Icom IC-M505 instruction manual Case of Emergency

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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.Say your call sign or other indication of the vessel (AND 9-digit DSC ID if you have one).

4.“LOCATED AT ...............” (your position).

5.State the nature of the distress and assistance required.

6.Give any other information which might facilitate the rescue.

Or, transmit your Distress call using digital selective calling on Channel 70.

USING DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING (Ch 70)

DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE

1.While lifting up the key cover, push and hold [DISTRESS] for 5 sec. until you hear 5 short beeps change to one long beep.

2.Wait for an acknowledgment on Channel 70 from a coast station.

•After the acknowledgement is received, Channel 16 is auto- matically selected.

3.Push and hold [PTT], then transmit the appropriate information as listed above.

INSTALLATION NOTE

The installation of this equipment should be made in such a manner as to respect the EC recommended electromagnetic ﬁeld exposure limits (1999/519/EC).

The maximum RF power available from this device is 25 watts. The antenna should be installed as high as possible for maximum efﬁciency and that this installation height should be at least 5 meters above ground (or accessible) level. In the case where an antenna cannot be installed at a reasonable height, then the transmitter should neither be continuously operated for long periods if any person is within 5 meters of the antenna, nor operated at all if any person is touching the antenna.

In all cases any possible risk depends on the transmitter being activated for long periods. (actual recommendation lim- its are specified as an average of 6 minutes) Normally the transmitter is not active for long periods of time. Some radio li- censes will require that a timer circuit automatically cuts the transmitter after 1–2 minutes etc.

Similarly some types of transmitter, SSB, CW, AM, etc. have a lower ‘average’ output power and the perceived risk is even lower.

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Contents IM505 Personal injury, ﬁre or electric shock Word DefinitionMay occur Equipment damage may occurCase of Emergency Iii DOCTable of Contents Precautions Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit is the license Operating RulesShip Station License OPERATOR’S LicenseFront panel Panel Description2TRANSMIT Power KEY H/L Function display 0TIME Zone Indicator1POSITION Indicator 2SCAN IndicatorMicrophone Call channel Basic OperationChannel selection ChannelIC-M505 International channelsAtis and DSC channels There are pre-programmed 57 international channels forReceiving and transmitting Push H/L to select the output power if necessaryCall channel programming NEL Channel commentsMicrophone Lock function Display backlightOptional voice scrambler operation Activating the scrambler Programming scrambler codesPush Channelenter Normal Scan Scan OperationScan types Priority ScanSetting TAG channels Clearing or setting all tagged channelsStarting a scan DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH Simulation DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCHDescription OperationRotate Channel to set the speciﬁc 9-digit Mmsi code DSC OperationMmsi code programming Rotate Channel to select Mmsi Check, push ChannelenterCheck the 9-digit Mmsi DSC self ID code Mmsi code checkRotate Channel to set the individual ID and ID name DSC address IDProgramming Individual ID Rotate Channel to select AddINDV ID, push ChannelenterDeleting Individual ID Rotate Channel to select Delindv ID, push ChannelenterRotate Channel to select the desired ID name for deleting Programming Group ID Rotate Channel to select AddGroup ID, push ChannelenterRotate Channel to set the group ID and ID name Rotate Channel to select DELGroup ID, push Channelenter Deleting Group IDPosition and time programming GPS information indication Position and time indicationDistress call Simple callAfter 2 sec. Wait ACK Regular call Distress alert contains defaultPush Distress for 5 sec. to transmit the distress call Transmitting an individual call Transmitting DSC callsPush Channelenter to transmit the individual call Transmitting an individual acknowledgement Transmitting a group call Push Channelenter to transmit the group call Push Channelenter to transmit the all ships call Transmitting an all ships callTransmitting a position request call Push Channelenter to transmit the position request call Transmitting a position report call Push Channelenter to transmit the position report call Push Channelenter to transmit the polling request call Transmitting a polling request callTransmitting a position request reply call DSC Menu Position Reply Ready CLR˘Exit / ENT˘OK Transmitting a position report reply call Transmitting a polling request reply call Receiving a distress relay call Receiving DSC callsReceiving a distress call Receiving a distress acknowledgementReceiving an individual call Receiving a group callReceiving an all ships call Receiving a geographical area call Receiving a position request callReceiving a position report call Receiving a polling request reply call Receiving a polling request callReceiving a position request reply call Receiving a position report reply callRotate Channel to scroll the message Received messagesDistress message Rotate Channel to select Distress, push CHAN- NelenterRotate Channel to select Other, push CHAN- Nelenter Other messagesDSC Set mode No offset time defaultRotate Channel to select Offset Time, push Channelenter Automatic acknowledgement Rotate Channel to select Auto ACK, push ChannelenterPush Channelenter to set the condition Rotate Channel to select Nmea Output, push Channelenter Nmea OutputPush IC to enter Intercom mode Other FunctionsIntercom operation Deck or tower via an external speaker or hailer speaker Able RX Speaker functionHailer operation Push Hailrx to enter hailer modeSail Automatic foghorn functionUnderway StopSelected foghorn Scan resume timer SET ModeSet mode programming Set mode itemsAutomatic foghorn frequency Dual/Tri-watchBeep tone LCD contrastRadio power Scrambler typeScrambler code Connections Connections and MaintenanceMicrophone hanger Fuse replacementSupplied accessories AntennaMounting the transceiver Using the supplied mounting bracketMB-75 installation Tighten the end bolts on the clamps rotate clockwise soThat the clamps press firmly against the inside UT-112/UT-98 installation Return the cables and screws to the original position HM-162E installationCompleted installation should look like this Gasket Problem Possible Cause Solution TroubleshootingTransmitter Specifications and OptionsSpeciﬁcations General ReceiverDimensions OptionsFor mounting the transceiver to a panel Channel List International channels†Receive only Channel List Cut here Unit mm Template165 146 R12 Max 92.4 110 29.5 to 31.5 dPage Memo Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003, Japan Intended Country of Use