIP STATION LICENSE

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 application. This government-issued license states the call sign which is your craft’s identiﬁcation for radio purposes.

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(2) OPERATOR’S LICENSE

A Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit is the license most often held by small vessel radio operators when a radio is not required for safety purposes.

The Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit must be posted or kept with the operator. Only a licensed radio opera- tor may operate a transceiver.

However, non-licensed individuals may talk over a transceiver if a licensed operator starts, supervises, ends the call and makes the necessary log entries.

Keep a copy of the current government rules and regulations handy.

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 radar without having an FCC ship station license. Boaters traveling on international voyages, having an HF single sideband radiotelephone or marine satellite terminal, or required to carry a marine radio under any other regula- tion must still carry an FCC ship station license. For further information, see the FCC Ship Radio Stations Fact Sheet.

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Contents IM502 Channel 16 is automatically selected Case of EmergencyTable of Contents Page Radio license for boaters U.S.A. only Operating RulesShip Station License OPERATOR’S LicensePanel Description Transmit Power Switch HI/LOPanel description Channel Selector Channel1DSC/POSITION Switch DSC/ENTPOS Function display Channel UP/DOWN Switches Y/Z PTT Switch PTTSame as the HI/LO switch on the front panel. p MicrophoneChannel selection Basic OperationChannel Channel 9 Call channelWeather channels Microphone lock functionCanadian channels Push once CH/WXReceiving and transmitting Push HI/LO to select the output power if necessaryPush LO/DX to turn the receive attenuator on or OFF if Necessary25W TAG äLEASURE Call channel programmingChannel names Optional voice scrambler operation Set mode Scrambler code itemActivating the scrambler Programming scrambler codes Optional scrambler function on or OFFCall channel Description OperationDUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH Simulation Scan types Scan OperationsPriority Scan Normal ScanScan starts Setting tag channels Starting a scanClearing all tag channels in the selected channel group Mmsi code programming DSC OperationPosition and time programming LATÊÊÊÊ LonêêêêêInputÊtime Position indicationUTCÊÊ LATÊ3434N LON13534EDistressÊÊTX LATÊ3523N LON13535E Distress callGPSÊUTC1234 Distress Completed WaitÊforÊACKTransmitting individual call Transmitting DSC callsÊindvêack DSC/ENT˘INDVÊACK Transmitting individual acknowledgement˘AllÊships Transmitting all ships callPush DSC/ENT to transmit the all ships call All ships call has been transmittedPosêreq Transmitting position request callTransmitting position reply call SelÊitem ÊRCVÊcalls ˘DTRSÊset ÊSet-up Setting the distress informationSelÊnature ÊUndesign ˘Explosion ÊFlooding Push Distress for 5 sec. to transmit the distress callProgramming address ID DSC individual IDDeleting address ID NameReceiving a distress acknowledgement Receiving DSC callsReceiving a distress call Receiving a distress relay call Receiving a distress relay acknowledgementReceiving an all ships call Receiving an individual callReceiving a position reply call Receiving a geographical area callReceiving a position request call ÊtomOffset time DSC set modeSet-up ÊAddÊID ÊDeleteÊID ˘OffsetÊtime OffsetÊtime 0000 1200Set-up ÊDeleteÊID ÊOffsetÊtime ˘MMSIÊcheck Mmsi code checkCheck the 9-digit Mmsi DSC self ID code MMSIÊcheck 123456789SelÊitem ˘RCVÊcalls ÊDTRSÊset ÊSet-up Receive messagesSelÊMessage ˘Distress ÊOther ToÊclear ThisÊdata NoÊDSC/ENT YesÊH/LIntercom operation Intercom OperationIntercom TalkSet mode programming SET ModeSET Mode Construction Push 16Scan mode Set mode itemsScan resume timer Weather alertInternal speaker DSC watchBeep tone Attenuation level LCD contrastScrambler code Scrambler typeSupplied accessories Connections and MaintenanceFuse replacement CleaningMicrophone Hanger ConnectionsOverhead Mounting Mounting on Dashboard Using the supplied mounting bracketMounting the transceiver Attach the clamps on either side of the IC-M502 Using the optional mounting bracketOptional unit installation Dimensions Problem Possible Cause Solution TroubleshootingChannel List † Low power only Receive onlySpeciﬁcations Specifications and OptionsGeneral TransmitterOptions PTT Switch PTT pgs Power Switch PWR pgsHM-127 REMOTE-CONTROL Microphone Push and hold to transmit release to receiveVOLUME/DIMMER Switch Voldim SQUELCH/MONITOR/LOCK Switch SqlmonilTransmit Power Switch H/L 0SCAN Switch SCNTAGpgs0PRIORITY Channel Indicator HM-127 supplied accessories Installation is finished when it is completed InstallationMm 3⁄32˝ 24 to 27 d mm 15⁄16 to 11⁄16˝ Mm 29⁄32˝ Gasket Call channel Channel A., International and Canadian channelsPush CH/WX to select regular channel Condition before selecting the Push Weather channel groupPush LO/DX to turn the RF Attenuator function on and OFF Push H/L to select the output power, if necessaryRF attenuator function Display backlighting Lock functionsMonitor function Activating the lock functionProgramming scramble codes Activating the scramblerPush Y/Z to select the desired channel To turn the scrambler func Tion OFF, repeat step wDualwatch/Tri- watch operation Setting tag channelsBeep toneBEEP Entering set modeTurn power OFF While pushing 169, turn power on Available characters Intercom operation Channel namesIntercom beep function Cut here Template149 57⁄˝ R11 Mm 3⁄32˝Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003 Japan